Private Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour

Name: Private Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour
Brand: Bubbletank Travel Group
SKU: 8198
Price: 156.25 USD
Availability: InStock

Activity Duration (3 hours)

Moderate

Hosted in English

Private Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour

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Overview

About

Explore Melbourne's rich history through the lens of its iconic drinking establishments. Join us on a unique tour that combines the city's fascinating past with its vibrant nightlife.

What you'll do

Join us on a private "booze and history" tour of central Melbourne. We'll meet at the Sir William John Clarke Memorial near East End, and then follow our guide to unique bars, small-batch distilleries, and historic neighborhoods. Depending on your interests, we can visit Chinatown or the Little Lon gin distillery.

What is included?

Experience Melbourne’s unique bar scene with a friendly local English-speaking guide
Learn about Melbourne’s history with a drink in-hand
Try drinks at three unique Melbourne establishments (drinks non included in the tour price)
Discover hidden bars known only to local Melburnians
Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay

What is not included?

Drinks, food
Tips/gratuities for your guide

Additional Information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
This tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travellers. A solo traveller may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travellers.
Most establishments accept bank cards, but there is occasionally a minimum spend. You may wish to bring cash if you want to avoid this.
Melbourne is known to have four seasons in one day – please check the weather report and dress accordingly!
Travellers under 18 years of age are not permitted to join this tour.
Most travelers can participate
While we strongly recommend that all travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19 to reduce the risk of transmission and avoid putting undue strain on healthcare services, vaccinations are not a requirement to join an Intrepid Urban Adventures tour.
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.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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 Private 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: Moderate.

No meal included on this day.

No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

Sir William John Clarke Memorial

Stop: 30 minutes ·Admission included

Caretaker's Cottage

Stop: 50 minutes ·Admission included

Little Lon Distilling Co.

Stop: 50 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: 50 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!