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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

All You Need to Travel Melbourne Confidently

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Top Hotels

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Best Tours & Activities

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Top Restaurants & Bars

Currency and Culture Tips

Currency & Culture Tips

Hotels

TOP HOTELS

Top 3 Luxury Hotels in Melbourne

QT Melbourne

5 star

CBD

$134-$231

QT Melbourne

The Langham, Melbourne

5 star

CBD

$165-$408

The Langham, Melbourne

Melbourne Marriott Hotel

5 star

CBD

$170-$364

Melbourne Marriott Hotel

Top 3 Mid-Tier Hotels in Melbourne

Ovolo Laneways

4 star

CBD

$106-$248

Ovolo Laneways

Zagame's House

4.5 star

Carlton

$84-$160

Zagame's House

Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank

4 star

CBD

$92-$149

Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank

Top 3 Budget Hotels/Hostels in Melbourne

United Backpackers

Backpacker Hostel

CBD

$62-$78

United Backpackers

Space Hotel

Backpacker Hostel

CBD

$53-$65

Space Hotel

Flinders Backpackers

Backpacker Hostel

CBD

$55-$67

Flinders Backpackers

Activities

TOP TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Tours

Yarra Valley Wine and Winery Tour from Melbourne

Experience the delights of Victoria's wine country on this Yarra Valley wine tour departing from Melbourne. The tour will visit four popular wineries: Balgownie Estate, Steel Gate Winery, Domaine Chandon, and Yering Farm.

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Duration:

8 hours

Melbourne Complete Walking Tour

Walk through Australia's culture capital seeing all the sites and learning about the history of the city.

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Duration:

3 hours

Great Ocean Road Small-Group Ecotour from Melbourne

Take in breathtaking sights of long sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs on this guided, full-day tour of Australia’s Great Ocean Road. See some of the most spectacular coastal scenery on Earth, including the Twelve Apostles limestone stacks and Gibson's Steps, site of historic cliff lines.

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Duration:

12 hours

The Best of Melbourne Bike Tour

Take in Melbourne’s hidden gems and iconic sights on a leisurely bike tour. Travel with an expert local guide who shares the details of the city’s beginnings, Aboriginal history, and historic events such as the Eureka Rebellion of 1854

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Duration:

4.5 hours

Attractions

Queen Victoria Market

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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

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CBD

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Australian Open

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Restaurants

TOP DINING & DRINKING

Fine Dining

Longrain

Longrain

Cuisine

Southeast Asian

Price

$$$

Tipo 00

Tipo 00

Cuisine

Italian

Price

$$$

Maha

Maha

Cuisine

Middle Eastern

Price

$$$

Casual Dining

Punch Lane Wine Bar & Restaurant

Punch Lane Wine Bar & Restaurant

Cuisine

Australian

Price

$$

The Meatball & Wine Bar - Flinders Lane

The Meatball & Wine Bar - Flinders Lane

Cuisine

Italian

Price

$$

The Rooftop at QT

The Rooftop at QT

Cuisine

Pizza & Apps

Price

$$

Bars

Rooftop Bar

Rooftop Bar

Cuisine

Rooftop

Price

$$

Pizza Pizza Pizza

Pizza Pizza Pizza

Cuisine

Speakeasy

Price

$$$

1806

1806

Cuisine

Cocktail

Price

$$$

CURRENCY, CULTURE, & LANGUAGE TIPS
Currency & Tipping Info
Tipping Etiquette

Tipping Etiquette

Restaurants: Tipping is not common (service charge is included) Bellhops: Not expected, but $1/bag is appreciated Housekeepers: Not expected, but $1/night is appreciated

Cash vs. Credit Rating

Cash vs. Credit Rating

4 on scale of 1 to 4 (Credit Widely Accepted)

Availability of ATMs

Availability of ATMs

Widely Available

Exchange Rate

Exchange Rate

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Purchasing Power Rating

Purchasing Power Rating

$$$ (Moderately Expensive City)

Currency Name

Currency Name

Australian Dollar (AUD)

Culture Tips
Government Safety Rating
Government Safety Rating
1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Percentage of English Speakers
Percentage of English Speakers
97%
Prevalance of Tourism
Prevalance of Tourism
3: Moderately High
Experience Level Needed
Experience Level Needed
1: Little Experience Needed
Taxi Availability
Taxi Availability
4: Widely Available
Population Size
Population Size
5.1 Million
Airports
Airports
Main: Melbourne Airport (MEL)
Type of Outlets
Type of Outlets
Two flat pins shaped like an upside-down "V" with a third flat pin in the center
Train Stations
Train Stations
Southern Cross Station
Vaccinations Needed?
Vaccinations Needed?
No
Time Zone
Time Zone
Australian Eastern Standard Time (GMT+10)
Visa Needed?
Visa Needed?
Visa or Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) required with US Passport
Language & Culture
Language Assistance
English
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