Gold Fever Walking Tour in Melbourne Highlights
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Explore Melbourne's streets & buildings built from gold rush wealth during the city's richest period in history
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Follow the historic trails of 19th-century miners who worked during the city's development stages
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Explore some of the abandoned homes & rustic neighbourhoods in Melbourne with your friendly tour guide
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Listen to fascinating stories about wealth & poverty, crime & punishment, and the lives of the privileged people during the 19th-century
Gold Fever Walking Tour in Melbourne Overview
Meeting Location: 400 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Operational Days: Monday - Saturday
Operational Timings: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Activity Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes (Approx.)
About Gold Fever Walking Tour in Melbourne:
Experience the historic side of Melbourne and learn about its most glorious era with the gold fever walking tour. An expert guide will take across some of the old hidden lanes, abandoned homes, and rustic neighbourhoods, showcasing the lifestyles of miners during the time. Learn how the city experienced extreme ends of a spectrum, it thrived on one end but also faced extreme poverty on the other. The stories combined with the visual tour of the ancient buildings & structures built during the 19th-century will give you an overview of Melbourne's past.
About the Activity:
- Arrive at the meeting location at least 15 minutes before your scheduled time and meet your professional English-speaking guide.
- Begin your journey from 400 Finders St and follow the historic trails of 19th-century miners & whereabouts.
- You will get to know intriguing stories about miners and their activities while on duty, including drinking, debauchery, and other excessive traits.
- Discover some of the abandoned homes & rustic neighbourhoods in Melbourne, including the city's oldest buildings & structures, which are hidden away in old laneways.
- The 2.5-hour walking tour will understand Melbourne's past during which the locals experienced extreme ends of the spectrum.
- Your expert guide will tell you stories of crime & punishment, wealth & poverty, and give an insight into the intriguing lives of the rich & privileged of the 19th-century.
How to Reach?
- By Car: The meeting location is at a distance of 1.3 km from Melbourne City Center. You can reach the destination within 10 minutes by car.
- By Bus: The nearest bus stop to the meeting location is Bond St/Flinders St at a distance of 220 meters.
- By Tram: The nearest tram stop to the meeting location is Market St/Flinders St at a distance of 75 meters.
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Know Before You Go for Gold Fever Walking Tour in Melbourne
- Children aged 0-14 years have to book the package at child prices. Participants aged 15 years and above have to book the package at adult prices.
- ID proof is mandatory for each individual guest at the time of arrival. A PAN card will not be considered valid address proof.
- All foreign nationals must share their passport and visa details at the time of booking and upon arrival.
- Fixed day ticket implies that this ticket can only be redeemed on the date that you've booked the ticket, it won't be carried forward to the next or any other day.
- A minimum of 4 participants is required for the tour to push through. If the minimum is not met, you will be informed 2 business days prior to the activity and can reschedule your booking or request a full refund.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved in this tour. Therefore, participants are recommended to wear comfortable footwear and clothes.
- The activity might be delayed or postponed due to weather and traffic conditions. The next best possible time slot will be informed in such a scenario.