Melbourne Dumpling Walking Tour

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Melbourne, Australia

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a taste of Melbourne’s cultural diversity on this culinary walking tour through the city’s Chinatown. Explore this vibrant neighborhood with a local guide and stop in at authentic eateries to taste delectable dumplings. Learn about the history of Chinese cuisine and how it gets a distinct Melbournian twist. Compare notes on your favorite dumplings with other members of your small group, which is limited to 10 people for a more personalized experience.

Enjoy a fun tasting experience and enough food for a meal
Try Melbourne’s hottest chili sauce (if you can handle it!)
Learn about the regions in China where each dumpling style originated
Small-group tour limited to 10 people ensures a personalized experience with your guide

What's Included

Expert commentary and history
Try different styles of handmade dumplings
Tea and water
Try Melbourne's hottest chilli sauce

Other drinks (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
You'll meet your guide who will be holding a flag at the Southern Cnr of Flinders Street and King Street outside the entrance to Sea Life at Melbourne Aquarium. ***Please try to arrive 5-10 mins in advance as we depart at 6pm sharp.

End point

131-135 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
We end at our final venue, which is next to the tram stop on Bourke St and a 5-10 minute walk to Parliament train station.

Operating hours
.6:00 pm

Itinerary

Modern Melbourne is home to a diverse population, including a large Chinese community that began immigrating to the city in the 1850s. Spend an evening exploring the history and flavors of Chinatown on this walking food tour. Meet your guide in central Melbourne and head to the Chinatown gates. Be sure to bring your appetite!

Throughout the tour, stop in at different Chinese restaurants to sample their specialty dumplings. The succulent, doughy balls are a favorite dish among Melburnians and come in a wide variety of fillings and flavors. Compare tasting notes with your guide and fellow tour members as you dig into shared platters of the housemade delicacies. If you’re feeling brave, try a dumpling topped with the city’s hottest chili sauce!

Throughout the tour, devour enough dumplings for a light and satisfying meal. Part with your guide back in central Melbourne, where you can continue exploring the city’s dining scene and nightlife on your own.

Flinders Lane

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Chinatown

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Please wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking
Vegetarian and vegan options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
Stroller accessible

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 36 reviews

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Dave was great

Kathleen_M, Apr 2025

Dave our tour guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable and made sure we were aware of all food ingredients

Excellent tour. Dumplings...

Kyle_L, Dec 2024

Excellent tour. Dumplings were outstanding as was our tour guide Chev. Tons of fun facts about MEL and well thought out stops

Love ❤️ dumplings

Deepa_S, Jul 2024

Our tour guide Chev was very knowledgeable and took us to some really nice dumpling places. She introduced us to a variety of dumplings while introducing us to the history of these dumpling places in Melbourne. Had a really great night out.

Lots of food and fun

Lesley_C, Jun 2024

It was such an odd but fascinating way to see Melbourne food culture. I learned a lot and we ate so much!!

Dumpling tour

Courtney_M, Apr 2021

Sue was so knowledgeable and friendly when showing us around the dumpling houses of Melbourne! The different places we went to were great and she was able to explain why it was she came to discover these places!

Great

TAKUMI_Y, Apr 2021

It was nice group and it was fun and food was also nice . I have learnt from host the history of Melbourne a lot.

Yummy dumplings and good history walk

Elena_P, Mar 2020

Sue was great! Very knowledgeable and took us to great places to try such good dumplings. She even gave us a little history tour too, which was really neat.

The dumplings!

Michael_A, Feb 2020

Recommend doing this tour. Our guide was friendly and gave insights into the background of the dumplings we tried out. We visited 4 dumpling places and each gave us the opportunity to try out different styles and flavours of dumplings.

Response from Host, Mar 2020

Thanks Michael- it was a pleasure hosting you! Sue

Thank you Monique. Some great...

Iain B, Dec 2017

Thank you Monique. Some great dumplings and conversation. Also, some interesting Melbourne history thrown in. We were unlucky to have picked a really hot evening and a few of the places dont have air conditioning. But the dumplings made up for it. And I look forward to going back for more!

I loved this tour and Monqiue was a...

Michelle H, Feb 2016

I loved this tour and Monqiue was a fabulous guide. This tour takes you to four different restaurants to taste different types of dumplings eg: Shanghai province and Japanese NB: remember to wear stretchy pants.

Really enjoyed it, had a great time and...

Cherie D, Aug 2015

Really enjoyed it, had a great time and highly recommended it.

We had a wonderful evening venturing...

Jo T, Mar 2015

We had a wonderful evening venturing through the streets and alley ways of China Town. What better way to see the city then by walking. To have such a knowledgeable guide was even better. The dumpling restaurants we visited were fantastic. Absolutely wonderful evening. It was the highlight of our Melbourne visit. Great way to spend a night out meeting new people with great food and drink.