Cultural Melbourne City Tour
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Cultural Melbourne City Tour

By Melbourne Encountour
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Ages 0-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Bottled Water & Sunscreen
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Small-group tour in transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Gift for passengers
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off - ONLY WITHIN MELBOURNE'S CBD
  • Entry/Admission - Lygon Street
What's not included
  • Gratuities


Start:Traveller pickup offered.
  • Russell Street Extension, Russell St Ext, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
    Pickup: Outside the Ian Potter Centre, Russell Street Extension, Melbourne. (Rear of Federation Square).
Pickup details
  • Pick up point: Outside the NGV, Cnr Russell St & Flinders Street, Melbourne Hotel Pickup: Hotels ONLY within the CBD of Melbourne IF BOOKING IS MADE BY OVERSEAS TRAVEL AGENT/BOOKING OFFICE WE REQUIRE TRAVELLERS PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS & AUSTRALIAN TELEPHONE NUMBER.
Additional pickup options
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
  • Russell Street & Flinders Street, Russell St & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 20957P3

    • A small amount of walking is involved. For your own comfort please wear suitable shoes.
    • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
    • This tour does not operate on the 1st Tuesday and the 1st Thursday in November.
    • Most travellers can participate
    • Our staff are able to load and unload wheelchairs only
    • This tour does not operate on Christmas Day (25th Dec), Boxing Day (26th Dec) and New Years Day (1st Jan).
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 20957P3

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    • michellecC4710DO
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best Tour!
      Great tour of Melbourne and surrounds. A must do tour, was very enjoyable and loved the South Melbourne markets. Best tour operators around!
      Written 3 January 2025
    • juanitapP3076YP
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome Day
      Thank you Kel and Melissa for an awesome Day. Great tour and great company. Love the bath boxes and South Melbourne Markets.
      Written 3 January 2025
    • J2709FJleahs
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      THE GREAT MELBOURNE CITY TOUR
      It was a wonderful experience with Mel and Kel. Both were excellent tourist guides. We learned a lot from them. We'll surely refer them to our friends.
      Written 20 October 2024
    • Explorer671700
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great tour - Sports and wider Melbourne
      Excellent tour of some historic sports venues in Melbourne. Kel explained the history behind some of the venues which hosted 'firsts' in Melbourne and Australian sports as well as the info about the better known stadia. We also got to drive round most of the F1 track albeit somewhat slower than the race cars. The second half of the trip was less sports orientated, which suited my wife, and an excellent tour of South Yarra, St Kilda, Brighton and South Melbourne Market. Again supported by lots of interesting facts. We also got to walk round a couple of areas to get the feels of these Melbourne suburbs. All in all a great trip with Kel and Mel.
      Written 14 February 2024
    • gayled262
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic experience
      This was a great tour , highly recommend it! Kel and Melissa were very welcoming when we first met them. Kel is extremely knowledgeable of the areas visited and ensured that we all enjoyed the tour.
      Written 16 November 2023
    • 810kavyaj
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An amazing day spent at Melbourne exploring the city through Melissa and Kel's lens
      We absolutely recommend this trip to everyone visiting Melbourne for the first time. They have done a thorough job of explaining the history of Melbourne especially sports. We visited the MCG, Rod Laver stadium, rode on the F1 circuit (Albert Park), and also grabbed a coffee at the Melbourne market. We enjoyed traveling with them and saw how passionate they were to share everything they know about the place. Thanks Melissa and Kel for a fantastic time! Cheers Kavya and Karnaveer
      Written 10 October 2023
    • Jodi J
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Book it!
      Often when you book an experience there is a little apprehension as to what the experience will actually deliver. Although the reviews were good we were a little unsure. However from the very minute we met Melissa and Kel we knew we were in good hands! The tour delivered everything that was promised and more. Very informative, very thoughtful touches and lovely warm hosts. We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon and would totally recommend this.
      Written 10 August 2023
    • Elie S
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fabulous tour
      Actually, I would rate this a 5/5. The people who guided us there were really friendly to be honest!and we got to understand a-lot of Australia’s history and the great people out there.Surely, when we come back we’ll get to ask our friends ( tour guides ) to help us again.
      Written 11 March 2023
    • m17stuff
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sporting icons and much more!
      We had a private tour with Kel and Melissa and it was just like a day with good friends. They are proud of their city and it shows. They created an itinerary that included everything we asked for and more. It was a jam packed day that included stops at the Brighton bathing boxes, a drive past various sporting venues, a visit to the main highlights of the city and a lunch stop at The Stables. We were treated to commentary on the history of the city and enjoyed every minute of the day. There could not have been a better way to experience Melbourne, and we recommend Kel and Melissa to anyone who wishes to have the best tour ever.
      Written 24 February 2023
    • 352prudenced
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fabulous tour
      Wow! What a fantastic day. Kel and Melissa did such wonderful job providing an excellent orientation to the beautiful city of Melbourne. Kel’s knowledge of the history and facts was so interesting. We would highly recommend this tour to overseas visitors and locals alike.
      Written 25 January 2023
    • C2715NVbarbaraw
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent Tour
      Had a wonderful afternoon with Melissa and Kel. They are very knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble for them. Saw amazing streets and homes, had afternoon tea at a historic house and a relaxing walk along the river. I absolutely recommend this tour.
      Written 15 January 2023
    • 7Clairetee
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      3 hours of fun, facts and food
      Thank you for packing into 3 hours so much insight and fun for the 6 of us.  The sports venues, suburbs and bathing boxes would have held much less significance had we done the sightseeing on our own. It would have taken us way more time and effort to take in all these sights on our own too. As foodies, we enjoyed the oysters and crayfish at the South Melbourne Market you brought us to! I'd definitely recommend your tour for anyone who's been to the city and wants to see and taste more. Above all, we appreciate your warmth and friendliness. 
      Written 3 September 2022
    • Janette D
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Third time lucky!!!
      Third time lucky! We initially booked this tour in 2020. Then COVID struck. Kel and Melissa were amazing with refunds and rescheduling. Again in 2021, lockdown changed our plans. 2022 was our year! We did the tour yesterday - hooray. What a delightful afternoon we had in their company. Melbourne’s history and a tour of prestigious schools and homes followed by a coffee break and shopping stop completed the afternoon. Thank you for your insightful commentary and company on a cold Melbourne afternoon. We would recommend Kel and Mel and Melbourne Encountours to anyone visiting Melbourne.
      Written 6 June 2022
    • Mary M
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      You get your moneys worth and then some!
      The couple who ran the tour were excellent. You know they take pride in waft they do because you can see they do their best to make the tour personalised and you feel comfortable during your tour. Mel and Kel were amazing hosts. The tour was just packed with facts, amazing houses and really good insight into Melbourne citizen’s history. This tour is very underrated. Give them a go and I promise you won’t be disappointed!
      Written 21 May 2022
    • OORWULLIE56
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great afternoon out
      We did this tour in February 2020. We originally scheduled it for the 10th but one of our party took unwell and Kel went out of his way to help rearrange our tour for the 13th, once our group were fully fit. Kel and Mel were great hosts, sharing a lot of information and making us feel very welcome. By the end of the tour, I felt I'd seen a lot, had a great afternoon out and had made two new friends. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Melbourne.
      Written 5 March 2020
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    Prue D
    13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2023 • Solo
    Kel and Melissa are extremely welcoming and provide a wonderful insight into the sights and suburbs visited. This is my third tour with Melbourne Encountour and I would highly recommend this small and intimate company. Kel is so knowledgeable and informative, and also has a great sense of humour. It was great to be a tourist and visit iconic places in our own city.
    Written 29 November 2023
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    We're absolutely thrilled you enjoyed your tour. We love return visitors - tells us our tours are well worth experiencing. If there is anything else of interest which you would like to see, "Melbourne Encountour" also do Private Tours in and around Melbourne. We hope to see you again sometime soon.
    Written 13 December 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Thewayiseeit
    Mosta, Russia1,146 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2022 • Friends
    Was lucky enough to get on this Melbourne city Cultural Capital tour with ‘I’ am free tours’ today 21/11/22, Daniel our tour guide took us all around some very interesting areas of Melbourne which otherwise we would have known about had we not been on this tour. We all had an amazing time going through the buildings, lanes etc.
    it’s worth going on this tour.
    Written 21 November 2022
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    Jennifer B
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2023 • Friends
    We have done two tours now with Kel and Mel and both have been excellent. Booking was easy. The itineraries are very well thought out and the attention to detail is second to none. We saw not only the usual tourist sites but several off the beaten track. Highly personable - Kel did a wonderful job of sharing his knowledge, and both were charming companions, as well. Felt that they truly cared about us and did their best to make our tours and time together memorable.
    Written 29 December 2023
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    Lefty M
    Adelaide, Australia10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2022
    We had a lovely time. Melissa and Kel were thoughtful, caring and knowledgeable. We really did come away having enjoyed ourselves. They made the tour accessible and were responsive to our needs. I would recommend them for sure.
    Written 12 November 2022
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    Thanks for recommending us. Wrapped you enjoyed the tour. We think your Dad had more jokes than we did - he has such a fabulous sense of humour. Hope your family were envious of your trip to the Carlton Football Club!! :)
    Written 13 November 2022
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    Kristine
    Sydney, Australia14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Kel & Melissa were a lovely couple with lots of local knowledge, took us to Carlton FC, Flemington Racetrack, Lygon St & the surprise was Naked by Satan!
    Written 5 October 2022
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    So pleased you both enjoyed the tour Kris and Ron as we too enjoyed your company. Loved showing you the places we visited and hope to have another opportunity to show you even more!!
    Written 7 October 2022
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    Bob W
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2022
    Great tour. I had my daughter with me from the UK and it was good to see another side of Melbourne. Kel was great throughout and would certainly recommend a tour with him
    Written 14 April 2022
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    Thankyou and glad you both enjoyed the tour Bob and Kelly.
    Written 18 April 2022
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    Heather F
    Perth, Australia8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2019 • Friends
    Excellent tour, highly recommended
    Kel was punctual and went out of his way to be helpful and to point out interesting landmarks
    We saw many fascinating sites, this was an excellent tour
    Written 9 March 2019
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    Thrilled you enjoyed the tour Heather particularly as you have travelled extensively - both locally and internationally. You would have experienced many diverse attractions along the way.
    Written 10 March 2019
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    NorthStar21285949454
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2018 • Couples
    What a wonderful tour. Kel went over and beyond with our tour even going off track. We had an amazing experience and had some lovely insight into the real Melbourne history. Very knowledgeable man and we look forward to our next trip to Melbourne for another tour.
    Written 12 November 2018
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    Thanks Corinne & Ray - glad you enjoyed the Cultural Melbourne Tour. Looking forward to seeing you both again when in Melbourne next.
    Written 21 November 2018
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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