Melbourne has long been hailed as the foodie capital of Australia. On this walking food tour, discover Melbourne's best restaurants, coffee shops and street food vendors with a local expert.
Days
- 2.5 to 3 hours, afternoon
Group size
- Small group, max 10
Start / finish
- Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne / Melbourne
- Melbourne, around 4pm
Return
- Melbourne, around 4pm
Transport
- On foot, about 2 km
Meals
- Tastings including dumplings, sweet treats, gelato, two coffees and a drink
Route
Included experiences
- Melbourne laneways and arcades — food stops and street art
- Chinese dumplings — tasting
- French-style sweet treats — tasting
- Melbourne café — coffee
- Laneway bar — a drink to finish
Pictures / Videos
Reviews
5.0
Based on 39 reviews
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Travellers consistently praise the guides' extensive knowledge of Melbourne's history, architecture and culture, which transforms the tour into far more than a simple food experience. The tour stands out most often for the variety and quality of food and drink offerings across multiple cuisines, the discovery of hidden laneways and local businesses, and the engaging, personable nature of the guides who share stories and recommendations in an unhurried manner. The most common caveat is that travellers are advised not to eat beforehand, as the generous portions of food leave visitors very full by the end of the three-hour walk.
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Our guide Anson was excellent, sharing lots of Melbourne history so it was more than a food tour, with a really varied tasting of laneway food.
An animated run through Melbourne's history with food breaks for a banh mi, dim sum, the smoothest hot chocolate, gelato and Melbourne-style coffee. Our guide put the Australian view in a British context, and finishing at a bar meant we were all ready to chat. Filling and very good value.
An amazing food discovery tour with Dave, who knows Melbourne's history, architecture and food. Every venue was somewhere I'd never have found myself, and we'll book another tour next visit.
My family had an excellent time on the food walking tour. Our guide Rita shared lots of city history, the length was just right, and she was very accommodating of our one-year-old.
We did the foodie walking tour with Anson, who was knowledgeable and personable. The small group meant we could hear him and visit more intimate spots, and afterwards he sent a list of where we'd been plus many more recommendations.
A fabulous afternoon on our food walking tour with Dave, our friends and the group. He showed us great places to come back to, and we'd book another tour next time.
