How to Save Money in Melbourne: Is the Klook Melbourne and Beyond Pass Worth It?

Wondering if the Klook Melbourne Pass is worth it? In this article I’ll walk you through whether it’s going to save you money or not!

Melbourne may be an expensive city, but luckily there are plenty of ways to save money when you’re visiting – while not missing out on seeing the city’s highlights.

Like many other cities around the world, there are several Melbourne attractions pass options which allow you to bundle activities together and save some dollars. In this article, we’re taking a look at the Klook Melbourne and Beyond Pass.

Based on my recent experience using this Pass, I’m covering what it is, how it works and the pros and cons.

So, is the Klook Melbourne Pass worth it? Read on to find out!

What is the Klook Melbourne and Beyond Pass?

The Klook Melbourne and Beyond Pass bundles together Melbourne attractions to save visitors money. There’s a choice of 15 things to do, as well as a premium day trip add-on that you can include at a discounted rate.

You simply purchase the Melbourne pass based on how many attractions you want, activate it by reserving individual activities on your chosen dates and then enjoy your Melbourne sightseeing!

The pass is valid for 60 days from when it’s activated, giving people plenty of time to use it.

How much does it cost?

There are a few different versions of the Klook Melbourne Pass that you can purchase, depending on how many attractions you want to enjoy.

# of activities:	2	3	4	5	6	7
Adult	$72.75	$101	$125.25	$146.45	$170.69	$194.95
Child	$45.45	$56.59	$71.75	$91.95	$116.15	$140.39

Melbourne attractions included in the pass

There are up to 16 Melbourne attractions included in the Melbourne and Beyond Pass. Some of them are in Melbourne itself, while others are outside of the metro area. I’ve clarified where each is below, because it may not be obvious to visitors not familiar with Melbourne.

The standard Melbourne attractions included (15 of them) are:

1. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium – Melbourne metro
2. Melbourne Skydeck – Melbourne metro
3. Werribee Open Range Zoo – about a 40-minute drive from the Melbourne CBD
4. Melbourne Zoo – Melbourne metro
5. Melbourne Legoland Discovery Centre – Melbourne metro
6. Sovereign Hill – outside of Melbourne metro, in Ballarat
7. Arthurs Seat Eagle gondola ride – outside of Melbourne metro, on the Mornington Peninsula
8. Artvo Melbourne – Melbourne metro
9. Melbourne river cruise on the Yarra River – Melbourne metro
10. Moonlit Sanctuary – outside of Melbourne metro, on the Mornington Peninsula
11. Healesville Sanctuary – outside of Melbourne, in the Yarra Valley
12. Melbourne Museum – Melbourne metro
13. Ballarat Wildlife Park – outside of Melbourne, in Ballarat
14. Gumbuya World – about an hour’s drive east of Melbourne
15. Monopoly Dreams – Melbourne metro

These are the attractions listed on the website, but when I got to the reservation section, there were actually additional activities that showed up, so you never know your luck!

Activities may change, so make sure you check the website for the latest info.

Premium add-ons:

Klook also offers additional activities that you can add on to your Melbourne and Beyond Pass. These are day trips that you pay for, but at a discounted rate.

This pass used to have more add-on options, but the only day trip available now is:

• Great Ocean Road day tour – additional $205 for adults and $166 per child

The Great Ocean Road is one of the most classic tourist attractions in Victoria, and adding this is a great alternative to planning your own day trip from Melbourne.

Does the Melbourne and Beyond Pass save you money?

So, does purchasing the Klook Melbourne and Beyond Pass actually save you money?

I crunched the numbers on a variety of activities to find out!

In many cases, you will be saving money, but you need to be choosing the more expensive Melbourne activities and avoiding bundling together cheaper ones.

For example, if you purchased an adult 3 Attractions Pass (for $101) and then selected Melbourne Museum, Legoland and Artvo you’d end up paying more (the three activities are $78.74 when purchased directly).

But if you booked Melbourne Zoo, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium and Sovereign Hill, you’d end up saving $59 by buying the adult 3 Attractions Klook Melbourne and Beyond Pass.

So, whether you save money or not really depends on your preferred activities.

The Klook website has listed the cost of each activity so you can make an informed decision before you buy.

Or, feel free to use this spreadsheet I created to check the activities you want to do to find out if you’ll save money!

Klook Melbourne and Beyond Pass – Pros and cons

Having taken a look at the pass and reserved individual activities for myself, here are my thoughts on the pros and cons of the Melbourne and Beyond Pass.

Pros

• You can save a lot of money – provided you pick your activities right!
• There are plenty of activities to choose from
• It’s a great way to see activities many visitors might not be aware of, given that many of them are outside of Melbourne. This is great for visitors who want to explore beyond the city, as well as Melburnians who want to see more of Victoria
• There’s a 60-day validity period, which is pretty decent – most other Melbourne passes must be used within a 7-day period
• The website is really easy to use to book the Melbourne pass and then to reserve individual activities
• For the majority of the activities I booked through this Melbourne attractions pass, I received an instant confirmation, which was helpful for confirming my plans
• Klook has a responsive online customer service team

Cons

• The majority of the attractions are outside of Melbourne, most of which will require a car to access – while it’s easy to book a car in Melbourne this isn’t the most convenient if you’re only here for a short time
• You need to be committed to your dates: once you’ve reserved an individual attraction that’s it – you can’t change the date or time, which leaves little room for flexibility if your plans change (although some attractions providers are open to changes)
• Choose wisely! Not every combination of activities saves you money – you do need to do the calculations to make sure it’s worth your while, so use my spreadsheet!
• While there’s a decent amount of information available on the website about each activity (such as opening hours, what’s included and what’s not), I was disappointed to book an activity and then be told I couldn’t use it on my chosen day because it was a public holiday – despite the website not listing that as a condition. The customer service team says the website will be updated. If you want to visit attractions on public holidays, it might be worth checking with Klook first that you can (although hopefully they’ll update the website so it’s very clear)

Tips for using the pass

Here are a few additional tips for using this Melbourne attractions pass.

You need to have a really clear plan about what you want to see and do when you’re in Melbourne and commit to it. Once you’ve reserved the individual activities you can’t change the date or time. (You might find it helpful to check out my 3 days in Melbourne itinerary for planning ideas.)

You need to activate your pass within 30 days of purchase or risk losing it. Activating the pass simply is done by making a reservation.

The pass is then valid for 60 days from activation, which means you need to make all your reservations within this period.

Reserve your activities in advance so you don’t miss out. Some have timed entrances, and Klook recommends that activities are reserved at least 48 hours in advance.

Read the instructions carefully for each activity. The website reservation system is really clear about opening hours, what’s included and what’s not and any specific requirements. For example, adults can’t go to Legoland without a child in tow (that’s one of the rules of Legoland). And perhaps you can’t book a particular activity on a public holiday (although I wish that had been clear when I tried to book!).

How to purchase the pass

You can purchase the Klook Pass Melbourne on the Klook website. You will need to create an account to purchase it.

Buy your Klook Melbourne and Beyond Pass here

Reserving individual activities is really simple, and done through your online account. You can easily find the pass in your bookings section and then follow the prompts to book individual activities.

This is also where you’ll find your reservation information and tickets, which you can print or access via the Klook app.

Is the Melbourne and Beyond Pass worth it?

I think the Melbourne and Beyond Pass is a great way to save money and see some of Melbourne and Victoria’s best attractions. It’s an attractions pass that’s not only useful for visitors, but Melburnians and Victorians will also benefit from the range of activities included.

BUT you need to bundle the right activities together to make sure you’re actually saving money!

If the included attractions are ones you actually want to visit and you can choose your activities in a way that does save you money, then it’s definitely a great way to see the city – and beyond!

Hopefully this post has helped you decide whether a Klook Melbourne and Beyond Pass is a way you could save money when you travel to Melbourne!

What activities will you choose when you book the Klook Melbourne and Beyond Pass?

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