The best Melbourne experience gifts
Left your Christmas shopping to the last minute, or just not sure what to get? These excellent experience gifts take mere minutes to book in and offer hours of enjoyment.
Blockbuster events to book
THE LUME Melbourne
Immerse yourself in Connection – breathtaking stories through First Nations art and music.
The Friends Experience
Recreate your favourite scenes and celebrate iconic moments at the interactive Friends Experience.
BBC Earth Experience
Travel the natural world in one epic audio visual experience narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
RELICS: A New World Rises
A unique new exhibition where real-world artefacts meet the ingenious world of LEGO!
Submerged
A new digital experience at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium while the Oceanarium undergoes renovations.
Marshmallow Laser Feast: Works of Nature
Go on a sensory journey from the roots of a majestic tree to the human body and galaxies above.
Monopoly Dreams
Enjoy a fully immersive and interactive Monopoly experience, featuring games and challenges.
Theatre and shows to book
The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque
Be captivated for over two hours of cabaret, burlesque comedy, sideshow and an array of surprises.
Elvis: A Musical Revolution
The premiere of a new bio-musical exploring the extraordinary life of Elvis Presley.
Grease the Musical
Grease returns to the Australian stage in a new, multi-million dollar live production.
Mamma Mia! The Musical
The smash hit phenomenon returns for an ultimate night of music, love, laughter and friendship.
The Wharf Revue: Pride in Prejudice
Hilarious political satirists The Wharf Revue return to Melbourne for the first time in a decade.
Melbourne walking tours
Chocoholic Tours
This chocolate walking tour visits some of the city's best chocolatiers with exclusive experiences.
Hidden Secrets Tours
Indulge and discover the city's hidden charm with Melbourne's original laneway walking tours.
Drinking History Tours
Award-winning experiences of Melbourne’s secret laneways, colourful history and hidden bars.
Hidden Bars of Melbourne Walking and Drinking Tour
Discover cocktail bars, repurposed venues, shipping container bars and speakeasies.
Queen Vic Market Ultimate Foodie Tour
A fascinating guided walking tour of the city's iconic market.
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Secrets of Melbourne Walking Tour
Reemerge from a long lockdown and rediscover Melbourne through this entertaining 3-hour tour.
The ultimate guide to walking tours in Melbourne
Guided tours that weave through Melbourne's hidden gems, foodie spots and street art.
Melbourne Sights Walking Tour
Uncover the stories behind Melbourne's landmarks, gardens and events on this free walking tour.
High tea experiences
River cruises and boat hire
Melbourne River Cruises
Sit back and relax as your captain details the history of Melbourne on a river cruise.
Classic Steamboat Cruises
Public and private cruises and transport to events along the Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers.
Lady Cutler Melbourne Showboat
Cruise Melbourne on the Lady Cutler Melbourne Showboat, offering a range of cruising events.
The best activities and attractions
Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade
The Royal Exhibition Building opens its doors to a unique view unseen for 100 years.
Melbourne Skydeck
This 300m high public observation deck captures everything that is special about Melbourne.
Oche
A blend of superlative cuisine, cocktails, and state-of-the-art electronic darts gaming experience.
Holey Moley Golf Club
Holey Moley offers a mini golf course and bar with 27 themed holes plus a karaoke room.
Submerged
A new digital experience at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium while the Oceanarium undergoes renovations.
Yum Sing House Restaurant & Karaoke Bar
Modern Asian dining and late-night karaoke with the hedonistic spirit of 1960s Hong Kong.
Fortress Melbourne
Fortress Melbourne is the home of games, located over two levels inside Emporium Melbourne.
Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq
One-stop entertainment venue with arcade games, bowling lanes, dodgem cars and cocktail bar.
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Melbourne's best sustainable fashion brands and designers
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Where to go late-night shopping in the Melbourne CBD
Whether you're looking for a last-minute gift or browsing after work, these stores are open late.
Where to buy Melbourne’s best basics under $100
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Melbourne's best homewares gifts
Gift the best lighting, indoor plants and interior decor this Christmas.
Melbourne shops supporting local female designers
Shop with feminist makers, non-binary designers and more amazing creators.
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Christmas
Christmas events
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Christmas eat and drink
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