Melbourne Bar Tour: Discover Timeless Venues

Join a local guide on a Melbourne walking tour to explore hidden laneway bars. Discover 4 bars in 3 hours, meet local bartenders, and get access to exclusive drink specials. Come thirsty and get a customised map with recommendations for other bars to visit.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Beneath Driver Lane - Exclusive basement bar
    NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit.
  • Whisky Den - Melbourne’s least pretentious whisky bar.
    NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited….
What's Included
  • Expert local guide with established industry relationships
  • First drink at the opening venue
  • Personalized venue recommendations and custom map
  • Access to four carefully selected premium venues
  • Genuine small group experience (maximum 12 people)
What's Not Included
  • Additional drinks at venues
  • Food
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore Melbourne’s rich bar culture by forming authentic connections with the venues and individuals who have shaped it. This journey isn’t about finding the newest trend—it’s about discovering four enduring locations where talented bartenders view their work as an art, and our guides are greeted as familiar friends.
Each location reflects Melbourne’s…

Location
Gordon Reserve
Spring Street
Opposite iconic Hotel Windsor, adjacent to Parliament House Victoria Near Parliament Station (train lines) and Spring Street tram stops (Routes 11, 12, 48, 109) 5-minute walk from Collins Street shopping district and Treasury Gardens Central to East Melbourne heritage precinct and CBD core access
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Katherinel56
Oct 9, 2025
5 star tour. - Thank you Hugo and Simon for a wonderful afternoon, company and local knowledge. Loved, loved, loved the variety of bars you choose. Thank you for creating such a special and personalised experience for us.
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N9467ogmelanieh
Sep 20, 2025
Great company and fun - A fun afternoon with great fellow explorers and our knowledgeable guides Emily and Hugo. A variety of great bars ‘discovered’ - highly recommend as a tasteful experience :-)
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X5586omnickg
Aug 22, 2025
Awesome Walking Tour... Do it! - Great walking tour. Simon was awesome! He was very personable and knowledgeable about the city and the different bars. He knew what to recommend at each stop. He knew the staff at the bars, which made the experience so much better and had background knowledge on the bars themselves. Travelling across an ocean to a totally new country can be difficult, but Simon made everyone feel at home and he made great conversation. Would definitely recommend this to any traveler to Melbourne... and even to locals!
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Odyssey12225740581
Jul 12, 2025
Hidden bar tour -Ian was excellent guide! - We so enjoyed the four hidden Laney bars that Ian took our group to this evening. There was a god variety of both cocktails and vibes but all were excellent and he took us to some amazing gems f Melbourne!
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Annerady
Jun 19, 2025
A great time was had by all! - Such a good experience. Hugo, our guide, was perfect for our group. He had plenty of commentary and stories, but wasn't overpowering or talk too much. We were with 6 friends and three others, and we all had a great time. Hugo made sure of that! The bars we visited were unique, each in their own way. We will definitely return to each one. We were also fortunate to have Alex from Depot with us on this tour, adding to the overall success of the night. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a good time and a unique Melbourne bars experience.
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Wayne_a
Jun 6, 2025
One more - Well paced walk with enough time to enjoy a drink or two, depending on your thirst, at each venue. The guide was knowledgeable with some memorable trivia on establishments we visited. I would do this one again.
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Petermn1942zz
May 25, 2025
Great time - Hugo was a great tour guide, very personable. Venues were great, had an awesome time. Would recommend to friends and family
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Lisa_v
May 4, 2025
Great experience - Such a great experience discovering ‘hidden’ bars and their connection to Melbourne’s history - and I’m from Melbourne. Our guide, Alex, was informative and encouraged a terrific atmosphere among our group.
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F1724zgnikkij
Apr 28, 2025
Great tour guides and locations - A fantastic tour of some great places to enjoy a drink and talk to the local owners. We really enjoyed the commentary from Alex and Hugo learning about the history and chatting to some lovely people at each location. Highly recommend and if this is an indication of the srvice then any tour by the same company would be worth booking.
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Connie_b
Sep 26, 2025
Simon was so thorough and... - Simon was so thorough and well versed in many of the cocktails and locations we visited. Well done. Abit dissapointing to hear a drink which read was included in my ticket last week, changed and was no longer. So quite pricey for what I paid on top of drinks otherwise. Nice social activity and great snacks across the locations we visited. Thanks Simon!
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).