Facts checked against live data · 13 Nov 2026

Melbourne · Places to Visit

7 Best Places to Visit in Melbourne

The top Places to Visit in Melbourne, Australia, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

The list

  1. Queen Victoria Market — Melbourne hidden gem
    Melbourne · ★ 4.5

    Queen Victoria Market

    Queen Victoria Market sits on Queen St at the northern edge of Melbourne's CBD, inside the Free Tram Zone. 4.5★ (61,035 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  2. National Gallery of Victoria — Melbourne attraction
    Melbourne · ★ 4.7

    National Gallery of Victoria

    The National Gallery of Victoria is on St Kilda Road in Southbank, Melbourne, about a 10-minute walk south of Flinders Street Station over Princes Bridge. 4.7★ (26,308 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  3. Melbourne Museum — Melbourne hidden gem
    Melbourne · ★ 4.6

    Melbourne Museum

    Melbourne Museum sits in Carlton Gardens in Carlton, beside the World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building, and opens 9am to 5pm every day. 4.6★ (19,971 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  4. Melbourne Skydeck — Melbourne attraction
    Melbourne · ★ 4.5

    Melbourne Skydeck

    Melbourne Skydeck is the observation deck on the 88th floor of Eureka Tower at 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank, and it has the highest public view in the city. 4.5★ (17,602 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  5. Fitzroy Gardens — Melbourne attraction
    Melbourne · ★ 4.7

    Fitzroy Gardens

    Fitzroy Gardens is a 26-hectare historic park on Wellington Parade in East Melbourne, a short walk from Parliament Station and open 24 hours. 4.7★ (7,135 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  6. Old Melbourne Gaol — Melbourne hidden gem
    Melbourne · ★ 4.5

    Old Melbourne Gaol

    Old Melbourne Gaol sits at 377 Russell St in the Melbourne CBD, a short walk from Melbourne Central station. 4.5★ (3,835 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  7. Heavenly Queen Temple — Melbourne attraction
    Melbourne · ★ 4.7

    Heavenly Queen Temple

    Heavenly Queen Temple is at 20 Joseph Rd in Footscray, in Melbourne's inner west, and it's an easy walk from Footscray Station. 4.7★ (800 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

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