City circle tram

The City Circle Tram service provides a free and convenient way to get around central Melbourne for tourists on holiday in Melbourne. Tourists, shoppers, office workers and families can use the City Circle Tram to travel to major attractions, shops and city events. The City Circle route is serviced by heritage W class trams decorated in special maroon and green with yellow and gold trimmings, as well as MMTB's standard traditional green liveried W Class trams. The image of the city circle tram will remain a fond memory long after toy return from your Melbourne holiday. 

The City Circle Tram travels around the city and links with other trams, train and light rail services around Melbourne. The tram takes you past shopping malls, arcades, and other major attractions such as the Old Treasury Building, Parliament House and the Princess Theatre.

Tourists can spend all day on a City Circle Tram for free! Information leaflets, including an easy to understand map of the city are available on board all City Circle Trams. The City Circle Tram can be used as a 'hop on - hop off' service allowing tourists on holiday in Melbourne to enjoy each of Melbourne's sites and have the added bonus of traditional Melbourne transportation. The tram offers those on holiday in Melbourne a guided commentary of the city as the tram moves.

 

To catch the free City Circle Tram service (route number 35), simply board the tram at any of the specially marked stops on the route.

The City Circle tram service operates within Melbourne's central business district. The service operates in a circular route passing major tourist attractions, as well as linking with other tram, train and bus routes in and around Melbourne. Trams run in both directions approximately every twelve minutes between 10am and 6pm Sunday to Wednesday and extended hours, 10am - 9pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday.