How to spend 24 hours in St Kilda, Melbourne

St Kilda is Melbourne’s most famous and most accessible beach suburb. Here’s how to spend 24 hours there…

St Kilda is a seaside suburb located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It has the easiest beach to get to from central Melbourne, but it also has a good mix of culture, indulgent and nightlife. Here is a guide to spending 24 hours in St Kilda:

24 hours in St Kilda: Morning

8:00 am – Start your day with a refreshing walk along St Kilda Beach, which is just a short walk from most of the accommodation options in St Kilda.

9:00 am – Enjoy a delicious breakfast at one of the many cafes on Acland Street. Some of the most popular options include the Europa Cake Shop, Monarch Cakes, and Cicciolina.

10:00 am – Visit the St Kilda Botanical Gardens, which are located just a short walk from Acland Street. The gardens are home to a wide variety of plants and wildlife, and also feature a children’s playground.

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Get the very best views – on a hot air balloon flight over the city.
See the changing colours of the river – on a sunset kayaking tour – with dinner. (Highly recommended ✅)
Feast and see the sights at the same time – on a four course dinner cruise along the Yarra River.
A genuinely excellent street art tour, led by prominent street artists. (Highly recommended ✅)
The also superb Aboriginal heritage, plants and bush food tour in the Botanic Gardens. (💲 Great value 💲)
Best of Melbourne bike tour – you can see more on two wheels than walking.
Hidden laneways bar crawl OR foodie discovery tour OR chocolate and dessert tour.
Combo ticket for Australian Sports Museum and MCG tour.
Hassle-dodging advance tickets for the Melbourne Skydeck, Melbourne Zoo, the Ice Bar (with cocktails) and Sea Life Aquarium.

24 hours in St Kilda: Afternoon

12:00 pm – Have lunch at one of the many restaurants in St Kilda. Some popular options include the Stokehouse, Donovans, and Republica.

1:00 pm – Visit Luna Park, an amusement park that has been entertaining visitors since 1912. The park features a variety of rides, games, and attractions, including the iconic wooden roller coaster, the Great Scenic Railway.

3:00 pm – Take a walk along St Kilda Pier, which offers cracking views of the Melbourne skyline and Port Phillip Bay. At the end of the pier, you can see the St Kilda breakwater, which is home to a colony of little penguins. If it’s raining, try an Alice In Wonderland-themed escape room instead.

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Great Ocean Road tour – with koalas 🐨.
Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary and Phillip Island tour – with penguins 🐧.
Yarra Valley wine tour – with gin, cider and cheese 🍷.
Grampians National Park tour – with bushwalks and LOADS of kangaroos 🦘.
Mornington Peninsula tour – with hot springs bathing 🛀.
Wilsons Promontory tour – with all manner of native wildlife 🦘🐨.
Dandenong Ranges steam train ride – plus wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary and chocolate-tasting in the Yarra Valley.

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24 hours in St Kilda: Evening

6:00 pm – Have dinner at one of the many restaurants on Fitzroy Street, which offers a variety of cuisines from around the world. Try Topolinos for classic Italian or Three Elephants and Co for Sri Lankan.

8:00 pm – Watch the sunset from the St Kilda Pier.

9:00 pm – Hit the bars in St Kilda, many of which are famous for live music. Top options include the Espy, the Prince Bandroom, and the Vineyard.