- Nearest airport
- Melbourne Essendon (MEB), 7 mi
- Main hub
- Melbourne (MEL), 12 mi
- Time zone
- Australian Eastern Time (UTC+10, UTC+11 with daylight saving)
- Cruise ports
- Melbourne
Guided tours in Melbourne
Trafalgar
Southern Capitals - City Meets Bush
Australia
From $1,822
per person
Next departure Nov 19, 2026
Cruises calling in Melbourne
Southern Australia Explorer
Nov 18, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 · 12 nights
Round trip from Sydney, Australia
Offers: Last Minute Cruise Deals
Ports of call and detailsFrom $3,080 per person, double occupancy
Oceanview, Last Minute Cruise Deals
Plus $310 taxes, fees and port expenses per person
- Oceanview
- $3,080
- Balcony
- $4,701
- Interior
- Mini-Suite
- Suite
17-Day World Cruise: Australia Explorer
Mar 9, 2027 to Mar 26, 2027 · 17 nights
Sydney, Australia to Fremantle (Perth), Australia
Offers: Explore Beyond Event
Ports of call and detailsFrom $14,998 per guest based on double occupancy
Ocean View, Explore Beyond Event
Taxes and fees included
- Ocean View
- $14,998
- Veranda Suite
- $19,498
- Penthouse Suite
- $26,298
- Owner's Suite and Above
14-Day Australia & New Zealand
Mar 14, 2027 to Mar 28, 2027 · 14 nights
Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia
Offers: Have It All - Our Premium Cruise Package
Ports of call and detailsFrom $3,599 per person, double occupancy
Inside, Have It All - Our Premium Cruise Package
Taxes and fees included
- Inside
- $3,599
- Ocean View
- $3,909
- Neptune Suite
- $7,609
Tasmania
Jan 30, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027 · 8 nights
Round trip from Sydney, Australia
Offers: Last Minute Cruise Deals
Ports of call and detailsFrom $1,314 per person, double occupancy
Interior, Last Minute Cruise Deals
Plus $247 taxes, fees and port expenses per person
- Interior
- $1,314
- Balcony
- $1,918
$2,179 - Oceanview
- Mini-Suite
- Suite
Hotels in Melbourne
Pleasant Holidays · Flights + hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne - Flinders Street
4-starVictoria, Australia · Melbourne, Australia
Offer: $200 off
From $860
per person, 2 adults sharing
Stay Feb 14 – Feb 19, 2027
Pleasant Holidays · Flights + hotel
Next Hotel Melbourne, Curio Collection by Hilton
4.5-starMelbourne, Australia
Offer: $200 off
From $915
per person, 2 adults sharing
Stay Feb 14 – Feb 19, 2027
Pleasant Holidays · Flights + hotel
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
4.5-starVictoria, Australia · Melbourne, Australia
Offer: $200 off
From $991
per person, 2 adults sharing
Stay Feb 14 – Feb 19, 2027
Cheapest months for Melbourne
November 2026 is the lowest, from $1,645 per personSouthern Capitals - City Meets Bush
- Nov 2026$1,645
- Dec 2026$4,288
- Jan 2027$1,645
- Feb 2027$1,645
- Mar 2027$1,645
- Apr 2027$1,973
- May 2027$1,973
- Jun 2027$3,141
- Jul 2027$13,330
- Aug 2027$1,973
- Sep 2027$1,973
- Oct 2027$1,973
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
October 2027 is the lowest, from $96 a nightSapphire Princess, 15 nights
- Nov 2026$257 a night
- Dec 2026no current price
- Jan 2027$164 a night
- Feb 2027no current price
- Mar 2027$141 a night
- Apr 2027no current price
- May 2027no current price
- Jun 2027no current price
- Jul 2027no current price
- Aug 2027no current price
- Sep 2027$145 a night
- Oct 2027$96 a night
Lowest fare of a sailing that month, per person, per night (voyages over 60 nights left out).
When to go to Melbourne
Warmest in January, with an average high of 82°F. Coolest in July, with an average low of 43°F. Most rain in November, about 2.4 inches.Averages around Melbourne
Average high and low
- Jan82°59° high 82, low 59 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb80°59° high 80, low 59 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar77°56° high 77, low 56 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr70°51° high 70, low 51 degrees Fahrenheit
- May63°47° high 63, low 47 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun58°44° high 58, low 44 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul57°43° high 57, low 43 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug59°44° high 59, low 44 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep64°46° high 64, low 46 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct69°49° high 69, low 49 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov74°53° high 74, low 53 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec78°55° high 78, low 55 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan1.5in inches of rain
- Feb1.8in inches of rain
- Mar1.3in inches of rain
- Apr1.7in inches of rain
- May1.5in inches of rain
- Jun1.6in inches of rain
- Jul1.5in inches of rain
- Aug1.7in inches of rain
- Sep1.7in inches of rain
- Oct1.7in inches of rain
- Nov2.4in inches of rain
- Dec2.0in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Essendon Airport, 1991-2020 averages
Sample itineraries in Melbourne
4 days in Melbourne on a Trafalgar tour
Australian Highlights, 13 days
Day 1 Welcome to Melbourne
Day 2 Discover Melbourne's Sights
Day 3 Melbourne, there's More to It!
Day 4 To Magnificent Uluru
3 days in Melbourne on a Luxury Gold tour
Day 6 On to Melbourne
Day 7 The Yarra Valley
Day 8 Melbourne to Sydney
4 days in Melbourne on an AAT Kings tour
Day 1 Welcome to Melbourne
Day 2 Melbourne Sightseeing & Free Time
Day 3 Melbourne Free Time
Day 4 Melbourne - Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Questions about Melbourne
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Melbourne?
November 2026 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Melbourne, from $1,645 per person, twin share.
What is the cheapest month for a cruise to Melbourne?
October 2027 has the lowest current fare among the cruises that visit Melbourne, from $96 per person per night.
How warm is Melbourne in July?
In July the average high around Melbourne is 57°F and the average low is 43°F, with about 1.5 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Melbourne in January?
In January the average high around Melbourne is 82°F and the average low is 59°F, with about 1.5 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Melbourne?
November, with about 2.4 inches around Melbourne. The driest month is March, with about 1.3 inches.
What is the nearest airport to Melbourne?
Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) in Essendon Fields, about 7 miles away in a straight line. The main airport people fly into is Melbourne Airport (MEL), about 12 miles away.
What time zone is Melbourne in?
At Melbourne the time is Australian Eastern Time (UTC+10, UTC+11 with daylight saving).
