Art, Laneway, Arcade and Culture Tour

Category: Walking Tours
Region: Melbourne
State: VIC

AUD $95.00

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Duration: 

2h50m
Immerse yourself in Melbourne’s renowned street art scene with a tour of its famous laneways and beautiful arcades. Venture off the beaten track to discover the city’s hidden treasures as you learn about the artists, techniques, and stories

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This carefully designed tour takes you on a journey of Melbourne’s most

famous landmarks. It’s the street art, the laneways, and the amazingly

beautiful and ancient arcades that makes Melbourne one of the most

beautiful and creative cities in the world. However, much of these icons of

culture are hidden and hard to find. This tour is led by and Australian artist,

who has spent much time creating art on and exploring the walls, lanes

and hidden spaces of Melbourne. Our artists tour guides will take you off

the beaten track to show you the CBD’s best hidden treasures, strangest

histories, and quirky stories that is part of the make-up of Melbourne. 

Learn all about the art, architecture, history and stories behind the urban

art movement, arcades, public sculpture, and landmarks from a respected

Melbourne artist, who loves Melbourne.

The tour finishes at the world famous Blender Studios where you will be

treated to an exclusive studio tour, get to meet the artists and see them at

work in Melbourne’s last independent art studio.


Add to this a gourmet selection of market-fresh produce, beer, wine, and

soft drinks is provided, as you wander through the incredible Blender

Studios.


What’s included:

An Local artist tour guide with an academic understanding of history and practical knowledge of street art. 

(all our tour guides are Melbourne street artists)

cheese platter, beer, wine, or soft drinks at the end of the tour.

A special sweet treat at the local shop

A coffee/tea along the way

Poncho if its raining


MEETING POINT: The ACMI main entrance on Flinders St. There is a large sign: ‘ACMI – Australian Centre of Moving Image’, it is on street level and you should be able to look across the road to the Cathedral if you need to use google map the address closest to it will be 115 flinders st. (this is on street level pls don’t go to federation square) our Acmi meeting point is across the road from wilson parking
(if you are unsure, not familiar with Melbourne, pls open the attached pdf, pretty pls, a lot of people went to the wrong spot and running late because of that)


FINISHING POINT: Blender Studios, 400 Spencer West Melbourne, Near Flagstaff Garden (attached map)

Just a few tips and details: 
1. Please wear comfortable shoes as the walking tour will run for approximately 2.5 hours – no high heels, please! (total of 3.6km)
2. Please check the day’s weather forecast ahead of time. We run the tour, rain, hail, or shine, so please dress appropriately for the weather!
3. Your tour guide will have your mobile number in case they need to contact you on the day of your tour. 
4. Call us on 03 9328 5556 (Melbourne Street Tours Office) if you are running late or have any issues and we will be able to direct you.
5. If you have any mobility issues, please kindly let us know so we can inform the tour guide.

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