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Turn street art-spotting into a game. Using your phone, the streets of Melbourne will come alive as you follow clues that lead you to the city's very best urban artworks. There's no need for a map, GPS, or guide. Simply answer the questions, solve the challenge or guess the answer, and the secret story of each place will be unlocked.

Discover the poignant history of Point Nepean's Quarantine Station on this immersive guided tour. Through engaging costumed storytelling, experience the emotional journeys of the Ticonderoga’s passengers and the trials of quarantine. This tour intertwines Indigenous heritage, maritime health, military history, and ecological beauty, revealing a landscape steeped in stories of courage, loss, and hope. - Guided tour through the historic Quarantine Station - Costumed storytelling brings migration stories to life - Explore Indigenous heritage and maritime history - Experience the coastal beauty of Boonwurrung Country

Discover incredible murals and more on this self-guided street art tour of Melbourne. Taking you into nooks and crannies hard to find on your own, learn about the various artists and techniques used to create the famous street art lanes. With over 260 lanes to explore, enjoy solving numerous puzzle clues that lead you to the next destination.

Discover Cairns on a sun-soaked waterfront walk where reef meets rainforest and history lingers beneath the palms. From the heritage charm of the Barrier Reef Hotel to the Esplanade Lagoon’s sparkling waters, this self-guided tour blends gold-rush stories, cyclone survival, Indigenous culture, vibrant markets and ocean views. Wander past art galleries, historic ports, tropical plazas and seaside memorials while the Coral Sea keeps you company. Easygoing, layered and full of character, Cairns invites you to slow down, explore deeply and end your journey where the city breathes easiest — by the lagoon.

Step into Melbourne’s darker side with this immersive after-dark walking tour through iconic locations like Flinders Street Melbourne, Melbourne Town Hall, The Block Arcade Melbourne, and The Mitre Tavern. Wander past Hotel Sophia Melbourne, Queen Victoria Market, Old Melbourne Gaol, and RMIT University - Melbourne City Campus, where history lingers. Explore Russell Street, Chinatown Melbourne, the Museum of Chinese Australian History, Princess Theatre, Parliament of Victoria tours, and The Hotel Windsor. From Pink Alley to Hosier Lane, uncover hidden stories, ghostly encounters, and eerie legends woven into Melbourne’s most famous landmarks.

Enjoy a private, exclusive tour with your own local guide. Peel back the gentrified layers of modern Fitzroy to reveal a neighborhood built on extreme wealth and corrupted by extreme poverty. Trace Fitzroy’s dramatic transitions, from the aristocratic mansions of the 1880s "Marvellous Melbourne" boom to the squalid, overcrowded boarding houses that bred the city's most notorious criminals. Armed with a custom booklet filled with declassified crime scene photos, you will visually bridge the gap between past and present. Go beyond the police files and see how the architecture, economics, and strict liquor laws of the era created the perfect storm for gangsters like Squizzy Taylor. This is history with a dark edge, exploring the very streets where high society and the criminal underworld violently collided. Please note: The availability and accessibility of attractions may vary based on time of day and crowd conditions, ensuring each visit is a unique experience.

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.

Enjoy a private, all-inclusive and extended version of our popular scheduled tour for lunch or dinner. Explore a wide range of tasty exotic delicacies that are unique to Outback Australia. Your knowledgeable, experienced local guide takes you on an easy walking tour to 3 award-winning restaurants in 5 hours. Try over 12 gourmet tastes that may include Aboriginal bush foods and regional delicacies like crocodile, kangaroo, prawns, gold band snapper, exotic tropical fruits and vegetables, native spices and more. Dietary options are available. There’s a complimentary welcome drink of beer, wine, or spirits at the first restaurant, and standard soft drinks are included throughout. Learn about Darwin's multicultural history, Aboriginal culture, WWII bombing, architecture, horticulture and more. We also showcase Darwin’s fabulous, award-winning street art, much of it with futuristic augmented reality. And there’s lots to eat—we’ll fill you up, finishing with a tasty tropical dessert.

Walk the spooky streets of Charters Towers after dark. Hear historical ghost stories about the town, including the ghost in the glass, a haunted hotel, the legendary “Tragedy on Mosman Street” and experience the eerie stock exchange after hours… On certain tours we have been granted access to the World Theatre.

Discover Melbourne’s most haunted destinations and have a great time solving clues and piecing together puzzles with this self-guided digital walking tour. A great way to combine sightseeing and fun without having to sign up to an expensive tour or being beholden to a schedule, this app-based tour is entertaining and educational enough for visitors and locals alike to have a good time and learn something new.

Head to The Rocks to learn about Sydney’s colorful past. Your historian guide will regale you with stories of the first convicts to arrive in Sydney, their early experiences in Australia, and how they ultimately transformed a shanty camp to an enduring settlement. Listen to tales of street gangs, visit the Customs House, and check out maps and murals of old and new Sydney.

On this tour, you will hear about the local maritime history, which includes the early and successful whaling industry around the Bluff and Granite Island. You will be told stories about the early fishing families and learn how a number of shipwrecks in Encounter Bay persuaded the colony administrators that it would not be a suitable capital city for South Australia. Together with your local guide we will take you for a stroll along the coast and to out-of-the-way places around the streets of Yilki, which is four kilometres from Victor Harbor. The word Yilki is an Aboriginal word meaning place by the sea. You will hear stories of the early European settlers who made their new home in Yilki. And you will see sites of heritage importance, including one of South Australia’s first inns.

Humankind has been obsessed has been telling stories about crime and misadventure since the printing press was created. Stories Unseen takes true crime to Perth's streets - no longer a guilty pleasure to be enjoyed behind closed doors. Our curated, self-guided tours seamlessly bring locations to life with audio & immersive narration from our charismatic companions. We don't just tell you, we show you the things that go bump in the night. Uncover Perth's gritty underbelly with tales of criminal gangs, haunted theatres, and Western Australia's most notorious serial killer (and the ones that got away!). The tour also shines a light on the secret hidden inside Perth's Swan Bell Tower. Rushed itineraries miss the magic. Discover more of what piques your interest, and stay longer to create and capture shareable moments that will last a lifetime.

Discover a new side of Newcastle on this street-art and architecture-themed urban discovery walking tour of the city. One of the best ways to explore the city, this in-depth group walking adventure takes in all the highlights of Newcastle including the historic buildings and eclectic architecture in the harbor city, while learning about the history and development of the street art scene and how it has risen up from the underground.