Holiday in Melbourne
City in Australia — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇦🇺
Country
Australia
Type
City
Best time to travel
November–April (Summer and Autumn)
Budget/day
130–220 €
Getting there from Germany
Flights with one stop (Singapore, Dubai, Doha) to Tullamarine (MEL) in 20–24 hours. SkyBus takes you to the city in 30 minutes.
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What makes Melbourne special as a destination?
Melbourne, Australia's cultural capital, is considered the most livable city on the continent and impresses with a unique blend of Victorian architecture, world-class street art, an obsessive coffee culture, and a creative scene that is unparalleled. The city on the Yarra River is the counterpart to sun-drenched Sydney — more intellectual, artistic, and a bit quirky. The famous laneways like Hosier Lane, AC/DC Lane, and Degraves Street are living galleries: every free wall is covered with elaborate graffiti and murals, with tiny bars, independent boutiques, and some of the best cafes in the world hidden in between. Melbourne takes its coffee more seriously than any other city — Flat White was invented here, and even the smallest side alley has a top-notch roaster. The Queen Victoria Market is a huge outdoor market for delicacies and curiosities. The Great Ocean Road, one of the most spectacular coastal roads in the world, begins just an hour's drive southwest and leads to the Twelve Apostles, dramatic limestone cliffs in the Southern Ocean. The Melbourne Cricket Ground accommodates 100,000 spectators and is a temple for cricket and Australian football. Phillip Island with its penguin parade is just 90 minutes away. The best time to visit is from November to April.
What are the top highlights in Melbourne?
The top highlights in Melbourne include Laneways & Street Art, Great Ocean Road, Queen Victoria Market, Federation Square, Royal Botanic Gardens.
The places you absolutely must not miss.
Laneways & Street Art
Melbourne's famous alleys – Hosier Lane, AC/DC Lane, and Centre Place – are covered with world-class street art and full of hidden bars and cafes.
Great Ocean Road
One of the most spectacular coastal roads in the world – the Twelve Apostles, rainforests, and koalas in the wild, just 90 minutes from Melbourne.
Queen Victoria Market
Melbourne's historic market since 1878: fresh fruit, deli goods, fashion, and the famous sausage stand. Wednesday night market in summer.
Federation Square
Melbourne's cultural heart with the Ian Potter Centre (Australian art), ACMI (film/media), and the Australian Open on screens in January.
Royal Botanic Gardens
38 hectares of lush gardens by the Yarra River – perfect for picnics, with a lake, rare plants, and nocturnal bat colonies.
Hotels in Melbourne
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When is the best time to visit Melbourne?
The best time to visit Melbourne is November–April (Summer and Autumn). Warm to hot, 22–35 °C, occasional heatwaves, but also cool days – always carry a jacket! In winter: Cool, 8–14 °C, rainy, but with clear sunny days in between
Recommended travel time
November–April (Summer and Autumn)
Summer
Warm to hot, 22–35 °C, occasional heatwaves, but also cool days – always carry a jacket!
Winter
Cool, 8–14 °C, rainy, but with clear sunny days in between
How much does a holiday in Melbourne cost?
Budget travellers: 65–90 €/day, mid-range: 130–220 €/day, luxury: 350–700 €/day.
Average costs per person per day
Budget
65–90 €
Hostel, Street food, Public transport
Mid-range
130–220 €
Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions
Luxury
350–700 €
Boutique hotel, Fine dining
How do I get from Germany to Melbourne?
Flights with one stop (Singapore, Dubai, Doha) to Tullamarine (MEL) in 20–24 hours. SkyBus takes you to the city in 30 minutes.
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Compare package holidays nowWhat travel tips are there for Melbourne?
Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.
The City Circle Tram (Route 35) is free and loops around the main attractions in the city center.
Ordering coffee: 'Long Black' instead of 'Americano', 'Flat White' instead of 'Latte' – Melbourne takes coffee very seriously!
The best restaurants and bars often don't have an entrance from the main street – look for hidden doors and stairs in the laneways.
Myki Card for all trams and trains – trams are free in the Free Tram Zone (city center).
What should you eat in Melbourne?
Typical specialities in Melbourne: Flat White — Melbourne and Wellington argue over the invention – what is certain is that Melbourne's specialty coffee scene is world-class., Avocado Smash — Melbourne has perfected avocado toast: with poached eggs, feta, dukkah, and sourdough – at Top Paddock or Higher Ground., Dim Sim — Not Dim Sum – Dim Sims are Melbourne's own invention: oversized steamed or fried dumplings, invented by William Wing Young in 1945., Parma (Chicken Parmigiana) — Breaded chicken topped with tomato sauce, ham, and cheese – the pub specialty that all of Melbourne debates (which pub has the best?)., Lune Croissant — At Lune Croissanterie, you can find the 'best croissant outside France' – the line is long, but it's worth it..
These specialties you must try!
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