• St Patrick’s Cathedral - As the largest and tallest church in Australia, this is the starting point of the tour, providing insights into the foundation of Fitzroy.
• Bionic Ear Lane - Although Australia didn’t invent the bionic ear, groundbreaking research conducted in Fitzroy has enabled people worldwide to hear.
• Australian Catholic University Melbourne Campus - Fitzroy is the birthplace of one of Australia’s most revered individuals, and its only saint. Discover more about this intriguing figure.
• Charcoal Lane - Named after the renowned Archie Rose song, this stop features significant street art and highlights Fitzroy’s vital connection to the region’s indigenous people.
• Marion Lane - Also known as “Dead Man’s Lane,” this location has been the final destination for many a gangster’s adversary.
• Fitzroy Town Hall - In the shadow of Fitzroy Town Hall, learn about the man affectionately called Australia’s Willy Wonka, who brought joy by building a candy empire in the slums of Fitzroy.
• Johnston Street - This street is home to the area’s Spanish community, showcasing a variety of fantastic local bars.
• Napier Street - Delve into the story of one of the area’s most notorious gangsters, who established an empire of illegal alcohol and prostitution from his Fitzroy home in the 1920s.

• Professional guide
• Photos of your tour (upon request)
• Melbourne Bar Map (upon request)
• Mystery Gift
• GST (Goods and Services Tax)

• Gratuities

Fitzroy: Slumtown to Hipsterville Tour showcases the best of Melbourne’s oldest and coolest suburb in just three hours: fascinating history, cool bars and historic laneways.

While now the capital of cool, Fitzroy has a dark, criminal past, and a history of prejudice and violence. This rollicking adventure is guaranteed to be more fun than a walking tour, classier than a bar crawl.

Explore the hidden side of Melbourne’s coolest suburb, it’s narrow laneways and hidden corners.

Learn about Fitzroy’s wealthy origins and slide into crime and extreme poverty, the rise of criminal gangs in the 1920s, indigenous history, Spanish roots and much more.

Discover three of Fitzroy’s coolest bars.

You’ll also get access to our exclusive online maps of Melbourne’s best bars and photos of your tour upon request. AND receive your mystery gift to celebrate your time with us!

• Minimum age is 18 years
• Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
• Dress code is casual!

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