Best Melbourne Bar Crawls — Our Top 6

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.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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