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Half Day Melbourne City Sights

The best of Melbourne in half a day

Melbourne Day Tour Centre
180 Swanston Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000

Nearest Train: Melbourne Central train station; Swanston street trams; free pickup from hotel

Phone: +61 3 9277 8555 / +61 300 65 5965 (Australia Pacific Touring)

Fax: +61 3 9663 1699

Melbourne really blossomed in the gold rush years of the late 1800s. The newcomers and influx of wealth helped to create the graceful Victorian streetscapes, public buildings and magnificent gardens that Melbourne is famous for today. This morning tour takes in highlights such as the Melbourne Town Hall, Anglican and Catholic cathedrals, Queen Victoria Market and the Royal Exhibition Building, as well as modern marvels such as Southgate, the Crown Entertainment Complex and the Westgate Bridge. Parks and gardens, including the famous Royal Botanic Gardens are never far away. You will also experience the urban villages of Carlton, Albert Park, South and Port Melbourne. The tour finishes on a high (literally) with a visit to the Rialto Observation Deck on the 58th store of the Southern Hemisphere's tallest office building.