Melbourne City Sights Morning Tour with Optional Yarra Cruise

Melbourne City Sights Morning Tour with Optional Yarra Cruise

Discover the best of Melbourne on a morning sightseeing tour that includes an optional boat cruise along the Yarra River. First travel by comfortable coach to take in highlights such as Captain Cook's Cottage, Queen Victoria Market, Fitzroy Gardens and the Shrine of Remembrance. Learn about the city’s history and culture from your guide and enjoy time to explore some sites by foot. If you choose, continue your sightseeing from a cruise along the Yarra River in the heart of the city.

Itinerary
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Stop At: St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1 Cathedral Pl, Melbourne, Victoria 3002 Australia

Enjoy a quick photo stop at the beautiful Gothic revival style St Patrick's, one of the oldest's cathedrals in Melbourne!

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Rod Laver Arena, Batman Ave, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia

Drive past Rod Laver Arena, the venue for the Australian Open Tennis Tournament, and into Albert Park to drive alongside the Formula 1 Grand Prix track.

Pass By: Queen Victoria Market, Victoria Street Corner of Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia

Drive past the Queen Victoria Market, an icon to the locals and a major landmark

Pass By: Parliament House of Victoria, Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria Australia

See imposing Parliament House, considered to be one of the finest examples of architecture from the Victorian era anywhere in the world.

Stop At: Fitzroy Gardens, 230-298 Wellington Parade East Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia

Visit Fitzroy Gardens, one of the most beautiful and historic gardens in the heart of Melbourne's CBD.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cooks' Cottage, Fitzroy Gardens Wellington Parade, Melbourne, Victoria 3002 Australia

Visit Cook’s Cottage, in the heart of Fitzroy Gardens, the original home of Captain James Cook’s parents (entry own expense)

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Birdwood Ave, Melbourne, Victoria 3004 Australia

Stroll through the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens, a little oasis in the middle of the city.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Shrine of Remembrance, St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3001 Australia

Visit the Shrine of Remembrance, a memorial to the men and women of Australia who served in the First World War. Take the stairs to the rooftop for breathtaking views of the Melbourne skyline.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Yarra River, Southbank Promenade, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia

If you choose to add the cruise option. Cruise on the Yarra River to discover a great deal about our rich maritime history as you meander past the 19th Century sailing ship ‘Polly Woodside’, Melbourne’s docklands and wharfs. You’ll also see the enormous Crown Casino, the Melbourne Aquarium and some great city views from a new perspective.

Duration: 1 hour