Hidden Bar and Cocktail Discovery: Exclusive Guide through Melbourne's Secret Nightlife

Uncover Melbourne’s hidden bars and secret nightlife with our exclusive guide. Guaranteed bookings at 3 bars, insider tips for others, and a free cocktail of your choice. Join us for the perfect night out!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Melbourne Laneways - Unveil Melbourne’s best-kept secrets with our hidden bar tour. Tucked away in the city’s laneways and concealed behind unassuming facades, embark on a journey through Melbourne’s hidden gems, exploring secret speakeasies and elusive cocktail spots on our carefully curated bar tours.
    Between bars, your host will share even more…
What's Included
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Melbourne’s hidden bars are so well hidden that even many locals don’t know where to find them! Join us to discover where the best ones are with guaranteed bookings at 3 and list of others with information on how to get in so that you can continue your night out.
Come alone or come with friends. Your tour host loves meeting new people and loves telling…

Location
Bank of Sydney Victorian State Office and Branch
Spring Street
Meet your tour host outside the Bank of Sydney on the corner of Spring St and Lonsdale St. They will be wearing a black top with Show Me Melbourne printed on the front and back.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alison_w
Jan 4, 2026
Fabulous Tour!! - We booked ‘Hidden Bars’ with Show Me Melbourne via Viator. We met fellow participants at the starting point along with our guides who split us into three small groups. Our guide, Ian, took us on an adventure; visiting three very different hidden Melbourne bars that we would never have found alone. Each had its own characteristics and history which Ian explained as we enjoyed delicious food washed down with a variety of cocktails, wines or beer. The tour lasted 3 hours and we would do it again in a heartbeat! Thank you Ian, you absolutely made our tour and I know all of us in your group would want to thank you for a fabulous evening.
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Onair67532563246
Nov 23, 2025
Awesome experience! Would do it again when in Melbourne. - Jess was an awesome tour guide taking us to some unique bars with character. Not your average bars. Drinks were great and we had an amazing night. So much fun! Thank you Jess.
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Roslin1961
Nov 21, 2025
Best Hidden Bar Tour Melbourne CBD - Jess is the best tour guide. Her knowledge about the hidden bars and Melbourne itself is awesome and you can really tell she loves Melbourne. Our group met at the designated meeting point and Jess took us on a 3 hour tour around Melbourne CBD. I have wandered around Melbourne and would never of found the bars she took us to. The history and knowledge this woman has is outstanding, she is so engaging and lovely to boot! I would throughly recommend this tour. We had the best time ever and the snack foods were simply brilliant as well. Wear comfortable shoes as we encountered some stairs in good condition with railings, but it is best to be steady on your feet. Especially after a few cocktails! The atmosphere of all of the bars Jess took us to and some we saw from outside on the pavement were wonderful, each one told a different story! The bar and wait staff at each establishment were so amazing with their knowledge of beers, and cocktails and the ice. The Ice in the cocktails were simply the best ice ever. It may sound strange but once you experience the ice I am talking about you will understand. Kuramoto Ice!! all the way from Japan. Jess showed us few bars to go to after the tour and we did exactly that. We highly recommend this tour it was brilliant. Definitely great value! I would take visitors on this tour it was the best.
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B2522qpdebbied
Nov 7, 2025
Great Tour - Great way to see some of the areas of Melbourne even as Victorians we would never know were there. Great way to fill a couple of hours in the evening seeing some funky little bars and having some unique cocktails and food. Annie was our host and she was a lot of fun. Thanks.
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X4591iytomc
Jun 28, 2025
Great way to see Melbourne! - A really interesting, well-put together and most importantly fun tour. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Great way to get a slightly different view of Melbourne, find some places you otherwise probably wouldn't, and meet some people and have some really high-quality drinks into the bargain. Can't recommend it enough!
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Deb_b
Jun 1, 2025
Amazing night - We had an amazing night. Ian, our guide was great at making everyone feel included. Well worth the money.
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Imogenl331
May 26, 2025
Fantastic tour, would go again! - Joined in on a last minute bar tour and couldn’t be more happy with my experience. Being from Melbourne myself, I wanted to discover some unique and interesting spots to add to my list of go-to’s, and I walked away with that and more! My guide was very knowledgeable about the history and fun quirks of some of the venues and landmarks we walked by between drinks. Before we all went our own ways, we were even given a list of places to visit after to keep the night going! For $90, I’ll be going again with friends, would highly recommend this to both locals and tourists, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
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John_g
Nov 10, 2025
good tour -but would of... - good tour -but would of been nice to visit a roof top bar .the last bar we visited was at best average in service and quality of cocktails
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Maree_m
Jul 25, 2025
A chance to visit out of... - A chance to visit out of the way bars and some great people. Perhaps eat before you go. One piece of pizza was all that was on offer. A bit pricey for what you got. Drinks at your own cost.
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Rob
May 25, 2025
Not Ideal for Younger Solo Travelers – Better Suited for an Older Crowd - My original tour was cancelled at the last minute due to low bookings, which in hindsight should have been an early warning sign. When it was rescheduled, I was placed on a tour with 11 other participants — all women aged roughly 60 and above. As a solo male traveler in my 30s looking to meet people closer to my own age, this unfortunately wasn’t the experience I was hoping for on a Saturday night, and it did put a damper on the evening. While I understand that the company can't control who books each tour, the marketing on the website does give the impression of a younger, more mixed-age crowd, which was part of why I booked in the first place. I have no issue with an age-diverse group, but when there's a complete generational gap, it can make socializing difficult and impact the overall vibe. At $90, I found the tour to be overpriced for what was offered — particularly since drinks aren't included and it appears to run irregularly due to limited interest. If you're in the 60+ age group, this might actually be a great fit for you. However, if you're a younger traveller hoping for a more dynamic social setting, I’d recommend looking into other options.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).