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Melbourne · Australia

Tours, tickets and day trips in Melbourne, VIC

The best-reviewed tours and tickets with live prices, the sights with published visitor numbers, and the towns close enough for a day out.

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Top-rated experiences in Melbourne

The best-reviewed experiences in Melbourne from Viator, our tours partner: 850 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.

All 850 experiences in Melbourne on Viator (opens viator.com in a new tab)

Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 15 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Tours, tickets and day trips across Australia

What people come to see

UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens.

Day trips from Melbourne

Tours from Melbourne: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Melbourne to GeelongAustralia65 km (40 mi)about 1 h 3 min
Melbourne to BallaratAustralia102 km (63 mi)about 1 h 39 min
Melbourne to BendigoAustralia132 km (82 mi)about 2 h 9 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Find things to do

Tours, tickets and day trips anywhere Viator sells them: pick a place, compare prices and reviews here, book on Viator.

Common questions

How do I book tours and tickets in Melbourne?

Through Viator, our tours partner. The experiences on this page are live from Viator with their “from” prices; you book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes and refunds.

Does Melbourne have a UNESCO World Heritage site?

Yes: Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.