Itinerary

Melbourne Skydeck
For over 40 years, Melbourne River Cruises has been revealing the city and its significant landmarks along the Yarra River to both locals and tourists. The cruise allows you to pass by popular attractions such as the Botanical Gardens, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Federation Square, Southbank, Docklands, and the Williamstown area.
Sightseeing Cruises and Williamstown Ferry operate every day of the year. Each cruise provides engaging and informative commentary and includes tea, and coffee, ensuring passengers enjoy a comfortable and relaxing voyage.
1 hour
Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin Parade
Have fun while supporting conservation with a Phillip Island 3 Park Pass.
Watch Little Penguins waddle home from the ocean at the Penguin Parade. Find koalas in their natural bushland environment at Koala Conservation Reserve along treetop boardwalks. Finally, wander the tranquil gardens, partake in farming activities, and explore early European farming at Churchill Island.
Phillip Island Nature Parks’ is visitor-funded and its team cares for more than 1805 hectares of wild spaces on Phillip Island. Phillip Island is a 90-minute drive from Melbourne and the 3 Parks Pass provides a unique educational experience for everyone to enjoy, so grab your tickets online today.
6 hours
Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo, Melbourne Zoo is set in lovely botanic gardens just a short trip from the centre of the city. Because its design is sympathetic to the natural environments of the animals who live here, your exploration will take you through diverse habitats from tropical rainforests to ‘African' grasslands.
Highlights include the Australian bush setting (where you can meet some remarkable indigenous animals), and African and Asian rainforests (the former is home to gorillas and Mandrills, the latter to the magnificent Trail of the Elephants exhibit). On summer evenings the zoo puts on even more of a show with live bands (Zoo Twilights) and special seasonal events. No wonder this is one of Melbourne's most popular attractions.
2 hours
Werribee Open Range Zoo
Get up close and personal with incredible African animals only 30 minutes outside of Melbourne at Werribee Zoo.
Next door to the Werribee Park Mansion and bounded by the Werribee River is Werribee Open Range Zoo. Animals from the grasslands of Australia, Africa and Asia live in conditions as close as possible to those of their natural habitats.
Here you'll get the chance to be right among them all on a 50-minute Wildlife Safari which is included in your entrance ticket.
2 hours
Healesville Sanctuary
Healesville Sanctuary Melbourne is an excellent place to view Australian wildlife in their native habitat. The sanctuary is located in a stunning bushland environment, with over 200 species to discover. Highlights include the many Animal Close-ups and Meet the Keeper opportunities throughout the day.
2 hours
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is home to thousands of marine creatures in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. Featuring underwater exhibits across 12 themed zones, the aquarium offers an educational yet entertaining experience for the whole family. Get up close to playful penguins, camouflaging carpet sharks, Australia's biggest crocodiles, and a vibrant array of tropical fish. Engage in interactive encounters by joining the animal feeding shows and exploring the touch-and-feel discovery rockpools.
2 hours
Admission Included
Melbourne Museum
The Melbourne Museum provides an extensive range of information, artefacts, and displays related to the history, culture, and natural environment of Australia. Notable features of its collection include Horridus, a well-preserved Triceratops hailed as the world's finest specimen; the acclaimed First Peoples exhibition; and the Forest Gallery, which houses a rainforest ecosystem supporting various Australian wildlife like birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
2 hours
Admission Included
Cooks' Cottage
Discover Melbourne's rich history and how Cooks' Cottage came to be one of the city's great landmarks. Learn all about Captain James Cook's life, his amazing voyages, his tragic death and the legacy he left for future generations in the Discovery Centre. Experience what life was like in the eighteenth century, as you walk through this double-storey cottage and its traditional English cottage garden.
2 hours
Old Melbourne Gaol
Step back in time and walk the road to the gallows in a 19th-century prison, be arrested in a modern-day Police Station or put yourself on trial in court.
Home to Melbourne's oldest prison, historic Magistrates' Court and former Police City Watch House, Russell Street has been at the heart of crime, law and order in Melbourne since the 1840s.
2 hours
Old Melbourne Gaol
Nothing can match the tradition and heritage of the world-class Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Explore the home of Australian sport, and relive the unforgettable moments by spending a day visiting one of Melbourne’s most recognisable icons.
2 hours
Admission Included
Scienceworks
Scienceworks is a science museum operated by Museums Victoria. Known for its emphasis on hands-on, interactive learning experiences, Scienceworks is a favourite destination for students, families, and science enthusiasts. Gain a deeper understanding of science and technology through a diverse range of exhibits covering space exploration, renewable energy, robotics, and the history of technology. Conclude your visit with a celestial journey at the Melbourne Planetarium.
2 hours
Admission Included
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne features more than 10 attractions for you to explore. Build your dream LEGO race car at LEGO Racers, construct the tallest building at Earthquake Tables, view a miniature replica of the city in Miniland Melbourne, and go behind-the-scenes on a factory tour. Little ones can play around in the Duplo Farm Adventure or meet the LEGO friends in Heartlake City.
2 hours
Admission Included
Monopoly Dreams Melbourne
Enter MONOPOLY DREAMS and be whisked away into the delightful world of the classic board game. Enjoy a fully immersive and interactive experience, featuring games, a laser maze, and the chance to win MONOPOLY money. Make a grab for cash at the Bank, explore the Water Works and Electric Company, and create your own title deed, all while you try your best to avoid jail. Plus, experience a 4DX cinema with an exclusive 3D movie with special effects and motion-enabled seats.
2 hours
Admission Included
Virtual Room Melbourne
The future of entertainment is now here with Virtual Room – the world’s best team-based virtual reality experience located right in the heart of Melbourne.
Blending the escape room concept with a full 3D cinematic experience to deliver a unique, immersive and mind-blowing adventure lasting ~40–50 minutes.
Played in groups of 2, 3 or 4 players where each player has their own dedicated room – you will join each other in the virtual world where you can talk to each other, walk around, bend, throw objects, and collaborate to solve the mission.
Your mission is to save the world, and your team of 2–4 players will travel back into historical time periods such as ancient Egypt and the moon landing to solve the puzzles and challenges.
Guaranteed no motion sickness unlike inferior VR experiences (e.g. ones where you are sitting down or using poor quality VR headsets). It’s unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before – immersion, freedom, adrenaline, the ultimate thrill!
2 hours
Virtual Room Melbourne
Journey back to old Melbourne, a time when the spices of China Town masked the smoke of the opium dens, poor houses supplied bodies in the name of advancing medical science and famous opera singer Federici gave his most dramatic performance, plummeting to death in front of his audience.
2 hours