2-Day Ballarat Boutique Escape at Hotel Vera

Experience Ballarat at a slower, more refined pace with this thoughtfully curated 2-day boutique escape.

Designed for travellers who value atmosphere, local stories and experiences with a personal touch, this getaway combines a boutique overnight stay at Hotel Vera with a privately hosted high tea in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and our signature Ballarat City Tales walking tour.

Arrive on Tuesday with time to settle into Ballarat before beginning your escape with high tea among the gardens. Stay overnight at beautiful Hotel Vera, then enjoy breakfast before discovering the city with Hidden Lanes on Wednesday morning.

Day 1 — High Tea Lunch, Botanical Gardens (Optional Add on) & Hotel Vera 

Arrive in Ballarat at your leisure before meeting your Hidden Lanes host for a beautifully prepared high tea picnic lunch in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

Enjoy a generous selection of sweet and savoury treats in a relaxed garden setting, followed by time to explore the gardens and their stories.

As part of your Tuesday experience, you'll also have the opportunity to ride Ballarat's historic tram through the gardens, adding another little piece of living history to the afternoon.

In inclement weather, your high tea will be relocated to a charming historic indoor setting.

Afterwards, check into Hotel Vera, a beautifully restored boutique heritage residence combining Victorian character with contemporary design. The rest of your evening is yours to enjoy — relax at the hotel, head out for dinner, or explore Ballarat at your own pace.

Day 2 — Breakfast & Ballarat City Tales

Begin Wednesday with breakfast at Hotel Vera before joining our signature Ballarat City Tales walking tour.

Departing at 10:00am, this relaxed, story-led walking experience takes you through hidden laneways, grand heritage streets and unexpected corners of the city, uncovering stories of Ballarat's gold rush past and the people who shaped the city it became.

Along the way, enjoy a drink at one of Ballarat's historic venues and receive a locally designed keepsake print to take home.

The tour concludes around lunchtime, leaving you free to enjoy lunch, continue exploring Ballarat or begin your journey home.

What's Included

• 1 night's boutique accommodation at Hotel Vera
  


• Breakfast at Hotel Vera
  


• Privately hosted high tea picnic in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens (optional add on)


• Ballarat City Tales walking tour
  


• Drink during your City Tales experience
  


• Locally designed keepsake print
  


• Curated local recommendations for your stay
  

Who This Experience Is For

Perfect for couples looking for a special Ballarat getaway, travellers who enjoy history and beautiful places, and visitors who prefer a thoughtfully curated experience without having every moment of their stay scheduled.

Important Information

Instant-book itinerary: Tuesday arrival, Wednesday departure.

High tea takes place on Tuesday afternoon, followed by your overnight stay at Hotel Vera. Ballarat City Tales departs at 10:00am Wednesday; please arrive 10 minutes before departure.

The walking tour covers approximately 1.5 km at a relaxed pace.

High tea is normally held outdoors in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. In unsuitable weather, an alternative historic indoor location will be arranged.

Other dates may be available on request. Please contact Hidden Lanes at hello@hiddenlanes.com.au before booking to enquire about alternative dates.