Duration:
2h
Melbourne is one of the best Art Deco cities in the world and many of the best buildings are located in the city centre. You won’t look at buildings the same ever again!
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In 1934 Melbourne celebrated its centenary and this event provided a
catalyst for a building boom that continued for the next six years to
transform the city.
catalyst for a building boom that continued for the next six years to
transform the city.
This tour covers a variety of building types in the centre of the
city from the Manchester Unity Building to the Majorca Building. .The
use of terracotta ‘self-cleaning’ tiles, distinctive patterning, and
design details new during the period will be highlighted. Buildings with
accents on Spanish, Egyptian, Mayan and other cultures can be seen and
indicate what people were interested in the Art Deco period.
Thanks for the payment.
Your Art Deco Architecture Tour is confirmed for the date specified at the Manchester Unity building, corner of Collins St and Swanston St in front of the entrance to the foyer on the Swanston St side.
Your tour guide will be wearing a yellow MELTours bag. This is the tour booking confirmation – no tickets will be issued. We will see you on the day. To get the most out of your tour we recommend that you obtain a drink or coffee, visit the rest room and be at the start point 5 minutes prior. Note in case of no-shows and cancellations within 24 hours of the tour, to keep your booking a re-booking fee is needed to reschedule.
The tour will run each and every time except if lightening/hail is seen – right at the start or during the tour. Note that all tours have a 13yo+ limit which is enforced as all tours contain adult concepts. Your mobile number will be used to advise of any last minute issues via text.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This tour has a two-person minimum for the tour to run. Our booking staff will contact you via email and text at least 24 hours before the tour is to start if the tour hasn’t reached minimum numbers.
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Philip
14 Jan 2025

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Jac
12 Jan 2025

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Dear Ama,
Thank you for this review! We're very happy you enjoyed your tour with Kathy. She certainly has a wealth of knowledge about her hometown and loves sharing it!
Best wishes from the MELTours team

Ama
30 Dec 2024

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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Hi James,
Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for your recommendation.
Best wishes,
The Team at MELTours

jamesmickn
29 Dec 2024
I took the Miss Fisher’s tour with Carol, and had a great time looking at locations used in the show and learning about the buildings in Melbourne CBD. Would happily take another tour with this group.
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Rachael
22 Dec 2024

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Dear Lynda,
Thanks you for submitting this great review. We are very happy that you enjoyed your discovery of Melbourne's food scene with Kathy.
Cheers from the MELTours team!

Lynda
17 Dec 2024

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Dear Helen,
We are glad you enjoyed your Miss Fisher tour with Kathy. Kathy is very passionate about the TV series and about Melbourne, and loves sharing that passion with her guests. We will pass your feedback on to Kathy.
Cheers from the team at MELTours!

Op5249605
05 Dec 2024

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Susan
09 Jul 2024

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DSMC22
05 Jul 2024

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shannonmay10
05 Jul 2024

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2024-07-04
Dear Scott,
Thank you for submitting this great review on your Miss Fisher tour. Kathy loves to share her extensive knowledge of Melbourne with her guests and we are very happy you enjoyed your time with her. We will pass your wonderful comments on to Kathy. We wish you happy travels and hope to see you in Melbourne again!
Best wishes from the team at MELTours

Scott
27 Jun 2024

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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2024-07-04
Hi Gabrielle A,
We are really pleased you enjoyed your Laneways of Melbourne tour with San. It's great to discover a city with a knowledgeable guide.
Thank you for your review and recommendation - it is much appreciated.
Best wishes,
The Team at MELTours
Gabrielle
23 Jun 2024

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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2024-07-04
Hi Kathryn 082,
Thank you so much for your great review and recommendation!
We are so pleased you enjoyed discovering Melbourne's very unique bar scene with San who loves sharing his vast knowledge of all things Melbourne.
Best wishes,
The Team at MELTours
Kathryn082
21 Jun 2024
Fabulous tour, there was so much interesting information, even for a long term Mekbourne resident! Cathy was really keen to pass on her extensive knowledge but not in the over the top way some guides do. Highly recommended.
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Chris
10 May 2024
I've been on this tour last year - I loved it and came back again this year. Would highly recommend. Guide(s) very knowledgeable.
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Adrienne
04 Mar 2024
My partner and I went on the architecture tour yesterday with John Sutton. It was truly outstanding we highly recommend. I’m Melbourne born and have walked the streets of Melbourne for a decade and John knows his city that’s for sure. We are here for the tennis which is also fantastic I must say this tour was one of our highlights this time.
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Mardi
18 Jan 2024

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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2024-01-19
Hi Andrea,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this great review.
We are so thrilled that you enjoyed your tour with San - visiting so many bars on a walking tour is a terrific way to discover Melbourne's fabulous bar scene.
Best wishes,
The Team at MELTours

Andrea
16 Jan 2024

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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2024-01-19
Hi Breanna,
Thank you for this great review.
Having visited a city many times It's amazing the gems that you can discover on a walking tour with a knowledgeable guide - we are so pleased you enjoyed the tour.
Also a big thank you for your recommendation - we really appreciate it.
Best wishes,
The Team at MELTours
Breanna
15 Jan 2024

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2024-01-12
Dear FarAway727773,
We are glad you enjoyed your Miss Fisher tour with Kathy. Thank you for sending in this great review!
Cheers from the team at MELTours
FarAway727773
08 Jan 2024
A friend I did did the Architecture of Melbourne with San on the weekend. We visited many beautiful buildings, and learnt so much with San's incredible knowledge. I have been living in Melbourne for many years, but still discovered so much.
This is the 2nd tour I've done with MELTours (the other being the Miss Fisher tour with Kathy), and I have found them to exceed my expectations, with very passionate and experienced tour guides, in a small group setting. Highly recommend.
This is the 2nd tour I've done with MELTours (the other being the Miss Fisher tour with Kathy), and I have found them to exceed my expectations, with very passionate and experienced tour guides, in a small group setting. Highly recommend.
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Lara
07 Jan 2024

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2024-01-12
Hi Corrie,
Thank you for your great review. we are very happy that you enjoyed your tour with Kathy and will pass on your comments to her.
Cheers from the MELTours team!
corries577
04 Jan 2024

Kathy D indeed brought to life the scenes of many inner Melbourne locations of the Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries series set in the 1920’s. Kathy combined the characters, their real lives too, connections with events and personalities of the time with highlights of the daring entrepreneurs of fashion, art, and architecture and the wizardry behind filmmaking! This is my second tour with Mel Tours, so truly recommend them.
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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2024-01-05
Dear Mimi,
We are glad that you enjoyed your tour with Kathy. She is certainly very knowledgeable about Miss Fisher TV series and also all things Melbourne. Thanks for taking the time to write this great review.
Best wishes from the MELTours team
Mimi
31 Dec 2023

A small group so very easy to chat and make decisions on which bar to have a drink at.
Sam was knowledgeable and shared insights and stories.
Bars were great, some we knew and others we would never have found on our own. We were able to stop at some and take a peek at others.
Well worth out time and a good evening.
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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2024-01-05
Hi Toni,
Many thanks for this great review.
We are thrilled that you enjoyed discovering Melbourne's amazing bar scene with San who is a very knowledgeable guide.
Best wishes,
The Team at MELTours
295tonid
30 Dec 2023

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-12-18
Dear Suzanne,
Thank you for writing this terrific review on your tour with Kathy. We are glad you enjoyed your tour. Kathy is certainly a walking encyclopedia about all things Melbourne. All the best with your future discoveries.
Cheers from the MELTours team!

Suzanne
11 Dec 2023

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-12-11
Hi Glen,
Thank you for your fantastic review. Kathy certainly has a wealth of information about her hometown and loves to share it with her guests. We are glad you enjoyed your tour with her!
Cheers from the MELTours team

Glen
08 Dec 2023

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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-12-04
HI DCGOABROAD,
Thank you so much for your great review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your tour with Rob.
We really appreciate you taking the time to write this review.
Best wishes,
The Team at MELTours

DCGOABROAD
30 Nov 2023

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-12-11
Hi ligilu!
Thanks for sending in such a great review. That's fantastic that you enjoyed your Laneways tour with Kathy. She is certainly very passionate and and has a wealth of knowledge about her hometown.
Cheers from the MELTours team!

ligilu
29 Nov 2023

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-12-11
Hi ligilu,
Thanks for sending another great review on your tour with Kathy. Her knowledge is certainly amazing! All the best with your future discoveries.
Best wishes from MELTours

ligilu
29 Nov 2023

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-12-11
Dear Michelle,
We are so glad you enjoyed your time with Kathy discovering the cool bars of Melbourne! Thanks for sending in such a great review!
Cheers from the team at MELTours

Michelle
28 Nov 2023

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-10-27
Hi Tracy,
Thank you for your great review. We are glad you enjoyed your tour with John.
Cheers from the team at MELTours
Tracy
26 Oct 2023

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-10-24
Hi Sogna,
Thank you for a great review! We are glad you enjoyed your tour!
Cheers from the MELTours team

Sogna
20 Oct 2023

Kathy was knowledgeable and showed much passion about the city.
Truly worth it.
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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-10-24
Dear Daf B,
We are very happy that you enjoyed your tour with Kathy. She is certainly very passionate about her hometown. Thank you for writing a great review!
Cheers from the team at MELTours

Daf
16 Oct 2023
Did this fantastic laneways tour in September, we learnt lot about Melbourne, it’s laneways, street art, food and architecture. I’ve been to Melbourne a number of times and until this tour had no idea about these hidden treasures. The tour enabled us to add some additional sites to see to our visit and made our trip memorable. Our guide Kathy was fabulous. Highly recommend this tour.
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Karen
10 Oct 2023

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-10-16
Dear Klg,
Thanks you for submitting this great review. We are glad you enjoyed your tour with Kathy. She certainly knows about Melbourne's many hidden treasures!
Cheers from the team at MELTours

Karen
09 Oct 2023

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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-10-09
Hi Karen N,
Many thanks for taking the time to write this great review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your tour and that we were able change the date to suit you.
Best regards,
The Team at MELTours

Karen
01 Oct 2023

It was wonderful to listen to all the stories you told and look at the city with new eyes.
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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-10-09
Hi Catherine C,
Thank you so much for your great review and we are thrilled that you enjoyed the tour.
Melbourne is a fabulous Art Deco city - there are some wonderful examples of this style of architecture in this city and it is so good to discover them with a knowledgeable guide.
Best regards,
The Team at MELTours

catherinec66
25 Sep 2023

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Robyn
12 Sep 2023

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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-09-13
Hi Mallory,
Thank you for taking the time to write this great review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your tour with San.
Best wishes,
The Team at MELTours
Mallory
04 Sep 2023

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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-08-30
Hi Sue M,
We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour with San - he has a vast knowledge of all things Melbourne.
Mr Tulk's Cafe is a great place to finish the tour - Michael is a fabulous host and the food is terrific.
Best wishes,
The Team at MELTours
Sue
17 Aug 2023

Take notes of any tips you find interesting, all her fashion and food recommendations were excellent.
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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-08-15
Dear Mariel,
Thank you for this terrific review. We are glad you enjoyed your tour with Kathy. She certainly has a wealth of knowledge about her hometown.
Best wishes from the MELTours team
670marielk
08 Aug 2023

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-08-06
Hi jenm511
Thank you for taking the time to write such a great review. We are very happy that you enjoyed your tour with Kathy. She certainly has a lot of passion for her hometown. All the best with your future adventures!
Cheers from the team at MELTours
jenm511
02 Aug 2023
My two friends and I took the Laneways of Melbourne tour today with Kathy. She made it feel very personalised and shared her obvious love of the city and incredible knowledge of Melbourne’s history and culture with warmth and generosity. Thank you Kathy!
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Renee
22 Jul 2023

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sanmeltours, General Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-07-12
Dear Windy_City880,
Thank you for a great review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your tour with Kathy and your time discovering Melbourne. We wish you all the best with your future adventures.
Best wishes from the team at MELTours

Windy_City880
30 Jun 2023

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-07-12
Dear Margot,
It is great that you enjoyed your tour of Melbourne and the world of Miss Fisher with Kathy. All the best with your future discoveries!
Cheers from the MELTours team

Margot
29 Jun 2023

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-06-27
Dear PappaJ2016,
We are glad you enjoyed your tour with Kathy, discovering the Art Deco buildings of Melbourne.
Best wishes from the team at MELTours
PappaJ2016
18 Jun 2023

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-06-27
Dear Gail,
Thank you for this fantastic review. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your tour with Kathy. She is indeed very knowledgeable and passionate about her hometown!
Best wishes from the team at MELTours

154gaild
18 Jun 2023
San was an amazing tour guide! He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Melbourne, its architecture and the best places to eat. Highly recommended.
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Jennifer
07 Jun 2023

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I7055VYdeborahk
06 Jun 2023

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-05-24
Hi Sherice - thank you very much for your review. Kathy certainly has a wealth of knowledge and loves sharing her stories of Melbourne and its food culture. We are very glad you enjoyed your tour.
Cheers from the team at MELTours!

335shericem
20 May 2023
We were first-time visitors to Melbourne and were gifted the Melbourne Laneways tour by our daughter. We were lucky enough to have San as our guide.
What San doesn't know about the history of Melbourne is not worth knowing. He told us so much history and then expanded further as we passed a building of interest or some interesting lane way art. He even bought us a cup of coffee!!
This tour was most enjoyable and I would recommend it to any visitor to Melbourne.
What San doesn't know about the history of Melbourne is not worth knowing. He told us so much history and then expanded further as we passed a building of interest or some interesting lane way art. He even bought us a cup of coffee!!
This tour was most enjoyable and I would recommend it to any visitor to Melbourne.
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Geoff
14 May 2023

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-04-30
Hi Nicole,
Thank you for sending in this great review. Kathy certainly has a great wealth of knowledge about Melbourne and we are very glad she got to share some of that with you and that you enjoyed your tour.
Cheers from the team at MELTours!

Savymelbournephyrne
30 Apr 2023

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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-04-26
Hi Tjiska V,
Many thanks for your fabulous review and recommendation.
We are so pleased you enjoyed your tour with San who loves sharing his vast knowledge of Melbourne.
Best wishes,
The Team at MELTours

Tjiska
21 Apr 2023

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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-04-22
Hi Thin D,
Many thanks for your great review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your tour with San and that it met your expectations of the perfect introduction to Melbourne.
Best regards,
The Team at MELTours

Thin
13 Apr 2023

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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-04-15
Hi frogtraveller220,
We are so pleased you enjoyed your tour with San -Melbourne has a wonderful, diverse bar scene that's great to discover especially with a knowledgeable guide.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review and for your recommendation.
Best wishes,
The Team at MELTours

frogtraveller220
09 Apr 2023

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sanmeltours, Manager at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-04-08
Hi Kennerchad,
Thanks for your great review and you recommendation. That's fantastic that you enjoyed your tour with Kathy. We will pass your feedback on to her. All the best with your future explorations!
Cheers from the team at MELTours

kennerchad
31 Mar 2023

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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-04-08
Hi Angela,
Thank you so much for for taking the time to write this review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your tour and discovered some of Melbourne's hidden gems.
Best wishes,
The Team at MELTours

angelabell55
29 Mar 2023

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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-04-08
Hi Sarah N,
We are so pleased you enjoyed your tour with San - he is a passionate guide who loves sharing his vast knowledge of Melbourne.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this great review.
Best wishes,
The MELTours Team

sarahnP483KH
27 Mar 2023

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TheMELToursTeam, The MELTours Team at MELTours, responded to this review - 2023-03-09
Hi jodipar,
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are really pleased you enjoyed your tour of Melbourne with San.
Best regards,
The Team at MELTours

jodiparsons
07 Mar 2023

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988TomT
05 Mar 2023

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Cheryl
04 Mar 2023