Itinerary
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Stop At: Fed Square, Corner Swanston and Flinders Streets, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia
Melbourne's famous (and some say ugliest) town square, built in 2002. This is where we begin our journey with a background to the role alcohol played in Melbourne's foundation.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Oliver Lane, Oliver Ln, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
Our first laneway for the tour, here we talk about the history of Melbourne's Laneways and start to peel back some of the city's best eateries.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: ACDC Lane, Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia
One of Melbourne's most famous laneways, get ready for an explosion of street art.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Duckboard Place, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia
More street art to see, plus the history of Melbourne's street art scene - plus a run down of some fantastic eating and drinking locations.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ridgway Place, Ridgway Pl, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
Home to one of Australia's oldest men's social clubs, and the consulate of one of the world's smallest countries, here we talk about Melbourne' booziest police commissioner and the strange persecution of barmaids.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Meyers Place, Meyers Pl, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
The spiritual home of Melbourne's laneway bar culture. Let's talk about the rise of Melbourne's bar scene starting with an important rule change in the 1980s. Also home to some of the City's best hidden bars.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Parliament House, Spring St, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia
Victoria was founded on gold rush, and our emergence as a state is closely linked to those early findings.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Chinatown Melbourne, Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
The world's second oldest China Town and home to some of the City's best bars.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Little Bourke Street, Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
The City's old red light district certainly hides more than its fair share of secrets, and amazing bars!
Duration: 5 minutes
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Fed Square, Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
3 hours(approx.)
Reesby, Level 1/45 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 18 years
Service animals allowed
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
Dress code is casual!
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
While the tour route is flat, some of our bars may require steps (we choose different bars for each tour, and while some are at ground level, others require steps to acces)
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Brad_F
Awesome way to spend an afternoon in Melbourne.
Bars and Laneways were great and so was our guide Bridgette, who was very knowledgeable and fun.
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Posted On : 2024-04-03
Posted By : Pebblesy17
We did this on our first day in Melbourne and it was a great way to get a sense of the central city, the history.. and have a cheeky drink or two on the way.
Our guide was awesome, her knowledge far wider than the history of Melbourne. She pointed us to the best place to buy F1 supporter gear and confirmed some good restaurant options as well!
Thank you 😄
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Posted On : 2024-03-25
Posted By : Mary O
Great tour. Our guide Bridget was so informative about the history. Great bars, some jaw dropping great evening . Of course some great drinks
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Posted On : 2024-03-22
Posted By : 583izzyc
Our tour guide was Bridgette. She was very knowledgeable and passionate (and very qualified for the job). We loved each of the bars we went to and the history on the way to each was fantastic. Bridgette also gave us heaps of recommendations for other bars, food and places to go during our stay in Melbourne. We would highly recommend this tour! Thanks for having us!
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Posted On : 2024-03-20
Posted By : sentientr
Love getting the quirks and features of things and now I know some of Melbourne's! Great hearing things from someone at PhD level interest in history.
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Posted On : 2024-03-17
Posted By : susandO7427AT
What a great experience, Michael out guide was very knowledgeable. Being a first timer to melbourne was great to learn about its history. Would highly recommend
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Posted On : 2024-03-09
Posted By : ShelbyHH75
My 22yo daughter took some convincing to do this tour with me but absolutely loved learning the drinking history of Melbourne and discovering some hidden gems we will be sure to return to again. Our guide Michael was very knowledgeable, approachable and ensured our tour was relaxed and fun. We were lucky to have been able to join a great group. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-01-21
Posted By : stephhughes24
We had a fantastic time visiting bars we’d never been to and now look forward to returning to. Tom was a friendly, funny and very entertaining guide. He was keen to share his recommendations of other bars to visit and places to eat. We met a lovely group of people, most of us continued on and found a couple of bars Tom suggested.
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Posted On : 2024-01-10
Posted By : Q1479IKclarem
This tour was amazing !!! 👏
City sights, history and drinks what more can you want. Huge shout out to our Tour Guide Tom. Fun and informative
A must do in Melbourne!
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Posted On : 2023-12-23
Posted By : R3870GEjacquic
What a fun and informative tour! Tom couldn't be more enthusiastic, what a great afternoon.
10 out of 10
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Posted On : 2023-12-23
