Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-9328 5556;
www.melbournestreettours.com
; tours $69; 1.30-5pm Tue, Thu & Sat)
Three-hour
tours exploring the street-art side of Melbourne. The tour guides are street artists them-
selves, so you'll get a good insight into this art form.
St Kilda Music Walking Tours
(SKMWT;
www.skmwt.com.au
; tours $40; weekends)
'Take a walk on the wild side' with this rock
'n' roll tour that takes in the infamous bars and landmarks that played starring roles in St
Kilda's underground music scene. They're led by St Kilda music icons, including Fred
Negro and Fiona Lee Maynard; expect a hilarious and lewd behind-the-scenes tour of
what makes St Kilda so great.
WALKING TOUR
Real Melbourne Bike Tours
CYCLING
(
0417 339 203;
www.rentabike.net.au/biketours
; Federation Sq; 4hr-tour incl lunch adult/child $110/79;
Flinders St)
These bike tours allow you to cover more ground on a well-thought-out itin-
erary that provides a local's insight to Melbourne, with a foodie focus. The company rents
bikes, too.
Hidden Secrets Tours
( 03-9663 3358;
www.hiddensecretstours.com
; tours $95-195)
Offers a variety of walking tours
covering subjects such as lanes and arcades, wine, architecture, coffee and cafes, and vin-
tage Melbourne.
WALKING TOUR
Walk to Art
( 03-8415 0449;
www.walktoart.com.au
;
4hr tour $108, Fri 2hr tour $78)
These walking tours take you to
galleries and artist-run spaces hidden in Melbourne's buildings and laneways. The tour it-
inerary, around the city centre and inner neighbourhoods, is always changing, and isn't re-
vealed until the day. The tours operate Wednesday and Saturday (four hours) or a Friday
express tour (two hours). Tours include an art 'starter pack', and wine and cheese after-
wards.
WALKING TOUR
Sunset Eco Penguin Tour
ECOTOUR
