Laneways of Melbourne

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Immerse yourself in Melbourne culture on a walking tour of the city's charming laneways with a local guide providing fascinating insights. Learn about the city's history, stroll past iconic edifices, view street art and discover quirky hidden shops and cool cafes, stopping en route for a coffee. Tour is limited to 10 people to provide a small-group experience.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Adult pricing applies to all travelers.

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Wheelchair accessible on a private tour only; please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Coffee / hot drink

Professional guide

What To Expect

MELTours

Meet your guide at the steps in front of St Paul's Cathedral (cnr. Swanston Street and Flinders Street) to begin your Melbourne laneways walking tour. Explore the city’s collection of secret galleries, hidden shops, and laneway cafes on a journey that introduces you to a beloved piece of Melbourne culture. During your tour, stop for a macaron and coffee tasting while hearing about local history, architecture, street art, quirky shops, and interesting stories from your guide.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Laneways of Melbourne + Lunch

Lunch: Lunch is optionally available upon the conclusion of the Laneway Tour on Fridays

Laneways of Melbourne

Reviews

4.89

262 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

244

Not just for tourists !
Clare F,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Cathy was an amazing guide and bought to life Melbourne's history and laneways. Highly recommend even for locals like myself.
San was knowledgable and...
Jonathan S,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
San was knowledgable and accommodating, in exploring the laneways of Melbourne and the history of Melbourne.
Fantastic 3 hour tour
Amberlincoln,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Kathy was fantastic, so much information in the time we had with her but was also at our own pace. We had her all to ourselves, which was great and she had so much knowledge of Melbourne, including the art, culture and history. Highly recommended and loved how it included a coffee stop. She was so personable and made the time fly by.
Melbourne, a very interesting surprise.
Alejandro L,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We stayed 7 days in Melbourne and loved the city, its buildings, its squares, its halls open to the public, its gardens and parks and its museums. We also did the ocean road (other 6 days) and it was very interesting and pleasant.
Great tour for seeing the Melbourne laneways street art!
jeffreymJ2177HH,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife and I really enjoyed this tour. We got to see and take pictures of lots of cool street art in the various Melbourne laneways, which was the main goal for us in selecting this tour. We also learned about the city's history and historical buildings and even got tips about the best restaurants and bars to try as we made our way through the bustling CBD area. We stopped midway through for a coffee at one of the city's iconic cafes, which was a perfect little break in the action. Our tour guide Kathy was great and super informative. We took this tour on a first full day in the city, which greatly helped to orient us to Melbourne and give us a better sense of how we wanted to spend the rest of our time. We highly recommend this tour.
Fantastic walking tour
karenmE9603NJ,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great morning with San on our laneways of Melbourne walking tour, very informative & knowledgeable. San is certainly a great ambassador for the city.
San's historic knowledge...
Shari O,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
San's historic knowledge of Melbourne and Australia is amazing. Street art in laneways and visit to art deco buildings were very good to see.
Much more than a Laneways tour. Great way to learn about the beautiful city of Melbourne
elizabethfA1522GQ,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
San, our guide, is very knowledgeable about everything‘Melbourne’. He gave us a comprehensive historical overview of the history of Melbourne’s settlement before taking us on a journey around the city looking at the laneways, arcades and many notable buildings (inside and out). A great way to spend a few hours to learn more about the fabulous city of Melbourne.
Excellent Laneways tour
H9881DTianc,
Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
John had an excellent understanding of the history of Melbourne and took to all the lanes and pointed out particular things in each lane or point of interest
Don’t miss this fabulous laneways, street art and architecture tour
V9605EYpatricial,
Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Do not miss this tour packed with learning about the laneways, street art, architecture, history, dining and fashion. Kathy was a spectacular guide. I could have listened to her all day. This is a very rich cultural tour and so much fun. I learned so many new ways of looking at various aspects of Melbourne.