Hidden Bars and Laneway Legends: Melbourne Walking Tour
- Take a break and uncover the City’s best-hidden bars, secret laneways, and fascinating boozy history
- Learn about Melbourne's love affair with drinking, the persecution of barmaids, the booziest Police Commissioner, and more
- Your fun and knowledgeable tour host will handpick three of Melbourne’s coolest, hidden bars and make the reservations
- Whet your whistle with a cocktail, beer, wine, or soft drink at each bar (drinks not included)
Options
Join-In Melbourne Tour (Group of 10)
Inclusions
English-speaking guide
Drinks or alcohol at selected bars
Visits to 3 of the City's best bars
Visits to Melbourne’s famous, hidden laneways
AUD 100 off your first case of wine from Naked Wines
AUD 20 off your first order at BoozeBud
A gift from The Whisky Club when you place your first order
Exclusive guide - 21 Insanely Cool Things To Do in Melbourne - reveals the coolest activities you can do in Melbourne the guide books won’t tell you
Exclusions
Other personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Insurance
Additional Info
Participants must be aged 18+ to participate in this activity
The legal drinking age in Australia is age 18. Please bring a valid ID for proof of age
This tour departs regardless of the weather
All guests must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Sunscreen
Caps or hats
Sweaters or jackets
Walking shoes
This activity is stroller and wheelchair-accessible
What's included in Hidden Bars and Laneway Legends: Melbourne Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Tour Schedule
- This tour is available on
- Thursday / Saturday
Itinerary
- Thursday
- 19:30
- Saturday
- 15:30
- Total: 3 hour(s) and 0 minute(s)
- Starting point: Federation Square
- Ending point: 47 Little Bourke Street
- Tour stops and highlights: the tour host will handpick three of Melbourne’s coolest, hidden bars and make the reservations and visit Melbourne’s famous, hidden laneways
Itinerary Reminder
- The schedule is subject to change depending on traffic and weather conditions on your activity date
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Route
How to get there
By train: take the train to Flinders Street Railway Station, and then walk towards east for around 1 minute
By tram: take route 16 (Melbourne University to Kew) or route 48 (Balwyn North to Victoria Harbour Docklands) and get off at Federation Square/Swanston St
Meet
Venues
- Federation Square Swanston St
