Melbourne Laneway Art: A Running Journey through Iconic Street Galleries
4.9
25 Ratings
Melbourne
Embark on a running adventure through Melbourne's iconic laneways, exploring street art, shops, bars, and cafes. Learn about the city's history and capture Instagram-worthy photos along the way.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hosier Lane - Explore ever-changing street art of Hosier Lane and other nearby laneways
- Hardware Lane - Learn about Melbourne’s laneway coffee culture
- State Library Victoria - Get to know Melbourne’s gold rush history and legacy
- Old Melbourne Gaol - Get locked up at Old Melbourne Gaol
- Chinatown - Learn more about the Chinese influences in Melbourne
- Degraves Street - The tour ends at Degraves Street for coffee!
- Fit City Tours - In among the sites listed are dozens of other landmarks and stories to share with you! We won’t list everything here as we’d hate to ruin the surprise!
What's Included
- Expert tour guide sharing stories and history
- Photo service throughout the tour
- Complimentary coffee or drink to conclude the tour
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Experience the best of Melbourne’s living art scene! The city’s renowned street art culture is unique and through our Laneways Discovery Tour, you’ll get to see iconic spots like Hosier Lane and AC/DC Lane, among others that we’ve kept undisclosed for a pleasant surprise during the tour. This 8km running journey will have you discovering alley after alley, showcasing popular stores, bars and cafes frequented by the locals – a perfect opportunity to blend in like a true Melbournian.
Gain insights about Melbourne’s cherished history as we narrate tales from yesteryears, current times and some peaks into the future, along with intriguing city facts. Observe Melbourne’s unique blend of cutting-edge high-rise architecture and classic Victorian structures, understand their integration and appreciate how they are integral in shaping Melbourne’s cultural identity. Rest assured, there will be plentiful time to capture Instagramable moments while we traverse past Melbourne’s defining landmarks.
- Please wear suitable running attire
Location
2 Swanston St
Swanston Street
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(25 Ratings)
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Taru_mate
Mar 12, 2022
Fun way to see the city - Such a fun time running with Matt and knowing about major landmarks and the history of Melbourne. Learnt a lot about the heritage bhuildings. Matt maintained a running pace that suited us and kept up the information with his lovely sense of humour. A great way to know the city!
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Martinmj9529iv
Feb 23, 2020
Martin Dullaghan - What a great way to see the hidden treasures of downtown Melbourne and get a 'running commentary' 😁. My guide Matt was a font of knowledge and a great running partner. I thoroughly recommend Running Tours as a fantastic way to experience Melbourne. And then there was the Donuts and Coffee....amazing.
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701georgiah
Feb 19, 2020
Great running tour - I had a great running tour with Tim, he was knowledgable and happy to run at my pace whilst taking great pictures. The tour was perfect for a quick trip to Melbourne as we saw all the sights and finished with a lovely coffee. Definitely recommend if you like running
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Q1958cbsarahk
Feb 11, 2020
Best way to get to know Melbourne! - Solo traveler from the US. I happened to be the only runner for the tour of the day so Tony my tour guide catered the day's run to my needs and wants. We stopped and took pictures quite often, then ran in between places. The pace was very doable, but Tony beat me in the game of endurance (not quite in cardio shape as him, but he let me walk quite often too). Would definitely do it with a friend if I come back! Tony showed me the best parts of the city and introduced me to some great places to explore further on my own. He also took a detour from the original path for me since I wanted to see the Queen Victoria market, then led me back on the tour. Very personable, the running tour made my day a great one! Thank you Tony!
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Mhum18
Feb 2, 2020
Melbourne Laneway Discovery Tour - Wow!!! What a great way to see Melbourne. I learnt a lot and saw things I never knew existed. Matty was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was such an enjoyable morning and I highly recommend this running tour to everyone.
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718jodies
Feb 2, 2020
Melbourne Laneway Discovery Running Tour - Really fun morning exploring Melbourne with Matty as our tour guide. He had great knowledge of the history of Melbourne and the laneways artists. Highly recommend if you are a resident of Melbourne or visiting this beautiful city.
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Abeckett
Feb 1, 2020
A fun tour with friends - This was a fun experience. Matty was very considerate and looked after our group. We learned many interesting historical facts about the city on the run. A nice surprise was that we stopped for donuts halfway through at an amazing place called “Short Stop”. We saw many different laneways which i have not seen before and even saw the inside of the Manchester Unity building - an interesting site that I have seen many times but never bothered to go in to. I can recommend this tour wholeheartedly to anyone who is a local or a tourist. The tour concludes nicely with a coffee in Degraves street. Total tour time is around 2 hours. Pace is based on your ability so don’t be put off by this being a “run”.
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Gillypearl
Dec 26, 2019
Wonderful Morning Running the City - After a week of business travel I had some extra time and booked the Laneway Discovery Running Tour. Highly recommend! My guide was friendly and informative and I got to see parts of Melbourne I would've otherwise walked right by.
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Gabrielle
Nov 8, 2019
Great way to see the city - Great tour with Tim, fantastic way to get to know the city. Good mix between running and time to learn more about the buildings and take photos.
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Haylzry
Sep 12, 2019
Great tour guides and amazing sights! - Such a great day! I can’t believe I have lived in Melbourne and still never seen the laneways. Matt was a great guide, fun, down to earth and dealt with my mediocre running skills.
Thanks for a great day!! Would recommend
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