East Melbourne Walking Tours
Melbourne, Australia
2 hours
Walking Tours
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History
What You Will Do
You will be enchanted by the unique and stunning history, culture, art and architecture of East Melbourne, hosted by a local, qualified and friendly guide. Strolling the heritage listed gardens of the area will provide an urban nature experience and backdrop not to be missed.
This is your must do tour when visiting Melbourne and the inner city as it sets you up to understand who we are, where we came from and what we have been doing in this part of Australia.
What's Included?
- printed material
- Guide
What's Not Included?
- Alcoholic beverages
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Meet at the bottom of the steps of Parliament House Our Tour Guide will be holding a red umbrella please arrive 10 minutes early to allow for check in
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Parliament House of Victoria
10 minutes
Kicking off our walking tour on the steps of Victoria’s Parliament House sets the scene for providing a brief overview of government in Australia and Victoria. You will hear about the remarkable politicians, famous and infamous, who have left their mark on this place. Construction of the building started in 1856 and has never been completed. Following Federation, it was home to the Federal Commonwealth Parliament from 1901 to 1927, until Canberra was built. Architects Peter Kerr and John Knight were respectively responsible for the original design and construction.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Alice's Journeys Walking Tours of Daylesford
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Guide Options
- Guide - English
Customer Reviews
Great walking tour - East Melbourne
2025-03-24
This is a great walking tour of East Melbourne. If you like a starter tour to identify other activities to do for the rest of your Melbourne stay - then this walking tour may just be for you. You get to hear the history of the buildings and parks on this side of Melbourne. Awesome time.