Melbourne Laneways Foodie Discovery Walking Tour with 7 Tastings

4.9 (619 reviews) Melbourne, Australia
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Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Melbourne is a mecca for food with an eating culture bordering on the obsessive. But many of these best places are hidden from first sight in laneways and behind doors. This 3 hour small group walking tour lets you experience the best examples of what Melbourne offers. This tour offers the best aspects of Melbourne with the insight of your local guide that you cannot get from a guide book. Try 7 diferent tastes including world renowned Melbourne Roasted Coffee, eat dumplings, find hidden hole in wall street food gems, sneak in a sweet treat and finish it off with a drink in a laneway bar the locals love – all included in your ticket price. See all the treasures of Melbourne and often it is said “wow – you wouldn’t even know this was here!” Do this on your first day in Melbourne and you’ll discover a whole lot more places to return to later in your stay!

What's included

  • Explore Melbourne’s best: get our team’s top restaurant, bar, and hidden gem guide with every tour!
  • Your local guide can provide all sorts of other info to help you best enjoy your stay in Melbourne.
  • We conclude the tour at one of Melbourne's most loved local laneway bars.
  • Enjoy some of Melbourne's best coffee (tea or hot choc for those that don't drink coffee!)
  • This tour offers 2 savoury and 3 sweet tastings in addition to the drinks. Together, they tell the story of what Melbourne loves to eat and drink.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

  1. Melbourne Laneways
    Pass by
    We discover many of Melbourne's laneways and arcades sharing the stories from the past and present through the delicious things that we sample along the way.
  2. Bourke Street Mall
    15m
    We meet in centrally located Bourke St Mall to begin our afternoon exploring Melbourne's laneways.
  3. Royal Arcade
    15m
    The oldest - and perhaps the strangest! - shopping mall in Australia. Find out why while we munch on some delicious sweets!
  4. Manchester Unity Building
    5m
    Learn what made this building the talk of the town when it opened in 1932, while we taste a couple of the ultimate Aussie dishes!
  5. Centre Place
    30m
    Melbournes famous, narrow pedestrian laneway in the heart of the CBD, running between Flinders Lane and Collins Street, opposite Degraves Street. Renowned for its gritty charm, street art, and bohemian vibe, it is packed with tiny cafes, bars, and boutiques, making it a quintessential Melbourne experience. We may ven grab a bite to eat here !!
  6. Degraves Street
    30m
    Melbourne's best known and most bustling laneways are perfectly located for us to take a break, do some people watching and taste a couple more Melbourne favorites.
  7. Flinders Street Station
    Pass by
    Historic transport hub with a famous clock facade. Iconic meeting spot in the heart of Melbourne
  8. 333 Collins Street
    10m
    We stroll along the Australia's most prestigious street learning about it's place in the city's history.
  9. The Block Arcade
    10m
    How did this grand covered shopping mall get it's name? Learn all about the heady days when Melbourne was the richest city in the world. Don't forget, more delicious tastings!
  10. Chinatown
    Pass by
    centered on Little Bourke Street, is the oldest Chinatown in the Southern Hemisphere and the longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western world. This historic precinct dates back to the 1850s gold rush, now transformed into a bustling hub of Asian culture, world-class dining, and neon-lit nightlife.
  11. Hardware Lane
    15m
    Are you a sweet tooth or do you prefer a sneaky afternoon tipple? There's no need to choose as we enjoy our final two tastings in this neighbourhood rich in culinary delights. Starting with something sweet and washing it down with a drink in a laneway bar the locals love.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

On the steps of the Old GPO building (H&M entrance) in the Bourke St Mall.

*Important: We meet at the H&M Entrance near the Public Purse sculpture. Note this is the Bourke Street Mall entrance, not the Elizabeth St or Little Bourke St sides

*Your guide will be waiting for you holding a flag.

End point

The bar where we typically finish is very close (5 minutes walk) to the starting point.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • •'MANDATORY: Please include your dietary restrictions or food allergies, such as vegetarian, vegan, Coeliac or gluten-free. If you have none, please type 'NO DIETARY RESTRICTIONS OR ALLERGIES'.'.'

Cancellation policy

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

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