Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Melbourne Private Tour
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Melbourne from a unique perspective! Get to know Melbourne on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all!
Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Melbourne at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Chinatown, Block Arcade, National Gallery of Victoria and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.
Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Private tour: only you & your local guide
CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
What To Expect
Yarra River
Walk alongside Melbourne’s Yarra River on the Crown Riverwalk, admire the skyline; see the tallest buildings, art installations along the way.
Southbank
See first of two bridges crossing the Yarra to the other side to Flinders Street Station and more in this private tour.
Options
Private Tour
What‘s Included
Private Tour
Local Guide
1 local drink/tasting
Hotel pick up and drop off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Intro to Melbourne
N3057NYjuliam,Mar 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoined our tour with Julie. She guided us to a great cross section of places covering arts, entertainment, shopping, eating establishments and outdoor places for relaxation and enjoyment. Loved our final stop at the amazing State Library. She is very knowledgeable about the city’s history - past and present - what to do, where to go and how to get there.
Fun and informative
Z9652XFjoycef,Mar 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent about three hours with Ben walking through some of the more historical and prominent sites in Melbourne’s central business district. Ben is extremely knowledgable about the city’s history, has a great sense of humor, was very friendly, and guided us through a fun, informative and interesting tour. in addition to the information that he wanted to convey, he easily answered many additional questions that we asked. I highly recommend you take a tour with Ben!
Walking Melbourne
Michel L,Feb 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great walking tour of Melbourne Ben was knowledgeable and friendly Be ready to see all the beauty of this amazing city. Tjanks
Great tour in Melbourne
Mrs Ruth France,Feb 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ben is extremely knowledgeable about the history and culture of Melbourne and Victoria. We also really appreciated hearing how he came to Australia from Iran and sharing views with him on world politics. He's a great guide and a great guy. My one recommendation is to book your tour with him as early as possible in your visit to Melbourne. We left it a couple of days which meant we didn't have time to go back for a more detailed look at all the places Ben showed us.
The Highlights were a HIT!
FlorenceAnne M,Jan 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Ben is a GREAT guide...tailors the tour to the group, very informative about the city, its history and its people.
Great tour, would recommend!
Julia P,Aug 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Ben was our tour guide. We had a fabulous experience! We saw many beautiful attractions, as well as some hidden treasures - Ben had very insightful information about it all! He was kind, very accommodating, and took wonderful pictures of my family. After the tour, we now know some of the history of Melbourne and great fun facts! I would definitely recommend this tour, and Ben.
Was not very informative. Lack of information and history. Not very knowledgeable. She brought politics up.
Mary K,May 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00She was not very knowledgeable. She did not give information or history. She brought up politics. We did not get a drink or snack
Hidden gem is right
Diane Z,Apr 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Julie brought us to many sights around the city. It is aptly named as hidden gems since these were places you have to know are there to find them.
Wonderful walking tour!
Elizabeth B,Apr 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Ben was a terrific guide! So kind and knowledgeable. We saw everything we had hoped….all the hidden gems.
Our guide was extremely...
Steven S,Mar 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. We covered it seems like the whole city of Melbourne. Had a fabulous time. My only complaint was that he did not leave us at the same place as the pickup was. Had to negotiate quite a distance back to our hotel. And the pickup point directions were horrible. Other than that we had a fantastic time
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