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Melbourne: Foodie Walking Tour with Sweets, Coffee & Laneway Bar★ 4.86 (605) · 3h
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Melbourne: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour & Multicultural Tastes★ 4.81 (90) · 2h 30m
Top rated
Yarra Valley: Wine Tour, Lunch & Chocolate with Gin or Beer Option★ 4.98 (2,065) · 8h 30m
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✓ 2026-09-29Real price per person across the 16 options: AU$ 76–AU$ 820 (median AU$ 139). With an extra fee to pay on site: 2 of 16. With 100+ reviews: 11 of 16.
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Up to 2 hours (1)
Melbourne: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour & TastingsYou walk Queen Victoria Market for two hours with a local guide who knows the traders and stops at stalls to taste oysters, kangaroo, cheese, olives, doughnuts and gelati as they come. Groups cap at ten, so you're not lost in a crowd. You leave with a market tote bag, a fruit platter, and the knowledge of where to shop when you come back alone.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste what's actually selling at the market that day and learn which stalls to return to, without spending hours figuring out where to start or what to ask for — the guide and the small group size handle both.
2 to 5 hours (5)
Melbourne Food Tour: 6 Tastings & Hidden LanewaysYou walk through Melbourne's laneways and Chinatown with a local guide, stopping for six tastings: coffee, dumplings, pastries, cheese, Vegemite, and a rotating secret dish, plus wine. The guide reveals the city's gold-rush and European history as you move between Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, and hidden streets. You get the main food landmarks and the stories without arranging transport or timing yourself—it's all built into the two to three hours of walking.Is it for me?Right for anyone with a couple of hours in Melbourne who wants the main food landmarks and the stories without arranging their own transport or timing—the guide handles all of it, and you just walk and eat.
Melbourne Chocolate & Dessert Walking Tour with Local TastingsYou’ll wander Melbourne’s hidden laneways with a local guide, tasting artisan chocolates straight from passionate makers, sipping rich hot chocolate, and even trying an unexpected cheese pairing. Alongside fellow sweet tooths, you’ll laugh at stories behind each treat — ending up full of both desserts and good memories.
Melbourne Food Tour: Bucket List Walking Tastings & StoriesYou’ll walk through Melbourne’s buzzing laneways with a local guide who feels more like a friend than a host. Taste everything from modern Chinese dumplings to zesty Peruvian ceviche and rich Spanish bites — five stops in all — while hearing stories that make each flavor mean something new. Expect laughter, surprises, and maybe even new friends by lunchtime.
Melbourne food tour: Laneways, markets & tastings by minibusA four-hour food and drink tour of Melbourne with a local guide, small group of up to ten, and minibus transport between five stops: Royal Botanic Gardens, Hosier Lane's street art, Queen Victoria Market or the Royal Arcades (depending on the day), the sporting precinct, and a rooftop bar in Fitzroy. Five tastings are included—barista coffee, laneway dumplings, strawberries with chocolate, local cheeses, and a craft beer or infused vodka—plus entry to each location.Is it for me?If you're arriving in Melbourne without a car or staying in the CBD, the minibus pickup and fixed route mean you don't spend the afternoon figuring out how to reach the laneways, markets and gardens—the guide handles the geography, and you taste your way through the city's neighbourhoods in sequence.
Melbourne Afternoon Food Bus Tour: Market to Pub TastingsAn afternoon food tour of Melbourne's neighbourhoods—Queen Victoria Market, Fitzroy, St Kilda and a heritage pub—by small air-conditioned bus with a live English-speaking guide. Cheese and cured meat tasting, fresh seafood, a 55-year-old vanilla slice and a beer are included; you get free time at every stop to wander the aisles, browse the galleries or sit by the foreshore as much or as little as you want. Hotel pickup is included; the tour runs 4.5 hours.Is it for me?The 4.5-hour afternoon window leaves your morning and evening free, which suits anyone who wants to eat where locals do without building a full day around food. The free time at every stop means you set the pace—whether you're browsing the market for an hour or sitting in a Fitzroy laneway with a coffee—so it works for wanderers and for people who'd rather not be herded.
Half day and longer (7)
Yarra Valley: Wine, Gin, Cider & Chocolate Group TourYou’ll join a small group day trip from Melbourne to Yarra Valley for wine tastings, local cider, gin or craft beer paddles, plus a private chocolate tasting session. With flexible stops and plenty of laughs along the way, you’ll get time to explore scenic vineyards and relax over lunch before heading back with new friends — and maybe a sweet tooth.
Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin & Chocolate TourYou're picked up from Flinders Street at 9am and driven an hour into the Yarra Valley to taste wines at two wineries, sample ten handmade chocolates at the Chocolaterie, and eat lunch at a restaurant with a full menu you choose from. The tour splits by preference — wine, gin, or whisky — so you're not forced through a tasting you don't want. You're back in Melbourne by late afternoon, and the driver takes music requests on the way.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to taste wine across multiple Yarra Valley wineries and see the region's landscape without arranging your own transport or bookings — the fixed schedule and small groups mean you're not managing logistics, just showing up at Flinders Street and following the itinerary.
Yarra Valley Wine Tour from Melbourne: Yering Station & ChocolateYou visit three Yarra Valley wineries with tastings at two, stop at a strawberry farm for fresh produce, enjoy lunch at St Hubert Estate with optional wine and spirits, taste handcrafted chocolates, and finish with a gin flight at a local distillery (if you select Full Tasting Experience). Transport from Melbourne, a guide, and the whole day's rhythm are handled — you just show up at 8:45am and bring your appetite.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to taste wine without the lecture, or couples and groups looking for a relaxed social day. Plan for heat and alcohol in summer, and know that lunch isn't included — that's what gives you the freedom to eat what you want at St Hubert instead of a fixed menu.
Yarra Valley: Wine Tasting Day Trip with Lunch & PickupYou’ll taste your way through five unique Yarra Valley wineries with a local guide, sample chardonnay and pinot noir straight from the source, enjoy a relaxed lunch overlooking vineyards, and share stories with passionate winemakers. Expect real warmth, unexpected flavors, and maybe even a wandering winery dog or two.
Yarra Valley Wine Tour Melbourne: 4 Wineries & LunchYou get picked up in Melbourne and driven to four Yarra Valley wineries — Domaine Chandon, Soumah, Tokar Estate, and Yering Farm — with tastings at each and a two-course sit-down lunch with wine at Soumah in between. Small groups keep the pace manageable, and you're back in the city by late afternoon without navigating the valley roads yourself.Is it for me?Right for wine drinkers in Melbourne without a car who want to taste four quality wineries in one day without arranging transport or timing the stops themselves. Plan for a full day out — that's what makes fitting four wineries, lunch, and the drive both ways possible.
Melbourne: Street Food & Street Art with Local GuideYou spend the day with a local host exploring Melbourne's inner-city lanes, street art, and neighbourhood food culture through Fitzroy, Collingwood, and South Melbourne. You taste a progressive grazing meal of local coffee, pastries, cheese, and market produce as you walk. Private transport is included, and the itinerary adapts to what interests you, so you leave with personalized recommendations for the rest of your stay.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Melbourne through the eyes of someone who lives here rather than someone reading from a script—the lack of a fixed itinerary is what makes it feel like a local showing you around instead of a tour.
Mornington Peninsula: 4 Wineries & Lunch with Wine TastingYou visit four working wineries with tastings at each, sit down to a two-course lunch with wine included, and hear from guides who know the region's producers and their stories. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Melbourne CBD hotels means you arrive ready to taste and leave without driving. The fixed itinerary and small-group format get you through the peninsula's best stops in a single afternoon without the logistics.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste across the Mornington Peninsula's best wineries without arranging transport, timing each stop yourself, or deciding which cellar doors are worth the detour—the guide and the fixed schedule handle all three.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 15 of the 16 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Melbourne: Foodie Walking Tour with Sweets, Coffee & Laneway Bar is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.86 out of 5 across 605 reviews.
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