The 11 Best Australia Bar Crawls

1.Melbourne’s Living Laneway Scene: Local Bars and Their Stories

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 542 reviews · from $63Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours walking Melbourne’s laneways with a local guide and a group of no more than 12. Visit four changing venues, from classic pubs and whisky bars to speakeasy-style cocktail rooms and rooftop spots. Your guide adapts the stops to your tastes, shares city stories, and provides a custom map for later.

“For a first timer in Melbourne, this tour was great if you like to find cool and unique places to have nice drinks and maybe some food too. Simon our guide was very knowledgeable of the places we visited and provided some local history along the way. The small group was perfect too.”

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2.Local Laneway Bars and Their Stories

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 305 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Meet your English-speaking guide under a blue umbrella at Gordon Reserve, then walk to four Melbourne bars chosen from a trusted local network. Expect one included drink, stories about laneway culture and the small-bar revolution, and guides such as Hugo, Ian, Julia, Alex, Beau, and Simon. The group is capped at 12 and all guests must be 18 or older.

“Great guide! I came solo and there was a big group and everyone was so friendly! Love the idea of the whatsapp group. Will definitely recommend!!”

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3.Sydney’s Secret Bars Nightlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews · from $46

Join Local Sauce Tours for a 3 to 4 hour Sydney night out with up to 12 people. Guides such as Justin, Eddie, Bunny, and Kieran lead you to lesser-known bars, share crime tales and local history, and include your first beer or wine. The route changes by day and finishes in a different location.

“Highly recommended. We had such a great time on this tour and our guide Kieran was awesome and very knowledgeable. Our group was fun and every bar we visited had great service and atmosphere.”

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4.PERTH BAR+STREET ART TOUR: Hidden Secrets, Laneways + Good Times!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · from $46

Start at 4 pm in Forrest Place for a three-hour walk through Perth’s laneways, street art, and small bars. Your local guide, such as Jess, Robyn, or Amber, leads a group of up to 10 to three central venues. Drinks and food cost extra, but discounts are included. This adults-only tour suits first-time visitors and solo travelers.

“Jess's energy really brought the evening to life, she's got amazing stories and knowledge about the artists. Great mix of stops, well worth doing!”

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5.DINOSAUR ADVENTURE CRUISE – With Beachside Tapas and Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $178

Spend about six hours exploring Broome’s dinosaur trackways and Kimberley coastline by boat. Guides Bec and Myles share stories about dinosaurs, wildlife, tides, pearling, and Indigenous heritage, while the crew serves sparkling wine, cocktails, canapés, and a five-course tapas meal. Reef shoes are essential, and your feet may get wet boarding the boat.

“We have done a few tours in Broome but this is hands down the best one. Probably the best I can recall doing anywhere. We learnt so much and also had a great time doing it. Myles, Bec and Erica made us feel so welcome and were excellent Read more”

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6.Hidden Bars & Laneway Legends Tour Of Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · from $46

Walk from Federation Square through Oliver Lane, AC/DC Lane, Duckboard Place, Chinatown, and Little Bourke Street with guides such as Tess, Tom, Bridgette, and Daniel. Hear stories about barmaids, police, gold-rush Melbourne, and secret clubs, then visit three changing laneway bars. Drinks cost extra.

“Great afternoon exploring Melbourne hidden bars and streets with experienced and informative guide Daniel. My friends and I had an absolutely fun time. Thanks Daniel”

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7.Creepy Tales, Bars & Laneways Of Melbourne Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $46

Spend three hours tracing Melbourne’s darker stories from Queen Victoria Market to Fed Square. Guides such as Bridgette, Tess, Lenny, and Daniel mix old crimes, ghost tales, and local history with stops at three unusual bars. Drinks cost extra, the group is capped at 10, and the route includes uneven city surfaces.

“Very interesting creepy tales with the added bonus of visiting hidden bars and sipping on cocktails. Bridget knows soooo much history of Melbourne. The car park beside the Queen Victoria Markets story of the graveyard was an amazing story that gave me goosebumps!”

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8.Sydney Cocktail Harbour Bar Cruise with Charcuterie Board

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · from $56

Settle into reserved lounge seating on a two-hour Captain Cook Cruises harbour trip. You receive a welcome cocktail, one beer, wine, or soft drink, plus an Australian cheese and charcuterie board for two. Step outside for photos of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Weekend sailings include live music.

“This cruise was a relaxing tour around the Sydney harbor with a nice charcuterie board. The 2 included drinks were perfect for hanging around with two friends and seeing the sights. You get nice and close to the opera house and gutpinch island. Ultimately, if youre looking for a relaxing evening with a nice little cruise, this is perfect.”

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9.Ice Bar Tour in Melbourne with Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 96 reviews · from $32Best value

You’ll spend about 45 minutes inside IceBar Melbourne, Australia’s only ice bar, where more than 50 tons of ice shape the walls, seats, and sculptures. Your ticket includes a hooded cape, gloves, boots, and one cocktail or soft drink. Bring a friend, dress for a very cold room, and plan to buy venue photos if you want a keepsake.

“Friendly staff, great drinks, it was indeed freezing and 45 minutes was enough for me..something different”

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10.Hidden Bar and Cocktail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Spend three hours walking Melbourne’s alleys, stairways, and back streets with a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Ian, Lucy, Jess, and Josh lead you to three hidden bars, suggest drinks to match your taste, share quirky city stories, and provide finger food or pizza. Drinks are extra, and photo ID is required.

“Jess is a super good tour guide who you cannot miss. Lots of stories and 3 hidden bars were impressive which gave me an unforgettable Halloween Night🎃 Highly recommend 👍”

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11.Secret Bar Guided Tour with Complimentary Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · 3h 30m · from $46

Spend 210 minutes visiting three or four Sydney bars with Local Sauce Tours. Choose Tuesday CBD, Wednesday Newtown, Thursday The Rocks, Friday Chinatown and Thaitown, or Saturday Surry Hills and Darlinghurst. Guides such as Ari, Eddy, Dan, and Daniel add local stories, while your first beer or wine is included.

“Ari was amazing, the bars were great and loved meeting new people”

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