The 15 Best Walking Tours in Melbourne

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

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

Start at Gordon Reserve at 11am for a small-group walk through Melbourne’s Gold Rush streets, street-art laneways, arcades, Chinatown, and the Yarra. Guides such as Emily, Ian, Hugo, Bo, and Mike mix history with local tips. Coffee and a final drink are included.

“Excellent way to learn about the city and the history of very knowledgeable staff. Friendly. I recommend this tour.”

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2.Great Ocean Road Tour Plus Koalas, Forest Walk and Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,068 reviews

Travel from Melbourne to the Great Ocean Road in a small group of up to 24. Look for wild koalas and parrots at Kennett River, walk through Mait's Rest, visit Gibsons Steps, the 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, with lunch and dinner at your own cost.

“The tour was really good! We got to visit many places in one day, and the Great Ocean Road is absolutely beautiful. Our tour guide was super helpful and took great photos for us. The only downside is that the bus seats were a bit narrow, but overall it was a fantastic experience!”

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3.Great Ocean Road 12 Apostles & Rainforest Walk with Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 549 reviews · from $93

Ride from central Melbourne to the Twelve Apostles with a local driver-guide, wildlife stops, morning tea, Apollo Bay, Loch Ard Gorge, and a rainforest walk. Guides may include Lauren, Joe, Joel, Tom, or Cory. Expect a maximum of 38 people, onboard Wi-Fi, and a return around 8pm.

“A stunning view of the scenery along the coast We did the reverse tour and it was awesome. The rainforest lunch stop was also a highlight”

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4.Melbourne Foodie Discovery Walking Tour

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

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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5.Original Melbourne Lanes and Arcades Walking Tour

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

Walk Melbourne’s arcades and laneways with a local guide such as Fiona, Melinda, Jess, or Dee. In three hours, you’ll see Royal Arcade, Block Arcade, Hosier Lane, and Degraves Street, with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and a chocolate tasting along the way.

“Great tour showcasing passages and stores one would easily overlook not knowing where they lead. Paul was a great tour guide full of balanced information about history, facts and anatidotes about Melbourne. Highly recommend.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 338 reviews · 3 hours · from $91

Walk Melbourne’s central streets with local guides such as Emily, Hugo, Beau or Ian. See Gold Rush architecture, Hosier Lane, arcades, Federation Square and Chinatown, then stop for a coffee and a pub drink. Groups are capped at 12, making it easy to ask questions and get local tips.

“Tour was fantastic and Hugo showed us lots of interesting places and facts about the amazing city of Melbourne. Highly recommend the tour and Hugo as your guide!”

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7.Aboriginal Heritage Walk – Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 314 reviews · from $30

Join an Aboriginal guide at Melbourne Gardens for a 90-minute walk through a culturally important Kulin site. Learn how native plants support food, medicine, customs, and connection to Country. Guides such as Den, Ben, and Jacobi have shared poems, stories, and hands-on plant insights.

“Great tour. Informative and casual. The guide was great. It was in a gorgeous environment. The group was great.”

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8.3-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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9.Melbourne Lanes & Arcades Chocolate and Dessert Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $92

Spend about three hours walking Melbourne’s arcades and laneways with a local guide such as Ivan, Peggy, or Tonya. Taste at least seven treats, including couverture chocolate, two desserts, and surprises such as koala buns or shaved ice. The group is limited to 12 people.

“Who doesn’t love chocolate? We went to a variety of establishments on this tour and got delicious samples at every location. We were also given a discount on any personal purchases at all the shops. Our tour guide was lively, informativeRead more”

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10.Foodies Bucket List – Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 280 reviews · from $142

Walk Melbourne’s lanes and arcades while tasting chocolate, Spanish, Peruvian, Chinese, Asian fusion, Argentinean, and contemporary Australian food. Guides such as Martina, Sandra, Russell, and Colleen combine local stories with lunch, snacks, and restaurant tips in a group of no more than eight.

“Amazing amazing amazing. That’s the only way to describe our food tour with Martina. This was our very first time doing a food tour, and Martina set the bar impossibly high. She gave us the perfect introduction to Melbourne’s vibrant food scRead more”

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11.Ghosts, Murder, & Mystery Guided Walking Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking ghost host outside Young & Jackson Hotel at 8:20pm for a 90-minute walk through Melbourne’s darker past. Expect Chinatown stories, secret bars, medical scandals, Jack the Ripper lore, Frederick Federici’s fatal fall, and interactive ghost hunting.

“This tour was great. Linda was a lot of fun and very knowledgeable about Melbournes most infamous crimes. I would recommend.”

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12.Creepy Tales, Bars & Laneways Of Melbourne Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $46

Walk from Queen Victoria Market to Fed Square with a small group of up to 10, hearing ghost stories tied to Melbourne’s gaol, Chinatown, old morgues, and laneways. Guides such as Tess, Bridgette, Lenny, and Daniel mix local history with humor, while three bar stops add drinks at your own cost.

“Very interesting creepy tales with the added bonus of visiting hidden bars and sipping on cocktails. Bridget knows soooo much history of Melbourne. The car park beside the Queen Victoria Markets story of the graveyard was an amazing story that gave me goosebumps!”

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13.Street Art Walking Tour with a Street Artist

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

Start at ACMI with an artist guide such as Ben or David, then walk Melbourne’s laneways, learning how tags, graffiti, and street art differ. A tram ride leads to Blender Studios, where you meet working artists and enjoy market-fresh snacks, beer, wine, and soft drinks.

“Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. As a street artist himself, he had great insight into the scene and the artists. The street art in Melbourne is amazing and well worth seeing. The tour is quite lengthy and has a lot of walking, which should be considered when joining. I enjoyed it very much!”

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14.Melbourne Historical Walking Tour: Crime, Gangsters & Lolly Shops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $35

Walk Melbourne’s CBD from Exhibition Street to Lonsdale Street with guide Michael Shelford, hearing police-file stories about Little Lon, Squizzy Taylor, brothels, speakeasies and lolly shops used as drug fronts. The two-hour tour includes a photo booklet and ends near Madame Brussels Lane.

“I have a whole new appreciation for lolly shops, business and Australian history. Our thanks to Michael for sharing his amazing knowledge, research and passion for Melbourne’s historical characters and special locations. A great way to spend a couple of hours whether you are on holidays or a local resident.”

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15.Fitzroy True Crime Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $35

Walk from Melbourne Museum into Fitzroy with local historian and author Michael Shelford. Over two hours, he uses historic photos and well-researched stories to explain old brothels, gang rivalries, police work, and famous crimes, ending near Gertrude and Napier Streets.

“It was very interesting to hear about the life in Fitzroy in early 1900’s and walking around and hearing the stories really brought it to life.”

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