Victoria’s capital city Melbourne is one of the easier places to explore in Australia. Because the city is flat and arranged in a well planned grid pattern, as well as being compact, it’s easy to get around in. However, that does not mean you’ll be bored silly, because there’s heaps of things to see and do in marvellous Melbourne

New visitors to Melbourne often begin their travels by hopping on the City Circle Tram. It travels around the outside of the main business and shopping area, giving you a good introduction to the places you might wish to visit later. Try walking initially, and if you follow the Golden Mile Trail, you’ll get to see many of Melbourne’s most well known historic sites.

There are half-day bus tours such as the Marvelous Melbourne Tour that takes visitors through the inner suburbs like Carlton, Albert Park and Port Melbourne while the Melbourne Sports Tours is an excellent way for sports buffs to discover why the city is the sporting capital of Australia.

There are many ways to see Melbourne, but for the more upscale visitor, a leisurely river cruise on the Yarra or a hot air balloon trip over the city are both wonderful ways to experience Victoria’s capital. If adventure flows in your veins, then you should seriously consider seeing Melbourne from the air, via a seaplane flight from Dog Scenic Flights or Melbourne Sea Planes. This is one awesome - and exciting - way to explore the city.

If you’re looking for a tour with a difference, Melbourne still has plenty to offer, including the Haunted Melbourne Ghost Tour - a walking tour that goes to several areas known for paranormal activity. Then, you can get a look at what the city was like in the past eras by going on either the Town Hall Tour or the Cemetery Tour. These are a lot of fun and you’ll hear all sorts of interesting stories about some of this city’s more popular historical personalities.

Tourists with a sweet tooth will thoroughly enjoy these two excellent tours: the Coffee, Cake & Chocolate Walk and Chocolate & Other Desserts Walk. They will take you to all the best places in town to satisfy that chocolate craving. And while you’ve got food on your mind, try taking the Colonial Tramcar Restaurants tour which combines two of Melbourne’s greatest loves, fine dining and trams.

If you’re a shopaholic, you’ll LOVE Melbourne’s Shopping Spree bus tour. It takes you down all the backstreets and hidden alleys, to visit the bargain factory and warehouse outlets that Melbourne is famous for.

Melbourne has an excellent Heritage Walk, for those wanting insight into the Aboriginal culture and history that once lived in this part of pre-settled Australia. While you’re on this tour, you’ll also get the opportunity to see and marvel at Melbourne’s famous Royal Botanic Gardens

For the upscale traveler who loves to explore, taking a day trip out of Melbourne will lead you to some of Australia’s best tourist attractions, including South Gippsland, Philip Island, Sovereign Hill, Grampians National Park, the Great Ocean Road and the historic goldmining towns of Bendigo and Ballarat. Also, the Yarra Valley wine region is an excellent destination for wine connoisseurs.

The towns of Daylesford and Hepburn Springs are well worth a visit before you finish your trip to Melbourne. This area (just 90 mins from the city) has the highest concentration of mineral springs in the country, and you can relax in one of the MANY spa resorts in this area.

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