Top 10 Melbourne Traveler
Top 10 Tours & Rentals in Melbourne
10. Spirit of Melbourne
Hop aboard the Spirit of Melbourne and partake in a 3- or 4-course gourmet Top 10 Melbourne dinner cruise, all while watching the city unveil her sparkling evening attire. Speaking of spirits, premium wines, beers, and ports are served along lamb shanks or beef eye fillet. Departure time 7:30 PM (except Sundays at 6:30 PM) and duration 3 hours (2 hours on Sunday).
9. Penguins Parade Tour
This Top 10 Melbourne tour offers a bunch of extra cool stuff but nobody really cares because penguins are on it. Fairy penguins, to be exact. They’re the world’s tiniest penguins and you can watch them parade home at sunset! Top 10 Tip: splurge for the Penguin Plus for a more private, seated view. Open daily 9 AM - 5 PM. Did I mention that there are penguins? Fairy penguins? In a parade? Waddle you waiting for?!
8. Circle Tram
The practical version of San Francisco’s trolley, this Circle Tram will actually get you where you need to go with the added bonus of audio commentary - and for free! This hop on, hop off system operates in a circle around Melbourne’s business district and links up with the city’s other public transportation methods. Or just ride in circles all day convincing yourself that THIS is what would Make America Great Again! Trams run both directions every 12 minutes from 10 AM - 6 PM Sun-Wed and 10 AM - 9 PM Thur-Sat.
7. Yarra Valley Wine Tasting Tour
Planes, trains, and automobiles — who needs ‘em when you’ve got feet? Slap on your Sketchers and meet your orange vest-clad guide outside Notre Dame to embark on a 3.5-hour introduction to the City of Lights. Although the tour does not enter these remarkable structures, it excels at providing you a fun and memorable roadmap of more than 20 historical places you may want to return to. Plus, there is no set fee as you pay the guide what you believe the tour was worth! How’s that for customer satisfaction? Top 10 Melbourne tours generally run from 9 AM - 12:30 PM with limited nighttime availability.
6. Hidden Secrets Tour
Channel your inner 90s child and come see these Backstreets! Follow the local guides away from the hive mind to see the city’s most charming nooks and crannies. Select from a variety of walking tours including Lanes and Arcades, Foodie, Progressive Degustation or High Tea, Cafe Culture, and more. Start times and duration vary by tour. Book in advance!
5. Polperro Dolphin Swims
Maybe it’s a stretch to call hanging on to a dolphin fin a mode of “transport,” but this Top 10 Melbourne experience offers just that opportunity! Swim with wild dolphins and maybe even fur seals in Port Phillip Bay, or watch from the deck to spare your new ‘do. Don’t worry if you’re no Ryan Lochte (probably worry if you are), there are ropes available for inexperienced swimmers. Tours depart at 8 AM and midday from Sorrento pier and last 3-4 hours.
4. Real Melbourne Bike Tours
Finally, a city you can bike in without fearing for your life dodging tourists, cliffs, pigeons, or cab drivers! From Federation Wharf, explore streets, neighborhoods, parks, cafes, and hidden gems on this customizable Top 10 Melbourne bike tour with a local guide. Clincher: cakes and coffees in Little Italy! Open daily 10 AM - 5 PM.
3. Picture This Ballooning
Soar with the eagles to admire the penguins! Although there aren’t any eagles in Melbourne, and you probably won’t see any penguins, you still get the point. This Top Ten Melbourne hot air ballon tour is a gentle one-hour cruise offering views of the city, the Dandenongs, and Port Phillip Bay. Sip champagne while you peruse photos that have captured your skepticism about fire and balloons somehow NOT being a deadly combination. Enjoy! Tour times vary by season but meet up one hour before sunrise.
2. I’m Free Walking Tours
AKA the Flintstone Tour (it isn’t, don’t say that), this Top 10 Melbourne waling tour relies on your time-trusted, ole-fashioned, hard-earned stumps to get you around. Take your 10 little piglets to the market, Fed Square, Chinatown, bar scene, Block Arcade, Street Art, coffee shops, and more. Each tour is 2.5-3 hours long and covers approximately 2 miles. Tours leave daily at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM. Reservations not necessary!
1. Little Penguin Bus
If you’re a no-frills person on a budget, or did the hot air balloon ride and suddenly find yourself on a budget, this magical little bus will take you on fantastic tours at fantastic prices! The small van means fewer penguin-viewing competitors, and the affordable prices mean you won’t have to live off sandwiches and stolen pocket-sized condiments the rest of your trip (but we won’t judge if you do). Pickups available, tour times vary. Open daily 8 AM - 8 PM.