Queen Victoria Market
This Melbourne institution—the “Vic Market”—covers several blocks. Ignore the hundreds of stalls selling everything from live rabbits to bargain clothes. There’s a lot of junk here, and the crowds can be awful. The best part of the markets are the indoor food sections, particularly the interesting delicatessen section. The 2-hour Foodies Dream Tour of the market explores the market’s food and heritage and is well worth doing. It departs Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 10am and costs A$40 per person, including generous tastings. Bookings (📞 03/9320 5835) are essential. Night markets are held every Wednesday from 5:30 to 10pm, from November to late February (except the last week of Dec).
This Melbourne institution—the “Vic Market”—covers several blocks. Ignore the hundreds of stalls selling everything from live rabbits to bargain clothes. There’s a lot of junk here, and the crowds can be awful. The best part of the markets are the indoor food sections, particularly the interesting delicatessen section. The 2-hour Foodies Dream Tour of the market explores the market’s food and heritage and is well worth doing. It departs Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 10am and costs A$40 per person, including generous tastings. Bookings (📞 03/9320 5835) are essential. Night markets are held every Wednesday from 5:30 to 10pm, from November to late February (except the last week of Dec).
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