Melbourne Laneways and Culture tour

Category: Walking Tours
Region: Melbourne
State: VIC

AUD $85.00

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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 newly designed tour takes you on a journey of Melbourne’s famous street art laneways, and the amazingly beautiful and ancient arcades as well as venturing off the beaten track to discover the CBD’s best hidden treasures. 

Learn all about the artists, techniques, and stories behind the artworks and arcades from artists directly involved in the scene who love Melbourne and call it home.

The tour finishes at the famous Blender Studios where you will be treated to an exclusive studio tour and be able to meet the artists and see them at work in our huge art studio.

A gourmet selection of market-fresh produce, beer, wine, and soft drinks are provided as you wander through this incredible space. The tour route will be modified and updated regularly, considering the ever-changing nature of Street Art.


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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