Melbourne Laneways Foodie Discovery Walking Tour with 7 Tastings
Overview
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!
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Enjoy some of Melbourne's best coffee (tea or hot choc for those that don't drink coffee!)
- Snacks This tour offers 2 savoury and 3 sweet tastings in addition to the drinks. Together, they tell the story of what Melbourne loves to eat and drink.
- Alcoholic beverages We conclude the tour at one of Melbourne's most loved local laneway bars.
- Your local guide can provide all sorts of other info to help you best enjoy your stay in Melbourne.
- Explore Melbourne’s best: get our team’s top restaurant, bar, and hidden gem guide with every tour!
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
22 Whitehart Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
The bar where we typically finish is very close (5 minutes walk) to the starting point.
What To Expect
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Melbourne Laneways (pass by)
Bourke Street Mall
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Royal Arcade
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Manchester Unity Building
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Centre Place
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Degraves Street
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Flinders Street Station (pass by)
333 Collins Street
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Block Arcade
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Chinatown (pass by)
Hardware Lane
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- •'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'.'.'
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-6846P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- 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.
- Tea and coffee. Enjoy some of Melbourne's best coffee (tea or hot choc for those that don't drink coffee!).
- Snacks. This tour offers 2 savoury and 3 sweet tastings in addition to the drinks. Together, they tell the story of what Melbourne loves to eat and drink.
- Alcoholic beverages. We conclude the tour at one of Melbourne's most loved local laneway bars.
- Your local guide can provide all sorts of other info to help you best enjoy your stay in Melbourne.
- Explore Melbourne’s best: get our team’s top restaurant, bar, and hidden gem guide with every tour!.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 10. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Melbourne Laneways Foodie Discovery Walking Tour with 7 Tastings is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- •'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'.'.'
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Melbourne Laneways Foodie Discovery Walking Tour with 7 Tastings will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeEnjoy some of Melbourne's best coffee (tea or hot choc for those that don't drink coffee!)
- SnacksThis tour offers 2 savoury and 3 sweet tastings in addition to the drinks. Together, they tell the story of what Melbourne loves to eat and drink.
- Alcoholic beveragesWe conclude the tour at one of Melbourne's most loved local laneway bars.
- Your local guide can provide all sorts of other info to help you best enjoy your stay in Melbourne.
- Explore Melbourne’s best: get our team’s top restaurant, bar, and hidden gem guide with every tour!
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- •'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'.'.'
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
