MELBOURNE
Melbourne’s best days out.
The 15 most popular historical tours in Melbourne and across Victoria. What each day actually delivers, who runs it and what it costs.
A small-group Victoria walking tour mixing local food tastings and history, from Chinatown alleys to the Inner Harbour in about two hours.
Most Popular“Be aware of different start and end points. Great way to see a different "path" through the city and experience some of the diverse culture through food and stories. Highly recommend!”
A 3-hour Melbourne walking tour through laneways and landmarks, with coffee, a drink, and local tips for your next days in the city.
“Great overview of the city and history!”
Ride heritage steam on Puffing Billy in the Dandenong Ranges from Belgrave or Lakeside. Scenic views, volunteers, and Lakeside café time.
A 3-hour small-group walk through Melbourne’s Gold Rush history, laneway street art, coffee culture, and a classic pub drink.
Aboriginal Heritage Walk in Melbourne Gardens with an Indigenous guide, plant stories, and lemon myrtle tea, for $30.51.
“Great tour. Informative and casual. The guide was great. It was in a gorgeous environment. The group was great.”
A 2-hour guided cultural walk at Lake Condah, learning Gunditjmara creation stories, kooyang eel aquaculture, and lake wildlife.
“Grab a coffee at the shop, and learn in a peaceful, natural environment about thousands of years of history, culture, and steps toward reconciliation. Two hours goes by quickly, visiting a few different locations. We enjoyed the eel charcuterie afterwards!”
Walk Victoria’s Old Town in 1.5 hours. Hear stories through provided headsets, from Inner Harbour to Fan Tan Alley and Chinatown.
“Great informative history.nice way to start the weekend. Answered all the questions we had. I would recommend.”
Walk Melbourne’s CBD crime trail with Michael Shelford. Hear gangsters’ stories, see surviving old buildings, and get a booklet. 2 hours.
“Michael was impressively knowledgeable, in part due to his own research. Well presented and well paced session, most informative . Highly recommended”
Melbourne history meets a boozy bar hop near Old Treasury Building, Little Lon, and Chinatown. Small group, drinks not included.
“We loved the tour and its flexibility to the group and their personal preferences. We visited hidden gems and places we probably would have missed if not for this tour! The bars were fabulous and all with a different but great vibe. Our guide provided interesting historical information about Melbourne and kept it very interesting.”
Melbourne history meets street art plus two donut stops on a 2.5-hour CBD walk with Fit City Tours guides.
Victoria horse-drawn carriage through James Bay: 30 min, guide stories, Victorian homes, Emily Carr site, Olympic Mountain views.
“Nice ride down the streets nearby with commentary on the buildings we passed, covering some of the history of the place. Overall a very good experience”
A 90-minute Victoria Chinatown history walk with mobile listening aids, guided by locals. Learn the gold-rush story, Fan Tan Alley, and more.
“Our tour guide, John, provided an excellent history of Chinatown. We could tell that he really knows his subject and enjoyed sharing his expertise.”
A 2.5-hour Melbourne laneway walk packed with dark history, street art, and Chinatown—plus free coffee and donuts along the way.
“This was a fantastic tour and our tour guide, Rhonda, was wonderful. Highly recommend!!! Great for families!!!”
Private 3-hour Victoria tour with hotel pickup: Royal BC Museum, Chinatown, Craigdarroch Castle, and Marine Drive views.
“Shawn was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable. He was also flexible when we extended the tour for a bit.”
Melbourne history meets secret bars on a small-group tour. Hear Indigenous roots, gold rush stories, and drink at laneways and speakeasies. Drinks extra.
The laneways and the bay, and every road out to the coast and the ranges.
