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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.

Bus tours are a great way to see more of Melbourne, once you’ve got the inner city walk over and done with. The Marvellous Melbourne Tour is a half-day bus tour that goes through the inner suburbs, including the famous Queen Victoria Markets, Fitzroy Gardens and Albert Park, the Australian F1 Grand Prix home. If you’re a sports lover, then Melbourne’s claim to being the sporting capital of Australia can be investigated on the Melbourne Sports Tour, which takes you behind the scenes of Melbourne’s world class sporting venues and gives you a look at the popular sports played in this city.

If your tastes are a little more upmarket, you could consider trying a hot air balloon ride or a river cruise to see the city in all its glory. For something more adventurous, why not take a flying tour in a seaplane. Both Dog Scenic Flights and Melbourne Seaplanes can give you a thrilling experience if this appeals to you.

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.

Melbourne even has a special tour for “shopaholics” called the Shopping Spree bus tour which takes travelers to some of the city’s best-kept shopping secrets, through winding backstreets to warehouse and factory outlets.

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 explorers amongst you, why not get out of the city and visit some of the great tourist attractions that Victoria has to offer. With the goldmining history of the state, you should definitely visit Ballarat or Bendigo, and some other wonderful places to visit include Philip Island, the National Park in the Grampians, the scenic Great Ocean Road, and Sovereign Hill. Wine lovers will definitely want to get to the famous Yarra Valley region and check out the local wines.

Cap off your Melbourne adventure with a day at Daylesford and Hepburn Springs to enjoy their relaxing and soothing hill spa resorts.

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