St Paul's Cathedral was designed by English architect William Butterfield and was consecrated in 1891. The spires of the cathedral were built between 1926 and 1932. The cathedral is a popular site for state funerals including that of one of Australia's more well known Prime Ministers, Harold Holt.
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image or ACMI is Australia’s national museum of film, video games, digital culture and art.The ACMI is the most visited moving image museum in the world. 1.45 million people visited ACMI during the 2015-16 financial year.
Federation Square covers an area of 7.9 acres and has a number of institutions and buildings centred around it like the Ian Potter Centre and ACMI and the Koorie Heritage Trust. There are also a number of cafes and bars located around the square. A glass pavilion that provides access to the underground Melbourne Visitor Centre is situated on one corner of the square.
do not book this. I went for the tour and never received the audio or the locations. after leaving a review the company called me four times at midnight yelling at me, threatening me and calling me stupid to delete my review otherwise there will be bigger problems. not only is this unprofessional, but it is not safe and I now need to change my card information. Please be careful with this company.
The tour was challenging to negotiate. We had a good internet connection, but we found it difficult to reach the locations according to the self-guided audio tour. We gave up halfway. Also the information provided about the locations was not interesting.
During the evening it is difficult because a couple of the walk thru areas are closed. Had to find our way around.
This was an excellent and affordable way to be a tourist in Melbourne. I really enjoyed the interviews with different locals and it was easy to follow navigation wise. A great introduction to some interesting places and history. Would be great to have more tours from this producer.
Easy to use, great knowledge with the ability to stop and start as you go. Allowed us to shop and dine whilst on the tour….fabulous
Easy to follow instructions on the walk. Learnt a bit about Melbourne City and the painted alley ways.
We really enjoyed our walk through Melbourne and learning all about this beautiful city. Once we got started the instructions were clear and easy to follow. I feel like we saw all the highlights. We did struggle to find the starting location because I was under the impression we were to start at federation square. You actually start at the river below, which would have saved us a bit of walking and confusion from the start.
What a fabulous way to see and hear about Melbourne. The option to pause and look further is a great option and being able to hear the whole commentary with ease is a plus.
I love Melbourne and this tour made me love it more! Interesting stories and insights of favourite places with a fun commentary… buskers, coffee innovators and Koori heritage came to life and it even took me on a short tram ride, highly recommend ❤️
Thank you Kel for a great experience! We enjoyed the tour and your kindness. Although the weather was cold, you helped make the most of the day.
I guess I was expecting so much more having done street art tours in San Fran and locally in Brissie, but I was disappointed with what we saw. There are some beautiful pieces but the amount of graffiti everywhere (tags) just took something away from the actual artistry.
Very interesting as we come from Perth WA historically educating only down fall is the lack of respect people have towards people with such great talent otherwise o totally enjoyed it loved loved the old buildings my mind wonders back to who may have walked down these street and lived and worked in these buildings
Great concept but the GPS was off and the app would cut out when a text or phone call came in. Re-setting the app to where it left off was confusing and disrupted the GPS so it didn't track where we were. We got off track many times and thus didn't finish the tour.
So glad I found this tour. Incredibly interesting and super informative. Easy to use and would certainly recommend - excellent value!
Engaging and interesting narrative. Inclusion of thr tram ride was enjoyable. Was able to take a deviation to AC/DC lane and then get back on track. Was lost for awhile after exiting Block arcade, but got back on track by observing the number of meters to the next stop going up and down (you're there when it gets to zero).
What a wonderful light hearted tour around the laneways of Melbourne. Commentary was informative with a sprinkle of fun added in. Great for visitors and new residents alike! Easy to follow directs and thanks for the assistance on how to catch the trams, a little added bonus! Love it!
I tried an audio tour for the first time. After this experience, I find it a good way to explore a city, in this case Melbourne. It is cheap, easy and you learn a lot more about the city rather than just walking around. During the tour, I noticed that I had passed by many nice spots before, without even noticing or knowing what it was. I did this tour with a friend from my hostel. It's only one hour, so there is still plenty of time left to fill in the rest of your day. I am definitely going to listen more to self-guided walks! I do have one more tip: do the tour when everything is still open during the day. Because otherwise, it is not possible to walk through every place the guide is leading you. In that case, you have to walk around.
I like that you can repeat sections, stop the tour and visit some of the shops on the route, then resume. It’s a great introduction to Melbourne.
This walking tour was a great option for a solo traveler. It was educational and while the app location pick-ups aren't always perfect it is easy enough to load the appropriate sound file manually and not miss anything.
Great conversations with locals and interesting information. Highlights were the mosaic floor at The Block and St Paul’s. The app and GPS worked well. Thanks for a fun morning.
We absolutely loved this tour, we felt like we did so much and we only had a day in Melbourne before heading off on a road trip. Absolutely brilliant introduction to such a great city!
My parents recently visited me in Melbourne for the first time. I sent them on this podcast tour, which they absolutely loved. I'm always trying to think of stuff for visiting friends and family to do so am really pleased to have discovered this!
I've been living in Melbourne for a few years but realised there was a lot about the city that I just didn't know. I was thinking about finding some kind of group tour but then came across this and was blown away. The mechanic works perfectly and the tidbits are always interesting and fun. I like that there are lots of different voices and you can go at your own pace. I stopped for lunch in the middle. I also felt like a fool for having never noticed some major landmarks or even stepped inside the beautiful St Paul's Cathedral. Keep an ear out for the sneaky brass section ;)
I absolutely loved this audio tour. It was very entertaining while also being illuminating. I really enjoyed learning about the history of some of the city of Melbourne’s most iconic buildings and streets, and hearing personal stories through interviews. A great way to explore the city. Hot tip - do as the audio tour host suggests stop and get a coffee at Degraves Street.
Very enjoyable tour!! I found out about so many fascinating Melbourne stories, and I loved that i could do it at my own pace! Really showed off the wonderful city that Melbourne is!
An amazing self guided tour that works with your own smart phone. It’s amazing that you can pause it whenever you want and treat yourself to some lunch or a cocktail halfway through. We took ourselves to Movida Next Door. It was a truly Melbourne experience and a great way to acquaint or reacquaint yourself with the city. Highly recommend!
I was pleasantly surprised by this tour - it's a really great way to learn a lot about Melbourne in a short time (it took me about 60 minutes but you can do it at your own pace). The app is easy to download and the voice guidance works like magic - directing you around the hotspots in Melbourne's CBD. The format reminds me of a podcast - there are snatches of music, dialogue and interviews interwined in the journey. My favourite part was listening to the interviews of locals who have a connection to the City. What’s great about this tour is that because you’re not one of many in a big tour group, you are taken through secret alleys, laneways, historic building and on a tram ride! Definitely recommend this tour to new visitors to Melbourne to get a good overall understanding of the city!
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