Melbourne By Bike

When my spouse and I decided to visit Melbourne and were trying to figure out what to do there, I consulted TripAdvisor and came across Melbourne by Bike tours. The uniformly excellent reviews made me suspicious - were the reviewers friends or relatives of the tour company? Still, I went ahead and booked the tour and it turned out to be the best decision about our trip that I made.

At about $100 per person, the tour is not cheap, but it's certainly worth the money. Michelle, the propietor and guide, loves her beautiful city and is enthusiastic about sharing it with you.

The tour normally lasts about four hours, but she was ready to spend more time showing us around. Michelle knows the city so well that she easily adjusts the tour to accommodate her customers' schedules and preferences.

And after covering much ground during our tour, she followed up by email with very helpful recommendations for what we might do and see on our own during the rest of our stay. Such is her concern that customers leave with the best possible impression of Melbourne.

I recommend you take a Melbourne by Bike tour on your first full day in the city, as an overview, and to get your bearings for the rest of your visit.

Just wear comfortable clothing and bring water. Michelle provides helmets and bikes, and a very thorough safety overview, particularly for those of us not familiar with local customs like hook turns.