Dandenong Market, Melbourne: Tours and opening times
Street food tours of Dandenong Market are a good way to discover the scores of nationalities represented in this south-eastern Melbourne suburb.
Dandenong Market is one of the biggest markets in Melbourne. It is home to more than 200 market traders and receives more than four million visitors a year.
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In the south-eastern Melbourne suburb of Dandenong, this market covers more than 8,000 square metres. Dandenong Market has been running since 1866. It is known as the ‘world market’ due to the massive range of nationalities amongst the traders.
Dandenong Market opening times
Dandenong Market is open on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays between 4am and 6pm. It is also open on Sundays from 7am to 6pm. There are more than 1,000 parking spaces around the market. Parking is free before 10.30am on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and all day on Sundays.
The stalls at this suburban Melbourne market cover a wide range. They sell freshly-cut flowers, fruit straight from the orchards and honeycombs from the beehives.
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Dandenong Market tours
Perhaps the best way for tourists to experience Dandenong Market, however, is on a street food tour. These Dandenong Markets tours run on select Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Tour guides lead the group around some of the most interesting stalls. On the way, they delve into the market’s history and chat to some of the traders. You soon get an idea of the market’s globe-spanning nature.
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Perhaps more importantly, of course, you get to sample the goods. As the tour goes round the market, bite-sized portions of some of Dandenong Market’s best offerings are served up. No two tours follow exactly the same route or stop at exactly the same stalls for tastings. But guests are promised that they’ll arrive hungry and leave full.
The Dandenong Market tours begin at 10.30am and run for 90 minutes. Tickets cost $25. Book via the market website.
Other markets in Melbourne worth visiting include South Melbourne Market and Prahran Market.
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