Melbourne History & Donuts Walking Tour

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    Melbourne History & Donuts Walking Tour

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     US$92.96  per guest
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    Earliest available date: July 11, 2026
    Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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    For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
    10 meals
    Summary
    Experience Details
    What You’ll Experience
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    Location
    Melbourne
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    Duration
    2 hours 30 minutes
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    Number of Guests
    1 - 10 guests
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    Accessibility
    Stroller Accessible
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    Language
    English
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    Other
    Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly
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    Mobile or paper ticket accepted

    Discover Melbourne's rich history and indulge in its sweet side on this walking tour. Explore iconic sites, enjoy donut stops, and savor a coffee break while learning the city's story.

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    For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
    10 meals

    Experience Details

    Discover Melbourne’s hidden laneways, street art, coffee culture, and fascinating past on this relaxed small-group walking tour through the heart of the city.


    Beginning at Federation Square, this 2.5-hour experience combines iconic Melbourne sights with local stories, historic landmarks, coffee, and two delicious donut stops along the way. Explore famous locations including Hosier Lane, Degraves Street, Hardware Lane, and Queen Victoria Market while uncovering hidden corners many visitors miss.


    Designed as a conversational walk-and-talk experience, your local guide shares stories about Melbourne’s history, sporting obsession, café culture, architecture, and how the city evolved from a rough gold rush town into Australia’s cultural capital.


    The tour finishes surrounded by Melbourne’s famous laneway atmosphere.

    What You Get

    Snacks
    We stop for donuts - twice - on this tour.
    Tea and coffee
    We stop for coffee on this tour.

    Good To Know

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Service animals allowed

    What You’ll Experience

    1

    Fed Square

    We begin at Federation Square, Melbourne’s cultural hub, where your guide sets the scene for the city’s history, landmarks, and morning energy.
    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
    2

    Hosier Lane

    In Hosier Lane, we explore Melbourne’s iconic street art scene and how it reflects the city’s evolving identity.
    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
    3

    Flinders Street Station

    Learn about the birth of rail travel in Australia, rumoured blueprint mix ups, and odd jobs
    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
    4

    Degraves Street

    At Degraves Street, we take in the iconic café culture and celebrate the entrepreneurs who transformed this laneway into one of Melbourne’s most vibrant spots.
    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
    5

    Centre Place

    At Centre Place, we soak in the laneway café culture that helped define Melbourne’s modern-day personality.
    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
    6

    The Mitre Tavern

    Learn about the oldest building in Melbourne, it's intriguing facade, and the spooky resident residing within
    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
    7

    Hardware Lane

    Wandering through Hardware Lane, we uncover stories of European influence, hidden speakeasies, and Melbourne’s layered past.
    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
    8

    Queen Victoria Market

    At Queen Vic Market, we highlight its role in Melbourne’s multicultural food story — and grab a legendary donut, of course. (Closed Monday & Wednesday: an alternate donut stop is used)
    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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    Old Melbourne Gaol

    Uncover the stories of the Old Melbourne Gaol's inmates, including Frederick Deeming and Ned Kelly- two of Australia's most chilling criminals.
    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
    10

    State Library Victoria

    We finish at the State Library, where stunning architecture and public history come together in one of Melbourne’s most treasured institutions.
    2 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Meeting & Pickup

    Meeting Point

    2 Swanston St, Swanston Street, Melbourne City Victoria, Australia, AU, 3004

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    This tour starts at Federation Square outside Time Out Cafe. The nearest intersection is Swanston & Flinders Street. Time Out Cafe has orange umbrellas/ shade sails in front of it. Your tour guide will meet you in front of this cafe.
    End Point

    326 Swanston St, Swanston Street, Melbourne City Victoria, Australia, AU, 3000

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    This tour finishes outside State Library Victoria where there are trams and trains for onward travel, or plenty of restaurants nearby for lunch.

    Cancellation Policy

    Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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    Reviews
    4.8
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    based on 35 reviews
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    Immersed Walking Tour
    May 06, 2026

    I had a delightful day exploring Melbourne’s history during the History & Donut Walking Tour that showcased iconic sites and laneways attractions. The tour guide, Rhonda, was professional, knowledg...read more

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    Nate took us on a great tour of parts of Melbourne. We learned a lot and it was cool to see parts of the city.
    January 26, 2026

    Nate was a fantastic tour guide. He was knowledgeable and was very friendly.

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    Hidden gem
    January 23, 2026

    Great tour. Bianca was very nice and very informative. Knew her stuff. Donuts were a delicious treat. Would definitely recommend this tour.

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    Fabulous!
    December 29, 2025

    This was a fantastic tour and our tour guide, Rhonda, was wonderful. Highly recommend!!! Great for families!!!

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    Donuts & History tour
    November 11, 2025

    Bianca was a fun guide for this tour. We saw many of the big sites in Melbourne, most notably the laneway street art. It felt like we kind of wandered around the streets without really knowing wher...read more

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