Lygon Street Tours

Just north of Melbourne’s CBD, is Lygon Street, the main street in the city’s old Italian quarter.
Still referred to by some as ‘little Italy’, Lygon Street was once the epicenter of Melbourne’s café culture and more than part way responsible for the city’s enduring caffeine obsession. Victorian terraces still line the street and several Italian restaurants continue to beckon passers-by to eat and drink at their street-side tables.
As you walk along Lygon Street you get a sense of its diversity: Italian-influenced restaurants, cafes, cake shops and gelati bars still dominate the scene but you will also discover a whole swathe of mainstream and boutique clothing stores, one of Melbourne’s best independent bookstores (Readings Books & Music); La Mama Theatre and Cinema Nova, Melbourne’s largest and most treasured arthouse cinema.
Faraday Street intersects Lygon Street at its northern end and it’s here that you’ll find Brunetti’s, a long-standing Carlton institution that serves the best cakes and gelato in town.
Still referred to by some as ‘little Italy’, Lygon Street was once the epicenter of Melbourne’s café culture and more than part way responsible for the city’s enduring caffeine obsession. Victorian terraces still line the street and several Italian restaurants continue to beckon passers-by to eat and drink at their street-side tables.
As you walk along Lygon Street you get a sense of its diversity: Italian-influenced restaurants, cafes, cake shops and gelati bars still dominate the scene but you will also discover a whole swathe of mainstream and boutique clothing stores, one of Melbourne’s best independent bookstores (Readings Books & Music); La Mama Theatre and Cinema Nova, Melbourne’s largest and most treasured arthouse cinema.
Faraday Street intersects Lygon Street at its northern end and it’s here that you’ll find Brunetti’s, a long-standing Carlton institution that serves the best cakes and gelato in town.
Address: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2 Tours and Activities to Experience Lygon Street
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Melbourne City Private Tour
The best way to see Melbourne.
With a Local, passionate, experienced Guide to make sure you get the best introduction into the Best city down-under!
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$439.93
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$439.93
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Cultural Melbourne City Tour
Learn about Melbourne’s rich creative culture on a 3-hour small-group city tour. Visit cultural sites such as the Royal Exhibition Building, Lygon Street, and Flemington Racecourse and learn about the vibrant cultural and creative history of the city. Discover the famous cafe culture, renowned street art, and the unique Australian Football League, as you enjoy light refreshments and listen to informative commentary throughout the day.
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$74.63
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$74.63
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
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