Tales-on-Tap: An Intriguing Journey through Perth's Historic Pubs

Uncover the hidden history of Perth’s pubs on this immersive historical pub tour. Explore the city’s vibrant pub culture and raise a glass to the captivating journey that bridges the past and present.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Perth - Ever wondered if these walls could talk?

Alcohol, and the city’s pubs, have been front-and-centre of Perth’s colonial history, since first contact.

Across seven tour stops, your charismatic companion, Riley, brings each venue back to life with an immersive mix of audio, transcript, photos, and interactive content. Each stop showcases a local historical hospitality venue where you’ll learn the hidden past of some of Western Australia’s most iconic and unknown locations in a love letter to Perth’s history and hospitality.

Time off is scarce and touring can be tense. Rushed itineraries miss the magic. While 4 hours is recommended for this tour, you can choose to spend longer at the places that pique your interest and discover more of what’s on offer. Each venue has been handpicked to ensure they are open at weekends and most weekdays so you can be confident you are headed to Perth’s hives of activity.

It’s time to raise a glass and discover Perth’s hidden history.

  • State Buildings - This is the starting point of the tour. Your self-guided walk will commence on arrival, including historical footage, audio commentary, venue recommendations and further historical references.
  • St George’s Terrace - Your self-guided walk continues along St Georges Tce, showcasing several historical hotels. Each stop includes historical footage, audio commentary, venue recommendations and further historical references.
  • Hay Street Mall - Your self-guided walk continues along Hay St, showcasing several historical hotels. Each stop includes historical footage, audio commentary, venue recommendations and further historical references.
  • Shafto Lane - Your self-guided walk continues along Shafto Lane, showcasing several historical hotels. Each stop includes historical footage, audio commentary, venue recommendations and further historical references.
  • Market Grounds - Your self-guided walk continues to the site of Perth’s former markets. Each stop includes historical footage, audio commentary, venue recommendations and further historical references.
  • Yagan Square - The tour continues by showcasing two historical sites close to Yagan Square. Each stop includes historical footage, audio commentary, venue recommendations and further historical references.
What's Included
  • Extended stays: Savour hidden history & wide open spaces. Spend more time where your interest lies.
  • Audio & immersive narration: our virtual guides make locations come alive with history and anecdotes
  • Social media integration: capture and share moments with immersive media
  • Turn-by-turn navigation: seamlessly guided with maps, media & commentary, on-demand, on any device
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • ‘In Person’ Tour Guide
  • Self-Guided Tour - uses your phone or tablet
Additional Information

It’s time to raise a glass and discover Perth’s hidden history.

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a culture connoisseur, or simply looking for an unforgettable way to experience Perth, this tour offers a blend of stories, flavors, and architectural marvels that highlight the city’s remarkable evolution. Join your charismatic virtual guide, Riley, to uncover the layers of history that lie within Perth’s historic pubs.

Stories Unseen’s clever app helps you:

Explore easily - experience some of Australia’s most iconic and unknown locations like never before.

Experience places differently - dig deeper with immersive stories that blend text, photos, videos and audio across past and present.

Love the journey - Adventure your way with your people.

Make moments - Stop. Take a breath, and soak up every little moment.

Even the locals don’t know - connect with places and people you’d never know existed.

A sprawling world of hidden stories awaits.

Location
State Buildings
Cathedral Avenue
BEFORE YOU LEAVE - Make sure that you have the Stories Unseen app downloaded. START POINT - Your tour will play automatically when you reach the State Buildings (Barrack St, St Georges Tce and Cathedral Ave). The start is within a 5 min walk of the Perth Train Station and CAT bus routes.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Marikag528
Aug 22, 2023
something different to do - Fantastic interesting content, great idea for something different to do. Loved it. Would be great to see more routes - love learning about the City and history.
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