How to Explore Melbourne in a Day as a Short Time Traveller – It’s a beautiful city!

During your one-night stay in Melbourne, you may want to explore the city most efficiently. While the city has an extensive list of attractions on offer, here are a few things that you must do to make sure that you get the best experience while exploring Melbourne in a day. 

Get on the City Circle Tram

This is a must-do activity to truly experience Melbourne. The tram takes you through the city covering all of the key stops as it makes its way through a circular route. You can get on at the closest stop to your serviced apartment in Melbourne the likes of Oaks Melbourne on William Suite.  The cool thing about this tram system is that it is completely free. This means that you can avoid spending a lot of money to explore Melbourne and also the hassle of figuring out the bus or train system that you are not familiar with. The stops are every 12 minutes and the timetable can be found online. You can make the Flinders Street Station your final stop as this is an area that you must explore. 

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Flinders Street Station 

This station which has a history that dates back to over 100 years towers over Melbourne as one of the city’s key icons. It is a charming building with a dome shape and a series of analog clocks. The interior of the station is also worth spending some time exploring with its intricate stained glasses and unique architecture. You can spend some time enjoying a hot cup of coffee and a quick snack while letting the energy of Melbourne surrounding you. This is a definite must for those who are visiting Melbourne city for the first time. 

National Gallery of Victoria 

Another important part of Melbourne’s culture is art. The National Gallery of Victoria offers art enthusiasts a truly immersive experience with its arrangement as a gallery and garden. While it is easily possible to get lost in the art for hours, it is best that you first focus on the areas that you are most interested in. 

St. Paul’s Cathedral

This is not just a religious icon, but also a special place in terms of its architecture. It is a Gothic-style design with vibrant glass that has been stained expertly. This is a location that you can marvel at for quite some time and is usually on the list of any tourist who visits Melbourne. 

Don’t miss out on a cup of coffee 

If you set out on your tram adventure early morning, you can make your way to have your morning cup of coffee right after. The caring culture in Melbourne is something that is loved y both locals and foreigners alike. Finding a charming café serving excellent coffee is not a difficult task in Melbourne. It is known globally as the city with the highest density of cafes and restaurants per capita. The coffee shops that are situated along the Yara River offer excellent locations to enjoy the city while sipping on a great coffee. Whether it is a sharp espresso or a soothing flat white which is flavored with local dairy that you’re looking for, Melbourne is going to impress you. No perfect day in Melbourne is indeed perfect without. A cup of coffee. 

Enjoy a memorable lunch 

The restaurant scene in Melbourne is as exciting as its coffee scene. Specifically, Bourke Street and Chinatown are ideal to have a world-class dining experience at an affordable price. You can enjoy food from a range of cuisines at both these locations. Both areas are also surrounded by many shopping centres and vendors that you can enjoy