Melbourne Bar History: Discover Hidden Gems

Uncover the hidden bars and rich history of Melbourne on this engaging tour. Explore the city’s unique bar scene, sip drinks at three amazing venues, and learn fascinating historical anecdotes.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Treasury Building - 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…
What's Included
  • Explore hidden bars exclusive to locals
  • Tour with a local English-speaking guide
  • Learn Melbourne’s history over drinks
  • Receive personalized recommendations for your visit
  • Visit three distinctive Melbourne bars (drinks not included)
What's Not Included
  • Because everyone’s drinking preferences and tolerances are different, rather than include drinks, we keep our tour price low and allow you to purchase drinks as you go. Most establishments accept bank cards, but there is occasionally a minimum spend. You may wish to bring cash if you want to avoid this.
  • Drinks, food
  • Tips/gratuities for your guide
Additional Information

Forget history textbooks and dull guidebooks. We’ll uncover the real characters and hidden history of Melbourne/Naarm (and maybe a secret bar or two!) that have shaped marvellous Melbourne into what it is today. Experience the city’s unique bar scene with a local guide and enjoy a drink at three fantastic venues. By the end of this tour, you’ll see that…

Location
Sir William John Clarke Memorial
Spring Street
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: ///bounty.gift.allow
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Hope_q
Sep 14, 2024
Amaxing! A must do - Seriously the perfect tour after a long week of traveling to Melbourne for work. A great way to have some amazing cocktails and hear about the history of Melbourne.
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Kimmaree_s
Sep 7, 2024
Good arvo and history lesson - Tour was informative with lots of good stories from Melbourne's past it was fun to find the hidden bars, we really enjoyed it.
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Donna_s
Jun 30, 2024
Will be doing more - This was a great tour. Our guide Tristan was wonderful. Lots of drinks, laughs and great company. Will be choosing another one next visit.
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Julie_r
Jun 25, 2024
Great tour for an afternoon - Tristan took us for a tour of Melbournian history and introduced us to some amazing little bars whilst doing so. We enjoyed every moment of the drinks, locations and story telling. Thanks Tristan!
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Vicky_h
Jun 21, 2024
Great time! - It was great seeing parts of the city up close. I laved the unique pubs and talking to the other people on the walk. Tristen was wonderfully entertaining with lesser known history of Melbourne. Would highly recommend this tour
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Carolyn_g
Jun 17, 2024
Fun entertaining day - We all had a fantastic time with Tristan. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Plenty of laughs were had. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Adam_h
Apr 22, 2024
boozy history - We had a great time. Tristan was very knowledgeable and a wealth of information. Would recommend this tour to anyone.
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Phil_b
Apr 17, 2024
Amazing, comprehensive tour with a local! - Absolutely terrific tour! Tristan was a great guide and very knowledgeable! We went to some great bars. Ones that we wouldn’t have found by ourselves. Tristan’s local knowledge was invaluable. The history of the area was comprehensive and very interesting. Thanks for a great afternoon!
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Lin_g
Apr 6, 2024
Carafes Cocktails and Culture! - Fabulous afternoon, our tour guide Tristan was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic and went over and above for our tour. Group was small so he became our guide and photographer! Having a cocktail, whilst listening to the story of the establishment, made it a special afternoon.
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Joannebs3931zd
Apr 4, 2024
History and Booze - the Melbourne Story - Tristan was an amazing guide to all things historic and booze related. A fun and laugh filled afternoon. Thoroughly recommend this tour!
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From $32
up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).