Melbourne: Uncover Hidden Laneway Bars
About this experience
Explore four time-tested Melbourne bars, each with decades of stories. From heritage conversions to laneway pioneers, discover the venues that shaped the city's legendary hospitality scene.
Melbourne hides dozens of bars behind unmarked doors, through back alleys, and up secret staircases. This guided experience takes you through the CBD's hidden laneway bar scene — from tiny speakeasies tucked inside convenience stores to rooftop bars hidden above ordinary shopfronts. Discover why Melbourne is considered one of the world's great bar cities, one secret door at a time.
Highlights
- ✓Access four time-tested Melbourne establishments with decades of stories
- ✓Start with a complimentary drink showcasing authentic local hospitality
- ✓Discover how industrial quarters transformed into cultural destinations
- ✓Explore venues where Melbourne's legendary bar reputation was forged
- ✓Join small groups of max 12 people for intimate venue access
What's included
- ✓Expert local guide with deep knowledge of Melbourne's bar history and culture
- ✓First drink at opening venue
- ✓Access to four carefully curated establishments
- ✓Stories and historical context about Melbourne's evolution
- ✓Personalized recommendations map featuring additional noteworthy establishments
- ✓Intimate small group experience (maximum 12 people for quality venue access)
Not included
- ✕Additional drinks at venues
- ✕Food
- ✕Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✕Gratuities
Reviews
634 reviews on GetYourGuide →
Sehr gut war die Auswahl von unterschiedlichen Barkonzepten. Die Musikbar hat mir am besten gefallen
Had a great time on this tour. Simon was a fantastic guide taking us to great local bars. Highly recommend if you want a fun, relaxed afternoon out.
Melbourne Local Laneways & Bar Stories was a fantastic experience and a great way to explore the city beyond the usual tourist spots. Our hostess Julia was knowledgeable, engaging, and shared some really interesting stories about Melbourne’s hidden laneways and bar culture. The group size was perfect, around 10 people, making it easy to interact and enjoy the evening. Highly recommended if you want a fun, local perspective of Melbourne.
Beau is a great guide! he has incredible knowledge of Melbourne.
Beau was excellent, lots of knowledge and historical info
Hugo was great.
Emily was our guide and was delightful. We visited some lovely historic bars all with their own story to tell. We had a small group and everyone was lovely. Highly recommend.
Great. Our guide Julia was excellent. Friendly and very enthusiastic about Melbourne and its history (even football history!!). The bars were everything we expected them to be. Just wish we could find them again. 😜
Yes was an amazing afternoon
Hugo very friendly and had very high knowledge about bars in and around Melbourne. Team Emily and Ash great local knowledge. Recommend to anyone looking for history of bars as well as Melbourne in general. Throughly enjoyed the experience.
This was the most fun I have had in a long time. Great people, guide and venues. Will definitely be doing it again and bringing friends along "for the ride"!
What a great afternoon we had. Our guide Julia gave us lots of information about the history of Melbourne and took us to four fabulous bars. They really were ‘hidden’ and we certainly wouldn’t have found them without this tour. They were all unique with great atmosphere and delicious cocktails- and a some appetisers. We finished with a souvlaki at Stalactites which was also recommended by Julia. A great way to spend a very wet and miserable afternoon in Melbourne!
Julia was an absolutely delight, showed a great selection of bars and had ENDLESS amounts of historical stories which I found FASCINATING