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 brilliant and very different hidden bars you never would have found yourself!
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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
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Best Price
$64.99 – Simply order your drinks at the bar and pay your own way.
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Best Value
$134.99 – Receive a beer, wine or basic spirit at each bar ( i.e. 3 drinks per person, per tour).
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Ultimate Experience
$175.99 – Order bespoke and specialty cocktails from each bar, you’re in charge tonight! ( i.e. 3 drinks per person, per tour).
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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 Bars Map
Get access to our exclusive bar map of Melbourne, with all of our favourite hidden spots just for you to explore.
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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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Spooky Drinking Tour with Marie I recently went on the spooky drinking tour in Melbourne and had a fantastic time! Our guide, Maria was absolutely brilliant, her storytelling was compelling and kept us hooked throughout the evening. I really enjoyed the mix of Melbourne history and the spooky stories; I learnt so much about the city that I didn't know before. We also stopped at some hidden gem bars along the way which was fun. Highly recommended if you're looking for something different to do in Melbourne!read moreread less
minu s13/06/25 - A wealth of history knowledge Bridgette was a great source of knowledge and very enthusiastic in her storytelling. We enjoyed the tour immensely and hope the table liked that we paid for everyone at the end of the night (last bar).read moreread less Amber S10/06/25
- Spooky Fun! This tour was perfect to finish off our Spooky themed weekend in Melbourne. Brigette was an absolutely fantastic guide. She has a seemingly endless vault of knowledge and her bubbly and friendly nature made it easy for the group to interact and have a fun afternoon/evening. Highly recommend!read moreread less Woodhamseloise08/06/25
- FANTASTIC !! We started our long weekend in Melbourne off with this tour that was lead by BRIGETTE !!!! she was absolutely amazing and stood out amongst the many others i have been part of across the world for her bubbly friend attitude would highly recommend.read moreread less Gavin L07/06/25
- Worth a shot Great tour. Would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a couple of interesting spots for a drink in the city. Our guide, Bridgette, was great.read moreread less Safari62276302/06/25
- Kid Free FUN It was a fabulous afternoon that turned into night. We discovered fun facts/ non facts about the stories of Melbourne and its laneways beginnings. Bridget was our tour guide. She knew a lot and loved sharing it with us. It allowed the group to mingle and through this experience we had so much fun and will definitely come back to experience some of the bars again. Thank you Hidden Bars tours and thank you Bridget.read moreread less L_Eatwell01/06/25
- Fun in the city! Awesome afternoon/night out. Marie so super friendly and informative. The stories were engaging and the bars, we would not have found on our own!!read moreread less Keira M29/05/25
- A fun way to learn about Melbourne If you’re looking for something different to do in Melbourne this tour is a great idea. It was a fun way to learn about the city’s history.
The host, Maria, was very engaging, energetic and friendly.
It was a good way to get to know some of the bars and nightlife around the city. Maria had a good knowledge of things to do around melbourne and had many other interesting tidbits to share.read moreread less Mia N17/05/25 - Drinking History Tour - Hidden Bars and Laneway Legends We had a fantastic time on this tour. It was extremely interesting and informative and conveyed with genuine enthusiasm and excitement by our guide whose name i have unfortunately forgotten 🙁
She was a star! Recommended highly.read moreread less 576dim16/05/25 - 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.