Walking Tours in Melbourne at a glance
- Our pick: Melbourne Walking Tour: History, Laneways & Culture, AU$ 99 per person (3h, 4.93★ · 1,624).
- Top rated: Melbourne: Sports Precinct Walk & MCG Tour Combo, AU$ 120 per person (3h 30m, 4.96★ · 166).
- Best value: Melbourne History Walk with Bar Stops & Local Stories, AU$ 50 per person (3h, 4.84★ · 83).
Price per person across the 24 options priced per person: AU$ 8.92–AU$ 199 (median AU$ 99). With 100+ reviews: 13 of 25.
Of the 25 options: 22 with live guides in English, 25 with free cancellation, 22 with instant confirmation, 12 kid-friendly, 4 private and 18 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Walking Tours in Melbourne
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
25 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Melbourne Walking Tour: History, Laneways & Culture Walk Melbourne's Gold Rush architecture, street art laneways and Victorian arcades with a local guide: coffee and a pub drink included, stories you won't find in guidebooks. Every day · 11:00 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.93 (1,624 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 99 per person
Melbourne: Foodie Walking Tour with Sweets, Coffee & Laneway Bar Follow a local through Melbourne’s laneways for coffee, dumplings, sweet treats, and drinks at a hidden bar: includes tastings and stories you won’t find in any guidebook. Mon–Sat · 13:00 · From age 10 ★ 4.87 (625 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 139 per person
Melbourne Lanes & Arcades Chocolate Walking Tour Walk Melbourne's hidden arcades and laneways with a local guide, sampling couverture chocolate and patisserie at five partner venues throughout the city. Every day · 10:45 · From age 15 ★ 4.79 (339 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 129 per person
Melbourne foodie walking tour: 5 tastings through the laneways Walk through Melbourne's laneways tasting Modern Chinese, Peruvian, Spanish and Asian Fusion at five venues. Mon–Sat · 11:00 and 13:00 · From age 8 ★ 4.90 (292 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 199 per person
Melbourne laneways walking tour with local guide and coffee Walk Melbourne's laneways with a local guide who knows the street art, hidden cafes and history: stop for coffee and a macaron tasting along the way. Every day · 10:00 · From age 13 ★ 4.88 (287 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 129 per person
Melbourne Lanes and Arcades Walking Tour: 3-Hour Hidden Secrets Three-hour walking tour of Melbourne's lanes and arcades with a local guide, coffee stop and chocolate tasting. Mon–Sat · 10:00 and 14:00 ★ 4.77 (402 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 139 per person
Melbourne Food Tour: 6 Tastings & Hidden Laneways Six tastings across Melbourne's laneways, Chinatown & Federation Square with local guide. Coffee, dumplings, cheese, Vegemite & a secret dish. Adults 18+, 2–3 hours walking. Tue–Sun · 10:45, 11:00, 11:30, 12:30 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.88 (387 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 162 per person
Melbourne: Ghost Tour, Hidden Bars & Murder History Melbourne's haunted past on foot: Old Melbourne Gaol, Chinatown crime stories, three laneway bars with a pub quiz. 2.5 hours, expert guide, photos included. Tue, Thu and Sat · 15:45 and 19:30 · Ages 18–80 ★ 4.85 (213 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 75 per person
Melbourne Street Art Tour: Hosier Lane with artist studio visit A morning walking Melbourne's laneways with a street artist guide, finishing at Blender Studios for drinks and a studio tour where you meet the artists at work. Tue, Thu and Sat · 13:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.90 (401 reviews) Duration: 3h 5m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 85 per person
Melbourne: Sports Precinct Walk & MCG Tour Combo Step into Melbourne’s sports history with a riverside walk, explore the MCG behind the scenes, and enjoy easy access from Federation Square. Includes entry tickets. Every day · 09:30 and 13:00 · Season until 30 Nov · From age 5 ★ 4.96 (166 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 120 per person
Melbourne: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour & Tastings Queen Victoria Market walking food tour in Melbourne with 2 hours of tastings, local guide & market tote bag. Small groups, sustainable, meet outside Mary Martin Bookshop. Fri and Sat · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.83 (321 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 109 per person
Melbourne Historical Walking Tour: Crime & Gangsters, 2 Hours Two-hour walking tour through Melbourne's 1870s–1930s underworld with a historian guide. Hear stories of Little Lon's female crime syndicates. Tue–Sat · 11:00 and 19:00 · From age 16 ★ 4.97 (155 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 30 per person
Melbourne History Walk with Bar Stops & Local Stories Start at the Old Treasury Building and follow a local guide through three hidden bars: craft cocktails tucked behind churches, speakeasy corners. Wed–Sat · 15:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.84 (83 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 50 per person
Fitzroy True Crime Walking Tour Melbourne 1890s 2-hour walking tour of Melbourne's Fitzroy crime district with historian Michael Shelford. Includes police files, gangland stories, and character booklet. Tram accessible. Every day except Monday and Saturday · 10:30 and 14:00 · From age 16 ★ 4.93 (130 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 50 per person
Melbourne Food Tour: Chinatown, Laneways & 4–6 Tastings Walk through Melbourne's Chinatown and famous laneways on a 3-hour food tour with a local guide who handpicks 4 to 6 tastings based on what's seasonal. Every day · 11:00 and 19:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.88 (66 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 129 per person
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Melbourne: True Crime Walking Tour & Dark History Stories Step into Melbourne’s shadowy past on a true crime walking tour with a local guide. Hear real stories, visit infamous sites, and experience the city’s secrets firsthand. Tue–Sun · 17:30 · All ages ★ 4.74 (93 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 34 per person
Melbourne Ghost Tour: Hidden Ghosts, Murder & Mystery Walk Melbourne's darkest alleyways with a local guide for 90 minutes, uncovering Jack the Ripper's rumoured hideout. Fri and Sat · 20:30 · Ages 15–86 ★ 4.03 (72 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 39 per person
Melbourne Food Tour Hidden Laneways: Progressive Lunch Walk through Melbourne's laneways on a 4-hour progressive lunch tour with a local guide, tasting coffee. Mon–Sat · 10:30 · All ages ★ 4.95 (58 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 185 per person
Compare 7 more options for Walking Tours in Melbourne
From AU$ 8.92 per person · 1 h to 4 h
Melbourne Like a Local: Private Walking Tour Tailored to You Private 3-hour walking tour of Melbourne customized to your interests before you arrive. Your host reaches out after booking to build the itinerary. Every day · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.83 (46 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 139 per person
Melbourne Coffee Lovers Walking Tour: 5 tastings in the laneways Start at Collins Street and taste five expertly made coffees across Melbourne's laneways with a local guide who walks you through crop-to-cup stories. Thu and Sat · 10:00 · From age 8 ★ 4.96 (53 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m–3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 109 per person
Melbourne Street Art Tour: Hosier Lane & Degraves with Clue Hunt Self-guided street art trail through Melbourne's lanes with cryptic clues, café stops, and web app. Hosier Lane, Degraves Street, rock n roll alley. No booking required. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 3.46 (13 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 25 per person
Melbourne Vampire Quest: Self-Guided Gothic Adventure Start at Flinders Street Station and solve 15 puzzles through Melbourne's gothic alleys, haunted landmarks and hidden corners to crack a vampire mystery. Every day · No fixed time ★ 4.38 (13 reviews) Duration: 1h 50m–2h 20m ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 10.41 per person
Melbourne Street Art Quest: Self-Guided Urban Puzzle Game Self-guided street art puzzle game across Melbourne's laneways. Solve 15 challenges, unlock stories in murals, navigate with your phone. Suitable for all ages. Every day · No fixed time ★ 3.33 (6 reviews) Duration: 1h 15m ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 8.92 per person
Old Melbourne Gaol Ghost Tour: Unexplained Tales After Dark Night ghost tour of Old Melbourne Gaol in the dark with a guide sharing decades of unexplained sightings and encounters. Arrive 15 minutes early. Thu–Sat · 20:00 · From age 16 ★ 3.00 (1 review) Duration: 1h ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 45 per person
Yarra River Nature Trail Walk Melbourne: 6 stops with guide Walk the Yarra River from Federation Square through Royal Botanic Gardens to the National Gallery of Victoria with a live guide, coffee and cake included. Fri and Sat · 09:00 and 14:00 Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 2,800 per group
The top 12 of 25 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Walking Tour: History, Laneways & CultureOur pickGroup of up to 12 | AU$ 99 per person | 3h | 4.93★ · 1,624 | Every day · 11:00 and 15:00 | English |
| Melbourne: Sports Precinct Walk & MCG Tour ComboTop rated | AU$ 120 per person | 3h 30m | 4.96★ · 166 | Every day · 09:30 and 13:00 · Season until 30 Nov | English |
| Melbourne History Walk with Bar Stops & Local StoriesBest valueGroup of up to 12 | AU$ 50 per person | 3h | 4.84★ · 83 | Wed–Sat · 15:00 | English |
| Melbourne: Foodie Walking Tour with Sweets, Coffee & Laneway BarGroup of up to 10 | AU$ 139 per person | 3h | 4.87★ · 625 | Mon–Sat · 13:00 | English |
| Melbourne Lanes & Arcades Chocolate Walking TourGroup of up to 12 | AU$ 129 per person | 3h | 4.79★ · 339 | Every day · 10:45 | English |
| Melbourne foodie walking tour: 5 tastings through the lanewaysGroup of up to 8 | AU$ 199 per person | 4h | 4.90★ · 292 | Mon–Sat · 11:00 and 13:00 | English |
| Melbourne laneways walking tour with local guide and coffeeGroup of up to 10 | AU$ 129 per person | 3h | 4.88★ · 287 | Every day · 10:00 | English |
| Melbourne Lanes and Arcades Walking Tour: 3-Hour Hidden SecretsGroup of up to 8 | AU$ 139 per person | 3h | 4.77★ · 402 | Mon–Sat · 10:00 and 14:00 | English |
| Melbourne Food Tour: 6 Tastings & Hidden LanewaysGroup of up to 12 | AU$ 162 per person | 3h 30m | 4.88★ · 387 | Tue–Sun · 10:45, 11:00, 11:30, 12:30 and 14:00 | English |
| Melbourne: Ghost Tour, Hidden Bars & Murder HistoryGroup of up to 10 | AU$ 75 per person | 3h | 4.85★ · 213 | Tue, Thu and Sat · 15:45 and 19:30 | English |
| Melbourne Street Art Tour: Hosier Lane with artist studio visitGroup of up to 13 | AU$ 85 per person | 3h 5m | 4.90★ · 401 | Tue, Thu and Sat · 13:30 | English |
| Melbourne: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour & TastingsGroup of up to 10 | AU$ 109 per person | 2h | 4.83★ · 321 | Fri and Sat · 10:00 | English |
By what you need
- Private (4): Melbourne Like a Local: Private Walking Tour Tailored to You (AU$ 139 per person) · Melbourne Street Art Tour: Hosier Lane & Degraves with Clue Hunt (AU$ 25 per person) · Melbourne Vampire Quest: Self-Guided Gothic Adventure (AU$ 10.41 per person)
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