Taste of Melbourne: Food, Drink, Laneways & History Tour
Description
This tour is made for those who want to see and taste the best of Melbourne - but don't want to just walk around the whole time either. Your local guide will escort you through lush Melbourne Gardens, Iconic Graffiti Laneways, bustling Melbourne Markets, and even to a rooftop bar - driving you to each location on our conformable mini-bus, and allowing you to make the most of your 4 hours with us. We know plain old history tours can get boring at times too, which is why at each stop we include a tasting experience that will allow you to truly experience why Melbourne is regarded as the food & wine capital of Australia, whilst discovering the culture and stories that makes this such a unique city. From cheese and chocolate, to dumplings and strawberries, just to name a few - and of course a drink to finish it all off; we guarantee you wont leave feeling hungry. This is a must-do for first timers in Melbourne, or those wanting to gain a deeper appreciation for our city!
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Itinerary
Meetup at Melbourne Arts Centre - come with an empty tummy and an palate ready to be enriched by Melbourne tastiest flavours.
Coffee in hand, stroll to a hidden lookout over Melbourne's skyline and Yarra River. Discover what makes Melbourne special and the stories behind this thriving metropolis. Tasting included: freshly brewed barista coffee
Melbourne's Famous Laneways - experience Melbourne's iconic laneways—narrow, vibrant spaces alive with ever-changing street art capturing the city's creative pulse, where every wall tells a story in bold colour and style. Tasting included: Laneway Dumplings
Drive through Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens, Kings Domain, and past the iconic Shrine of Remembrance, experiencing Melbourne's stunning historic parklands and green spaces. Tasting included: Strawberries and Chocolate
Step into Melbourne's elegant 19th-century Royal and Block Arcades, featuring stunning mosaic floors, glass domes, and boutique shops showcasing the city's golden era charm and architectural heritage. Tasting included – Cheeses and Local Savoury Delights Note: only visited Mon, Wed and Afternoon Tours
Drive through Melbourne's world-famous sporting precinct along Olympic Boulevard. See the iconic MCG, Rod Laver Arena, AAMI Park, and experience why Melbourne is the sporting capital of the world.
Visit Melbourne's iconic Queen Victoria Market, a living institution since the 1870s brimming with local flavors and culture. Enjoy complimentary cheese tastings and savory delights where generations gather to trade and taste. Tasting included – Cheeses and Local Savoury Delights Note: only visited Tues, Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun on Morning Tours
Enjoy a fresh pour from a local craft brewery - learn about Melbourne's award-winning beer culture and traditions (venue changes depending on the day).
Melbourne's Bohemian Heart - Experience Fitzroy's creative spirit at Naked for Satan, a beloved local haunt with rooftop views. Enjoy complimentary infused vodkas, a craft beer or other drink of choice while soaking in Melbourne's bohemian culture. Tasting included: Infused Vodkas or Choice of Local Drinks. Note: there are risqué images on parts of the walls of this establishment. Not for the easily offended.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(67)
Disappointed in lack of ‘tourist’ info, our guide was underprepared, needed maps for walking and driving sections and didn’t share any real gems as we would expect from a tour of this price and length. Lovely guy, chatty, but didn’t provide any depth to the tour - he led us and drove us and that’s about it. 2 of The inclusions we expected were missed. Venues we went to for food and drink had no seating available (so we weren’t expected) which made us feel like we shouldn’t be there.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re really sorry to hear the tour didn’t meet expectations, particularly around the level of commentary and local insight provided throughout the day. This experience is designed to be more than simply moving between stops, so we’re disappointed to hear you felt there wasn’t enough depth, context, or “hidden gems” shared. Your comments around preparation and commentary are very useful, and we’ll be following this up internally with the guide team. Regarding the venues, we were expected at each stop. However, due to the operational requirements of some venues, we aren’t always able to guarantee seated service at every location. That said, we completely understand how it may have felt on the day, and we’ll review how we communicate and manage these stops so guests feel more comfortable and welcomed. Thank you again for the feedback. We’re sorry this wasn’t the experience you were hoping for, and we’ll be using your comments to improve the tour.
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
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!
Tour was well knitted, and very good ( must do) for a first timer in Melbourne. I wish this tour was conducted in through trams and walking only. Then it would have been a real experience for any one to do their rest of the trip by themselves, conversant with moving around any place in Melbourne and its ways.
Welcome to Melbourne! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed the tour and found it to be a great introduction to Melbourne for first-time visitors. We also appreciate your suggestion about incorporating more trams and walking, we love feedback and making our tours even better! Thank you again for travelling with us, and we hope you enjoyed the rest of your time exploring Melbourne :)
Really good Melbourne city tour and specially with the informative guide. Good hospitality and friendly guide
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.
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.
This tour was very enjoyable! We were the only two on it, so that was special and Shelton took the time to find out what piqued our interest and customized the experience between tastings. He was knowledgeable and fun. We learned a lot of the history of how Melbourne came to be and has evolved — with tasty nibbles along the way. A very enjoyable introduction to Melbourne!
G'day Donna, we love that we could give you such an enjoyable introduction to Melbourne! Thank you for your review, we hope this was just the beginning of many wonderful memories in Melbourne, and we'd love to welcome you back on another tour in the future :)
Really enjoyable tour. Definitely recommend!
Thank you Russell for your kind words and for choosing to tour with us on our Melbourne City tour! We hope to welcome you and your group back for another memorable adventure in the future.
Victorian visitors to Melbourne for a long weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed our 4hr Tour, very informative and showing us sites we often walked past without a thought. Would highly recommend for locals and visitors to our wonderful Melbourne, great value for money.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed our tour and discovered a new side of Melbourne, even as Victorian visitors. One of our favourite things is helping both locals and visitors uncover the stories behind places they may have walked past countless times - so thank you for being on our Melbourne City tour! Thank you for highlighting the value of the experience and we hope to welcome you back on another tour to explore even more of our wonderful State!
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour, especially the Melbourne insights as well as the various indulgences. Russell was an excellent guide, providing entertaining stories and historical information.
Thank you so much for your review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed yourself =)
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
G’day! We are so happy to hear you had fun. Thanks for being on our tour =)
