Fitzroy: Slumtown to Hipsterville Bar Tour

  • 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*

  • 3 BRILLIANT FITZROY BARS

  • DRINKS INCLUDED

  • GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE

  • BONUS EXTRAS

  • Incredible Tour Hosts

  • LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS

  • Tour Inclusions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • SECURE PAYMENTS

    We use Stripe as our payment processing provider, which provides 2048-bit encryption and has been audited by a PCI-certified auditor. We accept Paypal, Mastercard, Visa, Amex, and soon to accept Diners Club, Discover Card, GPay and ApplePay!

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  • Our Guarantee

  • Small Group Sizes

    Groups sizes of 12 (including your guide).

  • 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.

  • Final Details...

  • 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.

  • Shoes made for walkin'

    We’ll cover about 2.5km on our Fitzroy Tour, so make sure you are wearing appropriate footwear.

  • 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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