Melbourne Laneways Foodie Discovery Walking Tour with 7 Tastings
Description
Melbourne is a mecca for food with an eating culture bordering on the obsessive. But many of these best places are hidden from first sight in laneways and behind doors. This 3 hour small group walking tour lets you experience the best examples of what Melbourne offers. This tour offers the best aspects of Melbourne with the insight of your local guide that you cannot get from a guide book. Try 7 diferent tastes including world renowned Melbourne Roasted Coffee, eat dumplings, find hidden hole in wall street food gems, sneak in a sweet treat and finish it off with a drink in a laneway bar the locals love – all included in your ticket price. See all the treasures of Melbourne and often it is said “wow – you wouldn’t even know this was here!” Do this on your first day in Melbourne and you’ll discover a whole lot more places to return to later in your stay!
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We discover many of Melbourne's laneways and arcades sharing the stories from the past and present through the delicious things that we sample along the way.
We meet in centrally located Bourke St Mall to begin our afternoon exploring Melbourne's laneways.
The oldest - and perhaps the strangest! - shopping mall in Australia. Find out why while we munch on some delicious sweets!
Learn what made this building the talk of the town when it opened in 1932, while we taste a couple of the ultimate Aussie dishes!
Melbournes famous, narrow pedestrian laneway in the heart of the CBD, running between Flinders Lane and Collins Street, opposite Degraves Street. Renowned for its gritty charm, street art, and bohemian vibe, it is packed with tiny cafes, bars, and boutiques, making it a quintessential Melbourne experience. We may ven grab a bite to eat here !!
Melbourne's best known and most bustling laneways are perfectly located for us to take a break, do some people watching and taste a couple more Melbourne favorites.
Historic transport hub with a famous clock facade. Iconic meeting spot in the heart of Melbourne
We stroll along the Australia's most prestigious street learning about it's place in the city's history.
How did this grand covered shopping mall get it's name? Learn all about the heady days when Melbourne was the richest city in the world. Don't forget, more delicious tastings!
centered on Little Bourke Street, is the oldest Chinatown in the Southern Hemisphere and the longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western world. This historic precinct dates back to the 1850s gold rush, now transformed into a bustling hub of Asian culture, world-class dining, and neon-lit nightlife.
Are you a sweet tooth or do you prefer a sneaky afternoon tipple? There's no need to choose as we enjoy our final two tastings in this neighbourhood rich in culinary delights. Starting with something sweet and washing it down with a drink in a laneway bar the locals love.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •'MANDATORY: Please include your dietary restrictions or food allergies, such as vegetarian, vegan, Coeliac or gluten-free. If you have none, please type 'NO DIETARY RESTRICTIONS OR ALLERGIES'.'.'
Reviews(595)
We had a great variety of food and it was great value for money. Our Guide Dave gave us excellent information about the history of Melbourne and its beautiful buildings.
One of the best tours I have taken part in. The guide, David, was very entertaining and at the same time very knowledgeable, telling exciting stories about Melbourne. The various stops in the side streets were a highlight.
Very interesting walking tour. Great History, coffee and food.
Thank you so much for the fantastic review, Ian!We are absolutely thrilled that you had such a great time exploring Melbourne's iconic laneways with us! There is nothing we love more than sharing our city's rich history, incredible coffee culture, and delicious food tastings with wonderful guests like you. It was such a blast hosting you on the tour!
Interesting and informative experience, thank you Andrew, and really useful receiving your full list of recommendations at the end - I now have a mission to visit as many of your recommendations as possible! :)
Thank you so much for the lovely review! We are absolutely thrilled that you enjoyed spending your afternoon exploring the laneways with us! Andrew is going to be so happy to hear your shout-out. He puts a lot of love into curating that final list of recommendations, so it is awesome to know you found it useful. Good luck with your mission to tick off as many of those spots as possible—you have some incredible dining ahead of you!
Such a fascinating tour with so many interesting facts about Melbourne and the food scene. Andrew does such a great job of integrating the history of Melbourne with present day Melbourne. The drink and food tastings were excellent and good portions. I highly recommend this tour. You will have a a good sense of Melbourne's history and an appreciation for what this fabulous city has to offer. We loved the tour!
Thank you so much for the incredible review, Ernie! We are absolutely over the moon to hear how much you loved the tour! Andrew is going to be so chuffed to read this. He works so hard to weave Melbourne's fascinating history together with our modern-day culture, so knowing that resonated with you means the world to us. It is also fantastic to hear that the food and drink portions hit the spot and left you with a true appreciation for our fabulous city!
Andrew was amazing!! Informative and brought us to so many hidden off the beaten path places. Food was fantastic. Would definitely recommend !!
Thank you so much for the stellar review, Jackson! We are absolutely buzzing to hear that the tour was worth it for you! Andrew is going to be so stoked to get this shout-out. He absolutely loves taking guests off the beaten track to reveal Melbourne's best-kept secrets, so we are thrilled that you discovered some amazing hidden gems and loved the food!
Outstanding tour lead by a great guide. Anson was knowledgeable, entertaining and informative. He was also generous with his time and stayed after the tour ended to talk about Melbourne with us. The tour combines history and food and provides 7 different tastings, both sweet and savory. It’s well worth the money.
Thank you so much for the outstanding review, Renita! We are absolutely over the moon to hear how much you enjoyed the tour with Anson! He is an absolute gem, and it is so characteristic of him to stay behind to keep sharing his passion for Melbourne with our guests. We are thrilled that you loved the balanced mix of history and the sweet and savoury food tastings—and knowing that you felt the experience was well worth the money truly means the world to our team!
I really enjoyed this tour, particularly learning so much about Melbourne. I discovered lanes I wouldn’t know existed and thoroughly enjoyed the food and drinks. It was all well organised and Dave was friendly and was a great guide.
Thank you so much for the delightful review! We are absolutely thrilled that you had such a great time exploring with us! Dave is going to be so happy to hear your kind words. He loves guiding guests through those hidden spots that you would otherwise walk right past, so it is awesome to know you discovered some new lanes. We are so glad the organization, history, and delicious food and drinks all hit the spot for you!
Wonderful way to spend an afternoon. History, architecture, interesting and delicious food and beverages. Anson was a very entertaining guide. We would highly recommend to do this early on in your visit to Melbourne. Great value too.
Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Nicole! We are absolutely thrilled that you had such a lovely afternoon exploring with us! Anson is going to be so happy to hear your kind words. He loves keeping things fun and entertaining while sharing Melbourne's unique history and architecture. We completely agree with your fantastic tip to do this tour early in a trip—it truly is the perfect way to get your bearings in our beautiful city! It is also wonderful to hear that you felt the food, drinks, and experience offered great value.
Well worth doing, especially with our guide Andrew who was an encyclopedia of information about architecture and Melbourne history as well as food! The portions were both generous and delicious, ranging from (in our case) authentic bahn mi to dumplings, sweets and his take on the best coffee in the city. Food tours are a unique and wonderful way to get to know a city and this is one of the best.
Joan, thanks so much for the brilliant review! "Show up hungry" is definitely the golden rule for this walk. Andrew really is a walking encyclopedia, so I'll make sure he hears your lovely shoutout about his history and architecture trivia. So glad the banh mi, dumplings, and coffee hit the spot for you—hope to see you back for another round next time you're in town!
