Complete Melbourne Walking Tour
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Complete Melbourne Walking Tour
By Depot Adventures
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Get a more intimate glimpse into the city of Melbourne during a walking tour that provides a comprehensive introduction to the city for first-time visitors. Rather than looking down at your phone in order to follow directions, you’ll stroll between top Melbourne attractions and get the inside scoop on local culture and history.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 1-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Orient yourself in Melbourne with ease on a walking tour
- Get a more intimate glimpse into the area on foot
- Benefit from the insider knowledge of a guide
- See more of Melbourne than you would on your own
- Professional guide
- Commentary, maps, handouts
- 1 coffee & 1 beer included
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:
- Gordon Reserve, 74-108 Spring St, East Melbourne VIC 3002, AustraliaStarting Point is Gordon Reserve (74-108 Spring St East Melbourne) Gordon Reserve is the small park opposite the Hotel Windsor. Go to the Windsor Hotel. Cross the street to the park with the fountain. Look for your guide with a blue umbrella.
End:- Captain Melville, 34 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 46516P17- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Available only to individual travellers in small groups. If you're in a school group, business trip, or any other group larger than 10, please contact us to set up a private tour
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 46516P17
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- Gordon Reserve, 74-108 Spring St, East Melbourne VIC 3002, AustraliaStarting Point is Gordon Reserve (74-108 Spring St East Melbourne) Gordon Reserve is the small park opposite the Hotel Windsor. Go to the Windsor Hotel. Cross the street to the park with the fountain. Look for your guide with a blue umbrella.
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- U6540BOterryb0 contributionsGet a little history with your bar hopping -- it was a blast.The tour was an absolute blast, all thanks to Hugo, our guide extraordinaire! He whisked us away to the coolest speakeasies you'd never find without a local wizard like him. As we hopped from one secret bar to the next, Hugo dished out fun historical tidbits that made each sip feel like a time travel adventure. The cocktails? Top-notch! And Hugo? He's the life of the party – the kind of guy you'd want to have a drink with any day. If you're up for a dash of history with your happy hour, sign up for this tour!Written 2 September 2024
- 318fionad0 contributionsLoads of fun!!Fabulous once again!! Our second time doing this excellent tour. Hugo makes this tour informative and loads of fun. We would highly recommend this tour.Written 31 July 2024
- shelley3320000 contributionsA gemMy sons and I had a great tour with Hugo, discovering some beautiful hidden pubs we would never had found ourselves. Hugo was engaging and informative, and we enjoyed the whole evening. The three hours just flew and some delicious snacks were provided to top off the evening. Thank you Hugo for a great tour and for the useful tips. Would highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to do something a bit different and fun in Melbourne.Written 23 July 2024
- Jill H0 contributionsHappy birthday DavidFirstly our guide Laura was awesome ! So friendly and organised. We always look for something different to do when visiting Melbourne and we found this tour so incredibly enjoyable. Great sneaky little unique bars and pubs you would never find on your own. 100% recommend this tour and we would do it again as still so many other bars etc that we haven’t found yet….. Please consider when visiting Melbourne. Love, love loved it! Thanks for a great day everyone! Cheers David and JillWritten 15 July 2024
- Melinda A0 contributionsFantastic.A great experience. Hugo was friendly, helpful, and a fantastic guide. We saw an array of bars that we wouldn't have seen or looked for whilst visiting Melbourne. Thanks, Hugo.Written 12 July 2024
- Expedition5343130 contributionsA Tour of Fun!Hugo was so, so great! Being a solo traveller can be tough sometimes, but he made me feel really comfortable and fit me right in with the group. The bars were INCREDIBLE, and he didn’t steer me wrong once with the drinks he chose! As a matter of fact, I enjoyed it so much that after the tour I went to explore on my own, and found a couple of other hidden gems that I loved! Highly, HIGHLY recommend this tour!Written 11 July 2024
- donnamY3050UI0 contributionsBest Melbourne bar tourDid the hidden bar tour with our fantastic guide Hugo, who took us to some amazing bars that we never would have found on our own. Loved it so much already planning on going again. Cheers to a great night of drinks and making new friends.Written 10 July 2024
- k-birdies0 contributionsPre-dinner unique fun!Thanks Hugo. Ooooh this was eye opening and fun! Thanks for the interesting chats about Melbourne and helping us discover why this place has such a unique, treasured character. You’re a very authentic, generous, and both energized and chill guide. We both appreciated the time and experience. Chatted with family and friends (some of whom live in Melbourne) about this tour and they were envious of the new places you uncovered for us. Blissful way to spend a Melbourne afternoon!Written 9 July 2024
- Dream103697368600 contributionsBars are just the beginning!What a terrific tour! We learned so much about the city and the bars. Ian was a terrific guide and shared such great tidbits of information. In addition to the four bars we stopped at, he pointed out several other bars that looked like fun as well. I highly recommend this tour!Written 2 July 2024
- G1177MYalexc0 contributionsA must experience even if you live in Melbourne!what a fun experience! Hugo was great, he showed us different bars, all with their own history. It was so interesting to hear all the stories, drink some really amazing cocktails and having a great time overall!!Written 30 June 2024
- Nat25340 contributionsBest night in Melbourne.What a great experience. Touring the laneways and hidden bars of Melbourne was truly amazing. Visiting places we wouldn’t normally venture to without the knowledge of our awesome guide Ian was priceless. Ian was very knowledge, friendly and accomodating. He tailored our tour to the guests present and really took the time to get to know us all. Would highly recommend this tour. Would definitely do it again next time we are visiting.Written 27 June 2024
- melaniedY5363QQ0 contributionsSo much funAlthough we live in Melbourne, we went to bars we had never been to before and had the best time with Ian (our tour guide) on this tour - so much fun and Ian was so knowledgeable and friendly. Can't wait to do another tour with Ian!Written 13 June 2024
- mark_from_west_aus0 contributionsBrilliant guideDespite the rain and cancellations the tour still went ahead with only myself. Had a great 3 hours of chat, information and great food.Written 30 May 2024
- JacksonMac100 contributionsGreat night with great people!Great evening with a fantastic and passionate guide going to some great laneway bars. Ian loved to share the history around some of the places we stopped or even walked past, which was a great bonus. Even as Melbourne locals, we found some new waterholes and the whole tour group was so lovely we went for kick-ons afterwards. Definitely recommend!Written 30 May 2024
- P1279RTanthonym0 contributionsA different food experience in MelbourneSimon was an excellent guide and showed us around some of Melbournes hidden food gems. We were able to use this knowledge to eat at a variety of different places for the rest of the holiday. We could not recommend this enough and especially Simon.Written 26 May 2024
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Vicky P
Montreal, Canada17 contributions
Jan 2020
This is our second visit to melbourne. And although weve wondered around the city centre, I guess until someone starts to point out and explain certain things, you haven’t really seen the city centre per say. There are lots of different tour companies around. They all seem pretty good. I would still give it 5 stars, but perhaps next time I’d opt for one of the free walking tours and pay at the end, rather than prepaying online. Just my opinion.
Written 18 January 2020
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KDunc
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Although I have lived in Melbourne for 6 years and I work in the city I didn’t know much about the history of Melbourne or stories of the lane ways and buildings. We had a great afternoon with our guide Hugo who shared his knowledge with us and top tips. It was super to see the city bustling with life again after a long lockdown.
I highly recommend doing a tour - for locals and visitors alike - to appreciate our great city and support our local businesses like Depot Adventures.
I highly recommend doing a tour - for locals and visitors alike - to appreciate our great city and support our local businesses like Depot Adventures.
Written 23 November 2020
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Thanks for the review! Hugo's a great guide and I'm glad you got the chance to get to know him. He's been hard at work lately brewing his own beer — keep your eyes peeled for his brand, "A Local Beer."
Written 18 April 2021
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Maryrosa1989
102 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
Kevin was knowledgeable, fun and informative about Melbourne and surrounding areas. Our tour was approximately three hours and we visit Federation Square, Flinders Street station and graffiti, St Paul's Cathedral, Burke and Collins Street, RMTI gallery, City Museum of Old Treasury. We enjoyed this tour, thank you for having us.
Written 6 March 2020
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Michael G
10 contributions
Jan 2020
Ideal way to get acclimated to Melbourne- we learned about the city's history, explored the architecture of several buildings, gained an understanding of the city's layout and found some cool places to take pictures, drink coffee, etc. We also learned about Ned Kelly! As this was our first visit to Melbourne, this tour was a perfect way to start our trip. Kevin was an excellent tour guide as he even shared ideas for places to see outside of the city (Phillip Island, Great Ocean Road, etc).
Written 30 January 2020
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Hi Michael,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I'm so pleased you enjoyed your tour with Walks 101, and me! I love getting to do the Complete Walking tours, as the guaranteed smaller tour groups mean I get to take time to get to know each of my guests. I'm so pleased that you found the tour as enriching as I found it enjoyable to deliver. I will always endeavour to not just champion my wonderful city but also the amazing surrounding attractions, I hope you managed to make your way to some of the suggested locations.
Perhaps we'll see you again when next you visit Melbourne!
Happy Travels!
Written 2 February 2020
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Elaine Patterson
4 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Bridget did a nice job with the walking tour. However, we booked online for USD33 and when we arrived inMelbourne, we found that the online booking cost was AUD29, about 35% lower. Is it fair today that I feel cheated?
Written 2 March 2020
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Hi there — thanks for coming on our tour and taking the time to leave a review. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed Bridget's tour.
Can you please email me at john@walks101.com and let me know where you saw the tour advertised for $29? The tour isn't now and has never been $29, so it might be an issue of TripAdvisor displaying the local currency. The price of the Complete Tour at the time of this writing is $49AUD, which is roughly $33USD.
I'd love to know the source of the confusion, so please do email me so I can investigate and correct. Thanks! -John
Written 3 March 2020
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Andrej K
Bratislava, Slovakia1 contribution
Nov 2019
The tour provided by Walks 101 was excellent, our guide was very professional and funny on the same time. She walked us thru whole CBD and revealed a history of the city with plenty of interesting facts. I loved it! Keep up great job!
Written 14 January 2020
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Jaqueline P
Bournemouth, UK208 contributions
Nov 2019
Got the details from Nomad hostel. Met at Gordon Sq. Our guide said he was from Dubai but had fallen in love with the city and was staying. His knowledge and enthusiasm showed as we twisted and turned through narrow alleys and arcades and past art and imposing architecture. Everything from high end tea shops to 19thC prison and art deco. Melbourne has it all, and this tour over 3 hours certainly whets the appetite for more exploration.
Written 3 January 2020
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Hi Jacqueline,
Thank you for your lovely review! We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how much you enjoyed your Melbourne Walking Tour. We will also pass on your lovely words to your guide. It means the world to us, and our guides, to hear that we have enhanced your time in our wonderful city.
We hope to see you again when next you are in Melbourne.
Kind Regards,
Kevin (Walks 101)
Written 4 January 2020
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Bill A
3 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
I have lived in Melbourne for 56 years, and this tour taught me many facts about my home city that I was unaware of. Great guide, very knowledgeable and a great sense of humour. Highly recommended.
Written 22 January 2020
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LorraineSta
Perth, Australia38 contributions
Mar 2020
Normally this would be a group activity, but due to the crazy times we are living in at the moment...... I hit the jackpot and had a private tour.
Lucky me :-)
My guide John, was fabulous..tailoring the tour to my interests on this occasion. I am an amateur photographer that also loves art, architecture, interiors and street art.
The time flew by as we wandered through the various laneways decorated by many layers of graffiti art, had a sneak peek into the bars and restaurants setting up for lunch or talked to the local business people about how their business were being affected.
A coffee at John's favourite cafe @junglejuicemelbourne to soak up the atmosphere of Centre Place then we were on our way again.
Now I may sound like a tourist, but I was bought up in a Melbourne suburb and worked my first job in Block Arcade. This for me was a walk down memory lane and a way to see one of my favourite cities in the world through a local who is passionate about the city he has chosen to call home.
Lucky me :-)
My guide John, was fabulous..tailoring the tour to my interests on this occasion. I am an amateur photographer that also loves art, architecture, interiors and street art.
The time flew by as we wandered through the various laneways decorated by many layers of graffiti art, had a sneak peek into the bars and restaurants setting up for lunch or talked to the local business people about how their business were being affected.
A coffee at John's favourite cafe @junglejuicemelbourne to soak up the atmosphere of Centre Place then we were on our way again.
Now I may sound like a tourist, but I was bought up in a Melbourne suburb and worked my first job in Block Arcade. This for me was a walk down memory lane and a way to see one of my favourite cities in the world through a local who is passionate about the city he has chosen to call home.
Written 6 April 2020
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Hi Lorraine, thanks so much for leaving this lovely review. In the age of COVID-19, you were indeed the last tour I gave before travel restrictions.
Keep an eye on our website though — we're working on digital experiences at the moment.
Thanks again for coming, and I hope you're staying safe out there!
John
Written 3 May 2020
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Jeff E
Jackson, NJ76 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
We took the paid walking tour of Melbourne our giide was Beau.
He was totally informative.
We walked the city by ourselves and after the tour we realized we missed everything.
It takes about 3 hours you go down small little Alleys and see cool things.
I hope you can get the guide Beau
He was totally informative.
We walked the city by ourselves and after the tour we realized we missed everything.
It takes about 3 hours you go down small little Alleys and see cool things.
I hope you can get the guide Beau
Written 28 February 2020
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Hola, hacen el tour en español?
Written 13 December 2019
We are arriving on a cruise ship at 2 pm
What time is walking tour?
How far is shipnto where we need to meet?
How many in group
And what is cost
Written 12 December 2019
walking tour leaves every half hour. Starts at historic library (not sure how far from harbor). Tour is free and you can tip if desired.
Written 13 December 2019
Why is trip advisor quoting $85.80 for 2 people when this is advertised as a ‘free’ walking tour with a voluntary charge?
Written 16 November 2019
We saw the tour online. I'm sure it was advertised as a free walking tour, taking approximately 3 hours. Our guide asked for a payment based on how much we thought the tour was worth, and how well the guide conducted the tour. From memory we gave $40.
Written 17 November 2019
Hi. Sorry if it is in front o fme - but what time do the tours depart?
Written 25 September 2019
I did the 11am tour, meet at Gordon Reserve. I think they also do a 3pm tour in the afternoon
Written 26 September 2019
I am a little confused, I was planning on booking this walking tour and the cost is $24 per person, but on other posts it says it is a free tour, with tips at the end. I am happy to pay the fee, but which is correct?
Written 10 September 2019
Payment is optional but guarantees a spot if lots show up for the tour. A coffee is included as well as a gratuity.
We we so impressed with our guide that we tipped even though we paid for the tour.
Written 8 October 2019
I would like to know if they do this tour in December. Where does it start? Is it free?
Written 20 August 2019
Hi. Yes, I believe they do the tour 7 days a week. The tour is free You can give a tip at the end if you like.
Written 20 August 2019
Bonjour,
La visite de fait-elle en français ?
Written 19 July 2019
If this is a “free” tour then how come TripAdvisor is charging me to book it? Can I not just show up and join like other free city tours?
Written 31 March 2019
Hi everyone - John from Walks 101 here (we run the Free Melbourne Tour).
The $3 booking fee isn't required, but guarantees your spot on the tour.
The challenge with free walking tours is that we're never sure how many will arrive. On very busy days, we occasionally need to turn folks due when we haven't scheduled enough guides.
Booking with the reservation fee helps us know that you will show up, and as a result we will ensure that you will go on the tour you booked.
You're welcome to arrive without a booking, but the $3 booking fee is the most secure way to go.
Written 2 April 2019
How is the pace of the walking? I walk with a cane and can be a little on the slow side.
Written 24 March 2019
It was fine quite leisurely walk just getting across the roads with the group but our guide always waited
Written 24 March 2019
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