Great way to see the Central Business District in Melbourne on the City Circle Trams. Hop on a historic W-class tram for free. Route 35 goes in a clockwise direction. The 60 minute ride has a narration in English and stops at highlights along the way. The W-class trams were built from the 1920s to the 1950s. They remind me a bit of the streetcars in New Orleans. We used the trams to get a nice overview of Melbourne with stops to reach museums, Flagstaff Gardens and Queen Victoria Market. Had a great view of Marvel Stadium, Flinders Street Station, St. Paul's Cathedral and the Immigration Museum from the tram. So interesting to also see all of the Australian Open/AO advertising throughout Melbourne. A nice way to explore Melbourne especially when you have limited time in the city. read more

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We purchased a MetroCard and tapped it each time we got onto a tram. The trams in the central shopping / business district are free and we did not have to tap. All of the trams that we got onto during the weekend were very very crowded it was standing room only. most were wearing masks since we were squeezed on top of each other. The City Circle Tram is a free and convenient way to see the sights of central Melbourne and the Docklands while experiencing a ride on one of the city's much loved older & historic trams. An audio commentary should have provided details of city landmarks & major attractions. We waited for the number 35 tram that never came. There was no notice that it was not running for the three days we were in Melbourne. We stopped another tram driver and asked, we were told it's not running. read more

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It is Free. It is good if you have tons of time. City Circle Tram is good to try riding on it at least once as a tourist. But I won't rely on it to travel inside CBD. I will rather walk as most of the places I wanted to go visit could be reach by foot. The tram took forever to arrive and it was packed!! It was OK to do a loop as it did go around the outbound of CBD to Dockyard which is hard to get there by walking. OK Free is good.. But I waited 30 minute for one and I had to fight my way to get on. read more

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Nice free old style tram service around Melbourne. Runs only during the daytime. Get a history of the city audio description while riding. Be aware that air conditioning on the old trams is not optimal on hot days. read more

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The city circle tram is a free service that runs a loop around the CBD and detours to the Docklands. It has recordings about various sights along the way, and sometimes a staff member on board to help out. It's a handy way for visitors to see and learn a little more Melbourne. Or for Melbournians with a little extra time on their hands and a little less money on their Myki card. The City Circle Tram is not the most reliable form of transport around the city - it's advertised as coming every 12 minutes, but that seems to be a vague estimate. As you might see trams arriving one after the other, or find yourself waiting for 25+ minutes. Sometimes the recordings on the tram aren't working either. But if you are really really lucky you could end up with a staff member giving their own personal commentary on the city :) Also, they are advertised as running until 6pm Sunday-Wednesday and until 9pm Thursday-Saturday. But the trams start their last loop and don't accept passengers prior to the end times. So unaware riders run the risk of finding themselves stranded in the docklands at the end of the evening. Overall the City Circle Tram is a nice, if crowded, free service in a city that is notoriously expensive. Hop on a Melbourne icon and maybe learn a thing or two along the way. read more

City Circle Tram - This sign indicates it's a stop for the city circle tram. - Local Flavor Near Me

A great benefit of a world city like Melbourne is its public transport. The best of which has to be the free City Circle Tram 35. It travels in a loop around the edge of the Melbourne CBD (a rectangular grid), clock-wise and anti-clockwise. Each stop has audio commentary, and is a nice way of learning about Melbourne's history, as well as things to see and do; if you are a first time visitor. It can get very packed, so be prepared to be in close proximity to total strangers, and practically sharing bodily fluids... especially on a hot summer's day, which can be a bit unbearable. The great thing is though, you can just get off, and explore the city, cool off.. and hop back on again, whenever you need to see the next attraction on your list. Its free! So, nothing to complain about :) read more

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Want to know the best deal in Melbounre? Well it's thier free tram service running through the city center! Yes, I said FREE! Can't think of another major city that does this and how great it was for this tourist to be able to hop on and hop off the tram in order to see the best that Melbourne has to offer. This one runs around the perimeter of the city and couple it with the regular tram and its a great way to get around. On the regular tram, be sure to listen to the conductor as he will tell you when the last stop of the free zone is, otherwise you will need to swipe your transit card. But I was really surprised at how I could get around most everywhere I wanted to go for my favorite 4 letter word, FREE! Pick up a map at any visitor info center. The free zone is clearly identified. And if you want to go outside of that zone, hop on the visitor bus as a mere $5 will get you a days worth of hopping on and off that as well. Wish more cities had a free tram service but I was luck to find this one in Melbourne! read more

The city circle tram is like... being given a really good massage by Steve Erkle. Yeah, it's great and all. But it's a bit uncomfortable, and you really wish it'd just shut the hell up and let you finish in peace. Constantly ricketing from side to side while it tells you about the school of culinary training you're just passing on your right, it's not the best ride in town. Still, if you want to cross the city without paying any money, walking, or dodging the occasional met officer, this is the way. read more

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In A Nutshell: -Melbourne's City Circle Tram is FREE as long as you hop on/off within the CBD (Central Business District). -It's aimed for the benefit of tourists, but of course anyone can ride. -The tram rides in a circular route & stops at many tourists destinations like Queen Victoria Market. Overall, the trams are fairly small, so be prepared to "fit in", which shouldn't be a problem if you're from a big city. read more

Who doesn't love a free tram ride? Based on number of people squashed onto the City Circle Tram I just jumped off, the answer is clearly no one. Expect to see the next tram about 12 minutes after the last. They run in both directions between 10am and 6pm Sunday to Wednesday and 10am - 9pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Yes. Seven days a week, rain, hail or shine. Melbournians and tourists alike take advantage of the City Circle Tram. Jump on jump off, ride the entire loop which takes a little over an hour. See Melbourne's CBD from the streets. Rattle past Flinders Street Station and Federation Square, Parliament and Princess Theatre. Cruise past Carlton Gardens, the State Library of Victoria and Melbourne Central. Then head down to the new Docklands precinct before heading back and doing it all again. It may take longer then jumping on the City loop train, but if watching a city go about its business is something you enjoy then the trams of Melbourne are probably more your speed. The route is designed to take in Melbourne's tourist hotspots. As a local you may find a place you haven't yet explored. Result. Or you may just want to get to your next appointment free of charge. Done. The tram gets crowded at times, but its worth braving squashed seating and standing room only for the tourist info onboard and the friendly tram driver, who can answer your questions, but please wait until the tram has stopped! read more

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Look out for tram route 35, and your aboard Melbourne's free City Circle Tram. This is a free tram service that covers the city loop and runs every 12 minutes. Step on an old historic tram anytime between the hours of 10am-6pm Sunday to Wednesday, and anytime between 10am-9pm Thursday to Saturday. The service starts at Flinders Street, and then goes to the Harbour Esplanade; Docklands Drive riding through to La Trobe Street in the City; to Victoria, Nicholson and Spring Streets back to Flinders Street. The only challenge is that despite the time frequency of services, the trams can get crowded quite quickly; especially on weekends. Melbourne's Crown Casino funds part of this service through the tax they need to pay on their patrons losing bets which is circulated back to the community to enjoy, and hence why this service is free; although the operator is still Yarra Trams. It is a great way to access the city loop, and yet is clearly affordable as well. Credit goes to this tram service in making Melbourne one of the world's most livable cities. Having used this service, one can say with confidence that this service is quite reliable. You would be extremely lucky to get a seat. The route is designed to be near many of Melbourne's tourist hot spots in tandem with great local hang out spots for those of us who live in this great city. read more

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Walking in Melbourne's City Center, we find out there's a free bus that you can hop in and out and it's free! What? For a visitor, that's a great thing! There's none of this that I know if in the Los Angeles area. This takes you around the area of the center of Melbourne to Docklands and back again! You can hop off anywhere and get on anywhere. The only problem with this is that if you're coming from the Southern tip, you're not gonna get much of a difference in the northern tip. The most fun comes from the West and East sides of the ride. Ethiad Stadium? Yep. Parliament/government? It's a great way to try and see as much as much of the city center as possible. And it's free! The only bad negative is that the recording/audio gets tiring after a while and that it gets quiet at times that you cannot hear. The tour takes about an hour plus total. read more

The City Circle Tram is a free, supposedly talking tram that takes you around Melbourne. It is an old-fashioned tram car, distinct from the numerous, modern, larger ones that run. There is supposed to be a recorded, talking narration describing the areas you pass. Ours was not working and the conductor wasn't doing a good job in its place. It was also VERY crowded. So, for me, it wasn't a great experience. read more

The City Circle tram [#35] is free and covers the periphery of the free tram zone ( Latrobe, Flinders, Harbour Esplande and Spring Streets roughly) in Melbourne. These are the older wooden tram cars (maroon or green and yellow). You can also utilize the more modern tram cars in the free tram zone but if you venture beyond this [for example St. Kilda) you have to swipe your Myki card once you go beyond the free tram zone. The Myki card can be obtained in the Flinders Street Station and there are also machines at various tram stops These machines I believe use cards as well as coins. It is very convenient to use this to get around the city especially after you get your bearings. One caveat-these can be crowded regardless of the time of day. I would recommend highly. read more

Think the City Circle tram is the greatest thing for the Melbourne CBD- so glad I got to make use of it at least once. Easy to get on- found the City circle sign and hopped on. Recommend riding the full route circuit at least once to hear the great running audio commentary of places to go/ things to see as well as gain a bearing of the layout of the city and main streets. Gets out to the Docklands as well- which is a nice bonus. Learnt and saw the City Museum, Parliament House, Docklands, Federation Square, Melbourne Aquarium and the Princess Theatre while on the ride. Both a clockwise and anticlockwise circular route that runs frequently at approx 12 min intervals starting at 10am until 6pm or 9pm late nights Thurs, Fri, Sat. Goes past Flinders Street, Harbour Esplande, Docklands Drive, La Trobe Street, Victoria Street, Nicholson Street, Spring Street. An experience in itself just by simply riding the heritage tram. Great as it also links with the greater tram, train and bus routes. No reason not to- it's free! read more

Yes it's free. But that's where the fun ends It's always totally overcrowded by both (cheap locals) and tourists. The audio is not so great. While the idea is great, the City of Melbourne need to execute it well. The current state is both embarrassing and a joke. A majority of tourist will have already paid for an (overpriced) myki, and will have a greater experience just catching normal local routes. Buy your myki at train stations or 7 11. Yes it's a ridiculous $6 just for the card, but you'll need it when traveling through out Melbourne. If you wanna waste a few hours, don't care what you're doing; this is where you wanna go. If you wanna see the 'real Melbourne' ask a local - or check out Yelp!!! read more

Free tram? Don't mind if I do! Unfortunately there are a lot of locals like me who aren't in it for the tour, just mainly using it as a free mode of transportation around the city. As a result, it gets a bit overcrowded not with tourists, but with cheap locals. Thug life, haters gonna hate, etc. There are perks to this tram though aside from it just being free - it's essentially a guided tour through the streets of Melbourne. The tram conductor details the nice places to visit, cool things to see, etc so it's a very useful tool for tourists to get dropped right in front of cool things! Don't leave Melbourne without taking a ride on one of these. Cons: ~ Crowded ~ A bit dirty ~ Shaky/wooden read more

The Tram is as much of a tourist attraction as a means of transport. I've never been on a tram before and loved my first tram ride in Melbourne. The city circle Tram is a free loop ideally targeted at tourists. Since my first time, I've hopped on many times to visit suburbs like Docklands or just to save my aching feet and catch a ride back to the hotel. Tip: Avoid using the train during lunch hour or around 5pm when most locals are trying to get home and use the loop as a quick means. There is a tourist booklet inside every tram which highlights what's on and popular to visit. The guide aboard the tram is a great reference and quite helpful in aiding tourists. At least a couple of times, I rode the entire loop to sightsee Melbourne in about an hours time. The tram has numerous stops along the way and travels in both directions. read more

Yet another fine benefit of the beautiful city -- city circle tram. Yes, it does get full - when I take it, I am like a sardine in a can but as my grandpa used to say, you get what you pay for! A free service with an audio guide and at times, a person to help you navigate where you want to go! I have to say, the best way to venture on your own to learn the city. read more

If you're a tourist, you really have to ride this thing just once, for in many ways, it is a symbol of Melbourne. It can get a little crowded, but other than that, it is a real gem of the city. read more

How can you say something negative about a free service? Here I go.... Well... I love that the tram is free, and I appreciate it, but it's sooo slow and crowded. When I went on a Saturday morning---that was a mistake. People were jammed in as tight as could be. Oh well, what can you do... next time I think I will just walk. :) read more

Sorry tourists. It is I, Steph W, that you will find on your scenic tram, enjoying a free ride to and from wherever I need to go at the expense of your comfort and touring experience. You see, as Melbourne's regular trams become more expensive and more crowded, I'm more inclined to to join a crowded tram that is FREE - which I'm sure is why every other local is onboard too. In my defense, I always let the tourists sit down by the window ( yes, they are easy to spot, just look for khaki shorts, camera's and people trying in earnest to see out the window), so they can enjoy the tour and gaze at the attractions the tram conductor is describing over the P.A. I liken this tram to one of the hop on hop off tours they have world wide. Your best bet would be to google the route, and then match it up with the attractions you want to see, whether that is Fed Square,Crown Casino, the Docklands, and the hop off at the correct stop. Way better than spending your dollars on a tour, when you can ride this for as long as you like . See you on my next loop around... read more

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The city circle tram is basically the equivalent for the "555 bus" in Sydney, except of course its a tram instead of a bus - because it loops around the CBD. It's great when it comes and it is going to where you want it because it saves you a bit of money, however its not the most reliable in terms of sticking to the timetable (you get what you pay for), also its usually very packed when it arrives. Theres also sometimes a prerecorded tour (handy for visitors or people wanting to learn more about the city) which the Sydney equivalent doesn't have. read more

"Free" is always good, especially since it's a free ride in a pretty expensive city. It was fun riding on a tram/trolley while checking out the city that I never been to. Nice view and great to see other tourist and even locals ride this tram that runs around certain areas around Melbourne. Not only this, there was a staff on board who was answering any questions we had. Make sure you catch a "Free" hop on and off ride when you are in this city, especially since its not bad for resting up also since we walked non-stopped for hours. They only run hours, so be aware. Kudos. read more

The city circle is a convenient free service offered in Melbourne CBD to take you around the big loop of the city! There is always a helper on this tram that will give you information about each stop and also lots of tourist information of places to visit and see! A great service! Normally packed full Of people! It's very popular! Being a Melbourne local I take paid trams around rather than this as it's a nicer smooth ride! However always good for meeting tourist and finding out some places that you might not of been to! read more

Well worth a trip on here, you get a pre-recorded guide pointing out the attractions and places of interest as you travel around the city, and it's free ! It gets very packed, be prepared to be squashed with the rest of us tourists read more

Feeling lazy and cheap? Here's a great way to see Melbourne. It will take you around the city where you'll learn more about the landmarks and areas along the way. And did I mention it's free?!? Can't go wrong with that! You can hop on, hop off as you please and makes for an excellent way to take you anywhere from one end of the city to the other. read more

Although this technically isn't a location, everyone knows Melbourne wouldn't be the same without its iconic trams. And the City Circle will get you to most of the major attractions around the CBD absolutely free, making it such a handy service to know about. While on board you'll even be treated to insightful announcements about Melbourne's landmarks and history, as well as helpful information such as which tram to take to various destinations. Think of it as your very own guided tour around the city. All City Circle trams are refurbished, old fashioned models, making them easy to spot. read more

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It is a beautiful and easy traditional way to see the city of Melbourne. Coming from a country that does not take pride in its public transportation as it should, I can fully appreciate how well the traditional train cars are kept. Riding around the city and the tram car was relaxing as well as informative about the many things I can see while I am here on holiday in Melbourne. It also provided me away to see the entire city when I really did not know where to begin it first. I would recommend it to anyone who is in Melbourne for the first time. It is a nice way as well as a nice free way to see the city. read more

Quick and easy to hop on/off this free tram that goes around the outer circle of the CBD. Makes plenty of stops at several points of interest and/or are within a short walking distance. Informative recording of the area's sights and attractions and announcements of what's at each stop. Great way to see the city, get your bearings and plan what you want to do, and/or where you want to stop. It can get crowded and sometimes it's standing room only. read more

The tram goes around the loop of CBd covering docklands and beginning of east Melbourne. It is a good way to get around the city and familiarize yourself with the town. Also there is a commentary about points of interest which are on the tram route. Downside to this experience as it does get crowded and it does run late sometimes , but for a free service you can't complain. read more

What a great thing to put on to get around the city, it really is excellent. Only downside on occasions the info button at the tram stops gave incorrect info so be aware. They run all hours and are great if you have mobility problems as you dont have ro miss out on the city. And from your hotel room the clanging of their bells is quite relaxing ! read more

This is one of the best way to get around the city. If you're visiting the city I highly recommended sitting there and let the tram take you from their beginning point to ending point. There seem to be a lot of locals who take advantage of the tram so it got crowded a lot of the times. It's not too bad if they're not chit chatting but some of them are chit chatting the whole way. But I love how they offered it for FREE! definitely worth taking advantage of it. read more

I gave it a 5 because it is free but I don't like the overcrowded stops. And now with the free tram zone there is no need for that