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Spend a haunting evening immersed in Melbourne’s supernatural history. Hear some of the tragic tales and ghostly legends that pepper the city’s past while your entertaining local guide leads you on a walking tour. Gain insight into the past as you are led through back alleys in Old Melbourne, including where Jack the Ripper is said to have hidden from the police.

Come, if you dare, on an evening stroll through Sydney’s most haunted streets. Your guide leads you on a walking tour around The Rocks district, one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods and a place full of spine-tingling stories and legendary ghosts. Learn more about historical events and paranormal phenomena while your guide tells you about hauntings and ghost sightings in fascinating detail.

Go beyond the major tourist attractions and explore one of Sydney’s most diverse and interesting neighborhoods, Newtown, on this street art and food tour. Take an art walking tour to explore local culture, then refuel at four food stops and sample a variety of dishes, including Egyptian, Pakistani, Turkish, Japanese, and more.

Discover the haunted history of Ipswich’s CBD including The Baby in the Well, Mystery of the Skulls, Ginn Cottage, The Church Ghost, and The Old Flour Mill…... Ipswich is an old, gothic city haunted by its past. Come “spook spotting” as locals call ghost hunting and learn about the creepy Cribb house, a secret hidden under the police station, woman in the attic window, and be watched by the man in the museum on this 2 hour guided historic ghost tour through Ipswich’s city centre… Ipswich’s original historic ghost tours (est.1998) operated by haunted-historian Jack Sim, author of Ghost Trails Series HAUNTED IPSWICH.

Take a Walk on the Dark Side... Get comfortably unsettled on a journey through Perth’s supernatural past, where some secrets refuse to stay buried. - Follow the trail of phantom sightings through the streets of old Perth. - Discover the unsettling account of an apparition entangled with bigamy, deception and murder. - Hear of a haunted gunman, a daring escape and the spirit that haunted him. - Learn what happened when an author brought his belief in the spirit world to Perth. - Encounter restless spirits, clairvoyants and curious supernatural claims. - Uncover the troubling history of Perth’s baby farms. Perth’s familiar streets hold uneasy memories of hidden bodies, strange visitors and encounters that witnesses struggled to explain. Behind the ghostly reports lie stories of deception, tragedy and a longing to reach beyond the grave. Join us for an evening with the stories that once set the city talking. …some residents never checked out…

Visit your choice of two, three or four of Sydney’s top attractions with the convenient and economical Sydney combo pass. Choose from a list of four options: SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Sydney Tower Eye or Madame Tussauds Sydney. The Sydney Tower Eye observation deck offers sweeping views over Sydney Harbour and the city. The zoo and aquariums feature an amazing array of native Australian wildlife. Pose for photos with life-like wax statues of your favorite celebrities at Madame Tussauds.

Solve a murder mystery, hear about Jack the Ripper’s fate, and learn all about Melbourne’s dark history on this guided group tour, where you’ll hear more of the city’s secrets than any guide book could ever tell you. Try to crack some Victorian-era detective cases with your fellow group members, and have fun at the same time.

Walk through a beautiful part of Sydney, but uncover stories dating to the 1920s, and hear about the area’s dark past from your guide. They will show you crime scenes of the Parkland Killer and the Mutilator Murders of the 1960s, and show you an area once known as “Razorhurst” where gang fights happened long ago. You’ll hear more from your guide than from any guidebook, so be prepared to be entertained.

Night descends on Melbourne, and so does your mission. You are a young vampire - just 200 years old - drawn back into the mortal world by a whisper: your niece Esmeralda may still be alive. With only your loyal black cat Grimalkin and the cover of darkness, your hunt begins. This self-guided quest leads you through Melbourne’s shadowy alleys, gothic landmarks, and ghost-haunted corners as you chase clues, solve 10+ puzzles, and unravel a supernatural mystery. Using your phone as your guide, you’ll explore iconic and hidden locations tied to the city’s eerie past and your immortal legacy. Discover history, fantasy, and imagination intertwined beneath the moonlight. What makes this tour unique? It’s a gothic, story-driven adventure that turns Melbourne into a vampire’s playground, blending mystery, lore, and puzzle-solving in an unforgettable format. Perfect for families, couples, and groups looking for something unusual and unforgettable.

Explore Brisbane in a unique way on this exhilarating 3-hour e-bike tour, covering approximately 15 km of the city's stunning riverfront and green spaces. Perfect for active travellers and first-time visitors, this guided experience combines the city’s rich history and culture with premium cycling. Enjoy a leisurely ride on comfortable low-step e-bikes, cruising along dedicated bike paths while capturing fantastic photo opportunities and learning about iconic spots like South Bank Parklands and Story Bridge. - 3-hour guided e-bike tour covering 15 km of Brisbane's highlights - Ride on dedicated bike paths with a maximum group size of 8 - Visit top attractions like City Botanic Gardens, Roma Street Parklands and Suncorp Stadium - Ideal for couples, families with teenagers, and small groups - Bluetooth-equipped e-bikes so you can enjoy your guide's commentary (and music selections) as you cycle

Head to The Rocks to learn about Sydney’s colorful past. Your historian guide will regale you with stories of the first convicts to arrive in Sydney, their early experiences in Australia, and how they ultimately transformed a shanty camp to an enduring settlement. Listen to tales of street gangs, visit the Customs House, and check out maps and murals of old and new Sydney.

Discover the supernatural side of the Adelaide Gaol on a 2-hour ghost tour of the historic prison. Rumored to be one of Australia’s most haunted locations, the Adelaide Gaol is also one of the oldest buildings in the city. Hear spooky stories of prisoners from the past and their ghosts who are rumored to still haunt the building. Learn about Adelaide’s history and its most notorious criminals as your guide shares informative and entertaining commentary on this spine-tingling evening tour.

We will guide you through Melbourne's contemporary art world from the commercial to the underground. Tours begin at the iconic Nicholas building in the CBD then continue to Fitzroy and Collingwood via tram. The rest of the tour will be on foot to visit a number of galleries while also stopping at sites of historical significance. At each gallery we will spend time looking at and talking about the work. You will be introduced to a simple method of art analysis that we will use as a group to talk about what we're looking at. There is no pressure to join the larger group discussion, your host will ensure that you gain confidence in talking about art. If you're interested in art and the cultural history of the city then this is the tour for you! Even if you've only visited a few galleries in your life you will leave the tour with the confidence of a critic. You will also receive a suite of recommendations from a local who knows the city like the back of their hand.

Explore all things ghostly as we visit Sydney's most haunted pubs. Hear about the notorious Rocks Push, vanishing sailors and the Woman In Black. Walk with the disturbed spirits in the Cellar at The Waterloo Hotel, said to be one of Australia's most haunted Hotels. You will discover the seedy underworld of Australia's original seaport. There is also plenty of opportunity enroute to calm your nerves at a pub haunted by a pianist, a drinking den at the center of an epidemic and a murder hot spot. Tour includes visiting haunted, historic pubs with access to an original Cellar.

Explore Eynesbury Homestead and learn about its haunted past on this evening tour from Melbourne. Take a walking ghost tour of the grounds, including the eerie stables and the abandoned meat room from your guide. After the tour, use your $30 gift certificate toward a dinner at the award-winning onsite restaurant.

Welcome to Spirits and Ales: Melbourne's Haunted Pub Tour, a spine-chilling journey through the city's dark history, where the past lingers in haunted pubs and laneways. Enjoy an ale in a former police station now haunted by a mysterious murder of the past. Venture into a dark alley, where the ghost of a tragic love affair roams. Start the journey at the iconic Young & Jacksons Hotel, where the iconic painting of Chloe holds secrets, and her ghostly presence lingers. Discover the secrets of Rialto Intercontinental and the Olderfleet Building, where spectral figures and unsolved mysteries await. Enjoy a pint at Melbourne's oldest pub which holds a haunting legacy of a scandalous love affair. Uncover the mysteries of one of Melbourne's most scandalous member's clubs, where influential figures and secrets are concealed. Hear about a haunted bookshop and a treasure trove of occult knowledge.

Discover the storied past of Glebe, a historic Sydney suburb, on this small-group walking tour led by a local expert. Learn about the wealthy neighborhood’s history and architecture as you walk from St. Johns Anglican Church to Bidura House, Hartford House, and more. The easily accessible route is dog-friendly and offers plenty of seats and toilets along the way.

Experience Brisbane’s art and architecture on this half-day walking excursion. After meeting up with your guide at the Queen Street Mall, explore sites like Kurilpa Bridge and Wintergarden, admire skyscrapers and historic architecture, search for hidden street art, stroll around the Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art, and discover the story behind a work of art that took three years to carve into a famous building.

Discover the best food and wine of the Barossa Valley on a full-day tour from Adelaide or Glenelg. Have time for wine tastings at three or four wineries throughout the day as you pass through villages such as Lyndoch, Tanunda, and Angaston. Your guide discusses the options with the group and tailors the day to your interests. You'll also stop at Maggie Beer's Farm Shop in Nuriootpa, and end the day with sweeping views from Mengler Hill.

Learn why Cairns is the second hipster capital in Australia on this walking tour that will show you the city’s street art and other details that make this a hipster paradise. Check out the tattoo parlors, graffiti art, foodie trends like plenty of vegan cafes, elite barbers, and more. Your guide will walk you through the streets and point out all the hip and cool things in the city.

Balmain’s pub scene is packed with history—but without local insight, it’s easy to miss the stories behind the bar. On this guided walking tour, visit several of the neighborhood’s best-known pubs and enjoy a complimentary craft beer or wine at each stop. As you stroll between venues, your guide shares tales of colorful characters and working-class roots that earned Balmain its reputation as one of Sydney’s original “puburbs.”

Glenelg is one of South Australia's most beloved seaside destinations, but beneath its sun soaked foreshore lies a history of violence, tragedy, and unanswered questions. On this walking tour, you'll trace the crimes, scandals, and dark moments that unfolded in the very streets around you. Starting at the Glenelg Pioneer Memorial, where promises of fairness quickly unravelled, you'll follow the Patawalonga River past the site of a New Year's Day tragedy in 1932, through streets where a housekeeper met a violent end, and past the former Berkshire Court Hotel where a single punch ended a man's life. At Millers Corner, Constable Albert Ring was shot dead in 1908 after a humiliated fisherman swore revenge. The tour ends outside the house where a quiet billiard saloon keeper lost his lease, his mind, and ultimately destroyed his entire family in what newspapers called The Glenelg Tragedy. Glenelg's calm streets and sea breezes tell only half the story. This tour tells the rest.

Experience a true local's side to Melbourne on this personalized street food and street art tour. Designed for people who usually shy away from organized tours, this day trip aims to give you a taste of the real Melbourne with a truly individualized itinerary. The ideal ‘day one’ experience—where you can hit the ground running with your city explorations—your tour even includes personalized recommendations to help maximize your time here.

Your first day guiding at Hyde Park Barracks ends with a cold touch on your shoulder. A ghostly woman appears: help me find my son. In this self-guided mystery walk, you follow Alice through Sydney's most haunted streets to uncover who murdered Thomas. Decode clues at the convict barracks where 1,700 men once slept in lice-infested hammocks. Walk the Forgotten Songs laneway, then descend into The Rocks to investigate Australia's most haunted hotel, an 1840s opium den, and a pub with a secret smuggling tunnel. The route passes the Dead House where the Shark Arm Murder was investigated, the Merchant's House where a strangled wife still walks, and ruins where a ghost matches her 1831 murder description exactly. Real hauntings fuel every stop. With 11 stops across 100 minutes from Hyde Park to the Harbour Bridge, this is Sydney's most complete ghost walk, best after dark. Download the Questo app, start whenever you dare, and help Alice find her lost son.