The Block Arcade

Great stop to take friends from out of town and have afternoon tea at the tea rooms. The arcade is home to the best chocolate shop, Haighs. It also has some cute boutique jewellery shops, great little gift shops for tricky hard to buy men and more. Best to take the team along Collins Street and avoid driving into the city.

If in Melbourne and love cakes, Hopetoun Tea Rooms is definitely a must! You will not be disappointed. If you can't decide which cakes to get, you can always do what we did and order 5 to 7 different cakes and ask for them to be served on a dinner plate to share, that way you can try all of them and then only eat the ones you really like. You only live once, so you may as well enjoy it!

Absolutely love this Arcade, so historic, beautiful building and wonderful food options. Such a delight to wander through. Love being there on the hour when the clock chimes and the figurines seem to come to life and play music. It's worth a visit, don't miss the spectacular Cafe...high tea, sandwiches, coffee and delicious cakes, tarts etc.

I went with a friend and we really enjoyed the afternoon tea. The staff was very nice and friendly, and we loved the good ambience. Highly recommended!

The Block Arcade is another living example of Australia's history. Built in 1892, this classic arcade has soaring glass ceilings and the most beautiful tiled mosaic floors throughout. Filled with cute artisan shops, specialty stores, cafes, chocolaterium, fragrance store, Melbourne's oldest tearoom and a sneaky entrance into the Charles Dickens Tavern.
Definitely worth a visit for both tourists and locals.

Beautiful place... most days.
Many visits and it is a cozy beautiful spot kept in an old style.
Just now they have decorated it with the most awfully advertisings I have ever seen, covering up the major reason to visit this place. It should be illegal! See the last picture.
Shame on them.

The block arcade is one of a few of the picturesque arcades in Melbourne, and it embodies this idea wholeheartedly. With shops for spices and incense, chocolate and cheese, not to mention the countless cafés and clothing stores, the arcade feels both artisan and ornate. The tiling, dome and beautiful decor only add to this mood, I would say it’s definitely worth checking out, local or tourist.

The architecture, fancy shops and the beauty of this arcade should be a quick stop if your visiting.

It’s a fancy walk through area with chocolate shops, modern and boutique clothing and jewelry. It’s just really cool to see because it’s unique, the shapes, glass and look of the block arcade are pretty cool.

Nice coffee shop
VERY BUSY!
Waited to get a table. We sat in front of the shop in the arcade.
Cakes, cheese cakes, and heaps more. It is very hard to pick one slice of something!!
Very nice staff

Wow! 130 years old (built in 1892), don’t miss it's when visiting Melbourne. My favorite shop Tea Room also here.
Enjoy the shop, environment and atmosphere.
Also took a lot of beautiful photos here especially; quite touched by this historical building and thank for maintain everything.

This place is such a Melbourne institution! Went and had a wander around Haigh's, Alessi, Le Petit Chateau, Vault, L'Occitane and more. So much to see. Brought discount Easter Eggs at Haigh's, a shirt at Vault and coffees at Le Petit Chateau. Was going to meet friends for lunch or would have looked at more. If you haven't been you must go.

Awesome lunch in a very famous over a hundred years old arcade.....heaps of people passing thru

Wow!!!! What an amazing experience I had at The Block Arcade. The tea room is amazing. U will get best tea here!!! I spent almost 4 hours here and I was losted here because this place is very attractive and the glass floor is also very attractive. The staff is also very polite and welcome their customers with 😃😃😃 I would definitely come back!!!

It hasn't changed in all the time I have lived in Melbourne. Always classy and a place to visit just for the ambience

A very special Arcade in yje heart of Melbourne City, a must to visit. Restaurants and patisseries.

An old, old inside mall. Beautiful, high ornate ceilings, tiled floors in various patterns and colours, clean and a variety of shops. A very busy tourist attraction. Loved it and would have liked to spend more time.

Must visit if in Melbourne. Part of a great walk from Bourke St to Flinders Street. Block Arcade and Block Place just south of Royal Arcade.

Fine and vintage shopping arcade. Great architecture, clock and fine dining of cheese and chocolate+ art+ tea 🍵

It is a must-visit place in CBD of Melbourne.

This is an iconic Melbourne shopping precinct that goes back to the late 1800s. Beautiful architecure and beautifully decorated. The mosaic tiled floor is magnificent as are the carved stone finishings, wrought iron and glass canopy. Melbourne's Golden Mile heritage walk runs through the arcade and you'll often see tourists wandering through taking snaps. It's a beautiful arcade to wander through, even if you're only window shopping. I also love the Block Minstrels. Dressed in their eighteenth-century Italian costumes and perched above the central Block's dome, they play their tune on the hour. A visit is highly recommended.