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Melbourne Multicultural Food Tour: Exploring Melbourne's Foodie Heritage and Local Markets
4.8
49 Ratings
Melbourne
Embark on a mouthwatering journey through Melbourne's multicultural food scene. Explore local markets, chat with vendors, and indulge in delectable bites from a range of ethnic eateries.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Multicultural Hub - We will meet outside Multicultural hub and then go behind the scenes, taste the food, meet the vendors and discover the local culture of this amazing city.
- Queen Victoria Market - On this tour, we’ll celebrate the local foodie culture at the famous Queen Victoria Market, the largest open-air market in Australia. With your local host and intimate group, you’ll discover the best of Melbourne’s bustling markets and multicultural community. Learn about local gastronomic culture as well as the history and culinary traditions that are unique to the city. We’ll visit the market in the morning hours before the rush. This will allow you time to interact with the vendors, as you gain rare insight into the history of the city and how the character of Melbourne has developed. Melbourne’s oldest markets are packed with stories, and we’ll include plenty of samples, tastings, and time for you to explore, so you can get the true experience. Hear about how immigration has been a driving force in Melbourne which gives the city such a unique vibe. After the tour continue shopping on your own or ask your guide for some ideas of how to spend your afternoon.
What's Included
- Tour Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market
- Savor a famous Melbourne coffee
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes access
- Sample delicious food and meet the vendors
- Insider tips on local attractions and dining
- Explore sustainable shopping in historic markets
- Discover Melbourne’s foodie culture with a local guide
What's Not Included
- Additional food and drinks
- Tips/gratuities for your guide
Additional Information
Embark on a culinary journey through Melbourne’s diverse cultural background during a walking food tour, introducing you to the heart of the city’s authentic culture. Hop on a tram with the locals, stop by city markets to observe how inhabitants shop, and relish in sampling mouthwatering morsels throughout your exploration. Gain insights on how Melbourne transformed into a food enthusiasts’ paradise as you engage in delightful conversations with sellers and chefs from various ethnic food outlets. Wrap up your exciting tour with a refreshing drink at a snug pub or indulge in luscious Gelato, based on the collective decision of the group for that day.
- Please wear comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather conditions on the day. Keep in mind that Melbourne’s weather can be unpredictable. This tour will run rain, hail or shine.
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6.
- This tour can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free requests. Please notify us in advance of any dietary needs.
- For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
- While we strongly recommend that all travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19 to reduce the risk of transmission and avoid putting undue strain on healthcare services, vaccinations are not a requirement to join an Intrepid Urban Adventures tour.
Location
Multicultural Hub
Elizabeth Street
Outside the Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(49 Ratings)
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Anne_j
Apr 21, 2024
Great Victoria Market walk with tastings - Great walking Victoria Market tour with Tristan. He is very knowledgeable about the history of the market. We enjoyed great coffee & tastes of cheeses & meats, and finished with delicious gelato.
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Joe_p
Mar 9, 2024
Great visit to the Queen Victoria Market! - Tristan did a fantastic job of showing us around the impressive Queen Victoria Market. From the complimentary coffee at the start to the cup of handmade gelato at the end, this excursion was full of food samples and introductions to many of the vendors who give the market its vibe.
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Ann_b
Feb 23, 2024
Enjoyable and informative experience - Excellent, knowledgeable guide. Very hot but he made sure we were comfortable and not rushed at all. Enjoyed conversations and food samples from the traders. Overall an enjoyable and informative experience.
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Tresscalini
May 31, 2022
A must do - We really enjoyed the whole experience. Our tour guide Tristan was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Lots of food to try . Highly recommend
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Mark_s
Apr 22, 2022
Great experience - Our guide Tristan was so knowledgeable with the history of the background of the food and culture! Really knows his stuff !!
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Catherine_w
Apr 14, 2022
Great tour This a an smart way to live like a local in Melbourne. Highly recommended. Tristan was a great guide ! - We enjoyed hearing about local identities and tastings of local food from vendors: magic Melbourne coffee, Greek, deserts teas, &Asian food…. All wonderful!
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Charlene
Jun 26, 2022
Basic Introduction to markets - Good introduction to the Victoria st markets however only a few tastings and not really value for money. Some knowledge gaps on what is at the markets.
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Pam_k
May 8, 2022
Long walk to the market unnecessary - It gave a different story to the market.
I felt we could have seen more of the market.
I fell the cost was a little high for what we did.
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Kristina_h
May 7, 2022
Disappointing and expensive!!! - The guide was highly knowledgeable in the history of the markets and Melbourne surrounds.
The quality of the food offered for tasting was adequate but the variety and quantity was minimal. The tour meeting point was more than 30 minutes walk away from the venue. The cost and title of the tour was very misleading.
Congratulations to Tristan for making the best out of a difficult and unrewarding food tour.
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Bruce_m
May 11, 2022
pretty ordinary - We visited the South Melbourne markets because the Queen Victoria markets were not open that day. Our guide, Tristan said he was less familiar with these markets but reassured us that they were good to visit. The markets are definitely worth a visit but largely we felt we could have made our own way around them without a guide and would have had just as good a time. Apart from a small number of places where we were welcomed by the owners who talked to us about their businesses and showcased what they had to offer, most shops were just random visits without any pre-arranged presentations. Having done other food tours in Australia and overseas, we were left with the impression that, with more preparation and more dynamic delivery, the tour would have represented much better value for money. Overall, it was disappointing and definitely not value for money.
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