Hidden Bars & Laneway Legends Tour
The untold story of Melbourne’s boozy past
Hear about the winery that tried to pay Olympic athletes in booze and the woman named the “worst and wickedest in the world”.
After months of research, we combined Melbourne’s best laneway bars with her most interesting (and alcohol-related) stories.
Join more than 2,700 people who have done this tour since 2017!
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Learn Melbourne's Boozy Past
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3 Hidden Bar Visits
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100% Money Back Guarantee
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2.5-3 Hours
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12 or less
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Tues-Thurs-Sat
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Tour Inclusions
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Your Expert Host
Let one of our expert hidden bar and history guides show you a different side to Melbourne.
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3 Hidden Bars Visits
Visit three hidden bars you never would have found yourself, plus a surprise pub quiz!
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Melbourne's Drinking History
Learn about Melbourne’s famous barmaids, the queen of sleaze and the booziest happy hour of all time!
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Ticket Options (prices are GST/charges inclusive)
Drinks Upgrade: Receive a beer, wine or cocktail at each bar ( i.e. 3 drinks per person, per tour).
Standard: Simply order your drinks at the bar and pay your own way.
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Bonus Tour Inclusions
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Tour Photos
Our guide will take some happy snaps which will be shared with you after the tour!
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Get Expert Tips
After you book, contact our expert team for any food, entertainment or other Melbourne recommendations.
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DHT APP Access
Get access to our App for unique content, bar maps and more.
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Our Partners
More than $140 worth of value included from Naked Wines, The Whisky Club, Grip6 and Clementine’s.
What happens after I book?
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Instant
Email confirmation of your booking with key details including meeting point.
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Two Days Prior
We’ll send you several pre-tour reminders with any important updates.
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Day of Tour
Receive a same day text with Google Map directions to the starting point, your guide’s name and phone number.
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An insight into Melbourne's dark past combined with a few drinks how can you go wrong What an amazing night! Our guide Bridget provided our group with historic accounts from Melbourne's early beginnings and dark past mixed in with bar stops along the way. A must do when in Melbourne!read moreread less
Christopher H08/01/25 - Creepy fun What a fantastic evening. Our guide was Lenny, who was super friendly and knowledgeable. This is both an enjoyable and different thing to do in Melbourne.read moreread less Shona W20/12/24
- Hidden Bars & Creepy Tails. Bridget did an amazing job of keeping the entire group entertained with her stories & knowledge of those special places. Those places tucked away where you can enjoy a quiet drink with passionate barmen who know their trade and can whip up a cocktail in the blink of an eye. Had a great time.read moreread less David E16/12/24
- Creepy Tales, Bars & Laneways of Melbourne Walking Tour We recently joined the "Creepy Tales, Bars & Laneways of Melbourne Walking Tour" and had an absolutely unforgettable experience. Brigitte, our tour guide, was phenomenal! Despite being the oldest in our group, we felt incredibly included and had a fantastic time.
Brigitte's storytelling was top-notch, sharing creepy stories that even some locals might not know. The tour took us to three hidden bars and some delightfully eerie spots in Melbourne, making it a unique way to explore the city's darker side.
We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Melbourne. Don't miss out on the chance to uncover its hidden, spine-chilling secrets!read moreread less Ute L20/11/24 - Great tour and super tour gude Bridgette was a super fantastic tour guide.. we loved this tour which was super informative and everything promised in the itinerary. Thanks for a great tourread moreread less JenJenRubes10/11/24
- Great fun, highly recommend Did this tour with Bridgette on Saturday 2 November. Her knowledge and zest for history made this tour so much fun.
Would highly recommend- was a wonderful day out with friends and being a tourist in my home town.read moreread less Ski48304/11/24 - An interesting tour of laneways, artwork bars, history and people. This tour company gives you what you pay for folks 👌👌 We were running a little late for the start but when we arrived, our tour guide Bridgette and the rest of the people in the tour were very understanding and we set off. Bridgette was very informative on all facets of the tour and kept us informed. The 3 bars that we visited in the tour were all different and very, very interesting. The times we all had a drink, we all got to know each other and from the time we were together, we found some really interesting and nice people to chat with whom we would love to bump into, at other opportunities and times.read moreread less V6088UTjohnw02/11/24
- An entertaining and informative exploration of Melbourne's facsinating laneway history. Terrific walking tour of the tiny laneways and hidden bars of Melbourne's CBD. Our guide, Tom, is a passionate student of history and conveys it in a very entertaining and informative way. One could explore Melbourne's historical landmarks for months but this is a great way to get the abridged version over a few hours. Plus the 3 funky bars we got to check out were places we would have never found without this tour. Thoroughly recommended.read moreread less FNQFoodie01/11/24
- Australian “Scotch is excellent. Vast knowledge of the history of booze and its affect on the early days of the city. Great way to see this history of the city. It was three hours of very interesting. Booze was pretty good also. Did not like last bar that requested tips on drinks. Nowhere else in Australia or New Zealand asked for tips. Will not be going back to that place.read moreread less 328charleym31/10/24
- Top class bar crawl! Michael was a cool guide and a lot of fun plenty of stories and historical anecdotes. We enjoyed three top bars, and a couple of them would never have been found! Recommendread moreread less
Holly L11/12/23
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Final Details...
Frequently Asked Questions
Which bars will I get to visit?
From laneway bars to rooftops and hidden speakeasies, every tour is slightly different. We work with more than 20 different bars, and we like to rotate through the bars we visit so no one tour is the same!
Are drinks included?
Depends on the ticket price – we have options for both.
Do you do private versions of this tour?
For sure! You’ll find all the information you need to book a private tour on our private tours page. Our tours are great for birthday parties, corporate events, or just getting together with friends for a fun night out.
Are tours wheelchair accessible?
Yes, with a but. We’ll need you to contact us before you book so we can make sure the bars we select for your tour date are wheelchair friendly
How much walking is involved?
This tour is our longest at about 2km of walking in total.
How long does a tour last?
This tours last for about three hours, all up, although they can go for up to four hours if we have delays or if everyone is just having a really swell time!
That includes about 1.5 hours of walking (no more than 10mins without stopping) and 1.5 hours of socialising/bar visits.
During that time you’ll visit three of the city’s best bars, with 30-40 minutes at each bar to try some delicious drinks and soak up the atmosphere.
Of course, we finish our tour at the final bar, so you’re welcome to stick around there for as long as you want!
Does the tour include food?
How long do we stay at each bar?
We stay at bars 1 and 2 for about 30mins – enough for one drink. We appreciate that feels like a small amount of time, but if we stayed any long the tour would be too long, and we wouldn’t get to see everything! We finish the tour at our final bar, so you are free to stay on after the tour has finished.