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Hidden Bars & Laneway Legends Tour Of Melbourne

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Melbourne, Australia
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3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

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.

What's Included

  • Expert Tips - contact our expert team for any food, entertainment or other Melbourne recommendations
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Map of Melbourne's best bars (free upon request)
  • Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Swanston St & Flinders St
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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End point

Level 1/45 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

The end point of the tour will be around the east end of Bourke Street, depending on which bars we visit.

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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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Oliver Lane

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.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

ACDC Lane

One of Melbourne's most famous laneways, get ready for an explosion of street art.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Duckboard Place

More street art to see, plus the history of Melbourne's street art scene - plus a run down of some fantastic eating and drinking locations.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Ridgway Place

Home to one of Australia's oldest men's social clubs, and the consulate of one of the world's smallest countries, here we talk about Melbourne' booziest police commissioner and the strange persecution of barmaids.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Meyers Place

The spiritual home of Melbourne's laneway bar culture. Let's talk about the rise of Melbourne's bar scene starting with an important rule change in the 1980s. Also home to some of the City's best hidden bars.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Parliament House

Victoria was founded on gold rush, and our emergence as a state is closely linked to those early findings.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chinatown Melbourne

The world's second oldest China Town and home to some of the City's best bars.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Little Bourke Street

The City's old red light district certainly hides more than its fair share of secrets, and amazing bars!
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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)
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 18 years

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Hidden Bars & Laneway Legends Tour Of Melbourne?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEDT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Expert Tips - contact our expert team for any food, entertainment or other Melbourne recommendations
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Map of Melbourne's best bars (free upon request)
  • Professional guide
  • Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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)
  • 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!
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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