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While many people start with the city center of Melbourne and its laneways when exploring, there’s much more to Melbourne than this one area. Experience different sides to the city in one compact tour on this shared bus tour that goes beyond the laneways and places you can easily walk to. Explore different suburbs, each with their own vibe and feel, and visit bayside beaches for a well-rounded city tour.

Get an in-depth look at Melbourne's street art scene during this walking tour. Led by a street artist, this tour allows a peek into the underground art scene, including a visit to the famous Blender Studios for a look around, accompanied by refreshments.

Experience the delights of Victoria’s wine country on this Yarra Valley wine tour from Melbourne. With an informative wine guide, you’ll visit four popular wineries, which may include Balgownie Estate, Soumah Yarra Valley, Greenstone Vineyards, and Yering Farm. Enjoy plenty of tastings as well as a winery lunch while you learn about winemaking in Australia and admire the picturesque landscapes.

Experience the Great Ocean Road’s top attractions on this guided excursion that follows the iconic road in reverse. Embark on your journey and beat the crowds while learning about the region’s scenic landscapes and pretty coastal towns from an informative guide. Visit sites including the 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Apollo Bay, and Gibson Steps.

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. Choose from one of three different itineraries — Old Melbourne, Williamstown or Pentridge Prison (see Itinerary below for details). With the Old Melbourne and Williamstown tours, you can opt to include dinner at a haunted historic pub.

Explore the eerie side of Williamstown on this self-guided ghost walking tour, starting at hobsons bay hotel and uncovering chilling stories across historic landmarks. From the haunted steam packet hotel and peaceful yet unsettling commonwealth reserve to hidden secrets beneath customs house hotel williamstown, every stop reveals a darker past. Walk along gem pier williamstown, visit the infamous williamstown morgue, and pass the mysterious royal hotel building and stags head hotel. End your journey at the serene Williamstown Botanic Gardens, where history still lingers. A must-do experience near victoria park and for visitors searching hotels near royal exhibition building melbourne.

Located a 2-hour drive from Melbourne, J Ward Lunatic Asylum once served as Australia’s home for the criminally insane. Take a 2-hour ghost tour with a guide who shares the stories of notorious prisoners such as Chopper Read, Gary Webb, and William Wallace. Walk around the property while hearing about the restless souls that are rumored to roam there, and learn about reports of the supernatural that have occurred on the grounds. You can also visit the museum before or after your tour.

Enjoy a more relaxed experience of Melbourne than you’d get in a traditional tour vehicle on a walking tour that provides the ultimate introduction if you're visiting for the first time. You’ll stop to hear tales and trivia that you’re unlikely to find in the guidebook about top Melbourne attractions such as Federation Square, Hosier Lane, Old Melbourne Gaol, and much more.

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.

Come on a pub crawl through time, c.1860s to 1920s, with true crime author Michael Shelford. Travel back to a time when Collingwood’s streets were run by youth gangs known as 'larrikin pushes'. A time when Collingwood was considered by police to be “the home of Melbourne’s criminals”, and was also home to Australia’s largest illegal gambling enterprise known as John Wren’s Collingwood Tote. Youth gang wars, murder, shootings, cop bashings, illegal gambling, sly grog shops (speak easies), corruption, and most importantly - booze. Four pubs in three hours. Drinks and food are not included in the price of the tour but can be purchased along the way if you feel hungry or thirsty. Each venue practises responsible service of alcohol.

Come on an amazing trip back in time to Melbourne's Chinatown from c.1850s to the 1950s. Receive a free tour booklet with images of the characters discussed, original police-drawn crime maps, confiscated gambling paraphernalia and other evidence from 100+ years ago. Hear the stories of police raids for opium, illegal gambling, and other lawbreaking activities. Hear stories of blackmail, gang war, and police corruption. Your tour guide has been researching Melbourne's Chinatown via the original police files for over 15 years and delivers the old stories from original source material. Opium, gambling, speakeasies, blackmail, riots, police corruption.

Take in breathtaking sights of long sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs on this guided, full-day tour of Australia’s Great Ocean Road. Explore some of the most spectacular scenery on Earth, including the Twelve Apostles limestone stacks and Gibson Steps. Enjoy a rainforest walk among towering ash trees and spot koalas in one of the area's largest koala colonies. Travel in a deluxe mini-coach as part of a small group, ensuring a relaxed and personalized experience.

Soar over the Yarra Valley during the golden light of sunrise during an unforgettable hot-air balloon flight. Float over the scenic landscape of gentle rolling hills and vineyards as day breaks across this beloved winemaking region. Upgrade to enjoy hotel pickup and/or a delicious buffet breakfast at Balgownie Estate after touching down back on solid ground.

This walking tour is our premium experience for food lovers and sweet tooths alike. A delicious opportunity to uncover some of the finest couverture chocolate in Melbourne, meet some of the chocolate makers and to enjoy incredible patisserie through some specially crafted exclusive experiences. Chocoholics on our Chocolate & Dessert walking tour are treated to specially crafted exclusive experiences with our partner venues and we guarantee you will finish the tour with incredible knowledge and appreciation for the passion and craftmanship that leads to the exquisite flavours you will enjoy on the tour. Join your local tour guide for a delightful stroll through Melbourne’s famous arcades and secret laneways as you discover the beautiful chocolatiers and pâtissiers tucked away down the back streets of Melbourne sampling chocolates and sweet treats along the way!

Discover Melbourne's bar scene, including "hidden" bars you won't find in any guidebooks, on this small-group bar-hopping tour. Visit several venues for cocktails, Australian wine, and beer, stopping into a classic pub, a speakeasy-style cocktail bar tucked into the laneway, a wine bar with options from the nearby Yarra Valley, and another bar selected by your guide depending on your group’s interests. Your first drink is included, plus get tips for additional places to visit on your own.

‘Art in the Streets’ celebrates Melbourne as Australia’s culture capital, where creativity and innovation come together through architecture, art and design. This guided experience is so much more than a graffiti/street art tour. We take you beyond the usual paths to discover murals, sculptures, installations, and architectural art that reflect the city’s culture and history. The tour offers a chance to immerse yourself in public art, uncover hidden gems, and end the experience with a drink at a hidden bar. Perfect for art lovers and urban explorers, it provides insight into Melbourne’s creativity and its artistic significance. - Duration: Approximately 3 hours, running Monday to Saturday - Includes a local professional guide and a snack with a drink - Discover murals, sculptures, and installations that reflect the city’s culture - Suitable for art lovers and urban explorers, with accessible options available

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.

Enjoy a private, exclusive tour with your own local guide. Peel back the gentrified layers of modern Fitzroy to reveal a neighborhood built on extreme wealth and corrupted by extreme poverty. Trace Fitzroy’s dramatic transitions, from the aristocratic mansions of the 1880s "Marvellous Melbourne" boom to the squalid, overcrowded boarding houses that bred the city's most notorious criminals. Armed with a custom booklet filled with declassified crime scene photos, you will visually bridge the gap between past and present. Go beyond the police files and see how the architecture, economics, and strict liquor laws of the era created the perfect storm for gangsters like Squizzy Taylor. This is history with a dark edge, exploring the very streets where high society and the criminal underworld violently collided. Please note: The availability and accessibility of attractions may vary based on time of day and crowd conditions, ensuring each visit is a unique experience.

Join us for an immersive 3-hour walk through Melbourne’s creative heart. Starting with First Nations stories at Bunjilaka, we’ll move through iconic laneways, street art, coffee hotspots, and a mix of independent and institutional art spaces. This tour blends cultural insight, architectural commentary, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into artist-run spaces, studios, architecture and local culture. Ideal for curious travelers, creatives, and culture lovers alike. You will learn about local stories, off the beaten track information and reccomendations. Come walk the city’s layered stories with us. Tour highlights include Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Craft Victoria, Hosier Lane, Anna Schwartz Gallery, Degraves and Flinders Lanes, Blindside Gallery and the Nicholson Building, Fed Square, NGV Australia, Buxton Contemporary, and ACCA. Discover art, architecture, coffee culture, and Melbourne’s creative spirit on foot. Extra options avalible for foodies and coffee lovers.

Learn about the haunted history of one of the first homesteads in Australia, the Altona Homestead. Follow your entertaining and informative guide into the house and around the grounds during your 90-minute walking tour, which takes place in the evening when supernatural tales seem that much closer. Located a short drive from Melbourne, the Altona homestead is rumored to be haunted by a number of ghosts. Hear the spooky tales of the homestead and Melbourne from your guide on this fun and fascinating tour.

Escape Melbourne for a full day of world-class wine, exquisite food, and breathtaking Yarra Valley scenery on this exclusive private tour. With just you and your group — maximum six guests — every element of the day has been curated for an intimate, unhurried experience that simply can't be replicated on a large group tour. Your private guide and vehicle will collect you from Melbourne at 9:00am and whisk you to the heart of the Yarra Valley, where four handpicked estates await. Taste exceptional wines, graze on artisan platters, sit down to a two-course lunch at a stunning cellar door, and finish the afternoon with Champagne at one of Australia's most iconic sparkling wine estates. By 5:00pm you're back in Melbourne — relaxed, satisfied, and having experienced the very best the Valley has to offer.

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.

Step into Melbourne’s darker side with this immersive after-dark walking tour through iconic locations like Flinders Street Melbourne, Melbourne Town Hall, The Block Arcade Melbourne, and The Mitre Tavern. Wander past Hotel Sophia Melbourne, Queen Victoria Market, Old Melbourne Gaol, and RMIT University - Melbourne City Campus, where history lingers. Explore Russell Street, Chinatown Melbourne, the Museum of Chinese Australian History, Princess Theatre, Parliament of Victoria tours, and The Hotel Windsor. From Pink Alley to Hosier Lane, uncover hidden stories, ghostly encounters, and eerie legends woven into Melbourne’s most famous landmarks.