Hidden Bars & Laneway Legends Tour Of Melbourne
Overview
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3 hours
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Experience the best of the City in three hours: our famous laneways, our coolest bars and our fascinating history. Why do three different tours, when you can get the best of Melbourne in just one!
Explore Melbourne’s famous laneways, home to some of our most interesting places. This is the side of Melbourne most tourists (and even some locals!) never see.
Learn about Melbourne’s love affair with drinking, the persecution of barmaids, our booziest Police Commissioner, secret men’s clubs and much more.
Discover three amazing laneway bars, plus a cheeky trivia quiz at our second bar for your chance to win!
Photos of your tour can also be provided at no extra charge.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 18 years
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
Dress code is casual!
While the tour route is flat, some of our bars may require steps (we choose different bars for each tour, and while some are at ground level, others require steps to acces)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Expert Tips - contact our expert team for any food, entertainment or other Melbourne recommendations
Professional guide
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Map of Melbourne's best bars (free upon request)
Gratuities
Alcoholic Beverages
What To Expect
Fed Square
Melbourne's famous (and some say ugliest) town square, built in 2002. This is where we begin our journey with a background to the role alcohol played in Melbourne's foundation.
Our first laneway for the tour, here we talk about the history of Melbourne's Laneways and start to peel back some of the city's best eateries.
Options
Standard
Duration: 3 hours
No Drinks Included
Reviews
164 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was good fun, very...
Paul O,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was good fun, very informative Certainly value for money, very wide ranging covering architecture, history even a ghost story The tour guide Brigitte was excellent and the group enjoyed themselves Lots of variety in the places we visited
Great tour
Stuart W,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
4.00Our guide Tess was amazing. Very knowledgeable. The bars were great and we saw some interesting spots in Melbourne we didn’t know about.
Super Fun and Interesting Tour
Sandra F,
Mar 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Brigette, our guide, provided a wealth of information. The group consisted of six females, which naturally led to a considerable amount of conversation. The tour took us to three different bars, each with its distinct character and history, serving outstanding cocktails. We also explored several laneways and visited historic buildings with rich histories. This tour is a highly recommended experience for visitors to Melbourne.
Bridget knows her stuff...
Adrian J,
Feb 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Bridget knows her stuff and makes it a great time. You find bars you would never know existed. Enjoy
Our guide, Bridget, was...
Sally B,
Jan 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide, Bridget, was awesome! She had so much energy and passion for what she was sharing. It was a lot of fun spending the afternoon with her.
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