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 street art scene with a tour of its famous laneways and beautiful arcades. Venture off the beaten track to discover hidden treasures and learn about the artists, their techniques, and their 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 arcades that makes Melbourne one of the most 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.

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.

Top it off with a gourmet selection of market-fresh produce, beer, wine, and soft drinks as you wander through the incredible Blender Studios.


What’s included:

  • A 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, and soft drinks at the end of the tour
  • A special sweet treat at the local shop
  • A coffee/tea along the way


MEETING POINT
The ACMI main entrance, on Flinders St. There is a large sign ‘ACMI – Australian Centre of Moving Image’ on street level and you should be able to look across the road to the Cathedral. If you need to use Google Maps, the address closest is 115 Flinders St. Please don’t go to Fed Square.
(If you are unsure or unfamiliar with Melbourne, please open the attached pdf.)


FINISHING POINT
Blender Studios, 400 Spencer West Melbourne, near Flagstaff Gardens (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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