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A cobblestone street with graffiti-covered walls, a narrow sidewalk, and a few pedestrians. 1
A mural with the word 'MELBOURNE' and a brick wall. 2
A large public building with columns and a statue in front. 3
A subway entrance with graffiti and posters, a sign for 'Balcony Boys,' and a 'Flinders Street Station' sign. 4
A wall decorated with various objects and a mosaic portrait. 5
By Melbourne Footnotes
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$18 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Discover Melbourne at your own pace with this self guided CBD walking tour. Using your smartphone, follow a carefully tested and mapped 2 hour route from Flinders Street Station to the State Library of Victoria, with 15 numbered stops covering Melbourne icons, laneways, historic arcades, street art and hidden details.

    At each stop, notes guide you on what to look for, notice and experience, helping you see more than you might on your own. There is no guide to meet and no dedicated app to download. The route is already planned for you, so you can simply open the walk, start when you choose and explore Melbourne at your own pace.

    Follow a mapped route with 15 numbered Melbourne stops
    Explore laneways, arcades, street art and lesser known details
    Visit places including AC or DC Lane, Hosier Lane, Block Arcade and Chinatown
    Start when you choose with no itinerary planning required
    Includes optional detours and an after hours route

Activity location

  • Flinders Street Station
    • Cnr Flinders & Swanston Sts,
    • 3000, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Flinders Street
    • Flinders Street
    • 3000, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Melbourne Central Business District Self Guided Walk in English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Mon 12:00 am-11:30 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$18.11 x 1 TravellerNZ$18.11
Total
Price is NZ$18.11

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Onboarding instructions explaining how to open and use the walk
  • Inclusions
    Optional detours and after hours route
  • Inclusions
    Interactive walking map with written stop notes
  • Exclusions
    In person tour guide
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Mobile data or internet access
  • Exclusions
    Transport to the start or from the finish

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Flinders Street Station

  • 5m
Begin the self guided walk beneath the famous clocks at Flinders Street Station. Take in one of Melbourne’s best known landmarks before opening the mapped route on your smartphone and starting the walk.

Degraves Street

  • 5m
Walk through one of Melbourne’s best known laneways, lined with cafés, heritage buildings and the lively atmosphere the city is famous for. Grab a takeaway coffee if you like, then use the stop notes to notice details that are easy to miss as you explore.

Campbell Arcade

  • 5m
Go underground through Campbell Arcade, entering from Degraves Street and emerging onto Flinders Street. Step into a pink tiled 1950s time capsule, recently reopened after the Metro Tunnel works and still evolving as the arcade is brought back to life.

Young and Jackson's Hotel

  • 5m
Step inside Young & Jackson to see Chloé, the famous 19th century nude painting that has become one of Melbourne’s most unusual cultural icons. Take a moment to view the artwork and learn why it has been part of the city’s storey for generations.

Federation Square

  • 5m
Walk through Federation Square and take in its distinctive architecture and central city atmosphere. You can continue the mapped walk in around 5 minutes, or pause longer to visit ACMI or NGV Australia if you choose.

ACDC Lane

  • 15m
Explore AC/DC Lane, known for its rock music heritage, murals and street art. Take time to look around, then continue through the optional Duckboard Place loop for more laneway art and hidden details before rejoining the main route.

Hosier Lane

  • 15m
Explore Hosier Lane, one of Melbourne’s best known street art laneways. Take time to look closely at the ever changing murals and details, with the option to wander into nearby Rutledge Lane before continuing the walk.

St Paul's Cathedral

  • 5m
Walk down atmospheric Chapter House Lane beside St Paul’s Cathedral. Continue along the mapped route, or take a short optional detour inside the cathedral to admire the interior before rejoining the walk.

Centre Place

  • 5m
Walk through Centre Place, one of Melbourne’s most recognisable laneways, packed with cafés, street art and narrow shopfronts. Take in the atmosphere and the small details that make this laneway feel distinctly Melbourne.

Block Arcade

  • 10m
Explore the elegant Block Arcade, one of Melbourne’s best known heritage shopping arcades. Take time to admire the mosaic floors, glass canopy and ornate architecture, and browse the historic shopfronts as you follow the route through.

Royal Arcade

  • 5m
Walk through the historic Royal Arcade and take in its elegant architecture, shopfronts and famous Gog and Magog figures above Gaunt’s Clock. Allow time to look around and notice the details before continuing the route.

Bourke Street Mall

  • 10m
Walk through Bourke Street Mall and take in the heart of Melbourne’s retail precinct. From here, you can follow an optional loop past the historic GPO and Postal Lane before returning to the main route.

Chinatown

  • 10m
Continue through Tattersalls Lane on the main route, with the option to extend your walk through Melbourne’s Chinatown. Explore more of the precinct and follow the optional loop to Croft Alley before rejoining the main route.

Drewery Lane

  • 10m
Explore Drewery Lane and discover some of the small artworks, mosaics and hidden details tucked into this quieter Melbourne laneway. Take your time to look closely before continuing along the route.

State Library Victoria

  • 5m
Finish the walk at the State Library of Victoria. Take in the grand Swanston Street façade and forecourt, and step inside if you wish to explore one of Melbourne’s landmark public buildings before ending your walk.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Flinders Street Station
    • Cnr Flinders & Swanston Sts,
    • 3000, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Flinders Street
    • Flinders Street
    • 3000, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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