Duration:
4h
Looking for an exclusive experience for your family, office, or club? Our Melbourne private tours are available daily from the starting place & time of your choosing.
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Melbourne is an incredible city and one best explored on foot!
Want us to focus on street art? Laneways? Sport?
Want to try dumplings in Chinatown? Coffee at an iconic cafe? Cocktails on a rooftop?
No worries! Just let us know when you book and we’d be happy to accommodate.
Not sure what to do? We’ll take you on Melbourne’s highlights, spending 3 hours covering the best our city has to offer – street art, historic arcades, iconic laneways, Chinatown, and much much more.
When you make your booking please include any special requests, as well as where you would like the tour to start from (pickup available from any city location — we’ll use public transport to navigate through the city).
Please Note
We will happily pickup meet you from any city centre location to begin the experience.
Should you be arriving on a cruise we do offer an additional service to escort you from the cruise terminal via public transport to the Downtown/Centre City/ CBD. Please note this will add on 30 minutes to your 3 hour experience and is an additional cost of $150 AUD. We can alternatively provide details on how to reach our preferred start point via public transport from the Port terminal should you wish to make your own way to the city.
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Scott
02 Aug 2026
Incredible Intro to Melbourne CBD What can I say that others haven't? Hugo is a phenomenal guide. This tour is 100% worth the few extra bucks compared to the standard large group tours. Being nimble, getting history from a local, moving easily through coffee shops, laneways, meandering across town was the perfect activity for my whole family. Hugo has personal relationships with and a great report and respect for docents at historic sites, vendors, and bartenders that makes the experience comfortable and warm. I would have adventured on their other tours if I had more time in the city!read moreread less
Cayenne
27 Jul 2026
Great tour! Great tour - exactly what we wanted. The history aspect and coverage of CBD was excellent . Emily, our guide, was awesome. Thanks a bunch!read moreread less
Cameron
26 Jul 2026
Great guide (Beau). Great tour. Beau was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgable, very caring, clear and enthusiastic. I have been to Melbourne before but I still learnt a lot of new things from Beau. My daughters also had a great time. The secret alley trips were very interesting. and the free coffee and pub at the end were also fun.read moreread less
tsusen0
21 Jul 2026
Excellent Overview of Melbourne's History and Hidden Gems I thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour and would highly recommend it. It was an excellent mix of history, local culture, architecture and Melbourne's famous laneways. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and had a genuine passion for the city, making the three hours fly by.I came away with a much better understanding of Melbourne and a long list of cafés, bars and hidden gems to explore over the following days. The coffee stop and pub at the end were a nice touch, and the small group made the experience feel relaxed and interactive.
This tour is a great way to orient yourself and discover places you'd probably walk straight past otherwise.
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Siobhan
12 Jul 2026
So much fun! We had an absolute blast on the Hidden Bar Tour in Melbourne with Hugo as our guide. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and incredibly friendly, with a wealth of interesting information about both the hidden bars and Melbourne's history and laneways.What really stood out was how happy he was to tailor the tour to suit our group, making the experience feel personal rather than scripted. Every venue had its own unique character, and Hugo shared fascinating stories and background that made each stop even more enjoyable.
He made the whole afternoon so much fun, and it was one of the highlights of our Melbourne trip. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to discover some of Melbourne's best hidden bars while learning a little about the city along the way. Thanks, Hugo, for such a fantastic experience! Thank you!! Dee & Pete
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Dee
10 Jul 2026
Perfect Introduction to All That Melbourne Has to Offer Easily the best city tour I’ve ever had! Hugo shared his love of Melbourne and his knowledge of the city with us in such a fun and engaging way. He was able to help our group of nine strangers quickly feel like old friends as we explored Melbourne’s hidden lane ways as well as iconic buildings and shops. A must do for anyone visiting Melbourne. Highly recommend!read moreread less
294bonnieo
07 Jun 2026
Nice intro to Melbourne! Great overview of the city. Hugo was friendly and knowledgeable. Nice pace, lots of walking!read moreread less
Christina
05 Jun 2026
Informative, Engaging, and Highly Recommended Title: Melbourne Through a Local’s EyesIan’s Melbourne walking tour was a fantastic experience and an excellent introduction to the city. He managed to show us so much in just a few hours while providing an engaging overview of Melbourne’s history, culture, and character.
As a Melbourne native, Ian offered insights and perspectives that we would never have gained from a guidebook. He pointed out interesting details, shared local stories, and helped us better understand the city and its people.
I especially appreciated that he tailored recommendations to my interests, suggesting places to visit and restaurants to try during the rest of my stay.
I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Melbourne and wanting an informative, enjoyable, and authentic introduction to the city. Ian’s knowledge, enthusiasm, and local perspective made it a memorable experience. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Sightseer590822
30 May 2026
The most fun we've had this far in Australia. Hugo was the perfect host - LOADS of information (in a good way), funny, and provided historical and cultural commentary along the way. He evn pointed out a Banksy. We highly recommend this tour. Ideally, do it at the start of your stay in Melbourne because you will learn about dozens of places you are going to want to go back and visit.
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Guy
11 May 2026
Melbourne's Lane ways. What a fantastic tour. Emily was the perfect guide, interacting with all the clients while expertly sharing her vast knowledge as we weaved our way through the lane ways of Melbourne. Absolutely loved the whole experience. Thanks Depot Adventures.read moreread less
Tony
10 May 2026
Must do in Melbourne My wife and I did the Tour with Hugo this week and highly recommend anyone visiting to make this a priority early in your stay . Hugo took us to some great bars and shared some interesting facts regarding the ones we attended but also shared tips along the way regarding restaurants and other local tips . As Melbourne has a lot of hidden bars and restaurants this tour is a must for people like us who are new to the city wishing to visit the best bars in a short stay . Thanks Hugo for a fabulous timeread moreread less
Jack123Australia
06 May 2026
Glad we did it. We were lucky enough to get the company's owner as our guide. John was great. His passion and enthusiasm for Melbourne was energising and we learn't a lot about the city's history and culture that we didn't already know after many previous visits. The perfect balance of socialising and information. Highly recommended. Dave and Louise Weir.read moreread less
inquisitive1955
03 May 2026
Excellent tour with John who was an energetic enthusiastic guide and very knowledgeable , and made everyone comfortable Excellent tour with John who was an energetic enthusiastic guide and very knowledgeable , and made everyone comfortableread moreread less
Lizzie
02 May 2026
Great experience! This is a great way to see Melbourne’s funky little places that are a bit more off the tourist track. John was so friendly and filled us in on some local history along the way. Thoroughly recommend this tour.read moreread less
547clarks
02 May 2026
Fascinating tour A very interesting tour by Emily who was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Giving us a lot of interesting facts about the city. I recommend the tour.read moreread less
Elizabeth
28 Apr 2026
Great tour and guide! Emily was knowledgeable and fun and we really enjoyed our time with her learning a little more about this fantastic city!read moreread less
Jennifer
14 Apr 2026
We highly recommend this tour, especially for those just getting into Melbourne. John was great and we learned so much about the city! We loved going to all the varied places in the city. The library and the arcades were a favorite! Also the Alleyways and Murals. John has such a good knowledge of the city and gave us many recommendations on what to do for the next couple of days. It was a nice touch to hop on the tram and we then felt comfortable and used it many more times! Thanks John for the amazing tour:)
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Jennie
13 Apr 2026
Great overview of Melbourne John was superb, extremely knowledgeable about the history, architecture and little laneways of Melbourne.read moreread less
Lara
13 Apr 2026
Excellent experience Beau was an excellent guide amazing history given and so good to see Melbourne through a local eye 🌟read moreread less
Rebekka
10 Apr 2026
Melbourne at it's best what a great guide Hugo was. he made the walk very entertaining. I feel we got the full Melbourne experience, thank youread moreread less
afep226
09 Apr 2026
Great Intro to Melbourne Ian was great and provided a great overview of the city. It was the best start to our visit that we could ask for as we had a history and context of the city plus an understanding of where things are and what to do during our stay.read moreread less
Tim
05 Apr 2026
Fantastic walk We had a fantastic time with Michael .Lots of history and interesting facts about Melbourne.It was thoroughly enjoyable and the drink in the pub afterwards was a lovely touch.We had a lovely bunch of people so lots to chat about.Highly recommend itread moreread less
Compass542225
04 Apr 2026
I highly recommend this Dinner walking tour. Simon our host was excellent, very knowledgeable, open and welcoming and made the evening relaxed and very enjoyable. The 4 venues visited were excellent. Very tasty and great quality and places I probably wouldn't have found myself. As a solo traveller it was extra good as it gave me a great opportunity to try several restaurants that I likely wouldn't have felt as comfortable going to on my own. My fellow tour guests also made the evening enjoyable and good company. I would happily do this tour again.
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Alison
29 Mar 2026
Great Way to Discover Melbourne Beyond the Main Streets I recently joined the Ultimate Melbourne Walking Tour: History, Laneways & Culture and found it to be an excellent introduction to the character and history of Melbourne.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.
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Siobhan
09 Mar 2026
Great introduction to Melbourne history and culture. Great tour. Our guide Emily was very knowledgeable, friendly and engaging with lots of history and culture facts about Melbourne. Introduced us to some lovely buildings including State Library, Block arcade and much more. Good overview of Melbourne and she took the time to provide a personalised map of our tour, with many restaurant recommendations. Loved the lanes artwork too.read moreread less
Cosmopolitan828521
04 Mar 2026
Fabulous Guide and Informative Tour! Excellent tour by our guide Hugo! We would never have found all the great places Hugo took us to just on our own. Extremely friendly, inclusive and great fun. We also met some fellow travellers from the USA who were all great guys too and fun to talk to! Thank you Hugo and Cheers mate!read moreread less
RodG1506
02 Mar 2026
Very knowledgeable guide with excellent taste Well worth the experience. I only had one evening in Melbourne for a long layover and thoroughly enjoyed this experience. I was so impressed with Simon's knowledge of the food scene in Melbourne. He knew the owners, their stories and interesting tidbits that kept us going. He was very conscious of food allergies and restrictions. He even taught me about some common ingredients that were incompatible with my food allergy!read moreread less
Melissa
02 Mar 2026
Wonderful tour! Hugo did a wonderful job. Made Melbourne come alive.Enjoyed his stories and knowledge of the city. Thanks for the recommendations as well.
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jsrcampbell
02 Mar 2026
Just excellent Super Tour. We learned a lot about Melbourne and have seen some hidden interesting places. 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
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Peter
01 Mar 2026
I really enjoyed my Melbourne walking tour with Ian as the guide & a great group of people from all over the world. The laneways were a highlight, along with learning about the history of specific buildings & places. I also loved the Magic coffee we experienced as part of the tour. Ian is passionate, very friendly & knowledgeable of Melbourne. I highly recommend this tour.
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Hayley
11 Feb 2026
Laneways Landmarks and Creative Colour Beau was a joy! Super informative with a bit of humor tossed in.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
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Annie
06 Feb 2026
A fabulous tour with character. Our tour guide, Bo was a breath of fresh air. His approach and commentary laced with his Aussie sense of humour. A true local who is proud of his city. I may not agree with his claim “Melbourne is best city in the world”, but he took us around and gave us insights would never have stumbled across otherwise. Highly recommend starting your stay in Melbourne with this. Cheers!
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English
05 Feb 2026
Terrific walking tour of the city! Hugo provided a terrific tour! Very friendly and informative. Also very much enjoyed the coffee stop and pub stop!read moreread less
Ken
05 Feb 2026
Great Tour Great tour, Ian our guidewas very informative and a great guide, kept everyone involved. Even a free beer at the end!Highly recommend 10/10.read moreread less
Stoneyred
01 Feb 2026
Good Tour; Guide Needed Better Time Management We took this tour in January with tour guide Ian. We enjoyed learning about Melbourne and seeing areas that we likely would not have found or understood well without having been on the tour. Overall, the tour was enjoyable. What would have made it a 5 star tour instead of a 3 star tour would be better time management from Ian. Despite leaving early, we were over time by a fair margin because Ian spent more time than was necessary at some stops, particularly talking about things that we weren't actually seeing. I'd encourage him to briefly mention that some items not on the tour would be worth investigating on our own without spending 5-10 minutes talking about them, as it added up and resulted in a missed stop. Some participants couldn't finish the tour with the beverage due to flights or other commitments. Ian was friendly and well-intended, but just too long-winded. Perhaps a timer on his phone or other 'cue' to move on would help keep him on schedule.read moreread less
A_Woman_From
30 Jan 2026
Melbourne walking tour Hugo was our guide today and he was excellent. He had a good knowledge of Australian history and a great sense of humor. Definitely worth all the walking!read moreread less
Mary
26 Jan 2026
Excellent mental map building ! Totally excellent and took us to places we wouldn’t have even known about, let alone considered ! Helped built our mental map of the city ! Well doneread moreread less
Peter
26 Jan 2026
This tour exceeded our expections. We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour of Melbourne with our guide Mike. We learned about the history of Melbourne, visited the must see lanes and arcades and iconic locations. We were introduced to Magic, Melbourne's own version of a cappuccino and had a beer at Melville, Melbourne's oldest pub. In addition he set up a group app to provide us with a map of our tour, a picture of our group and links to other tours. We were so delighted with his tour, that we booked Night Bites through the same company. Whether you are here for 1 day or many, this tour is a great introduction to Melbourne.
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Jamie
16 Jan 2026
Our tour guide (Emily) has lived in Melbourne all her life and used her knowledge, charm and humour to bring her home town to life. Her tour of the State Library and explanation of the Ned Kelly's history were particularly well presented and interesting. Those of us on the tour that day now understand that Melbourne has so much more to offer than Sydney. Thank you, Emily.
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Anthony
23 Dec 2025
Hugo runs interesting tours in the city. I just did a hidden bar tour and was introduced to a couple of new bars which I will revisit. His tours are great to do with a bunch of friends and enjoy shared local information whilst walking between the bars.
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Petra
17 Dec 2025
What a way to see some of the hidden gems, Melbournes lane ways have to offer. Every bar we went too was intriguing and had a drink for every taste. Ian our tour guide was full of knowledge on drinks & the history of Melbourne. Clearly loves his job and we would recommend this tour to everyone! We had a ball. Cheers!
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Merryn
09 Nov 2025
We went on a pub tour with mates and strangers who soon became mates, and I'm pretty sure we single-handedly kept the cocktail industry in business for another year. Whiskey was involved, and by 'involved,' I mean it was very involved. Highlights included me attempting to do shots, Hugo telling us many skeleton jokes and us all trying to figure out what happened between the second and fifth bar.
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! 🍸🥃😂"
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! 🍸🥃😂"
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Eszter
01 Nov 2025
We had an amazing experience on this tour with Hugo! His stories were captivating, and he shared some hidden gems that we would have never found on our own. Time flew!
Highly recommend it to anyone looking for an engaging and memorable adventure! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Highly recommend it to anyone looking for an engaging and memorable adventure! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Christoph
23 Oct 2025
I started with the bar tour, with Emily. Amazing experience. She's extremely knowledgeable about Melbourne - of course, a natives - and passionate about rhe history and culture of the city. This is not a tour; this is a history and culture class. Also, a great opportunity to make new friend, and try a few drinks not found anywhere else. I strongly recommend it if you are into culture, beers, and drinks. Then 2 days later I did the complete tour, focused on the history, and I got what I wanted: 3 hours of an immersion into the Melbournian history, visiting great locations, learning about the best spots. Should you do both? Yes, for sure! Two totally different experiences!
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Fabian
20 Oct 2025
5 stars! Highly recommend! The tour was well organized and full of interesting information and history - Emily was very knowledgeable and did an excellent job!read moreread less
Roam614287
19 Oct 2025
Great tour This tour was the perfect way for us to see Melbourne for the first time! Our tour guide Emily was enthusiastic and passionate about the city and also made us feel welcome and comfortable on the tour. Loved the small group numbers as we didn't feel over whelmed with too many people in the group and we absolutely enjoyed the experience. Highly recommended tour. Thanks Emily & Hugo :)read moreread less
Tania
18 Oct 2025
Worth It! What a wonderful way to get our orientation to the city of Melbourne and meet a small group of folks from all over. We covered alot of area, including being treated to a flat white coffee mid-your and beer at the end of the day.read moreread less
Wander14677431966
14 Oct 2025
Melbourne City Walking Tour with Ian – An Amazing Experience! Melbourne City Walking Tour with Ian – An Amazing Experience!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!
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Rui
13 Oct 2025
We did the Melbourne Walking Tour with Hugo. We enjoyed the walk through Melbourne La’s (laneways) and heritage buildings. Hugo was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable in Melbourne history and culture. Overall a great experience and definitely recommend it.
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Albert
12 Oct 2025
5 star tour. Thank you Hugo and Simon for a wonderful afternoon, company and local knowledge. Loved, loved, loved the variety of bars you choose. Thank you for creating such a special and personalised experience for us.read moreread less
Katherine
09 Oct 2025
Loved the tour! Hugo was informative and entertaining, the tour was a great introduction to CBD and seemed to hit many of the well-known sites and off the beaten path locations. I’d highly recommend this tour - a don’t miss especially at the beginning of one’s trip!
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Lisa
08 Oct 2025
Great family adventure for our staycation in the city Ian was a great tour guide who set a good pacee for a mixed group of people - he got my 11 and 9 year old interested in their own city and they are still talking about Ned Kelly and debating if he was a hero or villain and the 3-year-old who got put in old Melbourne gaol! They also loved the laneway artwork!read moreread less
Rebecca
06 Oct 2025
Sun 28 Sept 2025 completed the Melbourne Walking Tour with Emily. It was a great three hours with the small group, and Emily was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide who clearly showed how passionate she is about her home town. We got to see and experience some very pertinent places that shaped Melbourne's history. Fair bit of walking at a steady pace, so wear comfy shoes, but I would definitely recommend this tour for sure!
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Carol
30 Sep 2025
It was a fabulous tour. I loved that we were a small group. I could ask any questions I liked and I could always hear our guide, Emily, even in the noisiest settings. The tour went through laneways and historic buildings that I never would have found on my own. I learnt a lot about the history and culture of Melbourne. Thanks, Emily. Stellar job!
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Vanessa
25 Sep 2025
Thoroughly Recommend This Tour I had a fabulous time discovering Melbourne in a small group setting. The guide, Emily, was fantastic. I saw laneways, arcades and historic buildings that I never would have seen on my own.read moreread less
Vanessa
25 Sep 2025
Great way to connect to the city! We really enjoyed our walking tour of Melbourne with Beau. Through his humor and storytelling about Melbourne’s history, culture and food, he helped us understand the soul of the city.read moreread less
akinsla
22 Sep 2025
Melb walking tour Terrific Melb city walking tour! Ian, our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and engaging! Highly recommend!! 👍read moreread less
Doris
21 Sep 2025
Great company and fun A fun afternoon with great fellow explorers and our knowledgeable guides Emily and Hugo. A variety of great bars ‘discovered’ - highly recommend as a tasteful experience :-)read moreread less
Melanie
20 Sep 2025
Marvellous Memorable Melbourne Experience. 10/10. A wonderful informative walk. I felt I was part of a live performance as we travelled through the history of Melbourne. Ian, the tour leader was outstanding. The depth of his knowledge and his love of Melbourne shone through. I would thoroughly recommend. Fantastic touches such as having a "Magic coffee" at one of Melbourne's coffee houses. I would definitely go on another of this company's walks.read moreread less
Aideen
18 Sep 2025
