Melbourne Independent Laneway Bar Tour with Drink Included
Overview
Melbourne is one of the world's great bar cities, and this tour shows you exactly why. Let a guide with genuine industry relationships take you to 4 independent, owner-operated bars you would never find on your own.
Your guide hand-picks the route each night from a rotating list of hidden speakeasies, rooftop bars, secret cellar doors and laneway institutions, chosen to suit your group, the season and what's currently buzzing in Melbourne's bar scene. No two tours are the same.
This tour runs mid to late afternoon, timed as the perfect lead-in to dinner. Bartenders have more time to chat, and bar owners often pop by to introduce their venue personally. Your first drink is included at the opening venue, and you'll leave with a personalised list of recommendations and a custom map.
A genuinely small group, capped at 12 guests, with 553 reviews and a 4.9 rating, ahead of any comparable Melbourne bar tour.
What's Included
- Personalised venue recommendations and a custom map to take away
- First drink at the opening venue
- Small group, maximum 12 guests
- Access to 4 independent, owner-operated venues, hand-picked nightly
- Expert local guide with established industry relationships across Melbourne's bar scene
- Additional drinks at venues, beyond the one included
- Food
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
108 Spring Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
113 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Located in established laneway district with easy onward access Walking distance to Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, Southern Cross Station Easy access to city accommodation and continuing evening plans
What To Expect
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Beneath Driver Lane
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Whisky Den
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Above Board
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Madame Brussels
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Jungle Boy
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
New Gold Mountain
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bodega Underground
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Naked For Satan
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Eau De Vie Melbourne
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ponyfish Island
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Croft Institute
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Curtin House
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Music Room
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Little Lon Distilling Co.
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Whitehart Lane
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mill Place Merchants
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Dom's Social Club
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Union Electric Bar
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Seamstress Restaurant and Bar
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Meeting point is Gordon Reserve, 74-108 Spring Street, East Melbourne, opposite the Hotel Windsor and next to the fountain. Your guide holds a blue umbrella.
- This tour runs mid to late afternoon and is advertised as 3 hours. Most groups reach the final venue just before the 3-hour mark, budget an extra 45 minutes for a last round.
- The tour ends in Melbourne's city centre. The exact finishing venue changes nightly depending on the route.
- Walking between venues is never more than 1 mile, with an occasional 10-minute walk between the furthest-apart stops.
- Closed-toe shoes or sandals recommended. Some venues restrict thongs and flip-flops after a certain hour.
- Minimum age 18.
- Operates in all weather. Please dress appropriately.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Activity code: C-46516P5
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