Day 1 – First Steps in the heart of the city: Flinders Street Station & Federation Square, St Paul’s Cathedral, Degraves Street, Hosier Lane, State Library of Victoria & Eureka Skydeck for Sunset, dinner in Chinatown
Day 2 – Southbank & Green break: Stroll along the Southbank Promenade, relax in the Royal Botanic Gardens (including a stop at The Terrace Café), visit the Shrine of Remembrance & sundowner at one of the bars by the river
Day 3 – Culture & Classics or Shopping tour: National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), ACMI, Queen Victoria Market Night Market (if open seasonally) or during the day: Walk through the halls of Queen Victoria Market & shopping in CBD
Day 4 – Trendy neighborhoods & Street vibes: Fitzroy & Brunswick Street – Vintage, Art & Creative Cafés, continue towards Brunswick & Sydney Road, drinks at a Rooftop Bar (e.g., Naked for Satan)
Day 5 – St Kilda: Walk along the St Kilda Promenade, picnic or reading time at the Point Ormond Lookout, stroll down Acland Street, visit Luna Park (optional on a Sunday morning for the St Kilda Esplanade Market) & drive to the Brighton Bathing Boxes for sunset
Day 6 – Shopping, Architecture & Markets: Block Arcade & Chapel Street Bazaar – for those who love to browse, Melbourne Town Hall & Parliament House & eat at South Melbourne Market
Day 7 – Parks & Panoramic views: Walk through Fitzroy Gardens, continue to Carlton Gardens & Royal Exhibition Building, afternoon at Albert Park Lake (jogging or relaxing by the Water)