The 5 Best Hidden Bar Tours & Pub Crawls in Melbourne

1.Hidden Bars & Laneway Legends Tour Of Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · from $46Our pick

Walk from Fed Square through Oliver Lane, AC/DC Lane, Chinatown, and Little Bourke Street, stopping at three hidden bars. Guides such as Tess, Tom, Bridgette, Daniel, and Lenny bring Melbourne’s drinking history to life. Alcohol costs extra, and some bars have steps.

“Great afternoon exploring Melbourne hidden bars and streets with experienced and informative guide Daniel. My friends and I had an absolutely fun time. Thanks Daniel”

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2.Ice Bar Tour in Melbourne with Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 96 reviews · from $32

Enter IceBar Melbourne, Australia’s only ice bar, in provided boots, gloves, and a hooded cape. Sip one complimentary cocktail or soft drink in a room carved from more than 50 tons of ice. Allow 45 minutes, though the cold and compact space may have you leaving sooner.

“Very small. Not at all what I expected. Disappointing”

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3.Melbourne Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $18Best value

Meet guide Patrick at Wax Music Lounge for a five-hour crawl through Melbourne’s CBD. Expect about an hour per venue, free shots, queue-jump entry, a drink at the final club, and a social group suited to solo visitors.

“Patrick, the guy running it is a wicked dude! Great way to meet people and see melbourne, drink into the night and enjoy”

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4.Hidden Bar and Cocktail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide such as Ian, Lucy, Jess, or Josh, walking Melbourne’s lanes and entering three hidden bars by unmarked doors, stairways, or passwords. Food is included, drinks cost extra, and you receive a map of more bars for later.

“Interesting stories and chances to try something a little different or unique or unusual. Fabulous”

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5.Alcotraz Melbourne: World’s First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 1h 30m · from $61

Step into Alcotraz Melbourne for 90 minutes behind metallic cell doors. You receive an inmate identity, wear an orange jumpsuit, hide contraband from the Warden, and enjoy four fixed cocktails served by prison canteen convicts. Beer, wine, and mocktails are also available.

“Sat round for long periods. Great idea but think it needs more thought & developing. Needs a stronger storyline with more jokes & maybe a couple of true stories (short ones) in there. Liked the parol office part & dress ups.”

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