Melbourne: City`s History and Unique Bar Scene Tour

Melbourne’s best stories come with a drink. This three-hour walk links the city’s Indigenous beginnings, gold rush fortunes, and red-light district tales with small bars tucked into laneways and old streets. I like the small group of no more than 12, which gives the guide room to adjust the pace and answer questions. I also like that the stops are varied, from a historic pub to a speakeasy-style hideout and Caretaker’s Cottage, a bar rated among the world’s top 25.

The main catch is cost. At $148 per person, drinks and food cost extra, so this is not a cheap way to spend an afternoon. Still, the price makes more sense if you value a personal guide, local bar knowledge, and an easy introduction to parts of central Melbourne you might otherwise walk past.

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