Top Experiences in Block Arcade

Experience Melbourne's vibrant culture on a captivating walking tour, departing from typical tourist routes. Delve into the city's history with local guides, exploring iconic landmarks like Federation Square and Hosier Lane. Discover hidden gems and intriguing tales, concluding near the famous Old Melbourne Gaol. Enjoy a leisurely coffee break and end the tour at a quintessential Australian pub, savoring traditional Aussie cuisine. Embark on an enriching journey through Melbourne's heart with Depot Adventures.
-Get to know Melbourne through the eyes of a knowledgeable local Guide.
-See the main tourist sights you want to see as well as discovering areas, venues.
-Private walking tour.
-Benefit from your guide’s familiarity with the area that interests you.
-Get lots of valuable advice from your guide about other things to do in the city.

Live Like a Local is a light-hearted self-guided GPS audio tour that talks about thing locals do in Melbourne, not just the tourist attractions. There are plenty of great tourist tours in Melbourne but if you want to eat in a cheap little place down a side lane, go to a free comedy or Trivia night, or you want to get a view of Melbourne without paying for it then this tour shows you how to do that.

You can take the tour anytime you want, stop and start as much as you like and even go back and do it again. You can also skip past things that don’t interest you and spend more time on things that do. The last track on the tour summarises everything you’ve seen and it also tells you about other nearby places.

Every city has places that are great during the day but a ghost town at night or busy on some days and quiet on others and we talk about those too. At the end of the tour, you will have places to go, food to eat, drinks to drink - enough to keep you busy for a week or two

Learn more about the top 20 tourist attractions in Melbourne. Its history, culture, myths, architecture, and other important facts are in this audio commentary.

The top 10 advantages for those who prefer flexibility on their tour.
1. Safe - Not required to download, with just a click of secure access links it can be listened to online on any device.
2. Save - The lowest price in the city.
3. Stories - No imagination stories, only verified information.
4. Schedule - Listen at your own convenience of time, pace, and location,
5. Select - Preferred languages and attractions.
6. Self-control: No need to be behind someone's instructions in always.
7. Share - with co-travelers in just a click.
8. Soft - Selective crafted words that make you listen again.
9. Simple - Use our personally created itinerary which starts from the city's central station and then gradually moves one by one.
10. Smart - in all aspects

Starting at Federation Square, your guide will take you through the bustling streets of Melbourne & it's brilliant alleyways. Hear and see the unique and interesting about Australia's best city.

Following the conclusion of the tour, your guide will accompany you out to the Melbourne Cricket Ground or Marvel Stadium (depending on fixturing) where you will experience a game of Australian Rules Football. Being a game like no other, your guide will be on hand throughout the game to answer any questions and provide you with your free drink upon entry.

Following the match, your guide will accompany you back into Melbourne's city centre (or hotel if nearby)!

Take a 2-hour tour in Mandarin of Melbourne’s historic CBD and see the key sights, hear fascinating stories, and discover some hidden details. Starting at Federation Square, your guide will take you through the streets of Melbourne & it's brilliant alleyways, hearing the unique stories about Australia's best city.

Starting at Federation Square, your guide will take you through the streets of Melbourne & it's brilliant alleyways.

One of Melbourne’s only locally owned and operated tour companies, this tour promises to offer stories unheard of anywhere else and an insightful experience. We can promise you’ll walk away learning a lot and with a smile on your face.

Welcome to Spirits and Ales: Melbourne's Haunted Pub Tour, a spine-chilling journey through the city's dark history, where the past lingers in haunted pubs and laneways. Enjoy an ale in a former police station now haunted by a mysterious murder of the past. Venture into a dark alley, where the ghost of a tragic love affair roams.

This is our family friendly tour. This introductory walking tour has been designed to be suitable for the whole family and a great opportunity to enjoy chocolate and learn more about the Melbourne Chocolate scene.

Explore the sweeter side of Melbourne CBD
Join your local tour guide on a chocolate walking tour where we enjoy different tastes of milk and dark chocolate, learning the stories behind their makers as well as discovering some of the city’s laneways and arcades.

On this easy walking tour, you get great value - learning about Melbourne's history AND getting a professional photo shoot of yourself in one experience.

This tour is for visitors and locals alike; and is a great opportunity if you have guests visiting and want to buy them a unique experience.

Your guide is a professional photographer and local guide with intimate knowledge of Melbourne.

On this tour, I will show you stunning architecture, narrate little-known stories of the colorful, brave, and notorious characters that made Melbourne the richest city in the world in the 1880s, and show you old photos and drawings to illustrate what Melbourne was like in the 1800s.

Finally, I will shoot professional photographs of you in front of Melbourne's most iconic buildings and views.

Within 48 hours of the end of the tour, you will receive high-resolution edited images to download.

Discover the secrets and hidden treasures of Melbourne’s lanes and arcades on this small-group walking tour. Immerse yourself in the heritage and culture of this cosmopolitan city, see local artisans and up and coming designers and boutiques. Our team of contemporary guides will bring life to the city as they share information about the characters who shaped the city, and those who shape it today. You'll fall in love with Melbourne and realise how many secrets there are that you would have missed.

Melbourne has so much to offer, it can’t be fully experienced in just three hours — but that won’t stop us from trying! Start at Federation Square, Melbourne’s traditional meeting place, and weave your way through the city’s laneways. Sip a famous Melbourne flat white coffee, then discover the street art scene, sample delicious local food, and finish at the city’s highest viewpoint. From what makes it famous to why the locals love it, we’ll show you the best of Melbourne!

Join our tour guides for a walk through Australia’s culture capital and learn what makes this city great and so much more.

When you arrive, you'll explore Melbourne with a local who can share the history of the city as well as point out things to do after your walking tour is done. Depot Adventures tour guides want to show you the real Melbourne – the city we know and love.

Your tour will stop for a coffee and conclude near the Old Melbourne Gaol, where you learn about Australia’s most infamous bush ranger. After your tour is finished, your guide will brings the group to a classic Australian pub where you can experience traditional Aussie food.

Join us on an exclusively private 'Highlights Tour' to explore the beautiful Great Ocean Road (and optional city tour) and all that it has to offer, in your own personal vehicle together with an experienced driver / tour guide.

We are experts on The Great Ocean Road, focussing on ONLY this area.

We visit all the main hot spots such as the world famous 12 Apostles, plus other must-see attractions including Maits Rest and Great Otway National Park. Stay overnight in the beautiful coastal township of Apollo Bay before a visit to the Twelve Apostles.

Tour departs Melbourne 10:00am. Returns back to Melbourne on the following day at 4pm.

All our vehicles are comfy air conditioned, with privacy shades, UV tinted glass, USB charging port. Plus free wifi & bottled water.

*We also offer an upgrade with an Optional 2 hour walking tour of Melbourne CBD

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Melbourne from a unique perspective! Get to know Melbourne on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all!

Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Melbourne at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Chinatown, Block Arcade, National Gallery of Victoria and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.

Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Melbourne, a city renowned for its vibrant culture, hidden gems, and captivating laneways, invites you on an unforgettable private tour that delves into the heart of its urban soul. Embark on a journey through a labyrinth of laneways, each one a unique microcosm of the city's diverse character and creativity. Admire the vibrant street art that adorns the walls, creating an open-air gallery of urban masterpieces. Immerse yourself in the city's renowned coffee culture, savoring brews from artisanal cafes that have made Melbourne a coffee capital. As you explore alongside your knowledgeable local guide, gain insights into the stories and secrets behind these hidden gems, revealing the rich history and cultural tapestry that Melbourne's laneways hold.

Do you know that Melbourne has the highest
number of cafes and restaurants per number of
people than any other city in the world?
Immerse yourself in Melbourne cafe culture
and street art, exploring the hidden treasures
located within the many cobblestone laneways
and alleyways within the City center.
Five of the six tallest buildings in Australia are
in Melbourne’s CBD. Are you ready to discover
the true heart of Melbourne?

Melbourne is a mecca for food with an eating culture bordering on the obsessive. But many of these best places are hidden from first sight in laneways and behind doors. This 3 hour small group walking tour lets you experience the best examples of what Melbourne offers. This tour offers the best aspects of Melbourne with the insight of your local guide that you cannot get from a guide book. Drink coffee, eat dumplings, sneak in a sweet treat and finish it off with a drink in a laneway bar the locals love – all included in your ticket price. See all the treasures of Melbourne and often it is said “wow – you wouldn’t even know this was here!” Do this on your first day in Melbourne and you’ll discover a whole lot more places to return to later in your stay!

Looking for an exclusive experience for your family, office, or club? Rent a professional guide for 3 hours to start and finish at the place & time of your choosing.

At the start of the tour, your guide will work with you to set the itinerary.

Want us to focus on street art? Laneways? Sport?

Want to try dumplings in Chinatown? Coffee at an iconic cafe? Cocktails on a rooftop?

No worries! Just let us know when you book and we’d be happy to accommodate.

Not sure what to do? We'll take you on Melbourne's highlights, spending 3 hours covering the best our city has to offer - street art, historic arcades, iconic laneways, Chinatown, and Melbourne's oldest jail.

When you make your booking please include any special requests, as well as where you would like the tour to start from (pickup available from any city location — we'll use public transport to navigate through the city).