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Historical Crimes, Gangsters & Lolly Shops Walking Tour in Melbourne

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2 hours
  • Take a walk through downtown Melbourne and learn of an era in which there was much more on offer at the local confectionery store than just lollies and soft drinks
  • Explore Melbourne’s underworld like those in the 1850’s to 1930’s, an era in which Melbourne’s downtown slum district, ‘Little Lon’, was mostly run by women
  • Learn about the battle for supremacy, madams who stood their ground against well-known gangsters such as Squizzy Taylor, and an all-female crime syndicate
  • Stop outside buildings which were once brothels and sly grog shops and hear the stories of what occurred within their walls and on the streets and laneways around them

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Melbourne Historical Crimes Walking Tour

Inclusions

  • Professional guide

  • Tour booklet containing photographs of the characters discussed

Exclusions

  • Transport

  • Other personal expenses

Additional Info

  • Participants must be aged 16+ to participate in this activity

FromR715Per Person

What's included in Historical Crimes, Gangsters & Lolly Shops Walking Tour in Melbourne

(Subject to Option Inclusions)
  • [Departure] meet up at Coopers Inn Hotel. You can choose to depart at the following times: 16:00, 19:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking,.Please arrive at the location 5 mins before the departure time
  • [Attraction/experience] Little Lon Distilling Co, Madame Brussels Lane
  • [Return] at Madame Brussels Lane, You can choose to return at the following times: 16:00, 19:00. Options available can vary based on the departure time you selected at booking and the duration of the itinerary.
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Venues

  • Coopers Inn Hotel 282 Exhibition St Melbourne CBD

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Valid Period

The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)