Discover the best dumplings in Melbourne’s Chinatown on a walking tour with an expert guide. Sample a variety of delicious dumplings at four different restaurants while hearing about Melbourne's history and culture. Find hidden gems and learn the story of their chefs and cuisine from your guide, who shares a love of Melbourne's culinary delights with your small group.
Out at sunset: the 6:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 7:42 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
You may know Flinders Lane has some of Australia's best restaurants, however did you know that it has some of Melbourne's best dumplings too? We start our tour with two distinctly different stops in this neighborhood.
Learn about one of the oldest Chinese settlements outside of China - and (maybe predictably) we taste dumplings here too.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Melbourne Dumpling Walking Tour visiting 4 Dumpling Houses lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $77 per person for this Melbourne experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Wednesdays, starting at 6:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is 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. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 37 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Walk Melbourne Tours.
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Dave was a fab guide and made the whole night easy, relaxed and entertaining. The food was sensational and a variety of dumplings and dipping sauces were on offer. We were able to purchase our own drinks which meant every taste was accounted for. Highly recommended and look forward to coming back.
We enjoyed about 3hrs exploring 4 different dumpling restaurants in the CBD of Melbourne, hidden away in spots we would never have found ourselves. Dave was our informative guide, giving a brief insight into historic sites of Melbourne as we travelled around the city. Who ever knew that the bee sculpture on the Eureka building had a very good reason to be there! Great to be in a small intimate group with all Victorians, rediscovering the delights of the our marvellous Melbourne.
Thank you for the fantastic review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring the Melbourne CBD's hidden gems with us. Finding those out-of-the-way, authentic dumpling spots is what we do best! Dave is indeed a wonderful guide, and we're so glad you appreciated his insights into Melbourne's quirky history, including the story behind the Eureka Tower bee sculpture. It's always a pleasure to host fellow Victorians and help you rediscover the delights of our marvellous city in a small, intimate group setting. We hope you'll join us for another culinary adventure soon!
A great evening. The dumplings were excellent so full of interesting and subtle flavours and Dave was a pleasant and informative guide. Found some great places to come back to. Not sure Supermarket frozen dumplings will satisfy after this!
Dave was a knowledgable and friendly guide and it was a great tour- well worth the cost to get to explore a variety of very different restaurants and taste some lovely food in the back lanes of Chinatown!
Dave our tour guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable and made sure we were aware of all food ingredients
Amazing time with Chev tasting a number of different dumplings, interspersed with interesting information about the resteraunts and Melbourne in general. The format of trying some dumplings then having a short walk between restaurants is wonderful and helps make room for more dumplings!
Excellent tour. Dumplings were outstanding as was our tour guide Chev. Tons of fun facts about MEL and well thought out stops
The Melbourne Dumpling Walking Tour, for which we had Chev as our guide, was nothing short of extraordinary. From meeting fellow dumpling appreciators, to learning about the history of Chinatown, as well as the stories behind each location, to of course the delicious dumplings themselves, was the perfect way to spend a cold Melbourne Wednesday night. Chev was very knowledgeable about all aspects of the tour, offered amazing insights into each restaurant and the types of dumplings they served. She also offered suggestions based on the tastes of the group, and kept conversations flowing allowing everyone to get to know each other better. I'd highly recommend this tour, you won't be disappointed. Especially with Chev as your tour guide, you'll be in good hands, as well as enjoy an array of amazingly delicious dumplings (seriously, some of these dumplings are heavenly). One of the best parts is discovering restaurants (both small and large) that you wouldn't otherwise visit! Definitely adding to the list of to-visit-again locations. Thanks Chev, and thanks Walk Melbourne Tours!!
Yes, you're in very good hands with Chev guiding you through Melbourne's delicious dumplings. We're glad you had fun.
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.
It was such an odd but fascinating way to see Melbourne food culture. I learned a lot and we ate so much!!
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