Skip the standard sightseeing tour and discover Melbourne through the eyes of a local. With Lokafy, every tour is private, unscripted, and personalized to you. Your Lokafyer is a passionate local who shares stories, hidden gems, and authentic tips you won’t find in a guidebook. They aren’t professional guides with memorized scripts, they're locals who love their city and want you to experience it like a friend would. Whether you’re interested in food, art, history, or simply exploring the neighborhoods beyond the tourist spots, your Lokafyer will adapt the walk to your interests. By the end, you’ll feel at home in the city, with insights to keep exploring on your own.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $110.
Out at sunset: the 6:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 7:48 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Note: This is a customized walking tour. The exact itinerary depends on the duration and your interests. Please share your preferences in advance.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Melbourne Private Walking Tour with a Local lasts about 2–6 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $60 per person for this Melbourne experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $110. There are 5 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 13 departures a day between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM.
Children aged 3–12 pay from $30, adults from $60. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. If your hotel is outside the city center, we’ll suggest a convenient meeting point. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 6 travellers can book together.
Children below 3 years old are free of charge Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 3.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Lokafy Inc..
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The tour company reached out with an explanation about how the tour was different and had us complete a questionnaire to customize the tour. Thought that was great. However, the assigned tour guide changed three times. With the final guide indicating she knew little or next to nothing about us. The 2nd guide canceled that morning and assigned someone. It should have been canceled. Not a great experience.
Ramon was a really nice guy but lacked the knowledge of a true local. He has lived in Melbourne for a year which is less than the 6 times we have visited over the years. Didn't really gain any new knowledge or insight. He needed to Google directions for the most famous places in Melbourne, which i actually knew how to find. I think lokafy need to look at their overall brief for what they class as 'private tour with a local'. I have used this company many times. Another guide we had, again in Melbourne, was a lovely German chap who had lived here for just 1 month prior and we ended up guiding him!! We understand that it is not a history tour etc, but sadly, we learnt nothing new, although Ramon was a really nice guy.
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