Best Melbourne Bar Crawls — Our Top 15

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 $32

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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7.Hidden Bars of Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $121

Start near Bourke Street Mall at 7pm and follow a local guide through Melbourne’s tucked-away cocktail bars. Visit 10 to 15 venues, enjoy two included cocktails, and learn where to return for food, drinks, and laneway atmosphere. Guides may include Sam, San, or Rosie.

“Nice night out with some really interesting small bars. Adaptable depending on your audience and capabilities.”

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8.Melbourne Scenic Sunset Cruise with Bar & City Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 25 reviews · 1h 15m · from $46

Join Melbourne River Cruises for a 75-minute English-language sunset trip along the river. You’ll pass ports and docklands, watch boats move through the water, and see city lights reflected on the river. An onboard bar sells drinks, while live commentary adds context. Food, hotel transfers, and air-conditioning are not included.

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9.Weekly Bar Crawl: 5 Free shots, Club Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 23 reviews · 5 hours · from $17Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide inside the first venue, then spend five hours moving through Melbourne CBD bars and a club. You get free shots, entry at each stop, and a final drink. Guides such as Frank and Eden focus on introductions, making this a practical pick for solo visitors aged 18 and over.

“The crawl was great. Perfect thing to do solo if your new in the city. I was traveling for the last gaga concert and met other people going to the concert that night. Eden was a great host and communicated every place where we were going. Fun night and I highly recommend this tour you see 4 bars and a club and have shots each. Great value for what you get!”

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10.Melbourne Hidden Bar and Cocktail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $63

Start at 215 Spring Street and walk Melbourne’s laneways with a guide such as Ian, Anie, Ethan, Jess, Lucas, or Tamara. Visit three hard-to-find bars, hear odd city stories, share finger food, and buy cocktails or beer as you go. The group is promoted as small, though booking details allow up to 20 people.

“good tour -but would of been nice to visit a roof top bar .the last bar we visited was at best average in service and quality of cocktails”

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11.City`s History and Unique Bar Scene Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $148

Join an English-speaking guide, often Tristan, for a three-hour walk from Parliament to Chinatown. Learn about Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung culture, gold rush Melbourne, and the city’s old red-light district while visiting local bars, a speakeasy-style venue, a rooftop, and historic pubs. Drinks and food cost extra.

“A wonderful way to spend an afternoon, and Tristan took us to 3 fabulous places that we would never have found on our own. The history was an added bonus!”

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12.Alcotraz Melbourne: World’s First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 1h 30m · from $61

At Alcotraz Melbourne, you become an inmate in a movie-style prison set. Put on an orange jumpsuit, receive a backstory, hide contraband from the Warden, and work with crooked guards while prison canteen convicts prepare four cocktails. Beer, wine, and mocktails are also available. The 90-minute experience is for adults aged 18 and over.

“So immersive, such great cocktails and just great fun!”

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13.Whisky Bars & Gin Joints: Melbourne Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $121

Spend 2.5 hours exploring Melbourne’s drinking past with a small group of up to 10. Taste three gins with cheese, three Australian whiskies with chocolate, and a beer-and-whisky boilermaker. Guide Mer is known for making the stories lively, while a Melbourne Bar Map helps you continue exploring.

“What a great afternoon tour! Very informative and entertaining to hear about the history of whiskey and gin in Australia. The secret bars had lots of character and served really good gin and whiskeys. Mer was delightful and gave a very memorable tour!”

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14.Melbourne Beer Tour – Hidden Bars & Local Brews

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $239

Spend three hours with a local beer guide such as Tristan, tasting craft beers at three Melbourne venues. You’ll ride a tram to Collingwood, sample different styles, hear the story behind the city’s brewing culture, and enjoy paired bar snacks. Groups are limited to 12, with a private option available.

“amazing tour, bought us to good bar and restaurant. Tristan is a an amazing and very friendly tour guide. Highly recommend if you like beer and discover new food and restaurant”

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15.Hidden Bars & Creepy Tales Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $46

Follow an English-speaking guide from Queen Victoria Market to Flinders Lane, hearing tales of graveyards, murder, and Melbourne’s darker characters while stopping at three reserved laneway bars. Guides including Bridgette, Tess, Jay, and Alda bring plenty of local stories. Bring photo ID, wear walking shoes, and leave large bags behind.

“Bridget was an amazing guide and showed great motivation and excitement about very interesting creepy tales. You’ll gain a deep insight into Melbourne’s past! Thank youuu :)”

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