Melbourne Historic Walking Tour of Laneways & Arcades

Explore Melbourne on foot with an English-speaking guide, taking in historic streets, laneways and arcades. Discover the city's past through commentary and stories you won't find in guidebooks, with a focus on outdoor attractions and viewpoints.

• Sip an included Melbourne coffee, with a flat white, long black or hot chocolate to choose from
• Enjoy an included house beer, wine, cider or soft drink at a pub, or an alternative on the morning tour

Itinerary

1. Meet at Gordon Reserve at 08:30, 11:00, or 15:00 for your 3-hour walking tour.
2. Walk past Parliament House of Victoria.
3. Pass the Old Treasury Building.
4. Walk along Collins Street.
5. Explore Melbourne's laneways as you pass through.
6. Walk through Hosier Lane.
7. Pass Fed Square.
8. Walk past the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
9. Continue along Flinders Street.
10. Walk along Degraves Street.
11. Pass The Block Arcade.
12. Walk past Melbourne Skydeck.
13. Continue through AC/DC Lane.
14. Walk along Little Collins Street.
15. Pass Royal Arcade.
16. Continue past Bourke Street Mall.
17. Walk past State Library Victoria.
18. Pass the Yarra River.
19. Walk past Old Melbourne Gaol.
20. Continue through Melbourne's Chinatown.
21. Pass Captain Melville, the last stop.
22. Finish at the last stop at 11:30, 14:00, or 18:00, corresponding to your departure time.

What's Included

• English-speaking tour guide
• Melbourne coffee or hot chocolate
• Pub beverage, or an alternative on the morning tour
• Melbourne map and guided recommendations

Important details

• Ages 18 and under require a paying adult companion.
• Requires approximately 3 km of walking, including stairs.
• This activity is not recommended for anyone with heart disease or other serious medical conditions.
• Give at least 24 hours' advance notice of any accessibility needs.