Historic Downtown Melbourne Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Historic Downtown Melbourne
Popular places to visit
Florida Institute of Technology
Enjoy the student vibe at Florida Institute of Technology as part of your travels around Melbourne. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Brevard Zoo
Visit the native and exotic animals who call Brevard Zoo home during your travels in Melbourne. Discover the breathtaking sunrises in this family-friendly area or enjoy its surfing spots.
Melbourne Square Mall
During your visit to Melbourne, you can enjoy retail therapy at Melbourne Square Mall. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden
Built around a tropical hammock and stream, this peaceful, landscaped natural realm in Melbourne is a lush getaway from the sandy beaches of Florida.
USSSA Space Coast Complex
Catch an event at USSSA Space Coast Complex and enjoy other activities in Melbourne such as surfing.Stroll along the seaside in this family-friendly area or visit its local chocolate shops.
The Avenue Viera
You can enjoy retail therapy at The Avenue Viera during your visit to Melbourne. Discover the breathtaking sunrises in this family-friendly area or enjoy its surfing spots.
Activities
Cocoa Beach: Dolphin and Manatee Kayak or Paddle Tour
Sunset Catamaran Sail in Cocoa Beach
Thousand Islands Mangrove Tunnel Sunset Kayak Tour with Cocoa Kayaking!
Thousand Islands Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Tour with Cocoa Kayaking!
Indian River Clear Bottom Kayak or Paddleboarding Manatee and Dolphin Tour
Guided Kayak Tour with Manatee & Dolphin Sightings
Our pick of the best Historic Downtown Melbourne Hotel Deals
Hotel Melby Downtown Melbourne, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Excellent stay. Rooftop resturant and staff awesome. Going back on May. Beach close too.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Landing Near Historic Downtown Melbourne
I wouldn't know since the check in stay location was not the location stay that I confirmed. They had it in another town then insisted it was my fault.
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
New- House in gorgeous Melbourne downtown on Main street.
Property is more of a cabin. There were ants in the sink, the rental had been “rush cleaned” according to vrbo and the hurricane windows were not open so house was dark all day long. The rush clean meant frig was dirty, shower was dirty, rugs were not cleaned.
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
Some of the lights in the room didn’t work and having to pay for parking should be included in the price. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and wish it was longer! :)
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Cocoa Beach-Port Canaveral
It was a place to sleep. We had rock hard decorative pillows wrapped in pillow cases as pillows. Over crowded for continental breakfast so had to eat in our room.
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Melbourne Viera
Yes nice people!!
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Historic Downtown Melbourne
Forest Creek
Though Forest Creek may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden and Melbourne Square Mall.
Indian River Bluff
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Indian River Bluff and surrounding area, you can visit Melbourne Harbor Marina and Melbourne Square Mall.
Lakeside
While Lakeside may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Andretti Thrill Park and Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden.
Westbrooke
While there might not be top attractions in Westbrooke, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Melbourne Square Mall and Max K. Rodes Park.
Melbourne Estates
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Melbourne Estates and surrounding area, you can visit Melbourne Square Mall and Max K. Rodes Park.
Sunny Point
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Sunny Point and surrounding area, you can visit Melbourne Square Mall and Melbourne Harbor Marina.
