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Melbourne Lanes and Arcades Tour

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Monday to Saturday

  • Duration

    4 hours

  • Start time

    10am

  • Meeting Point
    Make your way to Federation Square - near Time Out Café. Look for our guide with Yellow Golf Umbrella.
    So there’s no last-minute rush please arrive at the start point 20 minutes early.
  • Ending Point

    Concludes at Caboose Restaurant, City Square

Key Highlights

  • The perfect introduction to Marvelous Melbourne
  • Small group ensures more personal attention
  • Get the inside track on Melbourne′s best shops and eateries
  • Morning tea included
  • Savour lip-smacking and delicious lunch

Overview

Melbourne is famous for its picturesque laneways and arcades, many of them dating from Victorian times.

Explore the maze of narrow alleys with an expert guide and discover the city’s hidden gems. Local designers, cool urban art, interesting architecture and lots of history can all be found in Melbourne’s beautiful back streets.

Covering more than 30 stores, the walk includes morning tea, a Goodie Bag, map and a shopping guide. Enjoy lunch and a glass of wine after the tour.

This urban adventure is fun for out-of-town visitors and locals alike.

Itinerary

To join the tour you should meet your guide outside ‘Time Out’ Cafe in Federation Square, on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets. You will then set off to explore the warren of lanes and alleys that snake their way through the city.

Melbourne’s laneways began life as rear access to properties facing big streets. Many were later roofed as ‘arcades’ to provide refuge from the weather and crowds and to provide more space for shops. They are now an important part of the city’s heritage and are often used as the backdrop to films and TV series.

On this indulgent morning walk you’ll visit more than 30 stores in the lanes and arcades and get all kinds of insider tips on the best cafes, specialty shops, restaurants and bars. Morning tea is provided and you will also enjoy lunch and a glass of wine at a restaurant after the tour.

And there’s more! All guests will be given a Goodie Bag, map and a useful shopping guide. The tour ends at Caboose Restaurant, City Square.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • English-speaking guide
  • Morning tea
  • 1-course lunch at a local restaurant with glass of wine or soft drink
  • Goodie bag
  • Deck of Secrets Shop Guide
  • City map

Exclusions

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Additional info

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details. They’re a nice bunch, and will happily answer any logistical questions you may have. Please give them a call at least 24 hours before your organised  activity to reconfirm.A minimum of 2 and a maximum of 8 guests are required for this tour to operate.Tours run in all weathers.

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