Melbourne Laneways and Galleries Impressionist Art Walking Tour
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Step into the world of art and mystery on Melbourne’s most unique new walking tour. Guided by a professional artist, this immersive walking tour experience celebrates the lives and fascinating stories of Melbourne's Australian Impressionist artists and their incredible connection to Monet, Renoir and Van Gogh through the friendship of one pioneering Australian artist. Explore Melbourne’s hidden laneways, iconic landmarks and long forgotten heritage buildings as you uncover the vibrant studios, galleries, and bohemian haunts of the 1800's. Hear tales of artistic passion and lasting friendships that helped shape a uniquely Australian artistic identity. Along the way, savor Melbourne’s world-renowned coffee culture before finishing with a guided visit to the National Gallery of Victoria, in Federation Square. See Melbourne through the eyes of an artist, and discover the untold stories behind Australia’s most influential artist movement and the start of our country's modern art scene.
Inclusions
What's included
- Ride a Melbourne tram
- Entry to the National Gallery of Victoria
- Enjoy the allure of a Melbourne coffee, tea or hot chocolate
- Professional Artist Guide
- A postcard of an Australian Impressionist artwork
- Enjoy a short art history presentation
- Small Groups of no more than 10 people
What's not
- Food and drink not stated
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Join our tour at Parliament House and learn about the backdrop for the story of the Australian Impressionists in Victorian Melbourne.
View our Old Treasury Building at the top end of Collins Street and the context for the artistic landscape through the boom years of Melbourne's Gold rush era.
Discover hidden Melbourne and artist studios of the Australian impressionists in the hey day of this significant time.
Enjoy learning about the most significant artist exhibition of the Australian Impressionists and their impact on Modern Art of Australia as we know it.
Discover the joy and beauty of Melbourne's most exquisite shopping arcade - home to boutique artisans and creatives since 1892 and our stop in a beautiful Melbourne coffee house.
Discover hidden gems of Melbourne whilst we wind our way through Melbourne's labyrinth of hidden laneways home to artisan shopping.
We will walk through Melbourne's main shopping district enroute to our next stop
We will visit a long forgotten, hidden city laneway, and see Melbourne street art whilst we uncover the mystery and story around one very famous Australian Impressionist.
As we pass by the State Library you will discover an untold connection to the father of Australian Impressionism.
Experience the fun of a Melbourne tram ( free ) as we ride together from mid town to the river, the location of the National Gallery of Victoria.
A Melbourne icon - visit one of the busiest and most beautiful railway stations in the world
We will continue our walking tour with a visit to the Australian Impressionist art collection and enjoy viewing original artwork by Roberts, Streeton, McCubbin and Russell and their connection to Monet.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet your guide on the bottom step of Parliament House promptly for a 10am start of your tour. Your guide will be carrying a backpack and wearing a Lost Impressionist top.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- The Lost Impressionist
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children 15 and over are welcome to join if accompanied by an adult.
- This is a walking tour. Please ensure you and each of your booking party are able to comfortably walk approximately 2.5km. As part of your booking you can confirm that you and your booking party are physically fit and suffer no medical conditions which may be aggravated by this tour. You consent to receive medical treatment in the case of injury, accident or illness during the activity and to indemnify the operator against any claims in respect of this treatment.t.
How it compares in Melbourne
- Its from-price is 37% below the median of the 857 experiences we list in Melbourne.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital of Victoria on the Yarra River, known for laneway cafés, street art, grand Victorian buildings and a calendar full of sport.
Melbourne grew rich on the gold rush of the 1850s, and the grand buildings from that time still stand in the grid of the city centre, among them Flinders Street Station with its yellow facade and the domed Royal Exhibition Building. Federation Square and the National Gallery of Victoria stand close to the Yarra, and trams rattle along the main streets. Narrow lanes such as Hosier Lane are covered in ever-changing street art.
Top-ranked sights in Melbourne: Loch Ard Gorge, Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road.
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