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Melbourne Private Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems with a local

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Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

This isn’t your typical sightseeing tour—it’s a personal introduction to Melbourne, built entirely around you. Whether you're an architecture lover, foodie, history buff, or simply curious to explore local life, your host will create a route that reflects your passions and pace.

Within 24 hours of booking, you’ll receive a short questionnaire to share your preferences and travel style. Based on your responses, we’ll match you with a like-minded local who will reach out directly to plan your itinerary. Expect meaningful conversations, flexible stops, and an experience that feels more like exploring with a friend than following a script.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

After booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.

This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.

Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Pre-tour questionnaire to customize the itinerary to your interests and pace

Private and personalized 3-hour walking experience with a knowledgeable local

Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local suggestions

Insider tips, local stories, and tailored recommendations throughout the tour

Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions

Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)

Gratuities (optional)

What To Expect

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Melbourne

See Melbourne through the eyes of someone who lives and loves it—uncovering the city’s creativity, culture, and everyday charm. This isn’t a scripted tour—it’s an experience shaped entirely around you. Before your walk begins, your host will reach out with a short questionnaire to craft an itinerary based on your interests. Whether you're into coffee culture, architecture, street art, or just exploring like a local, here are a few stops you might enjoy:

Admission Not Applicable
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Queen Victoria Market

Step into one of the city's most vibrant local institutions—browse food stalls, artisan wares, and multicultural delicacies that reflect Melbourne’s diverse communities.

Admission Not Applicable

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Melbourne Private Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems with a local

Reviews

4.67

24 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Excellent Walking Tour!

    Simon M,

    Apr 11, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Really great walking tour with a good introduction to Brisbane history and culture. Our guide Nicole was very knowledgeable as well as friendly and really pulled the small group together so it was like walking with a group of friends. Right pace and lovely ending in the river. Thoroughly recommend this to others!

  • Rhonda was an excellent...

    Michelle L,

    Feb 17, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Rhonda was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. I had a very pleasant time with her. She even showed me how to get on the train to get back to my hotel and waited with me to board. I appreciate all the care she took to assure that I had a good experience.

  • Great guide! Great experience in Melbourne…

    Christine O,

    Jan 2, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Our guide, Ondrej, was a local who was seriously steeped in Melbourne history and culture. We covered major sights and little known ones. We walked all over the city, exploring areas of interest to us. Great experience!

  • Gaurav was great -...

    Ilya T,

    Jan 3, 2023

    - Viator

    5.00

    Gaurav was great - knowledgeable, friendly and on time. We learned a great deal about the city as well as the life of the people there.

  • Fantastic tour!

    Frank H,

    Nov 14, 2022

    - Viator

    5.00

    Chris was very knowledgeable and informative! He gave us the history and lineage of the area! We had a wonderful time!

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4.67
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