The Original Laneways Walk, a guided experience designed to uncover the city’s hidden character and creative soul. This walking tour explores the iconic lanes and arcades Melbourne is famous for, along with lesser-known laneways that even many locals have yet to discover.

As you wander through the city’s intricate laneway network, you’ll encounter local designers, boutique specialty retailers, and unique businesses found only in Melbourne’s CBD. Along the way, your guide will share stories of the city’s history, culture, and evolution, highlighting striking architecture that blends heritage charm with contemporary design.

A walking tour of Melbourne wouldn’t be complete without a moment of indulgence. Enjoy a relaxing drink stop at a much-loved local chocolate salon — the perfect opportunity to unwind and savour a sweet treat.

The tour concludes in the city centre, leaving you perfectly placed to revisit favourite spots, continue shopping, or enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Marvelous Melbourne at your own pace.

Highlights

• Guided exploration of famous and hidden laneways

• Discover local designers and specialty retailers

• Insight into Melbourne’s history and architecture

• Indulgent drink stop at a local chocolate salon

• Ideal for first-time visitors and curious locals alike

A wonderful introduction to Melbourne’s inner city, offering inspiration, discovery, and a few delightful indulgences along the way.

The Original Laneways Walk, a guided experience designed to uncover the city’s hidden character and creative soul. This walking tour explores the iconic lanes and arcades Melbourne is famous for, along with lesser-known laneways that even many locals have yet to discover.
As you wander through the city’s intricate laneway network, you’ll encounter local designers, boutique specialty retailers, and unique businesses found only in Melbourne’s CBD. Along the way, your guide will share stories of the city’s history, culture, and evolution, highlighting striking architecture that blends heritage charm with contemporary design.
A walking tour of Melbourne wouldn’t be complete without a moment of indulgence. Enjoy a relaxing drink stop at a much-loved local chocolate salon — the perfect opportunity to unwind and savour a sweet treat.
The tour concludes in the city centre, leaving you perfectly placed to revisit favourite spots, continue shopping, or enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Marvelous Melbourne at your own pace.
Highlights


Guided exploration of famous and hidden laneways



Discover local designers and specialty retailers



Insight into Melbourne’s history and architecture



Indulgent drink stop at a local chocolate salon



Ideal for first-time visitors and curious locals alike









A wonderful introduction to Melbourne’s inner city, offering inspiration, discovery, and a few delightful indulgences along the way.

Imagine stepping into a vibrant outdoor gallery, where every wall tells a story and every corner bursts with color. We talk a lot about this in Melbourne. Where to find the art in these laneways?
This hidden secrets walking tour invites you to explore areas of the city centre that may be less visited, but have transformed into a living canvas. As you stroll down bustling streets and rambling lanes, your guide will help reveal murals, installations, sculptures, architecture and more that celebrate culture, history, and the city’s entrepreneurial spirit.
Each piece of art you encounter is a testament to the creativity and vision of local artists, developers and planners and their impact of on the life in Melbourne. With each step, you'll uncover the stories behind these masterpieces, that may never have been on your radar.
This tour is more than just a walk—it's an immersive experience that connects you to the heartbeat of the city. Feel the energy of the urban landscape, discover some places to return to, and finish with a drink in a discrete Melbourne bar. Whether you're an art enthusiast or simply a curious urban wanderer, this “Art in the Streets” walking tour promises to inspire, uplift, and leave you with a deeper appreciation for the power of public art, and Melbourne itself.

With so many great restaurants in Melbourne, why not try a few in one evening? With clusters of amazing venues within walking distance, we have devised a great way to see them & the city in a wonderful walking degustation food & wine tour.

On this walking tour of Melbourne’s hidden away and local favourite dining spots, we visit three unique venues, with carefully chosen wine tastings and tantalising savoury tastes from their menus.

Hear from passionate staff or learn about how their distinctive restaurant design, location and menus came to be. Each venue is a different food style, with history and design as diverse as the city too.

• Included : 3 savoury food tastings with a flight of wine or similar in each venue. A total of 9 tastings. 
• We can cater for most food concerns if we are advised at least 24 hours in advance.  
• Please do note that as we visit off the beaten track venues, many will have stairs - so please let us know if you have concerns re this, and we will swap venues if possible.
• We promote the responsible service of alcohol, and advise participants not to drive after the tour. 
• With a "flight" at each venue (3 tastings) and all samples are consumed, the alcohol level equates to aprox 4 glasses in a 3 hour period. 
• The walk between each venue is maximum 15 minutes. 
• The food is chosen to match the drinks, and all 9 items are savoury “tapas” sized items.

 

START TIME: 5pm Venues will vary , and private group bookings are possible. 

Monday to Thursday - maximum of 8 people per tour. ( currently on request only, and Wednesday and Thursdays due to venue availability - 2021)

With so many great restaurants in Melbourne, why not try a few in one evening? With clusters of amazing venues within walking distance, we have devised a great way to see them & the city in a wonderful walking degustation food & wine tour.

On this walking tour of Melbourne’s hidden away and local favourite dining spots, we visit three unique venues, with carefully chosen wine tastings and tantalising savoury tastes from their menus.
Hear from passionate staff or learn about how their distinctive restaurant design, location and menus came to be. Each venue is a different food style, with history and design as diverse as the city too. Included : 3 savoury food tastings with a flight of wine or similar in each venue. A total of 9 tastings. We can cater for most food concerns if we are advised at least 24 hours in advance. Please do note that as we visit off the beaten track venues, many will have stairs - so please let us know if you have concerns re this, and we will swap venues if possible. We promote the responsible service of alcohol, and advise participants not to drive after the tour. With a "flight" at each venue (3 tastings) and all samples are consumed, the alcohol level equates to aprox 4 glasses in a 3 hour period. The walk between each venue is maximum 15 minutes. The food is chosen to match the drinks, and all 9 items are savoury “tapas” sized items.


START TIME: 5pm Venues will vary , and private group bookings are possible.
Monday to Thursday - maximum of 8 people per tour. ( currently on request only, and Wednesday and Thursdays due to venue availability - 2021)