Melbourne Street Art Tour: Hosier Lane with artist studio visit

Walk the laneways with the artists who painted them, then sit down with them at the studio

A three-hour street art tour of Melbourne run by the artists themselves, starting at the ACMI sign on Flinders Street and moving through Hosier Lane and the city's laneways before ending at Blender Studios in West Melbourne. The guide shares the real stories behind the works and the artists, and you finish with a gourmet cheese platter, beer, wine and soft drinks while meeting the studio artists in their workspace. Children from age 4 are welcome. A vegetarian option is available on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Melbourne street art and studios

• Meet at ACMI sign on Flinders St
• Introduction by guide and artist
• Visit Hosier Lane street art
• Explore Melbourne laneways and street art
• Finish at Blender Studios with tour
• Enjoy cheese platter and drinks
• Meet studio artists at Blender Studios

The experience

The tour starts at the ACMI sign on Flinders Street next to the double decker buses. Your guide, a working street artist, gives a brief introduction to their own practice before you head into the lanes. This is not a walking tour of sights. It is a walking tour run by the people who made them, which changes what you actually learn. You are not reading plaques or listening to a script about art history. You are getting the inside view of how artists feel about Hosier Lane, how the scene has shifted over the years, and why certain pieces matter to the people who painted them.

The route takes you through Melbourne's famous laneways, moving past the freshest work on the streets that day alongside hidden pieces with stories attached. You might spot a Banksy. Street art changes constantly, new paint covers old, so your guide shows you both what is current and what has lasted, always with context about the artists and the city. The walking is steady over three hours, with the pace set by the group and the guide stopping to talk at each major piece.

The tour finishes at Blender Studios in West Melbourne, where you get an exclusive studio tour and meet the artists at work in the space. A gourmet selection of market fresh produce, beer, wine and soft drinks are provided as you move through the studio. This is not a quick photo stop. You are standing in the working studio, watching the people behind Melbourne's street art scene, and you have time to talk to them. The whole experience (laneways, guide, studio, drinks) takes about three hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• Local street artist guide leading the entire tour.
• access to Hosier Lane and Melbourne's laneways with insider stories about the artists and the works.
• exclusive studio tour at Blender Studios in West Melbourne.
• gourmet cheese platter with market fresh produce.
• beer, wine and soft drinks at the studio.
• time to meet and talk with the working artists.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday and SaturdayDeparts at 13:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Child (4 to 16 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 13

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Melbourne Street Art Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to hear the street art stories directly from the artists who made them, rather than from a general guide, and you have time for the full route including the studio visit.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 16 years). Under 4: they can't be included in the booking.

What is Hosier Lane and why does the guide take everyone there first?

Hosier Lane is Melbourne's most famous street art destination, and the guide takes the group there early because it is the anchor of the tour. Your guide shares how artists themselves view the lane, how it has changed over the years, and what the pieces mean to the people who painted them: context you would not get from walking it alone.

Do I get to meet the artists at Blender Studios?

Yes. The tour finishes at Blender Studios in West Melbourne with an exclusive studio tour where you meet the artists at work in their space. You have time to talk to them while you have drinks and a gourmet cheese platter with market fresh produce, beer, wine and soft drinks.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The tour is three hours long and moves through Melbourne's laneways at a steady pace set by the group. You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The tour operates in all weather, so dress appropriately for the conditions.

Who is the guide on this tour?

The guide is a working street artist, not a general tour guide. Because the tours are run entirely by street artists, you get an authentic view into the underground art scene and the real stories behind both the works and the artists who created them.

What is included in the price?

The tour includes the guide, afternoon tea, and beverages (beer, wine and soft drinks). You also get the exclusive studio tour at Blender Studios and the opportunity to meet the artists. Hotel pickup is not included. The tour starts at the ACMI sign on Flinders Street.