Top Victoria Historical Tours - page 2

Discover Melbourne’s architectural scene dating back to the 1850s on this small group tour of the city. Your guide will take you to several places to show you different architectural designs and explain their significance. Stop at Federation Square, Flinder Street Station, ANZ Bank Museum, Scots Church, and more. Make sure to wear comfy shoes as this is around a two hour walking tour.

Skip the trial and error of exploring Melbourne’s food scene and experience eateries you wouldn’t find on your own on this shared evening food tour of the city. Follow your guide as they take you to hole-in-the-wall eateries around Melbourne, including in Chinatown and by the Yarra River. As you walk, explore the city’s laneways including Hosier Lane with its popular street art.

Perfect for new visitors to busy Melbourne, join us for a morning or afternoon exploring Australia’s southern gem. Known for its vibrant city culture and numerous food and wine experiences, you’ll learn why over 5 million people call this city home. There are 20 stops for us to explore on our star-studded itinerary, so join us to get well acquainted with this beautiful city.

Take a walk through Melbourne's seedy side on a true crime tour of Fitzroy, once the city’s most dangerous and notorious district. Feel transported back to the turn of the 20th century while a historian guide shares the dark deeds of thieves, murderers, gang bosses, pimps, and other scoundrels who once stalked the streets. Meet these hardened criminals through a booklet with historic photos that bring the chilling stories to life.

Step back in time and explore downtown Melbourne’s gangster past. Discover buildings along Lonsdale Street that were once brothels and speakeasies from the 1870s to the 1930s. Hear myths and legends about the famous gangsters of the era such as Squizzy Taylor and the slum of ‘Little Lon,’ and how these gangs used lolly shops—candy stores—as fronts for massive drug operations.

Make the most of your visit to Melbourne with a laneways walking tour led by an informative guide. Check out the laneways with a local to find tucked-away art galleries, vibrant street art, and interesting shops and cafes. You'll also stop for tastings of macarons and coffee, and learn about Melbourne’s history, architecture and cultural hotspots. Your small-group tour is limited to 10 people, which ensures a more customized experience.

See the most famous sites in Melbourne from the Yarra River as you cruise on a vintage vessel, a Grower built in 1924. Travel under historic bridges at sunset, cameras ready to snap photos of the Botanical Gardens, the Docklands, and more from your boat. Listen to live commentary from your captain who tells you all about Melbourne’s history and culture as you have a few nibbles and maybe a glass of wine (BYO).

Uncover Melbourne’s sordid past as you walk around the city center during this haunted walking tour. Walk through the city's laneways, Queen Victoria Market, the Old Melbourne Gaol, Chinatown, and more as your guide shares spooky stories and historical facts about the city.

Solve a murder mystery, hear about Jack the Ripper’s fate, and learn all about Melbourne’s dark history on this guided group tour, where you’ll hear more of the city’s secrets than any guide book could ever tell you. Try to crack some Victorian-era detective cases with your fellow group members, and have fun at the same time.

Get a good look at the sporty side of Melbourne on this half day tour, including a tour of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). You and your small group will meet outside the Transport Bar at Federation Square, and then head to Birrarung Marr and walk along the river to Rod Laver Arena for tennis history, the Melbourne & Olympic Park, AAMI Park for soccer and rugby news, and finally at the MCG for a guided tour.

This walking tour is ideal for beer lovers, as it stops at bars specializing in Australian beer and liquor, a microbrewery, and more. Your fun (and drink)-loving local guide will tell you all about Melbourne’s alcohol history, so you get much more than just a bar-hopping evening. When the tour is over, stay on and hang out with your new friends and check out more of your guide’s recommended spots.

Learn about Melbourne’s troublemakers and counterculture as you’re guided through its backstreets on this shared guided walking tour of the city. Explore both the city center and the inner suburb of Fitzroy as your guide shows you street art and tells you stories of Melbourne’s Bohemian artists, poitial activists, criminal underbelly, and more.

Experience the best of the City in three hours: our famous laneways, our coolest bars and our fascinating history. Why do three different tours, when you can get the best of Melbourne in just one! Explore Melbourne’s famous laneways, home to some of our most interesting places. This is the side of Melbourne most tourists (and even some locals!) never see. Learn about Melbourne’s love affair with drinking, the persecution of barmaids, our booziest Police Commissioner, secret men’s clubs and much more. Discover three amazing laneway bars, plus a cheeky trivia quiz at our second bar for your chance to win! Photos of your tour can also be provided at no extra charge.

Guarantee your entrance to the Australian Sports Museum by purchasing this general entry pass ahead of time. Combine your general entry to the museum with a guided tour of the Melbourne Cricket Ground as an optional upgrade.

Experience the stunning beauty of Australia’s Great Ocean Road and 12 Apostles. Our guided tour is designed to make your experience memorable and luxurious. Relax in our luxury vehicles as you take in breathtaking coastline views. Our 5-star rated tour provides a personalised experience within a group setting. We try our best to avoid the crowds. We have pre-selected the ultimate stops and, in most cases, will find the Kangaroos and Koalas on this tour. Complimentary water is available onboard. We have been operating private tours since 2015 and now can offer this tour to individuals. The unique part is our door-to-door pickup and drop in Melbourne CBD, Southbank and Docklands; you have to be on time, though, You will travel in the comfort of our customised Mercedes 11-passenger executive bus or Audi Q7 if one person is booked. We do not cancel.

No trip to Melbourne is complete without a visit to the Shrine of Remembrance. This 75-minute guided tour takes you through the Sanctuary, Galleries, Balcony, and gardens of this sacred war memorial. Your guide will share fascinating stories about the design of the building and the lives of those it commemorates.

Great for first-time visitors and new arrivals, this half-day Melbourne discovery walking tour is the perfect way to discover the sights and sounds of the city while learning about its rich history and culture from your guide. An ideal first-day activity, this small-group tour includes visits to some of the city’s best highlights and hidden hotspots, as well as a trip to local cafe for a taste of Melbourne’s vibrant coffee culture.

Immerse yourself in the history of Melbourne while snacking away on donuts on this shared walking tour of the city. Follow your guide through Melbourne’s laneways as they share stories from darker chapters in the city’s past and show you places like the former city slums and old red light district. On the way, there’ll be stops to refuel on coffee and donuts to keep you going.

Starting from the heart of the city we walk along the Yarra River into Melbourne's world famous sporting precinct exploring over 150 years of sports history ranging from the Olympics, cricket, Australian football, rugby, tennis through to horseracing, F1, surfing and golf.

Discover Melbourne’s love of sport and conveniently visit several major sporting facilities all at once on this small-group tour. Walk with your guide along the Yarra River to stadiums and facilities such as Rod Laver Arena, Olympic Park, and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to learn their histories. Finish the tour at the Australian Sports Museum where you can dive further into the city’s sporting culture.

Visit the Split Point Lighthouse during this quick and worthwhile stop along the Great Ocean Road. Choose your preferred time—tours leave between 11 am and 2 pm—and enjoy a self guided tour of “The White Queen,” a spectacular lighthouse built in 1891. Learn about the keepers who once operated its lanterns, catch panoramic views of Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary, and check out a collection of historic photos.

Enjoy a twilight kayak tour on the Yarra River with an expert guide who shows you Melbourne from the water. You can either head downstream into the heart of the city to see sites such as the Old Customs House, Turning Basin, Melbourne Maritime Museum and the Crown Casino. Or venture upstream to paddle past the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and Herring Island, which features sculptures by native Australian and international artists. Your tour includes informative commentary and light refreshments, with afternoon or evening departures.

Take a walk with a local guide to see the very oldest buildings in Melbourne city - 9 buildings constructed before the population explosion of the Gold Rush of the 1850s. From churches and pubs to homes and businesses, we’ll tell you about their stories, not just their architecture and give you plenty of time to take photos. The tour commences outside St James’ Old Cathedral at 10 Batman St and concludes at the Mitre Tavern where you can rest your feet and buy a drink in the very oldest building in the city. This tour covers around 4 kilometres with plenty of stops for talking and photos. We recommend you wear weather appropriate clothing with comfortable walking shoes and carry a bottle of water.