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Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour
Activity Duration (3 hours)
Light
Hosted in English
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What you'll do
Melbourne's History with a Drink Tour
Tour Highlight
Raise a glass to Melbourne's rich history while exploring some of the city's best bars. Hear tales of the Gold Rush, rebellions, royals, and Olympians as you visit three different venues that can range from a classic Aussie pub to a hidden speakeasy or a cozy wine bar. It's a fun and social way to experience Melbourne's famous bar scene while meeting fellow travelers.
What is included?
- Discover hidden bars, rooftop venues, and speakeasies tucked away in Melbourne’s laneways
- Experience a personalized route tailored to group interests
- Connect with fellow travelers in a relaxed, social smallgroup setting
- Learn about Melbourne’s rich and conflicting history
- Enjoy engaging storytelling from exceptional guides
What is not included?
- Because everyone’s drinking preferences and tolerances are different, rather than include drinks, we keep our tour price low and allow you to purchase drinks as you go. Most establishments accept bank cards, but there is occasionally a minimum spend. You may wish to bring cash if you want to avoid this.
- Drinks, food
- Tips/gratuities for your guide
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Bring card or cash? While most stalls take cards, a few may require a minimum spend — consider carrying some cash.
- Rain or shine? This tour runs in all weather — just bring layers and a sense of adventure.
- Under 18? This tour is for adults only — guests must be 18 or older to join.
- Is the tour accessible? Some areas may have limitations, but we’ll tailor the experience with early communication.
- How far do we walk? The tour covers around 1.5 km (0.9 miles), but this may vary based on group interests.
- Are drinks included? Drinks aren’t part of the tour price, so you can choose exactly what you’d like to sip at each stop.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Meet your host
BG
Bubbletank Travel Group
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Host since 2016
Itinerary
Melbourne Wine, Beer & Spirits Tastings Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour in Melbourne, Australia. This wine, beer & spirits tastings experience includes 4 stops over 1 day. Duration: 3 hours. Activity level: Light.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Old Treasury Building
1
Old Treasury Building
Stop: 45 minutes
2
Caretaker's Cottage
Stop: 45 minutes
3
Little Lon Distilling Co.
Stop: 45 minutes
A thriving red light district, brothels, opium and gambling dens, Melbourne certainly had an interesting past! There's plenty of history to uncover on this tour, but don't worry it's not the boring history lesson you got in school!
4
Chinatown
Stop: 45 minutes
Depending on your interests your tour could end up in any part of the city. One of our favourite places to take guests though is to the many hidden laneway bars of Chinatown!
This concludes the tour.
You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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