Melbourne Laneway Bars: Hidden Gems Tour

Experience the best of Melbourne in just three hours with our Laneways and Bars tour. Explore hidden laneways, learn about the city’s fascinating history, and visit three amazing bars. Don’t miss out on this boozy journey through Melbourne’s nightlife!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Federation Square - Melbourne’s famous (and some say ugliest) town square, built in 2002. This is where we begin our journey with a background to the role alcohol played in Melbourne’s foundation.
  • Oliver Lane - Our first laneway for the tour, here we talk about the history of Melbourne’s Laneways and start to peel back some of the city’s best…
What's Included
  • Expert guidance from a professional
  • Inclusive of all Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Complimentary map of Melbourne’s finest bars (available on request)
  • Free tour photographs (available on request)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Experience the best of the City in three hours: our famous laneways, our coolest bars and our fascinating history. Why do three different tours, when you can get the best of Melbourne in just one!
Explore Melbourne’s famous laneways, home to some of our most interesting places. This is the side of Melbourne most tourists (and even some locals!) never…

Location
Fed Square
Meet your guide at the edge of Princes Bridge, opposite Flinders Street Station, behind Transport Bar. Look out for the black shirt/hoody/jacket (depending on the weather) and our distinctive black, white and pink logo on the left breast.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Safari622763
Jun 1, 2025
Worth a shot - Great tour. Would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a couple of interesting spots for a drink in the city. Our guide, Bridgette, was great.
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L_eatwell
May 31, 2025
Kid Free FUN - It was a fabulous afternoon that turned into night. We discovered fun facts/ non facts about the stories of Melbourne and its laneways beginnings. Bridget was our tour guide. She knew a lot and loved sharing it with us. It allowed the group to mingle and through this experience we had so much fun and will definitely come back to experience some of the bars again. Thank you Hidden Bars tours and thank you Bridget.
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Roanp350
Apr 26, 2025
Great time! - We had a great time during this tour! Brigette was amazing very dedicated and really nice. The bars we went were really nice. Would recommend this tour to anyone.
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N9098qvjanek
Apr 26, 2025
Bridget is the best. Visit the most interesting places. - Bridget was the best guide - funny, knowledgable, and able to connect with everyone. The tour was great - we were able to go to varied venues and speak to the owners and/or bartenders and learn about their different concepts.
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Billiec185
Apr 26, 2025
Amazing experience - Attended the tour with Brigette as our guide. She was fantastic and very knowledgeable and made the tour very enjoyable! Will definitely recommend to friends and family. Have added many other bars to the list to try! Thank you 😊
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Samantha
Apr 6, 2025
Great experience with this tour! - We did the Drinking History - Legends and Laneways Tour on our first evening in Melbourne, and it was a great way to start our trip while learning about the city. Bridgette (Crazy Cat Lady) was an excellent host - informative, personable and funny with some great stories (and even better cat photos if you ask!) Really enjoyed all the places we went to, and even returned to one later in our trip. Would 100% recommend to anyone visiting Melbourne!
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Walterlm2245jz
Mar 13, 2025
Fun Melbourne tour - Our tour guide, Brigette, was fun, bubbly, fantastic and knowledgeable. Great tour. Will definitely recommend and try some of your other tours.
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Sandra_f
Mar 5, 2025
Super Fun and Interesting Tour - We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Brigette, our guide, provided a wealth of information. The group consisted of six females, which naturally led to a considerable amount of conversation. The tour took us to three different bars, each with its distinct character and history, serving outstanding cocktails. We also explored several laneways and visited historic buildings with rich histories. This tour is a highly recommended experience for visitors to Melbourne.
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Maps12995832085
Feb 23, 2025
Great drinks, funny stories - Dr. Crazy Cat Lady was a great guide. She's obviously passionate about history and storytelling... and bars. The stops were great and the drinks were so unique. Great mix of booze and history.
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578michelleu
Jun 15, 2025
Booze and history bonanza! - Fantastic way to seek out small bars with history included. The staff at each bar were extremely professional and friendly. Our tour guide Bridget was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Melbourne history and booze background. If you’re into history and love a small bar, then this is for you!
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From $42
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).