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Join us for an immersive 3-hour walk through Melbourne’s creative heart. Starting with First Nations stories at Bunjilaka, we’ll move through iconic laneways, street art, coffee hotspots, and a mix of independent and institutional art spaces. This tour blends cultural insight, architectural commentary, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into artist-run spaces, studios, architecture and local culture. Ideal for curious travelers, creatives, and culture lovers alike. You will learn about local stories, off the beaten track information and reccomendations. Come walk the city’s layered stories with us. Tour highlights include Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Craft Victoria, Hosier Lane, Anna Schwartz Gallery, Degraves and Flinders Lanes, Blindside Gallery and the Nicholson Building, Fed Square, NGV Australia, Buxton Contemporary, and ACCA. Discover art, architecture, coffee culture, and Melbourne’s creative spirit on foot. Extra options avalible for foodies and coffee lovers.

‘Art in the Streets’ celebrates Melbourne as Australia’s culture capital, where creativity and innovation come together through architecture, art and design. This guided experience is so much more than a graffiti/street art tour. We take you beyond the usual paths to discover murals, sculptures, installations, and architectural art that reflect the city’s culture and history. The tour offers a chance to immerse yourself in public art, uncover hidden gems, and end the experience with a drink at a hidden bar. Perfect for art lovers and urban explorers, it provides insight into Melbourne’s creativity and its artistic significance. - Duration: Approximately 3 hours, running Monday to Saturday - Includes a local professional guide and a snack with a drink - Discover murals, sculptures, and installations that reflect the city’s culture - Suitable for art lovers and urban explorers, with accessible options available

Discover Melbourne’s culture on a walking tour through the city center. Visit an art gallery featuring Aboriginal art, head to Lightning Ridge Opals to discover beautiful jewelry, and visit some local artisan shops to sample chocolates, See the city's most famous landmarks including the iconic street art laneways.

We will guide you through Melbourne's contemporary art world from the commercial to the underground. Tours begin at the iconic Nicholas building in the CBD then continue to Fitzroy and Collingwood via tram. The rest of the tour will be on foot to visit a number of galleries while also stopping at sites of historical significance. At each gallery we will spend time looking at and talking about the work. You will be introduced to a simple method of art analysis that we will use as a group to talk about what we're looking at. There is no pressure to join the larger group discussion, your host will ensure that you gain confidence in talking about art. If you're interested in art and the cultural history of the city then this is the tour for you! Even if you've only visited a few galleries in your life you will leave the tour with the confidence of a critic. You will also receive a suite of recommendations from a local who knows the city like the back of their hand.

Save time researching where to find Melbourne’s best street art by going on a personalized private tour. A guide will explain the difference between tags, paste-ups, murals, and stencils on this fun and informative tour. Visit hidden alleyways and secret places that you wouldn’t find alone. You’ll discover incredible street art, foodie haunts, bars, and more on this action-packed street art tour.

Come on a pub crawl through time, c.1860s to 1920s, with true crime author Michael Shelford. Travel back to a time when Collingwood’s streets were run by youth gangs known as 'larrikin pushes'. A time when Collingwood was considered by police to be “the home of Melbourne’s criminals”, and was also home to Australia’s largest illegal gambling enterprise known as John Wren’s Collingwood Tote. Youth gang wars, murder, shootings, cop bashings, illegal gambling, sly grog shops (speak easies), corruption, and most importantly - booze. Four pubs in three hours. Drinks and food are not included in the price of the tour but can be purchased along the way if you feel hungry or thirsty. Each venue practises responsible service of alcohol.

Escape Melbourne for a full day of world-class wine, exquisite food, and breathtaking Yarra Valley scenery on this exclusive private tour. With just you and your group — maximum six guests — every element of the day has been curated for an intimate, unhurried experience that simply can't be replicated on a large group tour. Your private guide and vehicle will collect you from Melbourne at 9:00am and whisk you to the heart of the Yarra Valley, where four handpicked estates await. Taste exceptional wines, graze on artisan platters, sit down to a two-course lunch at a stunning cellar door, and finish the afternoon with Champagne at one of Australia's most iconic sparkling wine estates. By 5:00pm you're back in Melbourne — relaxed, satisfied, and having experienced the very best the Valley has to offer.