Withlocals Your Way! - Melbourne City Tour in Melbourne - ORG_-_Highlights_tour_-_Melbourne-8
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Withlocals Your Way! - Melbourne City Tour

  • 3 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Melbourne
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Choose one of 3 locals available

Experience hosted by Ben, Geetika & one other local

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Did you know that the Melbourne tour of your dreams exists? Yes, and it’s 100% personalized and created by your local host around your interests. Customize and see only the places that spark your interest. From classic landmarks to neighborhood walks - your wishes are our command!

Destination
Melbourne, Australia
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Hindi, Italiano, Français
Included
  • Private guide
  • All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance tickets
  • Tastings
  • Transport
  • All the above can be arranged with your local host through a personalized offer

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Your very own city tour in Melbourne
  • Fully personalized: 100% created for you
  • See the best of Melbourne with a local expert
  • Perfect for a special event or specific theme
  • Customized around your schedule
  • Tips & tricks on how to navigate the city

What you can expect

Withlocals Your Way! - Melbourne City Tour in Melbourne - ORG_-_Highlights_tour_-_Melbourne-8

What would you like to see while you’re in Melbourne? The State Library Victoria or how about the Carlton gardens? Well, we have great news: this tour of Melbourne is created for you and in your own way! Checkmark out of your traveling bucket list the places you always wished to visit in Melbourne with the help of your favorite local host.

On this 100% personalized city tour, your itinerary is based on your requests and interests. From the classic landmarks that everyone talks about to neighborhood exploring and off the beaten path roads that lead to the must-sees without the crowds. The choice is yours! All you have to do is pick the local host of your choice, tell them about your wishes, and they’ll create the perfect itinerary for you.

Each of the hosts on this tour has different ideas in mind. Check out their profiles and pick the one with whom you share interests, and let them create your perfect itinerary. The hosts always have a base plan in mind, and trust us; they know exactly what they are doing!

*Please keep in mind that this experience shows a base price that will change according to your requests and the personalized offer your local host creates for you. All the places you choose to go to will be shown from the outside. No entrance tickets are included.

Choose your local

Get to know these 3 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

  • Ben - The Passionate Tourguide

    Ben

    The Passionate Tourguide

    5.016 reviews
    English
  • Geetika - Melbourne’s Fun-Fueled Explorer Extraordinaire

    Geetika

    Melbourne’s Fun-Fueled Explorer Extraordinaire

    3.51 review
    English・Hindi
  • Julie - The World Traveller

    Julie

    The World Traveller

    4.914 reviews
    Italiano・English・Français

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at By the St George and the Dragon Statue in the library forecourt - Melbourne to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. This Experience is YOURS!

    See the landmarks and places in Melbourne that you pick on a 100% personalized tour. Make this a one-of-a-kind experience that will satisfy your curiosity with the help of a local. All you have to do is tell them your preferences and interests

  4. See THE Main Attractions

    What’s on your bucket list? Hop from landmark to landmark admiring them from the outside, and get recommendations from your local host on what’s the best way to enjoy them to the fullest

  5. Off the Beaten Path

    What if there’s a way to see the city’s main attraction from a different angle? All of this while avoiding the touristy crowds? It’s possible with a local by your side!

  6. Neighborhood Exploring

    Spend some time deep-diving into the neighborhoods of Melbourne; there’s plenty of treasures to discover! From history, architecture, and local hangout spots, what area would you like to visit?

  7. Amazing City Views

    Find the best lookout places in the city where you can spot your favorite landmarks as well as enjoy breathtaking views of the city - a picture-perfect personalized tour

  8. All of Melbourne

    Go on a full-day tour to see the highlights of the city. Pick the places, duration and let a local take you on a journey where you’ll cross the must-sees from Melbourne off your list

  9. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Carol
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10 February 2025
We had a fun and interesting tour with Ben. We enjoyed his stories, learned a lot of Melbourne history, and saw many of the city highlights.Fun & interesting tour
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Ruth🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
10 February 2025
Ben is extremely knowledgeable about the history and culture of Melbourne and Victoria. We also really appreciated hearing how he came to Australia from Iran and sharing views with him on world politics. He's a great guide and a great guy. My one recommendation is to book your tour with him as early as possible in your visit to Melbourne. We left it a couple of days which meant we didn't have time to go back for a more detailed look at all the places Ben showed us. So glad we booked our tour with Ben
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Inger🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 January 2025
Ben was our guide in Melbourne. He was very knowledgeable, super friendly and showed us all sorts of fun laneways (alleys), special arcades (shopping centers), architectural meaningful buildings and more. He shared interesting facts. Really helped us get a great sense of the city and all it's charm. Highly recommend this tour with Ben.Fun and friendly and flexible
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Julia
(About local )
21 January 2025
We enjoyed our tour with Ben very much. He showed us some great hidden places and introduced us to many of Melbourne’s highlights. Great introduction to Melbourne
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(About local )
19 January 2025
We enjoyed the places she showed us, but with the traffic noise and limited time it just felt like we just started to scratch the surface. She was very, very pleasant to work with.Not enough time
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Lisa🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
29 November 2024
We had a great time, touring Melbourne with Ben seeing the secret arcades and alleys that we never would have found without him. He was very knowledgeable and had cute stories. He was a very professional and considerate guide. He worked with us to accommodate times and customized the tour to a pre-determined’must-see’ list. We even got to taste several yummy chocolates and had an incredible hot chocolate. At the end, then made sure that we saw everything we wanted to and offered us suggestions for what else we needed to see in restaurants Thank you so much ben for showing us your beautiful city Lisa Great tour with Ben
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MaryAnn🇺🇸 United States
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29 October 2024
Julie knows so much about Melbourne and was a wonderful guide. She took us to great spots. The Victoria Market was amazing. She was super helpful working around my gluten allergy and still providing excellent food options. Julie is a fabulous guide
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Megan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 October 2024
Ben was wonderful and very accommodating. He worked with us to make sure that we got to do everything we wanted and knew about everything we saw and provided insight that would have been impossible to get otherwise. We had an absolutely wonderful time and cannot recommend Ben highly enough for anyone looking to tour around Melbourne and the surrounding area. A Great Guide!
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Debra🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 October 2024
Ben proved to be an excellent guide and storyteller with a most unique perspective. He was attentive and engaging for both of our tours. He was able to immerse us in Melbourne lore and showed us areas we would never have found on our own. Best ‘unlocal’ experience with Ben!
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Josemaria
(About local )
20 September 2024
Ben really did and awesome job on helping us have a wonderful experience with this tour. He was kind, generous and a wonderful companion on this special day for my family! Totally recommend people when visiting Melbourne to have a tie with him!Amazing experience
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Mary🇺🇸 United States
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11 September 2024
We took the Great Ocean Road 12 hour private tour with Ben, what a great experience. We saw everything we could have hoped to see! Ben was a wonderful guide, very accommodating and informative!Great Ocean Road, great experience!
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Julie🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
7 May 2024
We booked a private tour with Ben and had a great experience. He showed us all over and shared stories of history and culture. It was great for our first full day in Melbourne! Highly recommend!Great tour with Ben!
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Louis🇨🇦 Canada
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31 March 2024
Excellent encounter with Julie and very agreeable. We were happily surprised to get some explanations in french as Julie is trilingual. She gave us enough to see places for three days and gave us excellent referrals for food. We did a lot in an hour and a halfGreat tips, and a good foodie guide
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KAROLINE🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
6 March 2024
Julie was a great guide. She showed us the highlights of the center city in Melbourne. She knew the history of the city and ensured we got to see the highlights in our time with her. Thanks for a great tour!! Informed in Melbourne
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Maurice🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
14 January 2024
What a fantastic experience! While there should not have been an issue with finding the starting point, Ben came to where we were to start the tour. It was a tour later in the day (5:30) which means some ( just a few) places to see were closed. However, Ben provided as much information as possible about everything around, with great insight and a bit of humor. He even got us to engage with the city in an interesting way. We saw a lot, learned a lot, and highly recommend the experience at the start of your time in Melbourne as it can inform what you do and where you go while there. Thanks Ben!Magical Melbourne Tour w/Ben
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Paul🇦🇺 Australia
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15 November 2023
Julie was amazing with my family from Italy - developed rapport immediately and tailored the tour to our needs ( 3 people in their 60s and one 23 year old ) saw so many interesting things and Julie provided detailed information on so mdny sights that I had no idea of ( and I’m a melbournian ) great morning and well worth the $ Amazing 3 hours with Julie
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Mark🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
4 July 2023
We had a great time with Ben learning about the darker history of Melbourne. It kickstarted our visit to the city. Highly recommend. Awesome evening with Ben
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Catherine 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
27 January 2023
Julie is amazing! First we were able to book last minute and she is a great communicator. Then she met us on time and we walked around Melbourne enjoying all kinds of food. When we passed a beautiful old tea shop she changed our tour to be able to have tea and scones. What a great conversation we had with Julie, sharing travel stories. Great time!!!Fantastic experience!
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Sue🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
17 January 2023
We met Jie at a lunch cal eatery. She took us to many local places. We had a wonderful time learning about the culture in Australia. She took us to some interesting pubs. One of which we had dinner at. Young & Jackson. The food was amazing. Highly recommend this place for dinner. We loved Bellinis as well. Visiring Melboyrne
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Patryk🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
13 January 2023
Melbourne Introduction Tour
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Mary Ann🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
9 January 2023
Our food tour with Julie was awesome! Her food choices were absolutely delicious and varied. She had a wealth of information about Melbourne to share. She was easy to relate to and shared so much more than food with us. We felt comfortable asking her questions about Aussie life in addition to culture and history. We felt like we had a true taste of Melbourne. Would highly recommend this tour with Julie!Amazing Experience
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Ron🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
20 November 2022
We had a very pleasurable walking tour, packing in a fair number of interesting sites/historical background and unexpected details. The ACMI was particularly interesting and we were happy to have the tour without rain. The price was fair but as it was just two of us, the advertised per person price was effectively doubled, which made it slightly pricey. Relaxed and informative walking tour
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Luke🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
8 March 2020
We had a very entertaining and very interesting tour with Julie. In 3 hours, we learnt loads about the history and characters of Melbourne. Julie is a very friendly and engaging guide with heaps of knowledge who draws you in with a raft of stories and anecdotes. She even gave us tips for things to to the next day! Highly recommended.Great walking tour of Melbourne / Fitzroy
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Andrew
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4 March 2020
Ben was a fantastic host. Kind friendly and knows a lot about Melbourne especially the urban scene. If you want a fun and knowledgeable day Ben is perfect. Fun tour with Ben
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Keith 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
27 February 2020
Julie was great . Very knowledgeable on all aspects of Melbourne- history , culture, food , fun places , and very good company too . I’d highly recommend choosing her for a great tour !Melbourne private tour
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Peter
(About local )
12 February 2020
Today Ben really delivered with the Urban Jungle tour, taking us to places of ill repute in Melbourne's history and funky Fitzroy back lanes and cafes. We saw were iconic Bush ranger Ned Kelly died and where iconic gangster Squizzy Taylor was born and died. It was a pleasure to travel with Ben who was incredibly well-informed on the history and Bohemian culture of old and new Melbourne Town. Great Tour!
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JP
(About local )
11 February 2020
I’m glad we made this trip. The ride was long (12 hours) but it was very entertaining and educational. We saw koalas and kangaroos in the wild, beautiful sceneries of 12 Apostles, as well as other gorgeous ocean views Australia had to offer. Ben, the tour guide, was knowledgeable and cheerful. Ben is a great tour guide!
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Harley
(About local )
8 February 2020
I had a really good time with Julie on her Highlights and Hidden Gems tour around Melbourne. It was a blast discovering all those tucked away spots and the commentaries were fabulous and full of interesting facts about the city. Really great tour!
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Peter
(About local )
8 February 2020
Julie's tours are packed with great information and are lots of fun. The Urban Jungle experience was really fascinating and I'm looking forward to more tours with her in the future. Facinating tour!
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Laurie
(About local )
5 February 2020
Ben was our driver and he was very informative and enjoyable! WE saw a koala cross the road and climb a tree, it was a great photo op in the wild! Other than the cold, rain and wind that he couldn’t turn off, it was a memorable and magical trip! It was magical
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Anne
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5 February 2020
I went on the 10 Tastings Tour with Julie around Melbourne and I really enjoyed the experience of sampling some of Australia's multicultural cuisine. She was a fantastic tour host with a real gift for entertaining her guests. Super experience

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