Private tour in Melbourne Leanne S
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Leanne S.
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Hi, and a very warm welcome to Melbourne! I have been a tour guide since 2016 and absolutely love sharing Melbourne and Victoria with travellers like you. My background as a research librarian and then a school teacher has provided the perfect preparation and skill set for what I do now. My approach on your tour is to 'peel back the layers' of what you are seeing so you truly understand the 'why' and 'how' of Melbourne's natural and built environments, our history and culture. I do this with a strong connection to this part of Australia, living all of my life here and being a proud 7th generation Melburnian with a convict ancestor. I love history and I enjoy sharing stories about local people, events and places to bring your tour alive. I show you hidden treasures you would miss if exploring alone or in a large group. My main interests are cycling and walking. I have cycled the The Camino in Spain, pedalled across Australia from west to east, and trekked the Great Ocean Walk twice. On a day off, I'm likely to be walking, cycling or taking a tram or road trip to explore another local area that could inspire a new tour addition for you. You will find me to be professional, friendly, easygoing and a good listener. I understand the importance of representing the face of Australia to you and I genuinely enjoy your company. I am a Professional member of Tour Guides Australia, an assurance that I am fully accredited and maintain all of the appropriate certificates, licences and insurances, to work as a tour guide in Australia. This includes a Parks Victoria licence to conduct tours in Victoria's national and state parks. Melbourne itself is best seen by walking and using the trams. Further afield, I generally drive my own vehicle, a top-of-the-range 2017 SUV Ford Escape Titanium, with air conditioning, leather seats, a sunroof, tray tables and full safety features. My vehicle comfortably seats 3 average size adults. I take great pride in presenting my car to a super clean standard. For groups of 4-11 travellers requiring more room, I can hire and drive a larger modern car or minibus to suit. I also have a licence to drive a 24-seater coach. If you would like a tour modified or extended to a multi-day experience, please just ask, as I happily accommodate all reasonable requests. Leanne
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The ideal private tour to make the best use of a full day in Melbourne, especially if this is your first and only visit. This tour covers aspects of the early modern settlement and rapid growth of our young city, and how it continues to transform into a vibrant space for residents, workers and visitors. I have curated an itinerary that presents different aspects of Melbourne to keep you interested and engaged at every turn. This tour is easily adapted for each traveller's interests so it is especially meaningful and unique for you. This tour is longer than the half day tour so you have time to explore sites of interest beyond the CBD (Central Business District).
We spent a wonderful day with Leanne, learning about Melbourne, its history, its architecture, its culture, its artsy vibe. Leanne shared her enthusiasm and love for her home city, and made us appreciate it as well. We enjoyed her company and her willingness to answer our many questions. With her guidance, we thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Melbourne. We highly recommend a day with Leanne to get a great introduction to Melbourne. It makes us want to return.
We had an amazing time with Leanne while exploring Melbourne as a potential college destination. She did a fantastic job balancing the needs of different age groups, ensuring everyone was engaged while still giving our eldest a truly memorable experience of the city. Thank you again, Leanne, for such a wonderful day!
My wife and I embarked on a 14-day New Zealand and Australian cruise. One of the stops was in Melbourne, and we contacted Toursbylocals to set us up with a tour guide who could introduce the city to us. We chose the tour provided by Leanne, and she was fantastic. In six hours, we were able to experience Melbourne. It was a walking tour with some brief tram rides. We were able to see many tourist sites as well as experiencing local fanfare. If you only have one day in Melbourne, we highly recommend that you hire Leann to learn about that great city. You will be happy that you did.
We had a wonderful day with Leanne! She was attuned to the interests of everyone in our group, and even adjusted the day as we went along, matching our interests and levels of energy. She was a delightful source of information, and just fantastic company for a day. It felt like we were being taken around the city by a close family member. No hesitation in recommending her for a tour - you won't be disappointed!
On one of the hottest days of the year in Melbourne, we had a lovely tour with Leighanne. We felt like we got to see the whole city and got a good overview of its neighborhoods. She was very knowledgeable, flexible, and enjoys her job of introducing her city to visitors. You have to love your job to brave 45 degree heat with grace and humor! We would absolutely recommend her!
My wife and I spent a lovely day with Leanne who was so very knowledgeable and flexible with our tour! The Australian Open was happening and we mentioned that it would be nice if we could head over to the stadium. “Absolutely” was her response so she juggled the planned route to include the Open. We were actually able to watch part of a match! Leanne introduced us to some of the local food and fruits (e.g. finger lime). We have been with TBl for decades and I find Leanne one of the best guides that we have had over the years. We would highly recommend her to anyone visiting Melbourne.
Our start/stop location will depend on your requested meeting location. This tour can be customised to your interests. A typical itinerary will include the following sights: . Fed Square - commemorates a century of Australian self-government . Laneway street art - examples of different artists and styles . The top end of town - Old Treasury Building and Parliament House . Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens - Melbourne's only UNESCO World Heritage site . Old Melbourne Gaol - where notorious bushranger Ned Kelly was sent to the gallows . New and old architecture in Swanston Street . Queen Victoria Market or South Melbourne Market (if open on tour day) . Southbank - bridges, tall buildings, site of the first modern settlement, immigration tributes . Collins Street - Block Arcade through to Royal Arcade Tour concludes at initial meeting point or other preferred location
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This tour is best suited to walking and public transport. For travellers arriving by cruise ship, I will meet you at the port terminal and escort you on light rail to Melbourne city.
Port Melbourne, Victoria, 3207, Australia
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