Taste of Melbourne: Food, Drink, Laneways & History Tour
Recommended by 96% of travelers
Melbourne, Australia
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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 lush Melbourne Gardens, iconic graffiti Laneways and Melbourne Markets. Experience 5 curated food and drink experiences each with their own vibe and feel, before completing your tour with a drink.
- This group tour is perfect for travelers short on time in Melbourne
- Soak in unique views of different parts of Melbourne people often miss
- Sample a bunch of areas to choose where you want to explore further
What's Included
- 5 curated food and drink experiences throughout Melbourne
- Private minibus transport between locations
- 5 short-walk stops through boroughs, gardens, markets and laneways
- Small-group experience, maximum 10 guests
- Speakeasy visit with your choice of drink
- Local, knowledgeable guide with you throughout the tour
- Gratuities
- Additional food and drinks
- Personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Arts Centre Melbourne100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3004, Australia
Please meet outside the Protagonist Cafe, outside the Melbourne Arts Centre. Do not wait at Hamer Hall.
End point
- Queen Victoria MarketQueen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
We leave you at Queen Vic Market, where there is plenty more exploring to be done here - at Australia's largest open air market. We will provide you with a map so you know where you are, and easily how to get to your next planned location in Melbourne.
Itinerary
1
Melbourne
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Yarra River
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Hosier Lane
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
The Block Arcade
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) (Pass By)
6
Queen Victoria Market
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Brick Lane Market | Brick Lane Brewing Co (Pass By)
7
Fitzroy
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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
4.8
based on 71 reviews
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Informative and unique! We loved hearing the history and being able to see the city’s highlights. The cheese, chocolate pairing and dumplings were amazing!
Great way to explore tucked away delights plus some of the major attractions. Russel was a great and personable guide.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks for being on our tour and for taking the time to review us. We are so happy to hear of your great experience and you got to enjoy some Melbourne delights!
Amazing experience of multiple memorable stops that I would not done on my own. Ned is a fantastic guide. I had so much fun. Highly reeocmmrnd
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you Marya for your wonderful review!
We're thrilled to hear you had such an amazing day and we helped you to discover memorable places :)
Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
Really good Melbourne city tour and specially with the informative guide.
Good hospitality and friendly guide
Response from Host, Jul 2026
G'day Tapan, we are so happy to hear of your experience on our Melbourne City Tour!
Thank you so much for taking the time to review us :)
The tour guide was friendly and nice, but he didn't really show us the city, and the snacks provided were the food that I would go for. At the end of the tour, we went to a bar. The pictures on the walls were not suitable for kids. Overall, I was very unhappy.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear your guide was friendly and welcoming, and that you enjoyed the snacks provided along the way.
We’re sorry to hear the tour didn’t meet your expectations overall. Our Melbourne tour is designed to showcase the city through a mix of neighbourhoods, local food stops, stories, and hidden spots rather than a traditional sightseeing-style city tour, but we appreciate that this may not have been what you were hoping for.
Regarding the final stop, we do advertise that the tour finishes at a bar, with this information available prior to booking. That said, we understand your concern about the venue feeling unsuitable for children and will take that feedback into consideration when reviewing the experience.
Thanks again for your feedback, and we’re sorry you left feeling disappointed.
We had a great morning tour, our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to.
We loved seeing the back Alleys and artwork that was hidden around the area. The food was lovely and particularly liked the cheese and chocolate. A great idea to share with my friends.
We would definitely recommend this tour
Response from Host, May 2026
G’day! We are so happy to hear you had fun. Thanks for being on our tour =)
If you have 4 hours, enjoy small group tours then this is the tour for you. Made even more enjoyable by the wonderful tour guide Sheldon. We enjoyed his commentary and company whilst being driven around and walking the major sites of Melbourne city and suburbs. If we didnt have Sheldon we wouldnt have known many of the interesting facts or places he shared with us. Included was sampling of food / beveridge along the way, which was great. We strongly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, May 2026
G’day! We are so happy to hear you had fun. Thanks for being on our tour =)
We had an excellent experience with this tour. Our group was only 6 people, so Shelton was able to answer all of our questions. We saw amazing hidden sights & others throughout Melbourne, plus the snacks at each stop were fantastic (especially the warm melted chocolate covered strawberries)!
Response from Host, May 2026
We’re thrilled to hear you had such an excellent experience on the tour!
Having a smaller group really does make for a more personal experience, and we’re so glad Shelton was able to answer all your questions and share some of Melbourne’s amazing hidden gems along the way.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review us!
Ned our tour guide was brilliant. 5 stars. He was very friendly and helpful. Food stops were delicious.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Jane, we are so happy to hear you had a great tour and experience with Guide Ned!
Thanks for being on our tour and for your review!
A great way to understand Melbourne and have a great time in the process. Our guide Ned Kelly was the best.
Response from Host, May 2026
We are glad you had a great time with Guide Ned - I love our guides introductions too!
It's great to hear about your time on our Melbourne City tour.
Awesome very informative our guide Shelton was amazing gave us a great insight into Melbourne now and it's history
Response from Host, May 2026
G’day! Thank you for your review! We are glad you had a good time with Shelton while exploring what Melbourne has to offer =)
This was a very nice way to see a bit of urban Melbourne quickly. Shelton is a very knowledgeable and affable guy. We would recommend him.
Response from Host, May 2026
G’day! Thank you for your review! We are glad you had a good time with Shelton exploring what Melbourne has to offer =)
Hidden lane ways, glorious views, incredible history, and fun & creative food stops along the way. Shelton was an outstanding guide for our first time in Melbourne!
Response from Host, May 2026
G’day! Thank you for your review! We are glad you had a good time with Shelton exploring what Melbourne has to offer =)
Wonderful way to see a good variety of what Melbourne has to offer. Russell was a wonderful and informative guide and our tour was well balanced with sights, walking and driving though areas that a walking tour would never have covered.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thanks so much for your lovely feedback! We’re really glad you enjoyed seeing so much of Melbourne in a relaxed way and that the mix of walking and driving worked well for you. We’ll pass your kind words on to Russell.
GREAT tour with lots of tasty treats. Try to get our tour guide, Shelton. He was just a phenomenal personality with tons of great information. It was obvious he loves what he does and he really knows his stuff! Would do this one again in a heartbeat.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thanks so much for the great feedback! We’re really glad you enjoyed the day and all the tastings along the way. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Shelton.
Really good tour
Showed many areas of Melbourne that we would not have otherwise seen
Sue the guide was so informative and great company for the afternoon
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed exploring Melbourne with Sue. We'll pass on the kind words to her. =)
What a wonderful way to spend the afternoon! I liked that it was a small group with our own little van. We hopped in the van and explored several different places in the city! There was walking but not too much walking that exhausted us for the rest of the day! Our guide Russell was engaging, funny, and knowledgeable! I would highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thanks so much for your lovely feedback! We’re really glad you enjoyed the relaxed pace and getting around the city in a small group. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Russell as well.
Our guide, Russell was great. Enjoyed seeing some of the out of the way places in Downtown Melbourne.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
G’day! We are so happy to hear you had fun. Thanks for being on our tour :)
Our guide, Ned, was very knowledgeable and the excursion was fun. We were certainly not hungry when the tour finished.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
G’day! We are so happy to hear you had fun. Thanks for being on our tour :)
Pleasant tour around city and beyond with Ned. Enthusiasm commentary and his choice of stops. Plenty of food to sample on our tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed the city tour, Ned’s enthusiasm and commentary, and all the delicious food along the way.
This activity took us to many different areas and was able to see the interesting areas we were interested in. We were served samples of food and/or drinks in each area. Sue was very personable and knowledgeable about her city!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your great review! We’re glad you enjoyed exploring the different areas and tasting the local food and drinks.
Sue will be thrilled to hear your kind words. She loves sharing her knowledge and making the tour personable. We really appreciate you joining us!
Tour is a great way to generate ideas and inspiration of things to do while in Melbourne. The tour touches on exploring some sites and good restaurants. Russell is very knowledgeable and can answer any questions you may have about things to do while in Melbourne.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
G'day! We're very glad that you enjoyed your Taste of Melbourne tour with Russell. Thank you for taking the time to review us!
If you are wanting to get out of the city and see ‘everyday’ Melbourne, this is the tour! Our tour guide was a local and gave heaps of info along the trip. He took us past and into local iconic areas. I would highly recommend this tour, loads of opportunities for taking photos.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
G'day! Thank you for your kind review! We are glad to hear that we were able to give you a good overview of Melbourne City :)
Melbourne has an interesting history including who settled there, the various neighborhoods, and the beautiful gardens. We learned so much from our guides, Perry and Shelton. Their personal knowledge and critiques along the tour made it extremely interesting.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
G'Day! Thank you so much for your kind review! We are glad you enjoyed and learned a lot during your day in Melbourne with Perry and Shelton :)
Very thought out tour with lots of information great sites and a good way to find out about Melbourne and its history
Response from Host, Apr 2025
G'Day Debby! Thank you for the 5 ⭐️ Rating! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and learned about Melbourne :)
Russel was awesome and so incredibly knowledgeable. We learned so much and he had answers for all our questions!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Gday Lesley !
Thank you so much for your kind review! We are glad you learned a lot with Russell!
Joanne was friendly, knowledgeable and in such good spirits creating a lovely comfortable vibe in the bus. We saw and learnt a lot from the tour, with this being our first time in Melbourne. Well worth it! Thank you Sue
Response from Host, Sep 2024
We are glad you enjoyed your tour with us, and took time to write this lovely review :) Joanne is an awesome tour guide!!! We will let her know about your kind words!
Was so good to be driven around Melbourne seeing some of the best attractions. Sue was absolutely a great tour guide.
Perry war ein toller Guide!
Mit seinen kenntnisreichen Ausführungen erhielten wir einen super guten Überblick über die Stadt. Da wir nur zu dritt unterwegs waeen, gestaltete sich die Tour sehr familär!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hallöchen! Vielen Dank für das Feedback! Wir freuen uns wirklich sehr dass Ihnen die Tour mit Perry gefallen hat :) Hoffentlich sieht man sich wieder!
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