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Melbourne Art Deco Architecture Tour
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Melbourne Art Deco Architecture Tour

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Ages 13-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 2h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Local guide
What's not included
  • Hotel pickup
  • Food and drinks


Start:
  • Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
    Please meet your Art Deco Architecture Tour guide at the Manchester Unity building, corner of Collins St and Swanston St in front of the entrance to the foyer on the Swanston St side.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 26803P5

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Minimum age is 13 years
    • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 26803P5

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    • 220 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
      Please meet your Art Deco Architecture Tour guide at the Manchester Unity building, corner of Collins St and Swanston St in front of the entrance to the foyer on the Swanston St side.
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    Amber v
    Brisbane, Australia19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2024 • Family
    Sam our tour guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the art deco in his town. We appreciated he managed to fit us in after other tours throughout the day. That's a lot of talking!
    He even kindly took us through extra arcades as spotted on the walk.
    There was so much to see and it was the perfect way to cover a lot of ground after having just arrived in town.
    Melbourne has done a great job restoring a lot of historical architecture while introducing a vast amount of stunning modern buildings around it.
    Written May 18, 2024
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    Hi ambers, Thank you so much for taking the time to write this great review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour with San seeing the fabulous art deco architecture in Melbourne and hearing the back stories relating to this time in the city. Best wishes, The Team at MELTours
    Written June 4, 2024
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    Maria S
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    Jun 2024 • Couples
    I have lived in Melbourne all my life but I had no idea the extent of Melbourne's Art Deco history. Sam was a walking encyclopaedia who was able to answer any question thrown at him. We were given enough time to appreciate the buildings inside and out. We cannot wait to book in our next Meltour.
    Written June 9, 2024
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    Hi Maria S, Thank you so much for this great review. We are so pleased you enjoyed discovering Melbourne's wonderful Art Deco architecture with San who loves sharing his vast knowledge of Melbourne's architecture. Best wishes, The Team at MELTours
    Written June 17, 2024
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    Shae H
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    Oct 2023 • Family
    We really enjoyed our tour with John. He was very knowledgeable of the art deco period, the history of Melbourne and was friendly and engaging.
    Written November 19, 2023
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    Hi Shae, Thanks for sending in this great review. That's fantastic that you enjoyed your tour with John. He certainly has a wealth of knowledge about architecture in Melbourne and loves sharing it. All the best with your future discoveries. Cheers from the team at MELTours
    Written November 21, 2023
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    Catherine C
    Melbourne, Australia9 contributions
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    Sep 2023 • Friends
    Thank you Sam for a fabulous overview of the Art Deco scene in Melbourne.
    It was wonderful to listen to all the stories you told and look at the city with new eyes.
    Written September 25, 2023
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    Hi Catherine C, Thank you so much for your great review and we are thrilled that you enjoyed the tour. Melbourne is a fabulous Art Deco city - there are some wonderful examples of this style of architecture in this city and it is so good to discover them with a knowledgeable guide. Best regards, The Team at MELTours
    Written October 8, 2023
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    Elessa C
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2022 • Couples
    The tour was informative and the guide was lovely.

    It's only 2 hours and a good Melbourne experience.
    Written June 12, 2022
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    Hi elessac, Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are so pleased you enjoyed seeing Melbourne's fabulous Art Deco buildings and hearing the history behind their development. Best regards, The MELTours Team
    Written June 22, 2022
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