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Melbourne Dumpling Walking Tour: A Culinary Exploration of Chinatown's Finest Dumplings
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36 Ratings
Melbourne
Embark on a culinary adventure through Melbourne’s Chinatown on a dumpling walking tour. Taste mouthwatering dumplings at top-rated restaurants and uncover the hidden gems of the city’s food scene.
Embark on a culinary adventure through Melbourne’s Chinatown on a dumpling walking tour. Taste mouthwatering dumplings at top-rated restaurants and uncover the hidden gems of the city’s food scene.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Flinders Lane - While Flinders Lane is renowned for hosting some of Australia’s finest restaurants, it also boasts some of Melbourne’s top dumpling spots. The tour kicks off with two uniquely different stops in this vibrant area.
- Chinatown - Discover one of the oldest Chinese communities outside of China, and as expected, enjoy sampling dumplings in this historic locale.
- Flinders Lane - While Flinders Lane is renowned for hosting some of Australia’s finest restaurants, it also boasts some of Melbourne’s top dumpling spots. The tour kicks off with two uniquely different stops in this vibrant area.
- Chinatown - Discover one of the oldest Chinese communities outside of China, and as expected, enjoy sampling dumplings in this historic locale.
What's Included
- Taste an array of handmade dumplings.
- Complimentary tea and water.
- Experience Melbourne’s spiciest chilli sauce.
- Benefit from expert commentary and insights into local history.
- Taste an array of handmade dumplings.
- Complimentary tea and water.
- Experience Melbourne’s spiciest chilli sauce.
- Benefit from expert commentary and insights into local history.
What's Not Included
- Other drinks (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Other drinks (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on a walking tour in Melbourne’s Chinatown with a knowledgeable guide to uncover the finest dumplings in town. Try a range of tasty dumplings at four distinct eateries while discovering Melbourne’s cultural history. Explore hidden spots and uncover the tales of their chefs and food from your guide, who has a passion for Melbourne’s food scene and…
Embark on a walking tour in Melbourne’s Chinatown with a knowledgeable guide to uncover the finest dumplings in town. Try a range of tasty dumplings at four distinct eateries while discovering Melbourne’s cultural history. Explore hidden spots and uncover the tales of their chefs and food from your guide, who has a passion for Melbourne’s food scene and will share this with your intimate group.
- Please wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking
- Vegetarian and vegan options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King Street
You'll meet your guide who will be holding a flag at the Southern Cnr of Flinders Street and King Street outside the entrance to Sea Life at Melbourne Aquarium.
***Please try to arrive 5-10 mins in advance as we depart at 6pm sharp.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(36 Ratings)
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E50dljaner
May 21, 2025
Delicious dumplings - A great evening. The dumplings were excellent so full of interesting and subtle flavours and Dave was a pleasant and informative guide. Found some great places to come back to. Not sure Supermarket frozen dumplings will satisfy after this!
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Lizdk3852nb
May 21, 2025
Dumplings galore! - Dave was a knowledgable and friendly guide and it was a great tour- well worth the cost to get to explore a variety of very different restaurants and taste some lovely food in the back lanes of Chinatown!
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Kathleen_m
Apr 17, 2025
Dave was great - Dave our tour guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable and made sure we were aware of all food ingredients
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Jamesw5599
Mar 5, 2025
Wonderful dumplings and company - Amazing time with Chev tasting a number of different dumplings, interspersed with interesting information about the resteraunts and Melbourne in general. The format of trying some dumplings then having a short walk between restaurants is wonderful and helps make room for more dumplings!
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Kyle_l
Dec 11, 2024
Excellent tour. Dumplings... - Excellent tour. Dumplings were outstanding as was our tour guide Chev. Tons of fun facts about MEL and well thought out stops
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Stephen_crouch
Aug 21, 2024
Amazing, friendly, knowledgable guide and delicious dumplings, with a side of history. Not to be missed! - The Melbourne Dumpling Walking Tour, for which we had Chev as our guide, was nothing short of extraordinary.
From meeting fellow dumpling appreciators, to learning about the history of Chinatown, as well as the stories behind each location, to of course the delicious dumplings themselves, was the perfect way to spend a cold Melbourne Wednesday night.
Chev was very knowledgeable about all aspects of the tour, offered amazing insights into each restaurant and the types of dumplings they served. She also offered suggestions based on the tastes of the group, and kept conversations flowing allowing everyone to get to know each other better.
I'd highly recommend this tour, you won't be disappointed. Especially with Chev as your tour guide, you'll be in good hands, as well as enjoy an array of amazingly delicious dumplings (seriously, some of these dumplings are heavenly).
One of the best parts is discovering restaurants (both small and large) that you wouldn't otherwise visit! Definitely adding to the list of to-visit-again locations.
Thanks Chev, and thanks Walk Melbourne Tours!!
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Deepa_s
Jul 25, 2024
Love ❤️ dumplings - Our tour guide Chev was very knowledgeable and took us to some really nice dumpling places. She introduced us to a variety of dumplings while introducing us to the history of these dumpling places in Melbourne. Had a really great night out.
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Lesley_c
Jun 1, 2024
Lots of food and fun - It was such an odd but fascinating way to see Melbourne food culture. I learned a lot and we ate so much!!
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Bsadej
Oct 3, 2023
Fun little tour to introduce you to the area for locals and tourists - Very fun little experience that shows you some of the best dumpling spots Melbourne has to offer. Our guide was knowledgeable and took care of everything from start to finish. The food was delicious and you got a wide variety of dumplings and restaurants to choose from. Loved every second of it
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F8333dckenc
Jan 16, 2026
Fabulous night out in Melbourne's CBD - We enjoyed about 3hrs exploring 4 different dumpling restaurants in the CBD of Melbourne, hidden away in spots we would never have found ourselves. Dave was our informative guide, giving a brief insight into historic sites of Melbourne as we travelled around the city. Who ever knew that the bee sculpture on the Eureka building had a very good reason to be there!
Great to be in a small intimate group with all Victorians, rediscovering the delights of the our marvellous Melbourne.
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