Our 15 Favourite Melbourne City Tours

1.Full-day Melbourne City Sightseeing with Penguin Parade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · from $157Our pick

Start with Melbourne landmarks such as Hosier Lane, the MCG and Fitzroy Gardens, then travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Phillip Island for the Nobbies and sunset penguins. The tour lasts about 12 to 14 hours, includes parade entry and has a maximum group size of 24. Bring warm clothes, and leave your camera packed at the parade.

“Very friendly tour guide (Tim) He was extremely knowledgeable and there was a lovely atmosphere on the bus and with the group. Visited many Melbourne City highlights Thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend this tour.”

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2.City Highlights Group Tour by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 210 minutes - 1 day · from $63

See Melbourne with a local guide on a small-group bus tour of up to 24 people. Get out at Hosier Lane, the Shrine of Remembrance, the MCG, St Patrick’s Cathedral and Fitzroy Gardens, with commentary along the way. Guides such as Lucy, Tim and Graeme have led engaging, story-rich tours. The bus has air-conditioning and Wi-Fi; a 16-language audio guide is available through an app.

“Very nice trip around the city Center. Our guide Mike was very friendly, telled us a lot of stories and interesting facts. I recommend!”

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3.Small-Group Melbourne Sightseeing Tour with Beach Boxes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 157 reviews · from $92

In three hours, a guide such as Fred, Kevin, Sam or Gary takes you by air-conditioned minivan around Melbourne’s landmarks, with a 45-minute walk through its lanes and arcades and a photo stop at Brighton’s beach boxes. Expect a quick city overview, live commentary and a group capped at 11.

“Fred spent 3 hours with us riding through Melbourne and telling funny stories…we saw historic building as well as gardens and alleys. We really enjoyed our tour.”

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4.Melbourne City Highlights Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $63

This 3.5-hour Melbourne tour links Hosier Lane, the Shrine of Remembrance, the MCG forecourt, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Fitzroy Gardens by air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide adds local history and stories, with old photographs offering a look at how the city changed. It starts and ends at Flinders and Market streets, costs $63.83 per person, and has room for up to 24 people.

“Chloe was our guide/driver,she was very knowledgeable and humorous at the same time ,she gives us lots of information without bombarding with long winded facts”

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5.Boroughs of Melbourne – Signature Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $573

Take a private half- or full-day tour of Melbourne with a local host and luxury vehicle. Start with coffee in a backstreet cafe, then explore lanes, Victorian arcades, Little Italy and, if it suits your interests, places such as South Melbourne Market or St. Kilda. Food, hotel pickup and a flexible route are included.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, patient, and excellent person in general. He was on time and a Great access to this company.”

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6.Half-Day Sports Lovers Bus Tour of Melbourne with MCG Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · from $192

Spend about five and a half hours exploring Melbourne’s sporting venues with a local guide. Visit Albert Park’s Formula 1 circuit and choose a featured venue experience, such as the MCG tour, an Australian Open tour, or the Australian Sports Museum. Lunch with a drink and selected city-centre hotel transfers are included. Groups are capped at 10.

“We loved this Tour Our driver was certainly knowledgeable and easy to listen to. We enjoyed the whole tour immensely and appreciated the attention to detail Our many thanks, Jenny Warner”

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7.Melbourne City Surrounding Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 3 hours

Explore Melbourne by private, air-conditioned vehicle, with CBD pickup and stops around the city, Queen Victoria Market, Carlton Gardens, St Patrick’s Cathedral, the Royal Botanic Gardens and St Kilda. English- and Hindi-language guiding is offered. Ravi is named by one passenger, but check who will guide your tour. Confirm the duration and exact stops before booking.

“This was a really good tour, and very in depth from the tour guide.”

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8.Melbourne City Tour and Phillip Island in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $243

Start in central Melbourne with a guided walk through lanes and arcades, then visit Brighton Beach and Moonlit Sanctuary before heading to the Nobbies and the Penguin Parade. The minivan group is capped at 11. Guides have included Fred, Sarah, Jeremy and Kevin, though your guide may differ. Bring warm, waterproof clothing for the island.

“Fred the tour guide was very informative and friendly. He is a great help. The driver was very friendly.”

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9.Guided Chocolate Walking Tour in Melbourne City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $63

Meet your guide by St Paul's Cathedral at 2:15 pm for a city walk through Degraves Street, the Block Arcade, and the Royal Arcade, with chocolate tastings at Clementine's, Koko Black, and Coal River Farm, plus a final stop at Scoopy Central. Guide names vary; past guides have included Tonya, Jake, Ivan, Evan, and Meg.

“Wonderful tour tasting variety of chocolates while learning about Melbourne. Guide Evan was very knowledgeable and polite.”

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10.Private Melbourne City Tour with Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 2h 30m · from $111

Spend 150 minutes touring Melbourne by private transport, with pickup and drop-off at a pre-arranged city location. Your guide takes you past the Arts Precinct and gardens, then stops at the Shrine of Remembrance, Albert Park’s Grand Prix track, Luna Park and Dendy Street Beach. Peter is a guide named in recent accounts; English and Polish tours are offered.

“Peter is a Perfect Guide to Show you Melbourne. Highly recomended!”

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11.Nighttime Private City Tour with Transfer & Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 2 hours · from $86

A private driver-guide collects you in Melbourne for a two-hour night drive in a luxury vehicle. See East Melbourne, Collins Street, Docklands, the port area and Williamstown, with photo and walking stops. Non-alcoholic drinks are included. The tour runs in English or Polish and has minimal walking.

“It was a nice and enjoyable trip and the driver is a wonderful and kind person”

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12.Melbourne CBD Sightseeing Private Tour – Up to 14 travellers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 7 hours

This seven-hour private Melbourne tour pairs city landmarks with Brighton Beach in an air-conditioned luxury vehicle, with hotel pickup, Wi-Fi and bottled water. English- and Hindi-speaking guides are listed; past guides include Faysal and Cowsar. Confirm the route and group price before booking, as the advertised highlights and timed itinerary do not fully match.

“Great.. Faisal was great ..he has great understanding of Melbourne City and surrounding.”

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13.4 Hours Sightseeing Small Group Tour in Melbourne City

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $71

Start at Federation Square at 9:00 am for a four-hour minivan tour capped at 13 people. The route takes in the Royal Exhibition Building, Queen Victoria Market, the Shrine of Remembrance and Fitzroy Gardens, along with Melbourne’s sports and seaside sights. Guides named Rennie and Reni have earned praise for their local knowledge, though clear communication is worth confirming before you go.

“It was a wonderful visit to Melbourne. Our driver was excellent and had an amazing knowledge of the city. We had a wonderful time,, and learned so much about a wonderful city.”

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14.Melbourne Landmark City Tour. Your day Your way Your private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $178

Spend about seven hours exploring Melbourne with a private guide and transport for your group of two to six. See central streets, markets, gardens, Brighton Beach, St Kilda and more, with room to request a stop or extend the day. Guide Karin has tailored the route to guests’ wishes.

“Our guide Karin has completely adapted the desired sights to our wishes. The communication in advance went smoothly. Despite the moderate weather we really enjoyed the nice tour. Thank you Karin.Auto-translated”

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15.Melbourne Sightseeing Tour in Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $60Best value

In about five and a half hours, BILBY TOURS takes you from Fitzroy Gardens and the MCG to the Shrine of Remembrance, Albert Park, St Kilda and Brighton’s colourful beach huts. Expect brief stops, city drives and a group capped at 10. Bottled water is included; lunch is not.

“Starts at an appropriate time in the morning and covers almost all the tourist spots in Melbourne, giving enough time, to enjoy the experience.”

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