Melbourne Crime Tours Will Give You a Whole New Perspective on the City

You've seen all the recommended attractions in Melbourne and now you are ready to turn your holiday into something completely different. You can really liven up your vacation with a visit to the darker side of this sparkling city. Sightseeing on Melbourne Crime Tours gives you the extraordinary opportunity to walk in the footsteps of some of Victoria's notorious killers and criminals. You'll find out what really happened at the scenes of Melbourne's most infamous murders, killings, and robberies. As you get all the details of these grisly crimes and the criminals who committed them from your expert and entertaining tour guides, you'll find yourself inside the minds of the killers. Melbourne Crime Tours are truly the most unique day tours in the region.

When you decide to take part in Melbourne Crime Tours you are in for a tour package filled with insight into the actions of the people who have made history in Australia by taking part in heinous gangland wars, robberies, and murders. At the same time, you will learn how the society of the day reacted to the criminals and the justice they received. From the site of the 2002 Society Murders to the locations of deeds of the Brown-Out Strangler of 1942, you'll get up close and personal into Victoria's seamier side.

As you work your way through the sinister landmarks on Melbourne Crime Tours, your coach tour will give you the chance to explore more conventional sights as well, all from the comfort of your tour bus. During your guided Melbourne tour you'll have plenty of time to explore infamous places such as the Salt Nightclub in South Yarra, the site of the Samurai Sword Murders in 2002. You'll also visit the famous Australia Post building where spree killer Frank Vitkovic murdered eight people before leaping to his death in 1987. This is among the most famous of Melbourne's killings and is known today as the Queen Street massacre.

Your time with Melbourne Crime Tours will also give you the chance to visit the Melbourne City Watch House. While it hasn't been used for criminal incarceration since 1994, the Watch looks much as it did when it was used for the last time to hold prisoners as they moved through Victoria's justice system. You'll have the chance to take part in an interactive adventure where you are arrested and locked up. From there you are free to tour the historic Old Melbourne Gaol. Located adjacent to the Watch House, and the Magistrates' Court, the Gaol is the site of Melbourne's oldest prison. Though no longer used, the Gaol has been home to many of Australia's most famous criminals including Ned Kelly and Squizzy Taylor.

Regardless of whether you are first time visitor to Melbourne, a returning guest, a backpacker, a hiker or even a permanent resident, Melbourne Crime Tours will show you the city in a whole new light. One thing is certain, you will never view Melbourne exactly the same way again. The next time you hear about one of the notorious crimes where you viewed the crime scene, you'll have a first hand perspective. A trip with Melbourne Crime Tours will give you a Melbourne tour that you will never forget.

To get the best from your trip to Melbourne, try a Melbourne Crime Tour. Go West Tours will show you the real Melbourne on a Crime Tour of Melbourne. Submitted by Darren Heise.

Get Up Close and Personal With Killers on Melbourne Crime Tours

Murder, robbery, greed, gangland slayings... Does that get your attention? If so then you are a very good candidate for the special experience that Melbourne crime tours can give you. You will get up close and personal with some of Victoria's most heinous crime scenes. When you take advantage of these unique day tours that explore the dark side of this spectacular city you can become a detective for a day. Walk in the footsteps of notorious killers such as The Brown Out Strangler and Frank Vitkovic. Explore the scenes of the Samurai Sword murders and the Great Bookie Robbery.

As your guided tour takes you sightseeing through the not so glamorous side of Melbourne you'll get insight into the minds of the killers that made headlines not just in Australia but around the world. Melbourne crime tours give you the chance to investigate killings from the early 1920s to more modern times.

This tour package will give you the perspective not only of the criminals but of the society of the day. You'll learn how the country reacted and what kind of justice was meted out. You'll hear the facts of the Gun Alley murder where 12 year old Alma Tirtsche was killed in 1921. You can make up your own mind about whether or not the wrong man was convicted when you hear the details. You'll have the chance to walk in the foot steps of the Brown Out Strangler. This killer was responsible for at least three brutal murders. You'll have to chase off chills as you learn how the murderer was convicted and sentenced to death in this first of a kind military trial for a civilian crime.

No crime tour would be complete without a visit to the historic Melbourne City Watch House. This historic structure has stood guard on the city from 1913 to 1994. Today the Watch House is a living museum where you'll be able to see how criminals were processed from arrest to confinement for more than 80 years. The Watch House is located adjacent to the Old Melbourne Gaol. While not a part of the actual tour package, you'll still have the chance to tour the Gaol. The Gaol is one of the most famous of Melbourne's landmarks and has housed prisoners such as the notorious Ned Kelly. When visiting the Gaol you'll have the chance to view the execution chamber and some of the existing cells.

Melbourne crime tours are among the most popular bus tours in the region. Each year thousands of holiday travelers, backpackers, and even locals set out to explore the attractions that are often spoken of only in whispers. But every city has its underside and Melbourne crime tours give you the chance to experience Melbourne crime first hand. Once you have completed your tour you'll understand why visitors say that this is no ordinary sightseeing excursion. This is an experience that will stick with you for awhile. Melbourne crime tours are a unique experience that gives you the chance to get up close and personal with Melbourne crime scenes. You'll never forget it.

A Melbourne Crime Tour is a great way to explore the heart of Victoria. Try a Melbourne Crime Tour and explore the murky underworld of Melbourne. Submitted by Darren Heise.