Attractions of Melbourne (day) - tour with Russian guide No. 3
Description:
Detailed tour for the whole day to the sights of the city of Melbourne.
A Russian-speaking guide will meet you at the hotel and show you all the most wonderful and interesting places in the capital of Victoria. These are historic buildings - the Parliament of Victoria, the Royal Exhibition Hall - the only building in Australia registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the business part of Melbourne with innumerable businessmen everywhere and many exclusive boutiques and restaurants - Collins Street, the Princess Theatre building, the Royal Botanical Garden, the venue of the Australian stage of the Formula 1 Grand Prix, the Queen Victoria Market, known for its variety of goods and products and low prices, where you can stroll and enjoy the atmosphere, as well as purchase souvenirs. You can also enjoy the beautiful views of yachts and the sea along the St. Kilda waterfront and visit St. Kilda Beach, where you will have the chance to see the little penguins living next to the pier, visit Federation Square in the heart of the city, where young people gather after work, and take pictures against the background of the central Flinders railway station. We will also visit one of the museums of choice (Melbourne Museum or Immigration Museum). In the Museum of Melbourne, you can get acquainted in detail and visually with the interesting history of the “sports and cultural capital” of Australia, as well as learn about the culture and get acquainted with the work of the aborigines who inhabited Australia before the arrival of Europeans, and visit other exhibitions. In the Immigration Museum, you can learn about the formation of the Australian state and its population, learn interesting human stories. After lunch, we will also drive along famous sports facilities, such as the MCG Stadium, which hosts all the largest competitions in Australian football, rugby, cricket, the Rod Laver Arena, where the matches of the Melbourne Cup tennis tournament and concerts of musical stars are held, along the rich mansions on Turak Street and walk along the always crowded embankment of the Yarra River - Docklands, which can be safely called the Australian Arbat: here on weekends there are fairs of various art and products, as well as you can often see performances of street artists. Also, if desired, you have the opportunity to climb to the observation deck of the tallest residential building in the world - the skyscraper Eureka Tower (paid on the spot additionally). The elevator will take you up to the 88th floor in 39 seconds. From here, from the observation deck, you can see the whole of Melbourne, its outskirts and Port Philip Bay, and take a photo above the city from a height of 300 meters. The guide will tell you the history of Melbourne and answer your questions. All participants of the tour will receive an Australian souvenir. Excursion time Duration - 10 hours. Departure time: 08:00, Arrival time: 18:00 Which is included: - Meeting at the hotel and individual transport with a Russian-speaking guide - Lunch, tea or coffee, biscuits - Visiting the Royal Botanical Garden - Entrance to the museum - Bottled water, raincoats and umbrellas in case of bad weather - Good mood and unforgettable impressions - Australian souvenir Recommended additions to the tour (for a separate fee): - Option of lunch in a retro style restaurant, slowly moving through the central streets of Melbourne at the time, you will enjoy a good wine deliquée with Australian wine (82) - Yarra River boat cruise - Royal Penguins at Melbourne Aquarium - Platypus, koalas and Australian animals at Melbourne Zoo - Melbourne Museum - Immigration Museums - Operating Russian Orthodox Church in Melbourne Cost in Australian dollars: 1 person - $600 * 2 people - $320 per person 3 people - $280 per person 4 people - $250 per person 5 people and more - $200 per person. Information about my other tours in Australia is here