City Essentials: First Day • 3 hours 5.0 (45)

Kickstart your trip to Melbourne

Vibrant street art, a remarkably efficient tram system and some local Aussie slang.

Melbourne can experience all four seasons in a single day, so make sure you pack or wear layers and a compact umbrella!

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Familiarise yourself with Melbourne and the best ways to navigate around the city
  • Visit some of the city's iconic spaces, neighbourhoods and buildings
  • Take the experience at whatever pace suits you - be it a leisurely stroll through the tangles of alleyways rich in street art, or squeezing in as much as possible
  • Walk the streets with a local - you’ll be surprised at how much faster you feel at home - and get to grips with everything from the tram network to the Aussie slang
  • Ask any and all questions you have about the city, and let your host recommend things they think you’ll love to do during the rest of your trip

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

A totally private and personalised experience
3 hours with a Host
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

Magnificent, magnetic Melbourne - what an incredible place! You’ll join one of our local Melbourne hosts, a fun and passionate local (as they all are), as they show you their cosmopolitan city in a bespoke experience tailored just for you!

Exploring a new place should never feel intimidating, and with your host by your side, it never will. Orientate yourself among the enchanting street art, vibrant laneways, and arcades as you wander the lively streets lined with dozens of hip cafes and eateries, familiarising yourself with the many faces and stories of the city.

Choose your transport; do you feel like walking to map out the city in your head a little or would you like to take the opportunity to get to grips with the tram network? (It’s excellent though, you’ll be cruising like a local in no time).

Ask the 101 questions we know you’ve been dying to ask as you get to grips with the ins and outs of life in Melbourne, and you’ll feel right at home in no time at all.

1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?

Real Stories, Real Connections

See our hosts and guests creating memories
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What travelers think of this experience

Helen Apr 2025

Great tour with Ondrej.. We booked 2 hours but recommend at least 3 to see the main sights. Recommend

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Debra Apr 2025

I enjoyed that it was a private tour tailored to our interests and our walking abilities

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Morgan Apr 2025

Ondrej was a great host and really tailored the experience to our interests. He gave us great tips on how to get around the city as well.

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Debra Apr 2025

We has a personal tour, tailored to our walking limitations. It was interesting, informative and varied. The guide was lovely. We both very much enjoyed it.

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Werner Apr 2025

Guided tours to places you don't normally visit!

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Werner Apr 2025

Maeve knows many storys and declares everything

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