4 Days in Melbourne: The Perfect Itinerary
Four‑day balanced itinerary in Melbourne covering city highlights, coastal day trip, cultural sites and leisure, with meals and realistic travel times.
Day 1 — Arrival & City Introduction
- 07:30 — Flight arrival at Melbourne Airport (MEL) (Melbourne Airport)
- 09:30 — Airport to hotel transfer (Melbourne Airport → Crown Metropol)
- 10:00 — Check‑in at hotel (Crown Metropol, 8 Whitemarsh St, Southbank)
- 10:30 — Explore Federation Square (Federation Square, Flinders St)
- 12:00 — Lunch at Chin Chin (125 Flinders Ln, Melbourne)
- 13:30 — Visit National Gallery of Victoria (NGV International) (180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne)
- 15:00 — Coffee break (Pellegrini's Espresso Bar, 87 Collins St)
- 15:30 — Walk along Southbank Promenade (Southbank, Melbourne)
- 17:30 — Dinner at Movida (15 Flinders Ln, Melbourne)
- 19:00 — Evening at Eureka Skydeck 88 (7 Riverside Quay, Southbank)
Day 2 — Great Ocean Road Day Trip
- 07:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Crown Metropol)
- 07:30 — Drive to Torquay (Great Ocean Road start) (Crown Metropol → Torquay)
- 09:30 — Stop at Bells Beach (Bells Beach, Torquay)
- 10:30 — Visit Split Point Lighthouse (Split Point Lighthouse, Port Campbell)
- 12:00 — Lunch at Forrest Bar (Port Campbell) (Forrest Bar, 9 Port Campbell Rd, Port Campbell)
- 13:30 — View Twelve Apostles (Twelve Apostles, Port Campbell National Park)
- 15:00 — Drive back to Melbourne (Port Campbell → Crown Metropol)
- 16:30 — Rest / Refresh at hotel (Crown Metropol)
- 18:30 — Dinner at Chin Chin (repeat) or nearby (125 Flinders Ln, Melbourne)
Day 3 — Culture & Gardens
- 08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Crown Metropol)
- 08:30 — Tram to Royal Botanic Gardens (Southbank Tram Stop → Royal Botanic Gardens)
- 09:00 — Stroll Royal Botanic Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Ave, Melbourne)
- 11:15 — Brunch at The Terrace at the Royal Botanic Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens, 1 Birdwood Ave)
- 13:00 — Visit Melbourne Museum & Royal Exhibition Building (11 Nicholson St, Carlton)
- 14:45 — Coffee at St. Ali (13-15 Exhibition St, Melbourne)
- 15:45 — Explore Fitzroy Street boutiques (Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy)
- 17:30 — Dinner at Attica (74 Glen Eira Rd, Ripponlea)
- 19:30 — Evening walk at Yarra River Southbank (Southbank, Melbourne)
Day 4 — Departure
- 08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Crown Metropol)
- 08:30 — Check‑out (Crown Metropol)
- 09:00 — Transfer to Melbourne Airport (Crown Metropol → Melbourne Airport)
- 10:30 — Flight departure (Melbourne Airport (MEL))
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