Private Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour

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US$157.64 per guest

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Earliest available date: September 12, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

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

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

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Location

Melbourne

Duration

3 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 12 guests

Language

English

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Private Experience

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Dive into Melbourne’s intriguing past with a local guide. Enjoy three bar visits while uncovering stories beyond the guidebooks—an experience blending history, drinks, and culture.

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

Experience Details

Discover Melbourne/Naarm’s hidden past with a local guide, three unique bar stops, and stories you won’t find in guidebooks—where history meets great drinks and local flavour.

What You Get

Local English-speaking guide

Drinks, food

Tips/gratuities for your guide

Good To Know

Are drinks included? Drinks are not included, so you’re free to choose whatever you love at each stop — from craft cocktails to wine, beer, or alcohol‑free options. No fixed menu, no generic inclusions, just total flexibility to match your taste. Read more about - Melbourne History Walk with Bar Stops & Local Stories - https://www.viator.com/tours/Melbourne/Booze-Makes-History-Better-Melbourne-History-with-a-drink-in-hand-Tour/d384-5255P12?mcid=56757
Is sustainability important to you? This tour is carbon neutral and run by a certified B Corp committed to responsible travel.
Bring card or cash? While most stalls take cards, a few may require a minimum spend — consider carrying some cash.
Is the tour accessible? Some areas may have limitations, but we’ll tailor the experience with early communication.
How far do we walk? The tour covers around 1.5 km (0.9 miles), but this may vary based on group interests.
Rain or shine? This tour runs in all weather — just bring layers and a sense of adventure.

What You’ll Experience

Sir William John Clarke Memorial

Your guide will meet you here before setting off to your first bar. We begin next to the Sir William Clarke Memorial next to the Old Treasury Building. A symbolic area of Melbourne and home to our Parliament. The order of the venues may change, but together we will visit a variety of our favourite local watering holes, these may include a classic craft beer establishment, a laneway bar, a hidden speakeasy. Everyone has their favourite drink but you’ll be encouraged to try something different on this tour. Many of Melbourne’s most popular bars are in tiny, hidden laneways and survive on word of mouth alone.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Caretaker's Cottage

Depending on the weather, your drinking preferences and what's open on the day, your guide will choose 3 amazing bars to take you to. One of our favourites is a hidden Cocktail bar behind an historic church

50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Little Lon Distilling Co.

A thriving red light district, brothels, opium and gambling dens, Melbourne certainly had an interesting past! There's plenty of history to uncover on this tour, but don't worry it's not the boring history lesson you got in school!

50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Chinatown

Depending on your interests your tour could end up in any part of the city. One of our favourite places to take guests though is to the many hidden laneway bars of Chinatown!

50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Sir William John Clarke Memorial, Spring Street, Melbourne City Victoria, Australia, AU, 3002

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Sir William Clarke Memorial Statue, Corner of Spring St and Treasury Place (next to the Old Treasury Building) Find the exact meeting point with what3words: ///truck.lively.oiled

End Point

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, AU

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City - Central Business District, within the free tram zone

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

5.0

based on 6 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Great guide!!

June 06, 2025

A great way to see the city! Tristan was an excellent guide and knew so much about Melbourne! Would recommend to anyone visiting the city

(TripAdvisor)

Amazing adventure

November 23, 2022

A great afternoon in the city! Tristan was a wonderful host for our adventure, enlightening us with his many historical facts. We found so many hidden gems, great bars and amazing historical sit...read more

(TripAdvisor)

History with a Twist!

January 18, 2020

My husband and I joined tour guide Flo for this tour over our anniversary week in Melbourne in July of 2019. Being the only signed up for this particular tour was awesome as Flo was able to take us...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Great experience

August 19, 2019

Had a great time with Flo who was very easy to talk to and knowledgeable, happy to be flexible with venues and times. Would highly recommend any type of tour with Flo.