Melbourne Southgate

Enjoy a private 2-hour cruise on the Yarra River with this self-drive boat rental in Melbourne. No license is required to drive this vessel, which has a fully enclosed cabin option if needed. Bring up to 10 friends and family members on board for a relaxing and scenic cruise. Create your own sightseeing tour by passing top attractions such as the Royal Botanic Gardens, Southbank, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Federation Square and the Docklands. You can even disembark at Herring Island Park to walk around its outdoor sculpture park.

A low cost, great introduction to Melbourne. Sit back, relax and enjoy Melbourne in a private tour, as we cruise around for 2 hours at night with stops for photos and exploring. This drive-by tour will take you to a number of key Melbourne locations. The tour is not simply about seeing great views and lit up skylines, but also to visit the parts of Melbourne which offer up the best experience at night. Since this is a private tour, the route taken will ultimately depend on your requests and your starting pick-up location. However, there are a number of locations which are worth special consideration. The tour concludes with you being dropped off at a previously negotiated location.

Please be aware that this tour is adapted to the local regulations post Covid-19. Our hosts will deliver this experience with the required equipment always keeping the distance suggested by local authorities. It will be safe and entertaining! Elegant Victorian buildings, dazzling modern developments, and a famous coffee scene to explore. Enjoy the city to the max and hear more about the origins, history, and contemporary culture of Melbourne. Hear about the city’s Victorian roots as you wander around its heritage sites, gaze up at the world’s tallest residential building, and experience a nostalgic visit to the Australian Music Exhibition. Follow your local host along the banks of the Yarra River to seek out sculptures as you look out at the skyline. Wander across the bridges, spot fascinating details in shops and hotels, and visit the monumental St Paul’s Cathedral. Stroll through the murals of Hosier Street and hear about what happened to those on AC/DC Street.

This is your only chance to catch 2 stunning cities on 1 tour! Our tour consists of two parts: a visit to Sydney and a visit to Melbourne (or vice versa). Our experienced local guides will accompany you for 4-5 hours in each city to the must see sites as Opera House, Bondi Beach, Queen Victoria Market and Shrine Of Remembrance, but will also make sure you don't miss the hidden gems where the crowds never arrive! Our lovely guides would be more than happy to hear about your preferences and interests before starting the tour and customize it to your desires! Only with us you can choose the travel dates for each city, that is, you can visit one city today, and visit the other city only in a few days or weeks (your choice upon booking). There is no need to join an organized group trip between the cities and no need to commit for two days in a row. We also allow you to choose the order of your trip: start in Sydney and finish in Melbourne, or start in Melbourne and finish in Sydney.

Celebrate Melbourne's sepia-coloured Yarra River and the city’s unique laneway and market culture. Visit one of the city's famous markets, wandering the bustling food halls seeking out unique, locally designed merchandise. Explore Melbourne’s labyrinth of laneways and arcades and grand Victorian architecture on foot, browse boutiques in the Block and Royal Arcades, admire Hosier Lane’s urban art scene or simply take a moment to soak up the city's continental energy and atmosphere. Then step on board your private cruise and enjoy lunch with a glass of Australian sparkling wine as you glide along the Yarra River. Marvel at the magnificent skyline from a very different angle, with the gleaming new Docklands precinct, Federation Square and the Royal Botanic Gardens as your dramatic backdrop. Please note, timings are an estimate as the 5 hour private tour can be tailored to suit your interests.

Although Melbourne is situated on the shores of one of the largest bays on the Australian coast, the city's main water feature is the Yarra River. That's because the city grew from the banks of the Yarra and even today the focus for the city is still very much on a one-kilometre section of the river.. The Yarra River precinct is a wonderful place for tailor made, short interesting walks covering the arts, maritime history and fabulous gardens. This precinct is the hub of Melbourne's artistic and cultural scene, with generous examples of public art and exciting architecture. This precinct includes the significant green spaces of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Birrarung Marr as well as smaller parks, gardens, reserves and Southbank.

Savor the fine wines and gourmet foods of the Yarra Valley on this 6-hour tour from Melbourne, including hotel pick-up. Peek behind-the-scenes at the boutique winery of Dominique Portet and sample wines straight from the barrel. After a scrumptious 2-course lunch at Oakridge Wines (included), continue your wine odyssey sampling Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at the Coldstream Hills and Yering Station wineries. This small-group tour is limited to 12 people for an intimate local experience.