Melbourne Lanes and Arcades Walking Tour

Melbourne, Australia

Discover the secrets and hidden treasures of Melbourne's lanes and arcades on this three-hour small group tour. Immerse yourself in the heritage and culture of this cosmopolitan city, visit local artisans and up and coming fashion designers. Join the café society and soak up the atmosphere of old world charm. 

Melbourne is the epicenter for all things fashionable. This three-hour tour will highlight the best that Melbourne has to offer, showcasing local designers whilst acquainting you with the arcades and lanes. With more than 50 stores, boutiques and galleries, you won't have time to shop properly but to browse and perhaps pick up the odd trinket.

With a vibrant public art scene and historical buildings that act as a backdrop, you will discover the sophistication and charm that makes Melbourne such a diverse city.
 
Melbourne is a foodies paradise and no visit would be complete with out sampling some of the local food and wine. Indulge your self with a chocolate tasting, drink delicious coffee and finish the day with a gourmet lunch and a glass of wine. And best of all you will received a complimentary designer hidden secrets goodie bag!

With so much to remember and yet more to discover don't forget to make time to return to those you like best in the afternoon, to complete a fabulous day out in  Melbourne!

USD $118.67

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Kathryn B	March 2012
It was a very interesting tour of Melbourne. I learned things I didn't know about familiar parts of the city

Review by: Karen O	February 2012
I loved the lanes and arcades tour. The guide was enthusiastic and really knowledgeable and I retraced our steps afterwards and really enjoyed it.

Review by: Nette	January 2012
Where do I start! This walking tour was everything and more than we had expected. Although we had been to Melbourne on a number of occasions, we had decided to take a walking tour during this visit. Sean (our guide for the tour) initially met us, introduced himself and proceeded to inform us of what the tour would entail. The company provided a useful bag which contained a map of our tour and the all important bottle of water! It was lovely to have a small group as it enabled everyone to interact. Sean provided so much information as we wondered through the back lanes and arcades - going to places we would never have dared to enter! Coffee and lunch (including a glass of wine if you wish) are included in the cost of the walk - both very yummy! My sister and I would highly recommend this walking tour to anyone who is visiting Melbourne.

Review by: O C B	January 2012
Fabulous. A great way to get a feel for the real Melbourne. Really enjoyed it and it felt very authentic.

Review by: Selena L	January 2012
We had a great time, and Sean our guide was awesome, he is very passionate about Melbourne and really enjoys his work. We went to places we would never find on our own and it will make our future experiences in Melbourne more amazing. Thanks heaps Sean, will definitley recomend this tour

Review by: Ruth Ann C	November 2011
This was the best. Foina our guide was out standing. She took us for a behind the scenes tour of Federation square shops and alleys. You would never know this was there. And the underground rail history was so interesting. We stopped for tea and ended with lunch. This was a find on line and I highly recommend to all. What a bargain!

Review by: Shelley W	November 2011
There was no hard sell, in fact no time for shopping but the information provided by the guide was very informative and set the scene for our week in Melbourne. I would recommended this first on any stay in Melburne city. We went back to some of the shops later and bought some very unique things.

Review by: margaret b	November 2011
I loved the tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and there were only four of us on the tour so we got very personalised attention. We had a fantastic hot chocolate for morning tea and a delicious lunch at the end. Sensational!

Review by: Kerrie N	October 2011
I have already recommend the Lanes and arcades walking tour to all of my friends. We had walked right past the best parts of the city not knowing what was down the lanes. Our_br/_ guide Sean knew a lot of the local history and was perfect for the job.

Review by: Robyn E	September 2011
I thoroughly enjoyed the Melbourne Lanes and Arcades Walking Tour. Our guide was very friendly and informative and the whole experience was very positive. Can't wait to get back to Melbourne to spend more time looking around and browsing, now that I know where to go. Great concept. Regards Robyn

Review by: Thomas W	September 2011
Very enjoyable, lots to see. Well worth it.

Review by: Mary C	August 2011
Excellent way to get to know Melbourne in a leisurely and friendly way. The small group is ideal and the walking required is not all strenuous. The sampling of little shops in lanes and arcades was great and I will definitely be returning to some of them. Thanks for a great day!

Review by: Lyndal B	July 2011
I really enjoyed the tour with Fiona. The sights, the smells, the points of interest were all things I previously had not taken much notice of. I would recommend this tour to those who have perhaps been to Melbourne before and kept to the main thoroughfares or those who have not been at all. Every corner turned was something different to see.

Review by: Joan Y	May 2011
I did not know that Melbourne had so many laneways and acrades. Just piqued my interest in doing more but time ran out. Anna was so informative on everything we saw and now I have the map next time I am in Melbourne I will certainly do some more exploring. Joan, Brisbane

Review by: Joan Y	May 2011
I did not know that Melbourne had so many laneways and acrades. Just piqued my interest in doing more but time ran out. Anna was so informative on everything we saw and now I have the map next time I am in Melbourne I will certainly do some more exploring. Joan, Brisbane

Review by: Laraine D	May 2011
Loved the Lanes and Arcades Walking Tour...very interesting....didn't want it to end...our tour guide Sean had heaps of knowledge of the area and was a great guide...thoroughly recommend it.

Review by: Alison V	March 2011
An excellent tour. Kath very informative on the Lanes and Arcades. Learnt so much. Koko Black chocolate wow, and lunch very good. Recommended Viator service very good

Review by: Dorothy B	March 2011
An interesting tour and Zoe our guide was very excellent and only too pleased to answer our many questions. We later returned to some of the places we discovered on this tour

Review by: Gaye S	March 2011
Emily was a great guide, enjoyed this tour, have recommended to a friend already, went places I would never even look at before!

Review by: Mrs S M	March 2011
Excellent tour. Well paced. Our guide, Sean, was well informed and enthusiastic about his city. We was lots of nooks and crannies that we would not have found ourselves, especially Chloe. Yummy hot chocolate and great lunch to finish. Well worth the money.

Review by: ROSE F	January 2011
Very interesting. Great group not large. Found some out of the way arcades. Would recommend it to anyone visiting

Review by: Michelle J	December 2010
Informative and friendly. Tour guide well acquainted with Melbourne. Loved the morning tea at Koko Black.

Review by: Kris K	October 2010
Absolutely fantastic! Enjoyed every moment. Fabulous tour guide, very personable and knowledgable. Best hot chocolate 'ever' and yummy lunch. Would do the tour again and highly recommend to all my friends.

Review by: Barbara D	October 2010
Very interesting and the guide was knowledgeable with a very pleasant personality. Would like a little more history included. Hot chocolate stop was too long. It would have been more enjoyable to have had the guide stay for the lunch (also too long a wait for lunch to arrive).

Review by: Rosalyn M	August 2010
interesting, enjoyed the morning tea. The guide was lovely

Review by: Jenny M	July 2010
Very informative and interesting

Review by: Patrick F	June 2010
Overpriced, too long, could not hear tour guide, lunch fair, suggest give meal voucher instead. Gift bag not worth getting. Too long in some arcades e.g. the photographer's and not enough in more interesting places.

Review by: Lisa T, Australia	May 2010
Loved this tour. Having lived in Melbourne & been away for 10 years there was some familiar & lots new to see. Pace was good & guide very informative. Highly recommend.

Review by: John M	May 2010
Something different but I don't really think worth the money.

Review by: Carmel F	May 2010
Thought the experience was worth while. Strongly suspect this was paricularly due to our guide's effort on the day and her lovely manner. Thought the map of the tour would have benefited by being bigger & therefore easier to follow. Goodie bag really was a misnomer it could have been so much more and only 2 store discounts was pretty poor. Morning tea a treat. Lunch just fine -thanks.

Review by: Anne D	May 2010
Enjoyed the tour very much as I experienced areas of Melbourne I was not aware existed. The hostess was easy going with a wealth of information about architecture, grafitti and shopping. I found the group of 10 too large. I think 6-8 participants would be ideal.

Review by: Andrea P, Australia	March 2010
Excellent way to spend some time in a great city.

Review by: Margaret C, Australia	February 2010
What a place Melbourne is, loved it. Thanks.

Review by: Colleen L, Australia	February 2010
Is the best thing to do when you get to Melbourne. Will do again next time I drop into town.

Review by: Fiona D, Australia	December 2009
We had a great day. We loved finding new places to return to next time we are in the city, and especially loved all the tips about the architecture and buildings that we had never noticed before. We were so inspired to see things that we hadn't before we went to the Young and Jackson to see "Chloe" for the first time having all grown up in Melbourne. We will highly recommend your tours to friends especially to those who are entertaining international visitors. It was my birthday and it was a great way to celebrate with my friends. Thanks for a great day.

Review by: Majella G, Australia	October 2009
Absolutely loved this tour! Good information was given, was very relaxed and a really fun time. Some shopping was great also.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	September 2009
Very friendly, informative and helpful guide. I found the history and architecture of the buildings, arcades and lane ways fascinating! The morning tea and lunch were good and the card sized shopping guides gave me all the information I needed to go back and visit the places of particular interest to me. A most enjoyable morning!

Review by: Patricia H, United States of America	August 2009
Very enjoyable, great guide, showed us places we'd never seen otherwise. I wish we'd taken this as our first tour!

Review by: P M H	August 2009
Very enjoyable, great guide, showed us places we'd never seen otherwise. I wish we'd taken this as our first tour!

Review by: Sharon M, Australia	June 2009
I have been to Melbourne many times, but we saw so much we had no idea about. Our tour guide was fantastic. We loved it, and would recommend the tour to anyone visiting the great city of Melbourne.

Review by: Anonymous, Canada	May 2009
Fascinating - included many places that I would not have found on my own.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	February 2009
The experience was really great for both my sister and myself. We had been to some of the arcades ourselves but there were many we would not have found, particularly the button shop and the kimono shop. The guide was a wealth of information and extremely attentive to what we were interested in and sought out shops that were of interest to us.

Review by: Bonita K, Australia	October 2008
Was different than I thought it would be, but also more interesting. Our guide was both enthusiastic and knowledgeable.

Review by: Patricia M, Australia	October 2008
I though it was worthwhile and went back and did some of the arcades on my own. Found the guide more into art then allowing time to shop in the arcades could be a longer tour allowing more time. Though I did enjoy myself.

Review by: Christine P, Australia	October 2008
Wow, we were so surprised at how much we enjoyed this tour, especially the men. Guide did a wonderful job of showing us around and her enthusiasm for the beautiful buildings was contagious. We definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Melbourne.

Review by: Michael Z	October 2008
Wow, we were so surprised at how much we enjoyed this tour, especially the men. Guide did a wonderful job of showing us around and her enthusiasm for the beautiful buildings was contagious. We definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Melbourne.

Review by: Roslynne W	October 2008
Found places and learned things we would never have seen or known about. Enjoyed reliving the tour as we revisited the places.

Review by: Verna F, Australia	April 2008
The Melbourne Lanes and Arcades Walking Tour was wonderful; we found things that we wouldn't have found on our own. The guide was marvelous, it was like walking with a friend. Thank you for a great day. I would thoroughly recommend the tour.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	February 2008
Was a wounderful experience. I have a new found respect for the buildings. There are so many shops and cafes, you will just indulge yourself.

Review by: Gill S, Australia	July 2007
This tour was ideal for the range of ages of the participants and inspired us all to further shopping! We were all fascinated by the historical information given along the way. Well done.