Bendigo Walking Tours

03/06/2024

👣 We're back on deck this Friday 7 June!
Just a reminder about our tour days and times:
Friday – Saturday 2.30-4.30
Sunday – Monday 10.30-12.30

Numbers are limited, so book ahead to avoid disappointment:
https://bit.ly/4e4yQ5m

27/02/2024

We are taking a hiatus from storytelling, but not for too long! We’ll resume our fascinating tours on the King’s Birthday Weekend - 7-9 June 2024, so book in advance to secure your spot! See you then!

30/03/2023

Bendigo Walking Tours are BACK!

Tour hosts Jill and Pete welcome you to their fascinating tour of Bendigo’s history and landmarks.

The popular two-hour outdoor tour weaving through Bendigo’s historic CBD streetscapes and stunning parks and gardens is available every:

🌳 Friday 3.00pm
🌳 Saturday 3.00pm
🌳 Sunday 10.30am
🌳 Monday 10.30am

If you'd all the information visit us at https://www.bendigowalkingtours.com/

Or book direct through Bendigo Tourism here:
https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/explore-bendigo/tours/bendigo-walking-tours

19/04/2022

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Your tour hosts Jill and Pete are off on a break.

👣 Walking their way around other locations, exploring new experiences, and finding fascinating discoveries, all in the name of research of course… preparing to offer a new, expanded range of walking tours to choose from when they return.

👣 This means that Bendigo Walking Tours are on pause for a little while, but please keep an eye on this page when you are planning your next trip to beautiful Bendigo, and see if the tours are back in action on the dates you are here.

12/10/2021

Bendigo Walking Tours are very excited to have been listed as number five in travel writer Patricia Maunders 'Perfect 10" for a visit to the Victorian Goldfields published in The Weekend Australian.

It's a great read so be sure to check out the entire article below.

1 In the 1850s, Victoria produced more than a third of the worlds gold. The discovery of the precious metal funded the central Goldfields splendid architecture and other treasures now inspiring a UNESCO World Heritage bid. From Wednesday, SBSs first historical drama series, New Gold Mountain, will d...

17/06/2021

TOURS ARE RUNNING DAILY - JAN AND FEB 2022

Jill and Pete’s fascinating tour of Bendigo’s history and landmarks is back.

Our popular two-hour outdoor tour weaving through Bendigo’s historic CBD streetscapes and stunning parks and gardens is now running on our Summer schedule, with tours available every day.

▪️ Tour times
- Tours are every day, at either 9am, 9.30am, or 4.30pm to beat the heat and ensure your comfort.
- Check what times are available by clicking the booking link and adding your preferred day.

▪️ About the two-hour tour
We describe how gold and mass migration transformed a sleepy sheep run and land of the Dja Dja Wurrung into the world's richest city of the 1880s.

We recall the Bendigo people, events and fabulous wealth that built 'Marvellous Melbourne' and shaped a new nation.

We explore Bendigo's role in campaigns for democracy, votes for women, trade unionism and Federation.

Our stories range from radicals to royalty, larrikins to leaders and include the quirky, remarkable, sometimes humorous, often forgotten, but always intriguing stories of our city.

▪️ Where do we walk?
Our two-hour tour starts at the Bendigo Conservatory adjoining Pall Mall and moves through the former Government Camp covering a distance of less than a kilometre and finishes at the top of View St next to the Bendigo Art Gallery.

▪️ Things we’d like you to know
- Our tours are conducted outside
- Minimum tour size is one person
- Maximum group 10 people per guide
- Wheelchair-user friendly
- Toilets and drinking fountains along the way
- Well-behaved dogs are very welcome

▪️ Tour prices
Two-hour tour
- $30 adults
- $25 concession
- Children 13 and over $15
- Children under 13 free

▪️ Stretched for time?
We can offer a one-hour tour based on the first half of the two-hour tour

One-hour tour
- $17 adults
- $15 concession
- Children 13 and over $10
- Children under 13 free

22/09/2020

Our Summer tour schedule is now available until Jan 31, 2020.

Tours are conducted every day, with a rotating daily start time of 9.30am and 4.00pm.

Click here and enter your preferred date to check the start time: https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/explore-bendigo/tours/bendigo-walking-tours -booking

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Jill and Pete’s fascinating tour of Bendigo’s history and significant landmarks is back. The popular two-hour outdoor tour weaving through Bendigo’s CBD streetscapes and stunning parks and gardens.

Read about our tour times, how-to book, and our social distancing regulations here:

https://www.bendigowalkingtours.com/booking-information

23/06/2020

WE'RE BACK!

Bendigo’s popular, fully guided, historic walking tours are back!

Ranked number 2 of tours in Bendigo on Trip Advisor.

► Commencing Friday July 3, we are offering our original and most popular 2-hour tour every Monday, Friday and Saturday 10.30am – 12.30pm.

► In line with the most up-to date advice from Victorian Government:

- The tour is conducted outside
- Size of groups will be limited to 5 people and one guide
- Participants will not be expected to handle or share equipment
- Social distancing will be monitored by the tour guide
- All participant names and contact details will be recorded.

► Book online now: https://bit.ly/BWTBooking
► Phone bookings via Bendigo Visitor Centre on 1800 813 153.

► Need more information?
Contact our Tour Director Jill directly on 0427 327 595.

19/03/2020

WALKING TOURS PAUSE
‘TIL FURTHER NOTICE

Sadly, we’ve decided it’s best for all concerned to pause our walking tours for the time being.

We love sharing the remarkable story of our great city – but it seems the only option for now.

Our walking tours are about human connection – our hallmark is for intimate, small group experiences – it’s all about people past and present.

We can ‘t do what we do, create a connection, and keep our distance from everyone.

We also need to support the huge effort taking place to prevent the spread of the virus.

Meanwhile, we’re working on two new tours, new experiences to make your visit to Bendigo even more memorable when we resume.

Please remember us in your travel plans later this year.

26/12/2019

ABOUT OUR TOURS
Jill and Pete's unique, guided walk takes you to and beyond stories of gold and mass migration to the former sheep run and quiet valley that was Bendigo in 1851.

Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm daily.
Cost: $30 per person, $25 concession.

25/10/2019

Are you excited about Open House Bendigo this weekend? There is so much to see and do, including our walking tours!

Thanks for including us Open House Melbourne.