Category Historical Tours

Ultimate Melbourne Walking Tour: History, Laneways & Culture

Ultimate Melbourne Walking Tour: History, Laneways & Culture - Gold Rush Architecture and Collins Street: Melbourne’s Money Trails

1.Ultimate Melbourne Walking Tour: History, Laneways & Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,451 reviews · from $92Our pick

A 3-hour Melbourne walk through laneways, Gold Rush buildings, and iconic landmarks, ending with coffee and a drink for $92.52.

“Awesome! Ian was so much fun and extremely knowledgeable. He constantly encouraged us for questions both about the sites we visited and sites we were interested in outside of our tour. There is so much to do in Melbourne that it is overwhelming and as a local he is able to steer you in the best direction.”

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Ultimate Melbourne Walking Tour: History, Laneways & Culture

Ultimate Melbourne Walking Tour: History, Laneways & Culture - Gold Rush Architecture and Collins Street: Melbourne’s Money Trails

Aboriginal Heritage Walk – Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens

Aboriginal Heritage Walk - Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens - The 90-minute route: Womin Djeka and plant stories you can remember

Melbourne Historical Walking Tour: Crime, Gangsters & Lolly Shops

Melbourne Historical Walking Tour: Crime, Gangsters & Lolly Shops - Lonsdale Street: Brothel Corners, Speakeasy Hiding Places

Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour

Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour - Stop 1: Old Treasury Building area and Melbourne’s power-and-paranoia energy

5.Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $35

A 3-hour Melbourne bar-and-history walk starting at the Old Treasury, with hidden laneway stops and drinks you buy as you go.

“Tour was informative with lots of good stories from Melbourne's past it was fun to find the hidden bars, we really enjoyed it.”

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Melbourne: History and Donuts Walking Tour

Melbourne: History and Donuts Walking Tour - Federation Square and the early CBD: why the city looks the way it does

6.History and Donuts Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 72 reviews · 2h 30m · from $77

2.5-hour Melbourne CBD walk with street art, landmarks, and 2 fresh donuts plus coffee. Small group, photos included.

“Absolutely loved this tour — easily one of the highlights of my time in Melbourne! The perfect mix of street art, fascinating history, great conversation, and seriously good donuts. I learned a lot, laughed even more, and felt like I saw a side of the city I would’ve totally missed otherwise. 10/10 would recommend to anyone wanting a fun and memorable experience in Melbourne!”

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History and Donuts Walking Tour

History and Donuts Walking Tour - Starting at Federation Square: a fast way to understand the city’s layout

7.History and Donuts Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $69

Taste Melbourne’s history on a 2.5-hour donut and coffee walking tour through Hosier Lane, laneways, and Queen Victoria Market with a small group.

“I took my girlfriend on the Donuts Tour for her birthday and we had such a great time! Bianca was an amazing guide and made exploring Melbourne feel even more special. Highly recommend!”

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Melbourne: City`s History and Unique Bar Scene Tour


8.City`s History and Unique Bar Scene Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $148

A small-group Melbourne tour mixing Indigenous roots, gold rush stories, and laneway bars, speakeasies, and a rooftop stop for drinks.

“A wonderful way to spend an afternoon, and Tristan took us to 3 fabulous places that we would never have found on our own. The history was an added bonus!”

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1 Hour Sight seeing Melbourne River Cruise on historic vessel

1 Hour Sight seeing Melbourne River Cruise on historic vessel - Upstream Segment: Historic Sights and Classic Melbourne Angles

Melbourne Tour: Walk the Yarra & Heritage Convent Experience

Melbourne Tour: Walk the Yarra & Heritage Convent Experience - Yarra Bend Park trails: where Melbourne turns leafy and quiet

10.Melbourne Tour: Walk the Yarra & Heritage Convent Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $129

Walk the Yarra River, spot flying foxes, learn First Nations stories at Dights Falls, and tour Abbotsford Convent with a small guided group.

“The tour was amazing and our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable! I would recommend if you’re around the area or going for a day trip. I’ve been looking for a little getaway from the city for a while and this was exactly what I needed”

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Pose for professional pics while enjoying Melbourne history walk

Pose for professional pics while enjoying Melbourne history walk - Stop 1: Immigration Museum Meeting Point and the Settlement Setup

11.Pose for professional pics while enjoying Melbourne history walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $101

Pro photos plus Melbourne’s street-level past on an easy 3.5-hour walk. You get edited high-res images within 48 hours.

“Sandy and Taylah! What a team! Unforgettable experience and the photos are amazing! If you are visiting in Melbourne and want a great memory in a frame please give yourself a treat and book this tour! Beautiful photos, wonderful experienRead more”

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Melbourne: Aboriginal Heritage Walking Tour

Melbourne: Aboriginal Heritage Walking Tour - Birrarung Wilam art installations: the River Camp stop

12.Aboriginal Heritage Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 7 reviews · 1 hour · from $28

1-hour Aboriginal heritage walk from Federation Square to Birrarung Wilam, ending with hands-on tools at Koorie Heritage Trust.

“It wasn't really a walking tour but rather a cultural hands-on activity, hearing how indigenous people hunted and foraged, looking at weapons and so on. It was really interesting and the guide was super enthusiastic and knowledgeable, answering questions and engaging with the group. Valuable insight to the history and culture of our environment.”

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Private Melbourne: Fitzroy, Collingwood, Culture, Coffee, History

Private Melbourne: Fitzroy, Collingwood, Culture, Coffee, History - Stop 1: STREAT Cromwell Cafe and coffee with a mission

13.Private Melbourne: Fitzroy, Collingwood, Culture, Coffee, History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $62

Private 3-hour Fitzroy and Collingwood walk with a local guide, STREAT coffee, street art, and a stop at the Napier Hotel.

“Tristen our tour guide was amazing. His knowledge of the people and history of Fitzroy, Collingwood & Carlton was mind boggling. He bought the suburbs to life with his detailed observations and anecdotes. Loved the street art stories too. We didn’t want to leave at the end of the day! Thank You Tristen.”

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Melbourne Landmark City Tour. Your day Your way Your private tour

Melbourne Landmark City Tour. Your day Your way Your private tour - Starting with Melbourne’s markets: Queen Vic vs South Melbourne

14.Melbourne Landmark City Tour. Your day Your way Your private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $178

A private 7-hour Melbourne highlights tour: markets, memorial gardens, Brighton Beach, St Kilda, Docklands, arcades and optional Skydeck.

“Our guide Karin has completely adapted the desired sights to our wishes. The communication in advance went smoothly. Despite the moderate weather we really enjoyed the nice tour. Thank you Karin.Auto-translated”

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Private Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour

Private Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour - How the guide shapes your bars (and why that’s the real value)

15.Private Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $76

A private 3-hour Melbourne booze-and-history walk with a local guide, three drink stops, Chinatown or Little Lon, and B Corp carbon-neutral operations.

“A great afternoon in the city! Tristan was a wonderful host for our adventure, enlightening us with his many historical facts. We found so many hidden gems, great bars and amazing historical sites. Thank you for the experience!”

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