Title: Visit Arthurs Seat: Best of Arthurs Seat, Melbourne Travel 2026 | Expedia Tourism - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Arthurs Seat](https://expedia.ca/Arthurs-Seat-Melbourne-Hotels.0-n6342767-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Melbourne](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Melbourne.d178283.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Melbourne](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Melbourne.d178283.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Arthurs Seat Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Arthurs-Seat.d6342767.Car-Rental-Guide)[Arthurs Seat Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Arthurs-Seat.d6342767.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Arthurs Seat ## Melbourne ![Melbourne which includes forests and general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6342767/157a930d-8794-4d19-a0db-87fe7aa9f80f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Melbourne which includes forests and general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6342767/157a930d-8794-4d19-a0db-87fe7aa9f80f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Melbourne showing a city, skyline and a sunset](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6342767/fa4ccbff-503e-466c-9dc1-9659c69688a6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Melbourne which includes road cycling as well as an individual male](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6342767/64ef5726-c1d4-44a8-b745-eebf4e1e9197.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Melbourne featuring general coastal views and views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6342767/b73f5bed-b38b-4515-8eb2-7aba7f98204f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Arthurs Seat Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Melbourne travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Melbourne.dx178283) #### Go on a gondola ride to this hilltop park on the Mornington Peninsula to take in the coastal and city views and walk through the parklands. Arthurs Seat has been an Aboriginal gathering site, was climbed by early explorers to get their bearings and today is a popular leisure parkland on top of the Mornington Peninsula’s tallest hill. Take a gondola ride, have drinks with a view, explore the walking tracks and enjoy the panoramic views. Getting to Arthurs Seat is part of the attraction. As you drive along the twisting road, stop at the various lookout points for different views. Taking about 15 minutes each way, the Arthurs Seat Eagle is a fast and scenic option to get up the hill. This state-of-the art gondola provides bird’s-eye views of the Mornington Peninsula. Once you have reached the top, take a seat in the large green chair known as Arthurs Seat for a great photo opportunity. During drinks or lunch at the café of the Arthurs Hotel, enjoy sprawling views across the bay with the Melbourne skyline in the distance. Read the signs that explain the history of the hill. Standing 1,030 feet (314 metres) above sea level, Arthurs Seat has been used as a vantage point for millennia. The local Boonwurrung people called the hill Wongo and it is believed that ritual Aboriginal dance ceremonies, called “corroborees,” were held on its lower slopes. The current name originates in 1802\. European explorers named it after the similar looking Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland. If you are feeling energetic, tackle some of the walking or mountain biking trails in the Arthurs Seat State Park. The easy Arthurs Seat Circuit Walk takes in some of the main points around the summit and the Kings Falls Circuit Walk takes in waterfalls of the same name. Explore the enchanting hilltop Seawinds Gardens, filled with exotic trees, native plants, birdsong and grazing kangaroos. As you wander, look for the sculptures of Aborigines by the Australian artist William Ricketts. Pause a while by the tranquil pond to spend a moment in quiet contemplation. Arthurs Seat is about 2 hour’s drive from Melbourne. If you are driving, park for free in several lots around the park. The public park is open day and night and is free to enter. The gondola departs from Arthurs Seat Road and you can buy a return or one-way ticket. --- ### Popular places to visit ![Some great tree sculptures seen throughout the garden and well maintained mazes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6342767/d3b5074f-dedc-47d2-b795-f59fe369b7dc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### The Enchanted Adventure Garden 4/5(1 review) Enjoy an outing to The Enchanted Adventure Garden during your stay in Melbourne. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the spas in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.ca/The-Enchanted-Adventure-Garden-Arthurs-Seat.d553248621532608468.Vacation-Attraction) ![Stumbled upon this little roo in Arthur's Seat State Park on the Mornington Peninsula last week. He just might be the cutest roo I've seen yet... 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[](https://expedia.ca/Eagle-Skylift-Arthurs-Seat-Arthurs-Seat.d553248621563224432.Vacation-Attraction) ### Things to do ![Fingal: Peninsula Hot Springs Pass with Lunch Credit](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48297196/b4910933-1b8a-4f98-abbd-011da96a5a74.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Fingal: Peninsula Hot Springs Entry with Lunch Credit CA $106 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/fingal-peninsula-hot-springs-entry-with-lunch-credit.a48297196.activity-details) ![Peninsula Hot Springs Morning Express Shuttle with Bath House Spa Entry](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/928983/c04d4604-0dec-44d3-8ba0-59838d6b7ee3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Peninsula Hot Springs Express Shuttle with Bath House Spa Entry CA $174 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/peninsula-hot-springs-express-shuttle-with-bath-house-spa-entry.a928983.activity-details) ![Scent Library 45minutes Candle Making Experience](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44959928/21477897-348e-43d6-9452-fb20b019b522.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Scent Library 45minutes Candle Making Experience CA $63 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/scent-library-45minutes-candle-making-experience.a44959928.activity-details) ![Point Nepean](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50190870/1b31ae26-771a-499d-99c4-446244d19293.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mornington Peninsula Coastal Discovery Tour from Melbourne CA $121 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/mornington-peninsula-coastal-discovery-tour-from-melbourne.a50190870.activity-details) ![Mornington Peninsula Winery, Beer and Spirits Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49037548/5f4b6d03-c214-4aba-9f9b-062508272134.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mornington Peninsula Winery, Beer and Spirits Tour CA $169 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/mornington-peninsula-winery.a49037548.activity-details) ![Mornington Peninsula Wine and Food Day Tour from Melbourne](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4398883/b8da4929-4f34-429d-86c1-66daa5469223.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mornington Peninsula Wine Day Tour CA $300 per adult [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/mornington-peninsula-wine-day-tour.a4398883.activity-details) [See all activities in Melbourne](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Melbourne.d178283.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Arthurs Seat Hotel Deals ![Peninsula Beachside Accommodation](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101130000/101122200/101122200/43a343dc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Peninsula Beachside Accommodation 15 Truemans Rd Capel Sound VIC CA $92 CA $102 total Mar 22 - Mar 23 includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Melbourne. 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Make a stop by Rosebud Beach or Arthurs Seat State Park while you're exploring the area. [](https://expedia.ca/Melbourne-Rosebud.dx181704) ![A big feature of the beaches that line the eastern shorelines of Port Phillip Bay in Victoria are the brightly coloured beach bathing boxes. Mount Martha has some spectacular examples of these curious structures. And there is nothing like a sunset on the beach. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6134183/bf5df47a-763c-4282-9f30-bcb9a2de8099.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Mount Martha You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Mount Martha. You might want to make time for a stop at Mount Martha Beach South or Fossil Beach Geological Reserve. [](https://expedia.ca/Melbourne-Mount-Martha.dx6134183) ![This unique rock formation can be found at Number 16 Beach in the Mornington Peninsula, which is about an hour and a half drive from Melbourne. 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