Best Deals During the Victorian Seniors Festival 2026
The Victorian Seniors Festival is back this October 2026, celebrating and enriching the lives of Victorians aged 60 and over. While we’re not involved in running the Festival, we’re here to help you enjoy it to the fullest. Throughout the month, Seniors Card holders can enjoy an array of exclusive promotions and special offers.
Contact the Victorian Seniors Festival organisers via seniorsfestival@dffh.vic.gov.au or 03 8850 6164
This article highlights some of the best deals, along with our personal recommendations, to help you make the most of the Festival’s perks. Watch this space – we’ll be adding new offers each week!
While this article lists the best deals on offer, you can find our top pick of Seniors Festival events across regional Victoria here. And find our highlight events happening across metropolitan Melbourne here.
Related reading: 23 Midweek Specials For a Cheap Lunch in Melbourne CBD
When is the Victorian Seniors Festival 2026?
From 1 October to 31 October 2026
When is Victorian Seniors Week 2026?
As a Victorian Seniors Card holder, you can explore Victoria with free public transport during the Victorian Seniors Festival. Specific dates are TBC.
The following article has not yet been updated for 2026, but you can find great deals available now in our guides:
- 19 Seniors Meals & Discounts on Dining in Melbourne
- My Guide to Cheap Cinema Tickets in Melbourne
- Free Melbourne City Map with 10 Free CBD Experiences
- 2026 Victorian Seniors Card Discount Guide: Your Passport to Savings
- 25 Midweek Specials For a Cheap Lunch in Melbourne CBD
- 10 Ways to Score Cheap Theatre Tickets in Melbourne
- 16 Best Victorian Seniors Card Discounts to Melbourne Attractions
Best Discounts For Seniors During Seniors Festival 2026
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Best Seniors Festival Food and Drink Deals in Melbourne
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Chocolate Buddha, Federation Square (1 – 31 Oct 2026). Tasty Japanese meals and a sushi train in the heart of the CBD. Festival special: When you spend $20 per head, enjoy a delicious dessert with tea or coffee for just $10. Also enjoy 10% off the total bill. Year-round offer of 10% discount. Highly recommended, read our review of Chocolate Buddha here.
Strangers Corridor/Parliament of Victoria Dining Rooms (1 – 31 Oct 2026). Treat yourself to a royal affair at Parliament House in Melbourne and savour the essence of Victorian elegance in every sip and bite. Take 10% off the standard lunch menu or high tea. Read our review here.
The Chocolate Box (1 – 31 Oct 2026). Enjoy a 10% discount on all purchases of $20 or more at this Melbourne-based chocolate shop offering a delectable selection of premium chocolates and confections.
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Best Seniors Festival Sightseeing Deals in Melbourne
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Melbourne River Cruises (1 – 31 Oct 2025). For a 20% discount on all sightseeing cruises or the Williamstown ferry, simply use the promo code SIM20 at checkout when booking here.
Birrarung Wilam Walk – Public Walking Tour (Ongoing Monday – Friday, 1.00 pm). Take 50% off this guided walk from Federation Square to the Aboriginal art installations along the Yarra, learning the stories of the Kulin Nation and Melbourne’s cultural history. Ends with a hands-on artefact session at the Koorie Heritage Trust. Seniors tickets $20.
Best Seniors Festival Deals on Live Shows & Entertainment
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Best Seniors Festival Deals on Attractions
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (Ongoing). Explore the wonders of the deep blue with 20% off entry. See penguins, sharks, and Pinjarra, a six-metre, 750kg crocodile. Read our review here.
Museums Victoria – Seniors Offer (Ongoing). Seniors Card holders receive 30% off entry, while pensioner card holders enjoy free general entry. Includes Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum, and Scienceworks.
Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade Tour (Ongoing). Enjoy a 60-minute guided tour of Melbourne’s iconic World Heritage-listed dome. Seniors Card holders receive 20% off entry.
Best Seniors Festival Accommodation Deals
Dorsett Hotel Melbourne (1 – 31 Oct 2026). Take 10% off your accommodation at this premium property when using code SEN10 to book here. Read our review here. Year-round offer!
Holiday Inn Dandenong (1 – 31 Oct 2026). Enjoy a comfortable stay at Holiday Inn Dandenong with a huge 30% off the Best Flexible Rates. Year-round offer!
Read our guide: 29 Best Hotels in Melbourne CBD: A Senior-Friendly Guide
Best Seniors Festival Deals in Regional Victoria
Watch this space for more deals coming soon.
Free Public Transport for Seniors
In case you haven’t heard, Victorian Seniors Card holders receive a full week of completely free public transport across the state! Dates for 2026 are TBC..
Read our Guide to Free Public Transport for Seniors Week.
Find more
- For our list of top Festival events happening in Metropolitan Melbourne head here.
- Find our list of highlight Festival events happening in Regional Victoria here.
- The full list of 3,000+ events as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival official program is here.
- Need a hand getting around Melbourne? Travellers Aid is here to help, read more here.
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