Fitzroy: Slumtown to Hipsterville Bar Tour
2019 & 2020 Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice Award
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Capital of Cool
Fitzroy is Melbourne’s trendiest suburb – cool bars, boutique outlets and street art abound in the City’s funkiest quarter.
But Fitzroy is so much more than its boho vibe. As Melbourne’s oldest suburb, Fitzroy has a fascinating past – from chocolate barons to grog gangsters and even Muhammad Ali.
Join us as we explore Fitzroy’s best bars, street art and history on the Fitzroy: Slumtown to Hipsterville Bar Tour.
*THE FITZROY TOUR WILL RETURN IN JULY 2021*
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3 BRILLIANT FITZROY BARS
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DRINKS INCLUDED
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GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE
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BONUS EXTRAS
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Incredible Tour Hosts
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LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS
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Tour Inclusions
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3 BAR VISITS & Drinks
Your tour hosts will handpick three of Fitzroy’s coolest bars & make the reservations. Whet your whistle with three complimentary cocktails, beers, wines or soft drinks.
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Explore Trendy Fitzroy
You’ll explore Melbourne’s coolest suburb, from trendy bars and hipster boutiques, to street art and dining scene. Learn about Fitzroy’s wealthy origins and slide into crime and poverty, the rise of criminal gangs, indigenous history, Spanish roots and more.
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Access the DHT App
Exclusive for our guests, the DHT App unlocks more of Melbourne’s unique history including content, bar maps, guides and more.
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21 OF THE MOST INSANELY COOL THINGS TO DO IN MELBOURNE GUIDE
Our exclusive guide reveals all the coolest activities you can do in Melbourne the guide books won’t tell you – and it’s only available to DHT guests. Number 9 will have you tilting at icebergs.
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TOUR PHOTOS & FREE GIFT
No need to worry about taking happy snaps. You enjoy yourself, and our guide will take the photos, which we’ll share after the tour. You’ll also get a gift from us to remember your trip!
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SECURE PAYMENTS
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Reviews
- Thoroughly enjoyed the Fitzroy tour with some mates, so thought I'd give the Melbourne one a go with another group of friends and it was also fantastic. Great selection of bars, food and some hilarious stories.read moreread lessAndreas Baruhas11/09/19Great fun. I’ll definitely look to do the Fitzroy tour given how good the Melbourne laneways one was.read moreread lessThomas Malone11/08/19Would highly recommend, awesome night Went on the Fitzroy tour the other night. It was awesome, Laura was so lovely and very knowledgeable about the area.
Loved the bars we went to and really enjoyed learning a little bit about Melbourne's history. Would definitely do another one if I'm back in Melbourne.read moreread lessHannah C26/04/19 - Amazing! As Melbourne locals we didn't really know what to expect as we have lived here our whole lives and would like to believe that we know the history of our town, how wrong we were! We learned so much from our dynamic tour guide Tom, who was incredibly knowledgable and had so many little tips about not only Fitzroy but hidden bars and experiences all over Melbourne which we are sure to be exploring. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a fun and relaxed afternoon with a few drinks along the way.read moreread lessKiri R22/04/19Drinking history tour- Fitzroy Laura was amazing 😉! Our entire adult family came along for the tour. The pace was nice for my 72 year old father and the young 25 year old couple that was with our party. The history was informative and surreal as we stood in an alley and looked at small brick one story homes on blue stone streets and listened to Laura spin us the tale of what once was. Fitzroy is a hip artsy city with a rich history of feuds and gangs. This tour takes you back to what Fitzroy was during its roller coaster life consisting of gold rush to depression. Street art complements the hip small stores and pubs along the streets. Laura provided us with many recommendations and took us to neat pubs that each have their own unique twist on food and drinks. Highly recommend!!!read moreread lessTravelingtwin131/03/19Had a blast! Such an amazing time exploring the Fitzroy with Ben, the tour guide, and so many other interesting people. Learnt a lot, laughed a lot and drank a lot. The bars were amazing, food was top quality and we met very interesting fun people on the tour. Would completely recommend if it’s your first time in Melbourne like me, definitely started out my trip right.read moreread lessMaisie C07/03/19
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Our Guarantee
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Small Group Sizes
Groups sizes of 12 (including your guide).
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Flexi-Booking
Cancel within 24 hours of your tour for a refund. For same day bookings, contact Ben the Boss on +61(0)402 242 982 or bentheboss@drinkinghistorytours.com.
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Final Details...
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A full belly
The tour includes a drink at each bar, but not your food, so please make sure you eat dinner (or at least some food) before the tour). In addition to your beverage per bar, you can also buy additional drinks.
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Shoes made for walkin'
We’ll cover about 2.5km on our Fitzroy Tour, so make sure you are wearing appropriate footwear.
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APPROPRIATE CLOTHING
Yes, even in summer, us Melburnians rarely go outside without a jacket. Don’t be fooled by the temperature forecast. Take a jumper/jacket just in case it gets cold. Remember your hat and sunscreen when it’s sunny.
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3 Hours
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Thurs & Sat
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