Sam whisked about 40 of us through many sights in 3 hours. We met him at 10:30 in front of the…read morelibrary and wandered through the city until 1:30. Sam gave us a lot of history and background to his city. Some points of interest visited were: - Old Melbourne Gaol, a former prison where Ned Kelly (a bushranger who was considered both a hero and a villain) was hung, and it's now part of RMIT University and a museum - Princess Theater, where a seat is always left unoccupied in honor of Frederick Federici, and the theater is supposedly haunted by his ghost - Chinatown, the oldest Chinatown in Australia and filled with cheap eats - Federation Square, a large public space great for televising live sporting events as well as for rioting - Flinders Station, the largest and busiest metro station in Melbourne - various alleyways that have cute cafés and restaurants that are prefect for bunch and lunch - street art that's legal at some alleyways

Our walking tour with Rian was excellent. He was very personable, had a great sense of humor, and…read morea vast knowledge of the city which he delivered in an entertaining way. We had 31 tourists in our group, but it seemed smaller. He gave us time to take photos, but didn't make photos the overwhelming reason for our tour. Instead, he gave us a real sense of the city. Rian kept up our pace making sure we were all safe crossing streets. I would highly recommend this tour.

This tour was fantastic. Dave was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. As new Melburnians, this…read morewas the perfect introduction to the city. We'll definitely be recommending this tour to our friends & family that come to visit, and we're already looking forward to taking the beer tour!

Dave is the BEST! Melbourne by foot is the way to go if you're looking for some knowledge about the…read moretown by way of a walking tour. It's SO much better than driving by in a tour bus. You get your own personal guide essentially, and he's incredibly friendly and knows everything there is to know about the history of the city. I came here from California with 2 of my best girlfriends. We spent most of the afternoon walking around the city and learning about the unique culture of Melbourne. Dave gave us tips on where to eat, drink, and just be merry. We had a blast, and hope to take with us the memories of this beautiful city. LOVED IT. Whether you're an out of towner, or a local seeking a new perspective, Melbourne by Foot is the way to go. You won't be disappointed. LOVE YOU DAVE.

I'm a Melbourne local but had a friend in town who wanted to do a walking tour. I was pleasantly…read moresurprised by how knowledgeable the guide was and how much I learnt (even I as a local). I'd recommend this tour for visitors as a great introduction to Melbourne.

From the owner: Melbourne Walkabout is a discovery and learning experience through captivating walking tours of…read moreMelbourne. Come with us to unearth Melbourne's lively and energetic culture - from its hidden network of lanes and arcades, vibrant street art, heritage architecture and the multitude of food, shopping and entertainment opportunities. Immerse yourself in real Melbourne life with knowledgeable, truly local guides who will help you fall in love with our beautiful city. Tours avilable: City Cultural Tour - $35 Laneway Luncheon Tour - $75 Little Italy & Urban Bohemia Tour - $45 Custom, School & Private Bookings available (we can make a tour specific to your interests - coffee & food, churches, street art tours). Most tours meet at Federation Square - opposite Melbourne's main train station (Flinders Street Station).

American John was an awesome tour guide, he is very knowledgeable on a wide range of topics…read moreAustralian history, food, bars, graffiti art and can't forget trams! He was passionate and encouraged us to ask any questions along the way. We stopped at a cute Columbian coffee shop and at the end of the tour he took us to Captain Melville for lunch and he gave us maps and circled restaurants and attractions for us to explore on our own. It was a 2.5 hour tour filled with lots of information. At the end of the tour he asked for donations/tips as much as you valued the tour. It was a great deal, informative and fun! Thank you John

Had an extremely amusing free walking Melbourne tour with a beautiful very funny girl Kellie last…read moreWednesday. Would recommend to everyone. She made me fall in love with Melbourne again

Amazing Melbourne T had to be one of the high points of our 12 days in Australia then NZ; we spent…read morefive hours w/ Shelly and she turned it into the value of values for this beautiful city of Melbourne---the stops were the best; her love and depth of knowledge of the region and the city made it a day well spent and she is surely known to the many merchants, tourist highpoint stops and neighborhoods that she showed to us; it was an air conditioned roomy van and she began the morning by giving us the history of what we were about to see--if you want value and the chance to see just what you need to see for your time here--then this is the local to book and book now---my guess is she has got to be in demand and I can vouch for time and dollars very well spent/ so do it now/

From the owner: A great guide can make any place memorable. Shelley and Michelle offer interesting and entertaining…read moretours for visitors to Melbourne. All private, all personalised, all the time!

I am a Melbourne local and received a voucher to do the Cafe and Coffee culture tour. I have to…read moreadmit I was not expecting to much except to try new coffee places. BUT IT WAS SO MUCH MORE. Our guide, Fiona, was a wealth of information about the history of Melbourne and answered all our question with great detailed. The tour weaved through the lane way stopping a historical points along the way some including a coffee taster (or hot drink of choice) and sweet treats. The tour ended with an amazing lunch all included in the cost of the tour. So happy I discovered many new lane ways and hide a way restaurants to visit in future.

From the owner: Indulgent Walking tours of Melbourne City Centre. We share the city that locals love, and the…read moreinsider information to ensure our guests will see how the city has evolved. Our hero's are creative thinking, and small business, all focused around the laneways of Melbourne. Our real time availability can be found on our website, so you can book on the day - if we have space on our small group tours - usually a maximum of just 8 people.

Although I went in expecting more of a paranormal type of atmosphere/information session, I…read moredefinitely enjoyed being on this tour with my partner. Unfortunately I cannot remember the name of our tour guide, but she was absolutely lovely as well as hilarious and informative! A true history buff! (And anyone who can quote The Simpsons is great in my book!) Anyway, she took our group to areas of the city that my partner and I had only just visited earlier in the very same day. This time around, we can't help but think of the fascinating stories we'd heard on that night whenever we happen to pass by those exact areas. You'll be certain to get an entirely new perspective on Melbourne after this!

I came across this site while in Melbourne. I did a walking tour in London years ago and loved it…read more My wife is very in tune to the psychic and I surprised her with this. We did the old melbourne tour on friday night with Charlotte. Not only do you get ghosts, you get history too. Learned about the city and had a wonderful time. So much so that we decided to do the Pentridge tour as well. I went online and tried to book the pentridge tour but it was full. So I sent an email and quickly got a response and they worked us in as we have to return to the United States and could only do that night. Both tours were great, I dont "believe" in the ghosts too much but I will say this - I will NEVER go back in pentridge again. That place is creepy. You wont be dissapointed on the tours and if you can get Charlotte go for it.

My wife was given a couple of wine tour passes for her birthday and I was more than happy to join…read moreher in the lovely Yarra Valley. After a quick coffee on Spring street, we were met by a van and Rocko, the tour guide, hopped out, opened the door and led us into the van. We made brief introductions upon the prompt of our guide and headed out of the city. A friendly tour guide, check. Our first stop was Domaine Chandon, for a nice bubbly hit to crack off the day. The tasting was paired with goat cheese and fig biscuits and included one glass of our choice amongst the four sparklings available. We opted for the sparkling rosé and the sparkling red, which were dry and interesting and a bit overly sweet respectively. The stop included a nice tour of the grounds and a bit of history of the development of champagne as well as the whole process involved in its creation. The next stop was at Train Track and that was easily the favourite. On our way up, our great guide have a little history of the vineyard and mentioned that it's a boutique vineyard. We started with a nice fixed menu of charcuteries and roquette salad and finished with fresh pizza from the wood oven. All was delicious and heartily eaten. Afterwards, we tasted from light to dark and were particularly taken with the pinot noir. This place is definitely one to return to. After Train Track, we headed to Yering to try their wares. At this point, the crowd was a bit rowdy and the history/local info took a bit of a back seat as a necessity of intoxication. The vineyard was charming albeit without a moose on the wall and the staff were doing a bit of blind tasting, which was amusing. We tried our best to try out way through the first two pages but missed a few glasses. As a general statement, the red offerings were rather citrusy in the finish. Lastly, and certainly a bit more friendly and full of cheer, we rocked on up to De Bortoli which is one of the larger and more commercial vineyards, as per our guide. This one was neat in the that there was a fromagerie upon entry. One of the Americans had an epiphany as to why the expression "to cut the cheese" exists to great elation. The wines were all in all pretty tasty, but our palates were a bit shot, so that might not be the greatest assessment. Rocko was very patient and didn't get cross with having to wrangle a bunch of tipsy wine tourists, which added to the overall experience considerably. The rest of the trip was a simple drive back into the city to be dropped off at various lodgings and the casino for us. All in all, a lovely wine tour and day.

Fantastic day out. This was my first time on a tour and I can highly recommend it. I loved all…read morethe wineries and the food was excellent at Train Trak - would definitely go back. It is really beautiful in the Yarra Valley too and our Tour Guide Michelle was so lovely. We had a great day, lot's of laughs, good food and wine. I've got friends coming to visit soon and will book again.