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Group sizeUp to 10 travelers
Overview
Fitzroy: Slumtown to Hipsterville Tour showcases the best of Melbourne’s oldest and coolest suburb in just three hours: fascinating history, cool bars and historic laneways.
While now the capital of cool, Fitzroy has a dark, criminal past, and a history of prejudice and violence. This rollicking adventure is guaranteed to be more fun than a walking tour, classier than a bar crawl.
Explore the hidden side of Melbourne’s coolest suburb, it’s narrow laneways and hidden corners.
Learn about Fitzroy’s wealthy origins and slide into crime and extreme poverty, the rise of criminal gangs in the 1920s, indigenous history, Spanish roots and much more.
Discover three of Fitzroy’s coolest bars.
You'll also get access to our exclusive online maps of Melbourne's best bars and photos of your tour upon request. AND receive your mystery gift to celebrate your time with us!
What's included
Photos of your tour (upon request)
Professional guide
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Mystery Gift
Melbourne Bar Map (upon request)
Gratuities
What to expect
10m
The largest and tallest church in Australia, this is where we start our tour with a background on Fitzroy's foundation
5m
Australia may not have invented the bionic ear, but pioneering research done in Fitzroy have brought hearing to people around the world
5m
Fitzroy was the birth place to one of the Australia's holiest people, and our only saint. Let's find out more about this fascinating person.
5m
Named after the famous Archie Rose song, we stop here to view some important street art and talk about Fitzroy important connection to the indigenous people of the region
5m
Aka "Dead Man's Lane". Many a gangster's rival has ended up here...
Fitzroy Town Hall
5m
In the shadow of the Fitzroy Town Hall, we talk about the man known locally as Australia's Willy Wonka, and the joy he brought building a candy empire in the slums of Fitzroy.
5m
Home to the area's Spanish population, we'll show a bunch of fantastic local bars.
5m
Now let's talk about one of the area's most famous gangsters, and how he built an empire of illegal booze and prostitution from his home in Fitzroy in the 1920s.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meet your guide just outside the main gates of the Cathedral.
End point
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 18 years
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
Dress code is casual!
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
