Holiday rentals in Port Phillip City

Who says history can't be fun? On this tour we will visit three of the city's best bars and share stories of Melbourne's fascinating, debaucherous and comical past. This tour caters to everyone, whether it's your first time visiting the city or you're a Melbourne local. Depending on the day, the weather and your preferences, we will handpick three amazing bars to take you to. They may be sun-soaked rooftop bars, hipster laneway bars, tiny gin distilleries or cocktail bars. Our tour finishes in Melbourne CBD but if you are still thirsty for more or are starving for a local feed, we will be happy to give you recommendations on where to head next. At the end of the tour we guarantee you'll not only have had a great time, you will have discovered some great new local bars and learnt something new about Melbourne along the way! So join us on this fun afternoon as we show you that history really is better with booze!

We will have so much fun to walk in the streets of Melbourne and stop at different famous spots to take pictures of you! If you like to have pictures of yourself but you're not confortable in front of a camera, don't worry, I'll let you how to pose, I started photography as model for fun 6 years ago! You can bring 2-3 different outfits. My websiste: https://palomasotophotography.com. My FB/IG: @palomasotogphotography I use to offer the same photo tour in the CBD. Feel free to tell me if you want to go to specific places. :) Other things to note: come as you are! ;)

Melbourne is the sports capital of the world and this tour will show you why! This walking tour also includes a behind-the-scenes stadium tour of the world famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) - Australia's largest stadium (100k+ capacity). We'll cover 184 years of Melbourne's sporting history and look at how sports media influenced Melbourne’s multicultural identity. From there we'll visit the site of Melbourne's first competitive sporting event and relive the incredible stories of the people instrumental in building this sporting city. We'll then visit the site of the 1956 Olympic Games, stand on the track and hear Australia's most inspirational sporting story and the story of it’s darkest and most controversial sporting day. We'll then head to the Tennis Walk of Fame and get photos with the statues of tennis legends, hear their incredible stories and see Rod Laver Arena - Home of the Australian Open! We'll also visit Show Court 3, a court graced by the likes of Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Williams and more. From there you'll go behind-the-scenes of the MCG which includes pitch side, the players changing rooms, press conference room, coaches box & more! ***If booking in November, December or January - please note that all tennis aspects of the tour will be subject to availability due to the Australian Open. We'll attempt to cover as much of this area as possible. Other things to note When you arrive at the Melbourne Visitor Hub (corner of Swanston Street and Little Collins Street) look for your tour guide with the blue umbrella.

Melbourne seems to hold a competition for the coolest bar. First criteria: Be difficult to find. In three hours, you'll discover four of the best hidden laneway bars the city has to offer. You'll get a chance to interact with local bartenders, ask for custom orders, and get time to plan the rest of your night as you explore the 100's of great bars this city has to offer. Other things to note Your experience includes me! Drinks are at your own expense, and I'll join you for a few.

This one is close to home and is a great way to see Melbourne from the water’s edge! Getting straight into it, this tour hits the sights immediately upon departing central Melbourne with a crossing of the Yarra River and a lap around Melbourne’s F1 Grand Prix Circuit, Albert Park Lake and a cruise along St. Kilda’s Fitzroy Street to the water. From there it is all vision and vistas as we head down the famous Beach Road for stops at Brighton’s bathing boxes, Green Point and the charming Cerberus Beach House for ice cream and tea or coffee by the shore at Half Moon Bay. Coming back the drive stops for photos at St. Kilda Pier and then a final refreshment at Mr. Hobson’s bar and cafe beside the Port Melbourne Pier. Tour completion can be made to the CBD, Carlton or even the Royal Botanic Gardens. And yes, this one can be booked for sunset and all the photo ops that provides! Stops will see me relive previous life as a photographer, with a gallery of pics available at the end. Your party of four can be collected from out front of the Princess Theatre for a private tour driven by your d’Luxe host, John Frostell – local Chevrolet enthusiast and drive-to location expert. A ‘Bay’ tour heads: CBD > Albert Park Lake > Fitzroy Street > Beach Road > Brighton Bay (bathing boxes) Green Point > Half Moon Bay > St. Kilda Pier > Port Melbourne Pier > Return and takes 3 hours (half day) Other things to note Additional 'sunset' tours from 5pm daily until Saturday 4 April. This is a very relaxed and low energy experience: gentle driving ... a little bit of strolling at sightseeing stops ... and that is about it. If you like the sand, then be prepared to kick your shoes off at a few of the stops too!