10 Walking Tours in Melbourne Worth Booking

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

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

Explore Melbourne’s history, laneways, coffee, arcades, and culture on a friendly 3-hour small-group walking tour.

“Mike was super friendly, patient, and knowledgeable, and mostly importantly, he is someone who genuinely LOVES Melbourne to his core, you can hear his love to this city from his sound. Thanks for such a packed, informative, and enjoyable 3-hour walking tour that kicked off my Melbourne trip! Couldn’t think of a better start!”

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2.Melbourne Foodie Discovery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 530 reviews · from $92

Explore Melbourne’s laneways through dumplings, coffee, sweets, history, and a rooftop drink on this small-group food walk.

“Fantastic experience! Will be doing more. This experience shaped the rest of my trip, it was essential to having a great city break. I learnt about the city, its streets, lanes & alleys & of course the best places to eat and drink. Our guide (Chev) was so incredibly helpful with tips & advice & her knowledge was amazing. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Melbourne.”

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3.Original Melbourne Lanes and Arcades Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 389 reviews · from $99

Explore Melbourne’s lanes, arcades, street art, coffee, and chocolate on a three-hour small-group walking tour capped at eight people.

“I travel solo because I don't like to be herded in a group. That is why these small walking tours are such fun. You have a knowledgeable guide who really know their city and enjoys showing it off. You have the opportunity to ask questions and get the little bits that really give you the flavor of the city. Great Fun!!!”

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4.3-Hour Foodie Discovery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 313 reviews · 3 hours · from $91

Taste Melbourne’s laneways on a small-group food walk with coffee, dumplings, banh mi, sweets, city history, and a local bar finish.

“Great tour, learned a lot about Melbourne and we had some delicious food. Super enjoyable afternoon, highly recommend!”

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5.Ghosts, Murder, & Mystery Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 261 reviews · 1h 30m · from $27Best value

Explore Melbourne’s eerie laneways, crime stories, opium dens, and ghostly legends on a lively 90-minute night walk.

“The stories were great and back up with so very interesting facts of Melbourne.”

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6.Street Art Walking Tour with a Street Artist

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 147 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

See Melbourne street art with a working artist, explore secret laneways, visit Blender Studios, and enjoy local snacks, wine, and beer.

“The tour was amazing, informative and fun. David our guide was great and so were all the others back at the studio and the wine and nibbles was a lovely way to finish the day :)”

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7.Melbourne Chocolate Wonderland Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 116 reviews · 3 hours · from $91

Taste Melbourne’s best chocolates, desserts, wine, and cheese while exploring its lanes and arcades on this lively three-hour walk.

“Tour was exceptional. Tonya was very knowledgeable, not just about chocolate but also about Melbourne. We saw many beautiful buildings and arcades and tasted great chocolate. Definitely recommend this tour.”

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8.History and Donuts Walking Tour

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

Explore Melbourne’s laneways, landmarks, street art, coffee culture, and two donut stops on this relaxed 2.5-hour walking tour.

“Ant, our tour guide, was very friendly and personable. A fun way to explore Melbourne.”

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9.True Crime Walking Tour of Fitzroy

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Explore Fitzroy’s crime-filled past, sly grog shops, gangland murders, and Squizzy Taylor’s haunts on a 2-hour walking tour.

“Michaels passion for the Fitzroy history and crime is admirable, he was informative, knowledgeable, and friendly. Not much walking thou, most of the tour was within 4 blocks, so easy for the not so fit.”

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10.Ghosts of Williamstown Guided Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 47 reviews · 1h 30m · from $27

Walk Williamstown by lantern, visiting a historic morgue, haunted tower, burial grounds, and eerie lanes on a 90-minute ghost tour.

“Loved it! Timea was AMAZING! Everyone seemed to enjoy it, especially my sister and I.”

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