MELBOURNE: Hidden Ghosts, Murder & Mystery + Best Insta Spots

4.1 (71 reviews) Melbourne, Australia
Duration1h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers

Overview

Venture into the dark heart of old Melbourne, where the shadows of the past still linger in every alleyway.

Step back to a time when the sweet scent of Chinatown’s spices masked the bitter smoke drifting from hidden opium dens, and the city’s poorest were sacrificed in the name of “science”—their bodies sold from poorhouses to medical schools under the cover of night.

Visit the very alleyways where Jack the Ripper is rumoured to have hidden from the Metropolitan Police, his dark legacy trailing him across continents and through time.

Hear the haunting tale of famed opera singer Frederick Federici, who gave his final and most chilling performance at the Princess Theatre—vanishing beneath the stage as he plummeted to his death before a stunned audience. Some say he never left.

Uncover a Melbourne most will never see—one of betrayal, tragedy, and restless spirits still calling from beneath the cobblestones.

Options

2 Course Dinner & Ghost Tour

Ghost Tour & Dinner: Meet at Young and Jackson hotel for dinner at 6:30pm followed by 830pm tour

Ghost Tour

Ghost Tour

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Dinner (if option selected)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

  1. Young and Jacksons
    10m
    Visit the infamous Chloe- a painting that made grown men blush
  2. Hosier Lane
    15m
    Explore graffiti alley, not only famous for its artwork but also home to the infamous Jack the Ripper
  3. Collins Street
    15m
    Learn about the dark side of Melbourne's Parisian quarter
  4. Princess Theatre
    15m
    Catch a glimpse of Melbourne's most famous ghost- Federici
  5. Chinatown
    15m
    Explore the hidden opium dens of the past

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Departs from outside Young & Jackson Hotel Corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street

End point

Departs from outside Young & Jackson Hotel Corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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