Item: Melbourne Laneway Tour
Rating: 5
Author: Melbourne guest

Overview

This small group tour is a great way to get the most from your visit to the Victorian capital. Enjoy popping street art and explore the inner city’s maze of interconnected laneways and arcades with a local guide.

Melbourne Laneway Tour

Wendy

‘We had a fantastic morning wandering the streets and laneways of Melbourne with Kathy as our guide. She was so wonderful and informative. The historical facts and inside information about eateries and hidden bars that she shared was amazing. We learnt so much about the history and architecture of Melbourne. It was a great way to start our long weekend and I would definitely recommend it.’

Duration:

2.5 hours (approx.)
Runs:

Daily
Departs at:

10.00am
Departs from:

St Paul's Cathedral

Featured guest review

'We had a fantastic morning wandering the streets and laneways of Melbourne with Kathy as our guide. She was so wonderful and informative. The historical facts and inside information about eateries and hidden bars that she shared was amazing. We learnt so much about the history and architecture of Melbourne. It was a great way to start our long weekend and I would definitely recommend it.'- Wendy

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$69.00

Visit hidden laneways and arcades across the CBD that only the locals know
Listen to engaging commentary on Melbourne’s history, cultural attractions and architecture
Enjoy morning tea at a trendy laneway cafe
Take in the fabulous street art of the laneways and back alleys
Maximum group size: 10.

Guided small group walking tour
Friendly and knowledgeable local guide
Engaging commentary
Macaron tasting
Coffee, tea or hot chocolate in an iconic laneway café.

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Melbourne Laneway Tour
Liz
John our guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He explained the history of Melbourne streets and laneways and how they have evolved into today’s city, He spoke in depth about street art protocol which was extremely interesting. He also discussed the arcades and historic buildings, Two hours was a good length of time with coffee and biscuit break in the middle.
Melbourne Laneway Tour
Fiona
An awesome 2.5 hr tour & overview of Melbourne. Our tour guide, Kathy, was very informative & provided us with lots of interesting facts. The tour included the history of Melbourne, a couple of visits to local arts n crafts shops, a coffee & macarone at Brunetti’s (yum), and visits to several of the laneways (including their history). It was well paced, included stops for bathroom visits, time to take photos. A truly wonderful experience. Thank you.
Melbourne Laneway Tour
Rita
The tour day started of with lots of wind and some rain, but the Tour Guide (Kathy) was fantastic and very informative. The entire Staff were quite amazed at what we were shown and the information that Kathy provided. Considering the weather wasn't the best, the tour surely was. Would definitely book again in the future.
Melbourne Laneway Tour
Gaye
There were seven of us from QLD and we all enjoyed the tour. Our guide was great, and provided lots of history on Melbourne. I would recommend to this tour while visiting Melbourne.
Melbourne Laneway Tour
Anna
Excellent introduction to Melbourne. Great tour guide - knowledgeable but relaxed style and able to tailor tour to groups questions. Pleased that informative indigenous history was included. Discovered plenty of laneways to return to later!

Tour Highlights
- Visit hidden laneways and arcades across the CBD that only the locals know
- Listen to engaging commentary on Melbourne’s history, cultural attractions and architecture
- Enjoy morning tea at a trendy laneway cafe
- Take in the fabulous street art of the laneways and back alleys
- Maximum group size: 10.
What's Included
- Guided small group walking tour
- Friendly and knowledgeable local guide
- Engaging commentary
- Macaron tasting
- Coffee, tea or hot chocolate in an iconic laneway café.
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Guest Reviews
⟶ Review this tour/activity
- Melbourne Laneway Tour
  Liz
  John our guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He explained the history of Melbourne streets and laneways and how they have evolved into today’s city, He spoke in depth about street art protocol which was extremely interesting. He also discussed the arcades and historic buildings, Two hours was a good length of time with coffee and biscuit break in the middle.
- Melbourne Laneway Tour
  Fiona
  An awesome 2.5 hr tour & overview of Melbourne. Our tour guide, Kathy, was very informative & provided us with lots of interesting facts. The tour included the history of Melbourne, a couple of visits to local arts n crafts shops, a coffee & macarone at Brunetti’s (yum), and visits to several of the laneways (including their history). It was well paced, included stops for bathroom visits, time to take photos. A truly wonderful experience. Thank you.
- Melbourne Laneway Tour
  Rita
  The tour day started of with lots of wind and some rain, but the Tour Guide (Kathy) was fantastic and very informative. The entire Staff were quite amazed at what we were shown and the information that Kathy provided. Considering the weather wasn't the best, the tour surely was. Would definitely book again in the future.
- Melbourne Laneway Tour
  Gaye
  There were seven of us from QLD and we all enjoyed the tour. Our guide was great, and provided lots of history on Melbourne. I would recommend to this tour while visiting Melbourne.
- Melbourne Laneway Tour
  Anna
  Excellent introduction to Melbourne. Great tour guide - knowledgeable but relaxed style and able to tailor tour to groups questions. Pleased that informative indigenous history was included. Discovered plenty of laneways to return to later!

What You Can Expect

This Melbourne Laneway Tour begins in the city centre at St Paul’s Cathedral, where you’ll meet your friendly local guide and the rest of your small group. No two tours are ever the same, but you’ll start by exploring the alleys that branch off into the CBD. They harbour a wealth of incredible street art. View the latest works and perhaps see artists in action.

From there, your guide will lead you around the city’s famous network of laneways and arcades, providing commentary on the architecture and cultural make-up of the CBD as you go. You’ll discover countless quirky cafes, secret shops and tiny galleries, and see parts of the city that many tourists miss. It’s worth having a notebook or your phone handy to jot down the bar and restaurant recommendations that you’ll receive from your guide along the way.

Towards the end of this Melbourne Laneway Tour you’ll have the opportunity to sample a delicious macaron at one of the city’s best patisseries, and then wrap up the experience with a coffee, tea or hot chocolate at a top laneway cafe.

This Melbourne Laneway Tour is a great way to get a feel for the ‘real’ Melbourne — both the old and the new. Enjoy!

Important notes

This tour has one central meeting point. Once your booking has been completed, an order confirmation will be sent automatically to your email address. You will also receive a booking confirmation with meeting point details and operator contact information for the day. Please print the confirmation or have it available on your smart phone.
This tour has one standard price for adults and children. Families with young children are requested to book a private tour.
If you have any special dietary requirements, please advise us at the time of booking.
The itinerary provided is a guide only and may change due to operational requirements.
This tour operates in all weather conditions.
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