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    Bendigo Tramways

    480 Reviews
    #5 of 44 things to do in Bendigo
    Tours, Scenic Railroads
    Closed Now: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3550, Australia
    Open today: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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    Bendigo Vintage Talking Tram Tour
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    Sit back, relax and let your tram do all of the talking. Be delighted by the remarkable sights and sounds of Bendigo as your tram shares entertaining stories about the golden past of the city founded on one of the world's richest goldfields. This...more
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    Suggested duration: 1-2 hours
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    Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3550, Australia
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    Review of: Bendigo Vintage Talking Tram Tour

    Relaxing day trip to Bendigo, complemented by a visit to the tram tour. * Very noisy though!!! * Informative and kind staff on board the tram and at the depot. * Didn't get to meet the depot cat though. He was fast asleep in the...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank ng_ryan
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Very Pleasant and Relaxing
    Review of: Bendigo Vintage Talking Tram Tour

    Very enjoyable ride around town with good history provided. A bit hard to hear at odd times with the the noise of the ole rattler :) it was a very good way to spend 50 minutes and see all the sights around Bendigo.

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank Panda1939
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    A convenient way to tour Bendigo's sites

    As a regular user of Melbourne's trams was not that excited about this one, but the commentary was interesting and took you back to olden day Bendigo. $18 for a ticket is ok if you jump on and off the trams along the route and...More

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank Catherine J A
    Reviewed November 9, 2018 via mobile
    Very good tour

    An interesting and engaging tram tour. Excellent staff, engaging staff wonderful commentary, outstanding!

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank 761johnf
    Peter A, General Manager at Bendigo Tramways, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thank you for the lovely review on our staff.

    Reviewed November 8, 2018 via mobile
    Holiday

    Great tourist to do very informative would recommend good for families with children good way to see Bendigo

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank ianrQ2999SV
    Peter A, General Manager at Bendigo Tramways, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thank you for the review.

    Reviewed November 5, 2018 via mobile
    Enjoyable trip

    Family enjoyed the tram tour, ample time to get off and loom around the tram depo. The driver/guide was most helpful.

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank asbro_com
    Peter A, General Manager at Bendigo Tramways, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thank you for mentioning our wonderful staff and volunteers.

    Reviewed October 19, 2018 via mobile
    Great historical tour

    We caught the 10am Dja Dja Wurrung tram and were told when we bought our tickets that they were valid all day to get on and off the tram anytime from any stop. So, after the Dja Dja Wurrung tram we got on the Vintage...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Naust
    Peter A, General Manager at Bendigo Tramways, responded to this reviewResponded October 22, 2018

    Thank you for mentioning both our tram tour experiences.

    Reviewed October 15, 2018 via mobile
    Loved it

    Sit back and be spoon fed all the important bits. I would only suggest they had a few more stops as I found it hard to walk between stops. I would highly recommend the 2 day addon as there is heaps to see and do.

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Tania P
    Peter A, General Manager at Bendigo Tramways, responded to this reviewResponded October 22, 2018

    Thank you for the kind review.

    Reviewed October 6, 2018 via mobile
    Allot of fun and sure you meet the depot cat!
    Review of: Bendigo Vintage Talking Tram Tour

    A great way to spend the morning seeing Bendigo. Staff very friendly and more importantly child friendly! This we appreciated. Very informative and just good fun. The Depot cat is a must and just adds to the vibe.

    Thank Campbell C
    Peter A, General Manager at Bendigo Tramways, responded to this reviewResponded October 22, 2018

    Great you met Birney the Cat.

    Reviewed October 4, 2018
    Great way to delve into history.

    We thoroughly enjoyed our tram experience. The staff were helpful and informative. The ability to hop on and off at various locations make it an ideal taster for what's around in Bendigo.

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Carol C
    Peter A, General Manager at Bendigo Tramways, responded to this reviewResponded October 22, 2018

    Thank you for the review.

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