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Melbourne: Savour Local Delicacies on a Hidden Laneways Food Walking Tour
4.8
492 Ratings
Melbourne
Discover hidden laneways and indulge in Melbourne’s local delicacies on a 3-hour food walking tour. Taste coffee, dumplings, sweets, and enjoy a drink at a local bar. Uncover the city’s hidden treasures!
Discover hidden laneways and indulge in Melbourne’s local delicacies on a 3-hour food walking tour. Taste coffee, dumplings, sweets, and enjoy a drink at a local bar. Uncover the city’s hidden treasures!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Melbourne Laneways - Explore numerous laneways and arcades in Melbourne, uncovering stories from both past and present while enjoying delightful samples along the journey.
- Bourke Street Mall - Gather at the centrally located Bourke St Mall to commence an afternoon of exploring Melbourne’s laneways.
- Royal Arcade - Discover Australia’s…
- Melbourne Laneways - Explore numerous laneways and arcades in Melbourne, uncovering stories from both past and present while enjoying delightful samples along the journey.
- Bourke Street Mall - Gather at the centrally located Bourke St Mall to commence an afternoon of exploring Melbourne’s laneways.
- Royal Arcade - Discover Australia’s oldest—and perhaps most unique—shopping mall. Learn why as you indulge in some tasty sweets!
- Manchester Unity Building - Discover why this building was the talk of the town when it opened in 1932, while savoring a couple of classic Aussie dishes!
- Degraves Street - Perfectly situated for a break, this bustling laneway is ideal for people-watching and sampling more Melbourne favorites.
- Collins Street - Stroll along Australia’s most prestigious street, learning about its historical significance in the city.
- Block Arcade - Discover how this grand covered shopping mall got its name and learn about the era when Melbourne was the world’s wealthiest city. Plus, enjoy more delicious tastings!
- Hardware Lane - Whether you have a sweet tooth or prefer an afternoon drink, there’s no need to choose. Enjoy the final two tastings in this culinary-rich neighborhood, starting with something sweet and finishing with a drink at a beloved local laneway bar.
What's Included
- Tour concludes at a beloved local laneway bar in Melbourne.
- Local guide offers additional information for enjoying your stay in Melbourne.
- Tea and coffee included.
- Snacks provided.
- Tour concludes at a beloved local laneway bar in Melbourne.
- Local guide offers additional information for enjoying your stay in Melbourne.
- Tea and coffee included.
- Snacks provided.
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Melbourne is a mecca for food with an eating culture bordering on the obsessive. But many of these best places are hidden from first sight in laneways and behind doors. This 3 hour small group walking tour lets you experience the best examples of what Melbourne offers. This tour offers the best aspects of Melbourne with the insight of your local guide…
Melbourne is a mecca for food with an eating culture bordering on the obsessive. But many of these best places are hidden from first sight in laneways and behind doors. This 3 hour small group walking tour lets you experience the best examples of what Melbourne offers. This tour offers the best aspects of Melbourne with the insight of your local guide that you cannot get from a guide book. Drink coffee, eat dumplings, sneak in a sweet treat and finish it off with a drink in a laneway bar the locals love
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Location
Elizabeth St/Bourke St
Meeting Point: Please wait on the steps at the entrance to the H&M store in Bourke St Mall, near the corner of Elizabeth St.
Please note: This is NOT the same as the entrance in Little Bourke St.
Allow 10-15 minutes to walk from Flinders St Train Station or Melbourne Central Train Station.
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
4.8
(492 Ratings)
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I1391wwpats
Sep 23, 2025
Great tour for foodies - This tour was great. Much better than I expected. Our guide Chev was very knowledgeable as well as being helpful and friendly. I was amazed at how many little alleyways and tiny shops ( but with great food) there are in Melbourne. The tour lasted for about 3 hours but we only covered a small area the pace was good, plenty of stops while Chev filled us in on some of Melbourne’s history.
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Wendy_g
Sep 16, 2025
Highly recommend! - Our guide Chev, was lovely, knowledgeable and provided a great tour of the city with wonderful food and drink selections along the way.
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Tonyloyd
Sep 5, 2025
Think architecture tour with excellent food - Melbourne is a foodie and coffee paradise; Dave is an excellent guide. Some of the best family-owned hidden gems are tucked away in the back alleys. Dave knows them all.
We sampled Ba Mi on crunchy bread, delicate macarons, dark hot chocolate, unique dumplings, creamy gelato, and, of course, coffee.
The tour is one part architecture tour, one part Melbourne history, and a lot of deliciousness.
Don't hesitate. Book this tour today.
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Frances
Aug 28, 2025
Delicious and informative - This is such a great tour. The pace is good, easy walking and so informative about Melbourne’s history.
Our guide, Shev, was engaging, friendly and inclusive. We thoroughly enjoyed her commentary and the food was delicious. Great to hear about the food providers and their history too.
Highly recommended. Shev is 5/5.
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Jazhop
Aug 23, 2025
Great guide, Great food - The Melbourne Foodie Discovery Tour was amazing! There were 6 of us on it and I believe everyone had a great time. Andrew, our tour guide, was extremely personable and knowledgeable. We experienced a variety of food and beverage while learning much history as we visited multiple locations.
I strongly recommend this tour and tour guide.
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David_s
Aug 23, 2025
Great food tour - Great variety of food with a bit of history mixed in. Navigated through a maze of different laneways uncovering some gems.
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Leszek_s
Aug 21, 2025
Foodie tour - Exploring learning hidden places to eat and drink The host Chev was professional and very knowledgeable about the history of the city food scene the tour was worth every penny I highly recommend it
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Climber19419740869
Aug 7, 2025
A wonderful afternoon with Robert - We had a wonderful afternoon with Robert who is an expert guide - he knows Melbourne’s secret golden nuggets so well and made the tour so interesting for us as much sharing its rich cultural history as well as understanding its rich culinary kaleidoscope. We were full to the brim after sampling wonderful Vietnamese, Chinese, French and Scandinavian Fare along with its famous coffee and gelato all rounded off with a cleansing beer / wine. The afternoon flew by and it was great value for money. Many thanks Robert - we had a blast.
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Kylie
Aug 5, 2025
Book the tour. You won’t regret it! - Where do I begin? This was the most amazing tour led by Robert. He was just the nicest person and full of knowledge and tips for things to do and see in Melbourne.
From sitting in a tiny garage eating the most amazing dumplings, to drinking hot chocolate and the highlight of the tour…the banh mi. Wow!
The food is incredible. Every single bite was just sensational.
You will not be disappointed taking this tour.
And if you are lucky enough to get Robert, well your experience just took an upward turn. I cannot talk highly enough of Robert and his passion for Melbourne and its incredible food.
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Wendy_m
Aug 5, 2025
Foodie tour - Was a fantastic insight in to history laneways and famous little eateries.
Was a great tour that lasted 3 hours
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