Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour

Name: Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour
Brand: Bubbletank Travel Group
SKU: 8191
Price: 36.46 USD
Availability: InStock

Activity Duration (3 hours)

Light

Hosted in English

Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour

Overview

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Itinerary

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Overview

About

Melbourne's History with a Drink Tour

What you'll do

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 small-group 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

Bubbletank Travel Group

Host since 2025

Itinerary

Melbourne Beer/ Distillery Brewery Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour in Melbourne, Australia. This beer/ distillery brewery tours 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

Stop: 45 minutes ·Admission included

Caretaker's Cottage

Stop: 45 minutes ·Admission included

Little Lon Distilling Co.

Stop: 45 minutes ·Admission included

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!

Chinatown

Stop: 45 minutes ·Admission included

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!