The 15 Food Experiences in Melbourne That Earn Their Price

1.Melbourne Foodie Discovery Walking Tour

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

Walk central Melbourne with a guide such as Andrew, Dave, Chev, or Rita, stopping for coffee, Chinese dumplings, sweets, and other local favorites. You’ll visit Bourke Street Mall, Royal Arcade, Degraves Street, Collins Street, The Block Arcade, and Hardware Lane, then finish with a drink at Whitehart Bar.

“Well organised and very informative tour. All the food venues were amazing and the food and drinks just right”

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2.Yarra Valley Food Wine and Gin Tour Departing From Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · from $82

Spend a full day in the Yarra Valley with guides such as Bernie, Rick, Melanie, Dirk, or Victor. Taste local fruit, several Yarra wines, 12 Australian chocolates, and ice cream, with a complimentary wine bottle included. Gin costs extra, and lunch is purchased separately at Rochford Wines.

“The whole day was most enjoyable with the right amount of winery stops. Victor our driver was very pleasant and the crew were very entertaining. Standouts we’re Hubert winery and P and J winery.”

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3.3-Hour Foodie Discovery Walking Tour

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

Join guides such as Chev, Andrew, Rita or Dave for a three-hour walk through Melbourne’s CBD. Expect coffee, two savoury dishes, at least two sweets, seven tastings, laneway stories, street art, arcades and a final drink at Whitehart Bar. Come hungry and wear rain gear.

“Andrew was knowledgeable about the history of Melbourne and sprinkled historical anecdotes into our foodie tour. The foods and beverages we sampled were excellent and a good sampling overall of the quality you can expect when you fine in the CBD. There were also options for people with food allergies and particular diets.”

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4.Melbourne Food Tour with 8+ Food Tastings in Hidden Laneways

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · from $116

Spend 3.5 hours tasting Australian, Asian, Italian, and Greek-influenced foods through Melbourne’s central laneways. Guides such as Troy, Louise, Jeanie, and David combine food with local stories, coffee, wine, and landmarks. The adult-only tour has a maximum of 12 people.

“Lots of variety including typical Australian and Asian food, wines, coffee and desserts. All locations were close to each other so walking was much less than expected.”

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5.Queen Victoria Market Ultimate Foodie Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · from $78

Spend two hours with a small group of up to 10 at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market. Guides such as Hannah, Irene, Mandy, and Sonia lead tastings of oysters, kangaroo, cheese, doughnuts, gelato, and seasonal finds while sharing market history and shopping tips.

“Great, plenty of information and generous samples. Over 7 different tastings. From oysters to cheese tasting to American doughnuts. Your guide Hannah was great”

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6.Yarra Valley Food, Wine, Chocolate & Gin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 8 hours · from $91

Travel from Melbourne’s Federation Square to Yarra Farm Fresh, St Huberts, Tokar Estate, Rochford Wines and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. You’ll taste local produce, seven or more wines, 12 chocolates and optional gin, with guides such as Rick, Bernie and Mel sharing regional stories along the way.

“It was excellent, fun and informative with delicious tastings and outstanding lunch.”

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7.Yarra Valley Full Day Gourmet Food, Wine & Gin Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · from $82

Set out from Melbourne at 8:15 am with Rick, Bernie, Melanie, or another guide for a full day of Yarra Valley tastings. Sample fruit, 13 chocolates, wines, and possibly gin, then buy lunch at Rochford Wines. Most tastings and one bottle of wine are included.

“Super fun day with Rick touring wineries in the Yarra valley. The wineries were very nice and the lunch spectacular! We were each given a free bottle of wine to bring home. Rick has a great sense of humor and also provides knowledgeable commentary. The pace of the tour is nice with plenty of time at each stop. The drive is quite beautiful and to top off the day we did a tasting at the chocolaterie!”

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8.Yarra Valley Food & Wine Trip with 1 Wine Bottle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 94 reviews · 8 hours · from $98

Join Rick’s Tours Australia for an eight-hour Yarra Valley outing from Melbourne. You’ll taste local fruit, three wines at three cellar doors, 12 chocolates, and take home a bottle. Guides such as Rick, Bernie, Mel, and Melanie add local stories and plenty of humor, while lunch and optional gin or whiskey tastings cost extra.

“So lovely. Great wines, tour guide (Rick) knew what he was talking about.”

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9.Guided Night-Time Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 76 reviews · from $131

Join guides such as Hugo, Simon, or Alex for a three-hour evening walk from Gordon Reserve. Expect four food stops, Melbourne stories, Chinatown possibilities, unusual local tastes, dessert, and one drink depending on the booking details. The small group is capped at eight people.

“What a great experience sampling off the beaten track food and drinks with a local that loves showing visitors his city! Hugo was an awesome guide with many interesting facts about Melbourne, but more importantly he knows where to find great food! Come hungry because you will get lots of delicious nibbles that will fill you up. He also gave us many recommendations that we didn't have time to visit during the tour. I wish we had time to do the bar tour with the company as well, it looks like a lot of fun! If you want to experience the variety of cuisines that make Melbourne a great food…”

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10.Multicultural Markets Food Tour – Melbourne’s Global Tastes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $54

Meet at Melbourne Multicultural Hub at 9:30 am for a 2.5-hour, easy 1 km food walk to Queen Victoria Market. Guides such as Tristan, Anna, and Tamra lead tastings of coffee, antipasto, cheeses, meats, sweets, and gelato while explaining Melbourne’s immigrant communities and market culture.

“Great walking Victoria Market tour with Tristan. He is very knowledgeable about the history of the market. We enjoyed great coffee & tastes of cheeses & meats, and finished with delicious gelato.”

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11.Melbourne Foodie Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $125

Start at the Immigration Museum at 10:30 am, then walk Melbourne’s laneways with a guide such as Christine or Sophia. Expect coffee or tea, spice shops, Chinatown flavors, Australian food, artisanal ice cream, and a small group capped at 14 people.

“Excellent choice of restaurants. Brief stop at Immigration Museum was a good start. Sophia, our guide was very informative, would certainly recommend”

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12.Mornington Peninsula Self-Guided Bike Tour | Food & Wine Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $0

Start at Seawinds Gardens with a quality bike, helmet, map, water bottle, and route briefing from Alison of Cycling Vine Tours. Ride mostly on cycle paths through Red Hill, stopping for wine, cider, produce, barbecue, and coastal views. The route suits independent cyclists with moderate fitness.

“We had a fantastic day out cycling as a family, it was a perfect activity and way to see some of Mornington Peninsula on a perfect weather day. We have very mixed cycling experience as a family and Allison planned out a great route for us thRead more”

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13.Melbourne Flavors: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · from $49Best value

Start early at Queen Victoria Market with an English-speaking guide such as Tristan or Anna. Over 2.5 hours, walk about 1 km, taste local and multicultural treats, drink Melbourne coffee, and hear how immigration shaped the city’s food culture. Groups are limited to 12.

“Our guide, Tristan tailored the tour for us. He was engaging, respectful and extremely knowledgeable. The vendors of the stalls we visited were welcoming and delighted to deal with our guide and us. There was familiarity amongst all which added a sincerity and warmth to the tour. Whilst one aspect of the tour was not on the agenda, Tristan went out of his way to ensure I experienced the best of the tour - it was a nice surprise and sincerely appreciated! THE best oyster I have ever tasted!!! A wonderful tour and I would really recommend undertaking at the beginning of your stay in Melbourne as you will want…”

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14.Ultimate Mornington Peninsula Food and Wine Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $193

Join Epicurean Tours for an eight-hour Mornington Peninsula food and wine day with guides such as Bill and Nicci. Visit Quealy Winemakers, Pt. Leo Estate, and Stonier Wines, enjoy local tastings, and sit down to a two-course lunch at Merricks General Store.

“This was one of the best wine tours we have done (and we have done a lot!). The wine selections / vineyards were terrific and the additional experiences a welcome surprise. The lunch venue (Merricks) was fantastic. Thank you Epicurean.”

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15.Mornington Peninsula Food and Wine Taste Trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $135

Spend about 9.5 hours touring the Mornington Peninsula in an air-conditioned vehicle, with wine at Pt. Leo Estate, Rare Hare, and Montalto, beer at St Andrews Beach Brewery, lunch, Arthur’s Seat views, and coastal bathing boxes. Hotel pickup from some Melbourne CBD hotels is included.

“We were very fortunate that we only had a small group of 5 on our tour and we all got along very well. It was a great tour, which included a few vineyards, a few sightseeing opportunities and a brewery. It was a super fun day out!”

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