Melbourne Bar Tour: History with a Twist

Uncover the hidden bars and rich history of Melbourne on this engaging tour. Explore the city’s unique bar scene, sip drinks at three amazing venues, and learn fascinating historical anecdotes.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Treasury Building - We begin next to the Sir William Clarke Memorial next to the Old Treasury Building. A symbolic area of Melbourne and home to our Parliament. The order of the venues may change, but together we will visit a variety of our favourite local watering holes, these may include a classic craft beer establishment, a laneway bar, a…
What's Included
  • Explore hidden bars exclusive to locals
  • Tour with a local English-speaking guide
  • Learn Melbourne’s history over drinks
  • Receive personalized recommendations for your visit
  • Visit three distinctive Melbourne bars (drinks not included)
What's Not Included
  • Because everyone’s drinking preferences and tolerances are different, rather than include drinks, we keep our tour price low and allow you to purchase drinks as you go. Most establishments accept bank cards, but there is occasionally a minimum spend. You may wish to bring cash if you want to avoid this.
  • Drinks, food
  • Tips/gratuities for your guide
Additional Information

Forget history textbooks and dull guidebooks. We’ll uncover the real characters and hidden history of Melbourne/Naarm (and maybe a secret bar or two!) that have shaped marvellous Melbourne into what it is today. Experience the city’s unique bar scene with a local guide and enjoy a drink at three fantastic venues. By the end of this tour, you’ll see that…

Location
Sir William John Clarke Memorial
Spring Street
Sir William Clarke Memorial Statue, Corner of Spring St and Treasury Place (next to the Old Treasury Building) Find the exact meeting point with what3words: ///bounty.gift.allow
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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R4256jgmichellef
Aug 9, 2025
Fun afternoon bar tour - Great small group tour, checked out 3 cool small bars with great drinks and Anna was a great guide. Also some fun history information about the area
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Haydynj2025
Aug 9, 2025
A delightful afternevening - I had a delightful afternoon/evening experience on this tour! It was an informative time with fun facts and fun bar! I would recommend this for anyone in their mid thirties.
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Evelynra4803lt
Aug 9, 2025
Thank you Anna! - Anna was absolutely wonderful, we learned so much about our home city and she was so enthusiastic and excited. A testament to the company!
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X6702hoemmae
Aug 3, 2025
Great for locals and tourists alike. - My partner and I were lucky enough to have Anna as our guide. I have lived near Melbourne all my life and my partner has just immigrated here from Europe, we don't know Melbourne so well, so this was a perfect opportunity to learn a little more. We immediately got along well with Anna and found we had a lot in common, the tour ended up feeling like more of a catch up with an old friend. Anna showed us places that we may not have discovered on our own, over lovely drinks and conversation. I highly recommend this tour, and also Anna as a guide. Thank you so much.
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Brooky1966
Jul 24, 2025
Great tour - Tristan was a great host, outstanding knowledge and very informative. Highly recommend this tour. Places you would never find.
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Elaineb211
Apr 20, 2025
An excellent way to see the city ! - An excellent way to spend an afternoon! We thoroughly enjoyed our time on the tour which Tristan, our extremely knowledgeable guide, tailored to suit us personally. The bars he chose were superb and along the way we learned so much about the history of Melbourne!
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Julie_v
Feb 21, 2025
History bar tour with tristan - Tristan took us on a history and hidden bar tour, it was the best afternoon, and Tristan is a wealth of knowledge about Melbourne. We had so much fun I highly recommend this tour to everyone.
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Frances_p
Feb 10, 2025
Fun Hidden History lesson with drinks - Hidden history lesson with great bar drinks and cocktails. With knowledge of Melbourne that I never knew. A great interesting way to getting insight into Melbourne's hidden history. Thankyou Tristan.
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Jennifer_h
Nov 30, 2024
Off the Beaten path - Tristan was a wonderful guide that was open to fit the experience to our tastes. A perfect blend of sightseeing, bars, and history. Thank you Melbourne!
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Jane_k
Jan 21, 2025
Nice time out - It was a nice afternoon out and about Melbourne. However, the selected bars could have catered more to the age group of participants.
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From $33
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).