Flights to Melbourne from €838.48

Melbourne: Australia’s art-pumping heart

Buildings that recall the times of Queen Victoria, skyscrapers that reach the clouds, and a whirlpool of cultural events are all the most charming signs of Melbourne. This Australian city is also famous for the friendliest people in the whole world and their love for coffee. Moreover, Melbourne will be a perfect travel destination if you wish to feel all the four seasons in one day.

How to travel?

If you’re planning on booking cheap flights to Melbourne, you will land in one of two local airports. The main and second biggest Australian Tullamarine Airport is located 23 kilometres from the city centre. This distance can be easily overcome by bus or by train.

In the city, you could rent a car or choose to use the public transportation system, which consists of buses and trams. Melbourne city centre is best viewed on foot, as the distances between most of the sightseeing objects aren’t high.

What to taste?

Melbourne cuisine is like a concert with different melodies being performed by different cultures and their cuisines. While wandering around the city, you will find Chinese, American, British, and Italian food restaurants. Your stay at this city will be a perfect opportunity to taste the unique dishes of different nations at the same time.

If Melbourne beckons you for its Australian peculiarities, look for local snack houses and cafés. The locals really find their coffee quality important, and they drink it very often. Great choice for a traditional breakfast is toast with Vegemite food paste. Lunch could consist of some grilled meat, and you could also try some kangaroo meat, emu steaks with beet mash, oysters, and pumpkin soup. For a dessert, you should choose the delicious local chocolate pie with coconut flakes or a curd pie with blackberries.

What to see?

Get acquainted with the local culture by visiting the National Museum of Victoria and the Centre of Contemporary Art. We also recommend paying a visit to the Arts Centre or the State Library of Victoria. If you’re interested in religious architecture, you will truly admire the local neo-gothic churches, as well as the St Patrick’s Cathedral, which simply radiates mystery, luxuriance, and finesse.

What to do?

Melbourne is the cradle of Australian football. You could watch some matches in the MCG Stadium, where the first match between teams took place. If you like the Western kinds of entertainment more, you could visit the old Melbourne Luna Park. Modern local IMAX cinema is also worth paying attention to.

Return gift ideas can be found in the striking Queen Victoria Market, and you could gather some unforgettable memories and impressions in the Old Melbourne Gaol. Do not forget to pay a visit to the local zoo, and you’ll find all the animal life that’s otherwise invisible in the urban jungle of Melbourne. If your sunny holiday afternoon suddenly gets turned into a rainy one, do not immediately rush back to your hotel. Rapid changes like that are yet another peculiarity of the city, and it can show you the most beautiful colours of Melbourne.