Hidden Bars & Creepy Tales Tour
Put a chill down your spine and a drink in your hand.
Learn about the market where bones are buried below the surface, and the man many believe was Jack the Ripper.
Following months of research, we combined Melbourne’s creepiest tales with our favourite laneway drinking spots.
Join more than 1,500 people who have done this tour since 2020!
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Discover Melbourne's Creepy 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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Expert Tour Host
Let one of our expert hidden bar and history guides show you a darker side to Melbourne.
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3 HIDDEN BARS
Visit three brilliant and very different hidden bars you never would have found yourself. Plus, join us for a surprise pub quiz!
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EXPLORE MELBOURNE'S DARK & SPOOKY SIDE
Visit the site of Melbourne’s first graveyard, hear about a WW2 serial killer, and discover the chilling tale of Melbourne’s Jack The Ripper.
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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 Ben the Boss 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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Tale by Tale, Pint by Pint We were lucky to be hosted by the Big Bossman Ben as he brought us on a walk down CBD across a few landmarks, such as QV market down south to Flinders. Tale by Tale, Pint by Pint we were delightfully entertained with stories of creepy/scary/ghostly history bits of Melbourne City which you wouldn't come across even if you walked every single pavement of the CBD. Thanks for the introduction to the laneway bar scene as well!read moreread less
naheuy10/10/23 - Worth every cent We did the Hidden Bars & Creepy Tales tour on the weekend and had the best time. We learned so much interesting, grisly and spooky history walking through the streets of our state’s capital, thanks to our fantastic, knowledgeable and fun guide Lenny. The three bars we visited were very funky and made THE coolest looking cocktails. Definitely considering a return to Melbourne soon for another tour from your offerings. Thanks for a fun afternoon.read moreread less Bree H12/09/23
- Laughs and Drinks in Melbourne Excellent history and drinking tour of Melbourne. Have lived in Melbourne most of my life and still learnt so much and saw parts Ive never noticed before. Brilliant guided tour with Alda who made sure we all had a great time exploring the hidden laneways full of creepy stories. We also stayed hydrated in some great bars along the way. Bravo Alda!! Highly recommended..read moreread less Paul H10/09/23
- Drinking and history tours of old Melbourne town The tour started around 3.30 pm after some very ordinary Victorian weather.
We meet Alda outside the Transport bar and we all introduce ourselves to each other.
It was a cool breeze blowing so Alda wasn’t no time starting our Drinking and History tour.
The cocktails hit mark every time and the venues were amazing, the History and knowledge that Alda showed was brilliant and we will be back to do this again.
Highly recommend.
Alda did an amazing tour.
Well done Benno this was a brilliant idea.
Craig & Tonia from Tasmania
🍸🍸read moreread less Craig B10/09/23 - Bars of Melbourne A fantastic opportunity to combine learning some history of Melbourne, some really creepy tales and some amazing bars with a lovely group of local touristsread moreread less ldcarter201908/09/23
- History with drinks Our tour guide had heaps of information and each bar was unique. A great way to access bits about Melbourne. Thanks Alba, we had a great afternoon.read moreread less GoPlaces6283659123803/09/23
- great tour with Alda Highly recommend Alda— interesting bits of history and on top of hitting good bars, she gave great recommendations.read moreread less
Jeffrey E31/08/23 - Informative, entertaining experience. Our tour guide, Alda, was very nice & knowledgeable about Melbourne, took us to 3 bars, Alda had lots of stories to tell us at different locations, we also loved meeting others in the tour group,read moreread less Cruiser2579595884627/08/23
- Fantastic experience. Interesting and entertaining It was a cold night, but that didn't matter. We enjoyed the walk, the stories, the bars and the drinks. Although we've lived in Melbourne for many years, we got to see a side we hadn't experienced before, and that was great.read moreread less 929pedro27/07/23
- Great addition to the Melbourne must do Great idea for a chance to see a different side of Melbourne and learn some quirky yet relevant history of the place. Lenny was great! Highly recommendread moreread less ViggyGray22/07/23
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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.