Queen Victoria Market Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Queen Victoria Market. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Queen Victoria Market Ultimate Foodie Tour

• Full-day Melbourne City Sightseeing with Penguin Parade

• Small-Group Melbourne Sightseeing Tour with Beach Boxes

• Creepy Tales, Bars & Laneways Of Melbourne Walking Tour

• Melbourne City Highlights Small Group Tour

Entry to Queen Victoria Market is free, and visiting will only cost you as much as you choose to spend shopping there. Alternatively, a variety of tours visit the market, and prices start around US$4 for self-guided audio tours that pass by the market, US$20 for walking tours, and US$50 for food tours.

The market operates every day except Mondays. On Wednesdays, it’s a night market that operates seasonally, typically from November to March, between 5pm and 10pm. The market usually opens at 6am and closes at 3pm or 4pm, although the Sunday market opens at 9am. Head for a weekday to avoid the weekend crowds.

The Queen Victoria Market has two paid parking lots: a multi-level undercover garage and an open-air lot. Melbourne’s Central Business District also has no shortage of parking lots a block or two from the market. Alternatively, you can travel by bus or tram to the market.

At Queen Victoria Market, you can buy everything from food to clothing, souvenirs, homewares, books, and more. The market is renowned for its hot jam donuts (a Melbourne specialty), and you can visit an array of food trucks. The market’s website lists which traders sell when, as this can vary by day.

Yes, Queen Victoria Market often holds special events throughout the year. The summer night market is the main seasonal event, operating from late November to early March. The market also regularly hosts small festivals that celebrate cultures and their cuisines, including the Kamayan Festival and the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.