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Immerse yourself in the nightlife and incredible food of Australia’s culinary and nightlife capital! This is not your typical, sit-down-and-wait-an-hour-for-your-food walking tour.
No, this experience will have you aside to find the hottest new venue serving up the latest fusion flavour explosion or stopping at Melbourne’s food institutions and learning what is ‘Australian’ cuisine. Your experienced guide will throw you head first into venues that you may have walked past without giving a second thought to give you a chance to try foods you’ve never had before! Your guide help you translate the mandarin menu from a dumpling house, and provide you with the very best sweet treats this city has to offer.
Your guide will leave you with several more of Melbourne’s best restaurants bars and cafes to visit after the tour is done.
Each tour will take you to at least four stops that combine to be a full meal when done. – What you eat and where you will go will depend on the day and what venues and stops the guide choses to best suit you and showcase our incredible food scene.
**Please note that due to the suppliers we work with and risk of contamination we are unable to accommodate the following dietary restrictions/allergies on tour**
Vegan
Coeliac/Gluten Free
Nut Allergy
Shellfish Allergy
Multiple dietary requirements in the same party we may also be unable to accommodate (eg. no eggs and no meat)
Please place any dietary requirements in the field below and we will be in touch.
All food is included in the experience. Depending on the tour stops on the day alcoholic beverages may be available for purchase at the guests’ own expense.
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The tour strikes a good balance between historical context and contemporary culture. Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging, explaining how Melbourne developed during the gold rush while also highlighting the city’s distinctive laneway culture, street art scene, and café traditions. Visiting some of the smaller laneways and historic arcades was particularly worthwhile, as these are places that are easy to miss if you are exploring the city on your own.
The pace of the tour was comfortable and the walking distance manageable. The guide also shared useful recommendations for cafés, restaurants, and places to revisit later, which was a practical bonus.
Overall, this tour provides a thoughtful overview of Melbourne’s history and urban culture in just a few hours. I would recommend it to anyone visiting the city for the first time or wanting a deeper understanding of Melbourne beyond the main streets.
Enjoyed his stories and knowledge of the city. Thanks for the recommendations as well.
Hugo made it very entertaining, with lots of little story, presented with a great deal of humor.
We can only recommend Hugo's tour as a high light of a visit to Melbourne
The tour was a mixture of culture and colour through the funky streetart laneways and sophisticated arcades with a Melbourne coffee added to keep us on our toes.
Thanks Beau you are a credit to the Company
The cocktails were fancy, the whiskey was smooth, and the memories are... well, let's just say we're still piecing together the night. Can't wait to do it all again (or at least, try to remember it). Cheers to the best pub tour ever! 🍸🥃😂"
Highly recommend it to anyone looking for an engaging and memorable adventure! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I joined the Melbourne City Walking Tour guided by Ian, and it was truly an unforgettable experience!
I’m from Beijing, China, and the other four visitors in my group were from the US and Canada. Even though I’m not a native English speaker, Ian made sure I was always part of the conversation. He patiently explained everything, checked that I understood, and made me feel completely included.
Listening to Ian was like attending a fun and inspiring Australian history class. His passion and knowledge brought Melbourne’s landmarks — from The Hotel Windsor and Parliament House to Flinders Street Station and Chinatown — vividly to life.
It was also my first time appreciating Melbourne’s laneway art, and I was amazed to learn that the famous Banksy had left his work here too! Ian even introduced us to Melbourne’s coffee culture and treated us to a “magical coffee,” which was such a delightful touch.
Overall, this was an amazing and memorable tour. Ian is knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely cares about his guests. Highly recommended!
Knowledgeable and fun
Would strongly recommend
Ian was an excellent guide and extremely knowledgeable. Knows how to tell a good story too!
The tour took us right through Melbourne, explaining its origins and evolution as we went.
100% recommended.
I can't recommend these tours enough - especially if you're new to Melbourne.
Book it now - you won't be disappointed! :-)
Top tip - book this tour for the first day of your stay in Melbourne so you have plenty of time to revisit on the amazing places to eat and drink!
The night I booked, I was the only person - Hugo kindly offered me the following day with a group, a refund or a unique private tour. Due to schedule, I was unable to rebook so went for the personal tour.
Hugo was very knowledgeable and great company for the evening. He tailored the tour so l had the best experience ever. We were welcomed at all restaurants and bars visited which enriched the evening.
At the end of the evening, Hugo marked off all the places we'd visited on a map so I was able to return at my leisure.
This tour is a definite must whilst in Melbourne and my favourite one of them all. Thank you
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