Melbourne & More is the business name for independent tour guide Simon Berryman, operating in Victoria, Australia.

No, sorry I don’t. If you’d like to book a seat on a bus tour or join a group walking tour, there are many tour operators that cater for this. As an independent guide, I offer private tours.

I’d love to show you around tomorrow, but unfortunately I’m busy. My calendar usually fills up several weeks in advance. If you’re looking for something to do at short notice, how about an audio tour?

On a driving tour, usually up to 8 guests. For walking tours, up to around 12 is comfortable. If you have a larger group, there are other options so please contact me to discuss these.

Private tours are priced per tour rather than per guest. There may however be some variables that alter the price. A driving tour for instance for 2 people can be comfortably accommodated with a mid-sized SUV, whereas a group of 8 on the same tour would necessitate the use of a van at additional cost. Some tours have a per person component, such as meals or tastings, so more guests means a higher overall price on these tours.

When enquiring about a tour, please provide the number of guests to allow me to provide an accurate quote.

Group guiding is a service I offer large groups, which sees me joining your group on a coach that you have arranged. Popular destinations for this type of tour include City Highlights, Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island. Otherwise known as a step-on guiding.

You can cancel a booking up to 2 weeks prior without penalty (minus the cost of any non-refundable tickets that have been purchased on your behalf). Cancellations occurring 14 days to 48 hours prior incur a 50% fee. Bookings cancelled within 48 hours of depature are non-refundable. Full details are in the cancellation policy.

Absolutely. Please contact me to discuss your needs.

Of course. You can tour with Melbourne & More with confidence knowing that you’re covered by a A$20M public & product liability policy.

There’s loads of information out there.

Visit Victoria is a state government website that has heaps of info on attractions and events across Victoria.

Melbourne City Council runs a What’s On website where you can find events by type and date in the city.

If you’re already on the ground, there’s the Melbourne Visitor Hub at Town Hall, and across the state over 80 visitor centres where you can drop in for local information.

If you’re reading up on Aussie culture in general in preparation for a trip here and want to learn more about Melbourne or Victoria in particular, why not check out my Blog.

Tipping is not customary in Australia, though is accepted in the tourism and hospitality industries. And besides, I love coffee and never say no. So yes, you can leave me a small tip here. I promise to spend it on coffee.