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About Afternoon In Melbourne: Small Group Booze And History Tour

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Stop At: Old Treasury Building, 20 Spring St, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia

We begin next to the Sir William Clarke Memorial next to the Old Treasury Building. A symbolic area of Melbourne and home to our Parliament. The order of the venues may change, but together we will visit a variety of our favourite local watering holes, these may include a classic craft beer establishment, a laneway bar, a hidden speakeasy and a rooftop bar.

Everyone has their favourite drink but you’ll be encouraged to try something different on this tour. Never tried whiskey? We’ll take you to a place where you can discover its charms.

Want to check out some local wines? With the Yarra Valley just a stone’s throw away, it would be a sin not to taste some of the delectable wines in the region.

The craft beer scene is exploding in Melbourne right now yet beer has always had a rich history in the city. You’ll learn about the standard pour sizes of Victorian beers and how beer nearly led to all alcohol being banned during the gold rush.

Many of Melbourne’s most popular bars are in tiny, hidden laneways and survive on word of mouth alone. Visit a speakeasy-style bar and learn about how and why Melbourne’s laneway scene developed.

Rooftop bars are a favourite place for Melbournians to gather and not just in summer. During winter, some rooftops add a marquee and heaters and carry on regardless. You’ll visit one of the most eclectic rooftop bars in the city

Melbourne’s bar scene is ever-changing, so one of the bars will be chosen by your guide on the day, depending on the group’s desires, the weather, and what is trending in Melbourne at the time.

If you’re still thirsty by the end of the tour, don’t forget to ask your local guide for some more recommendations, so you won’t have to worry about a dry mouth for the rest of your stay in Melbourne.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Bourke Street, Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

Depending on the weather, your drinking preferences and what's open on the day, your guide will choose 3 amazing bars to take you to. One of our favourites is a hidden rooftop bar off Bourke St.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Little Lon Distilling Co., 17 Casselden Pl, Melbourne Vic, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia

A thriving red light district, brothels, opium and gambling dens, Melbourne certainly had an interesting past! There's plenty of history to uncover on this tour, but don't worry it's not the boring history lesson you got in school!

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chinatown, Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria Australia

Depending on your interests your tour could end up in any part of the city. One of our favourite places to take guests though is to the many hidden laneway bars of Chinatown!

Duration: 1 hour

 
OPERATES
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INCLUSIONS
  • Local English-speaking guide
EXCLUSIONS
  • Because everyone’s drinking preferences and tolerances are different, rather than include drinks, we keep our tour price low and allow you to purchase drinks as you go. Most establishments accept bank cards, but there is occasionally a minimum spend. You may wish to bring cash if you want to avoid this.
  • Drinks, food, souvenirs and personal shopping, tips/gratuities for your guide
ADDITIONAL INFO
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Most establishments accept bank cards, but there is occasionally a minimum spend. You may wish to bring cash if you want to avoid this.
  • Melbourne is known to have four seasons in one day – please check the weather report and dress accordingly!
  • For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
  • Travellers under 18 years of age are not permitted to join this tour.
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Effective December 1, 2021, travellers 18+ must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Children 6-17 must present a negative COVID-19 test (PCR or lateral flow) conducted maximum 72 hours prior, proof of recovery dated up to 9 months or proof of vaccination.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Effective December 1, 2021, travellers 18+ must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Children 6-17 must present a negative COVID-19 test (PCR or lateral flow) conducted maximum 72 hours prior, proof of recovery dated up to 9 months or proof of vaccination.
DEPARTURE & RETURN
Sir William John Clarke Memorial, Spring St, Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia
TERMS & CONDITIONS
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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4.7 based on 10 reviews

Reviews
  • Sue_T 4
    14 May 2021

    We had a very interesting and informative afternoon with V ! We loved the bars we went to. The drinks were yummy too. V has a wealth of information about the history of Inner City Melbourne’s early days. She particularly showed us and discussed with us how women who had no other choice set up successful businesses in order to survive.

  • chrisdF6168KO 5
    30 Apr 2021

    Has an awesome experience. Booked tour just for something different. Highly recommended. Not only did we discover some really cool bars we never knew existed, we also learnt some of Melbourne's history from the early 1900's. Will definitely be booking another tour

  • karinasQ2045GW 5
    14 Mar 2021

    A fabulous afternoon spent exploring Melbourne's history and a few watering holes. As long time Melbourne residents we were unsure whether we would get much out of this tour. Well we were wrong. We went to 3 bars that we'd never heard of and had some of the most amazing cocktails and beers at each. All had different offerings and different experiences. Along the way we learnt about history of Melbourne and also of the establishments we were in. The highlight for me was visiting the last remaining single story house in Melbourne's CBD and enjoying their fantastic gin! A huge thank you to our guide Tristan! I highly recommend this tour to locals and travellers alike!

  • Steve08051969 5
    21 Mar 2020

    Thanks Nicole for being such a great Tour Host. You know Melbourne and where to have a drink. Amazing Tour and totally recommend to any local or visitor

  • graffhamboy 5
    13 Mar 2020

    This is a very easy way to both get to know a bit about Melbourne and meet some really nice, like minded people. The group was small enough to make some real connections. Nicole was a great guide and very generous with her time!

  • 1HungryPeggy 5
    24 Feb 2020

    We arrived in Melbourne several hours before our “Booze Makes History Better” tour and enjoyed walking through this wonderful city, however, we had no idea how much of the city we were missing until we met up with charming Kellie, our guide from Urban Adventures. We were pleased that Kellie started off the tour with a mention of the aboriginal culture of the area, which evolved into a deeper discussion of the topic, and eventually an alteration of the tour to focus more on this cultural aspect. Kellie is amazingly sensitive to her customer’s interests, and in our case tailored the tour accordingly. One thing we learned on this tour is that there are several eateries in the city that have hidden speakeasies which one can only gain admittance to by asking to see the “secret menu.” Fortunately, through this Urban Adventure tour, Kellie was our own “secret menu,” and we had a wonderful time visiting the hidden gems of Melbourne. We highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in the slightly tipsy human side of the city!

  • lexxredmond303 5
    08 Feb 2020

    My partner, his cousin, his cousins girlfriend and I went on the booze makes history tour with Nicole. Nicole was amazing. So easy to get along and have a laugh with. She was also super knowledgeable and made the whole experience really enjoyable. It’s an awesome way to see the city, learn some history about Melbourne and see some awesome venues. Highly recommend!

  • sharon 3
    04 Feb 2020

    Not much history but saw four interesting/boho bars. Pleasant enough guide but was a little disorganized. The last bar wasn’t even open so we had to scramble to another.

  • evanstd 5
    26 Jan 2020

    Thank you Nicole for a great afternoon in some hidden bars with a bit of history learnt along the way. Also, thanks for the tips for future visits.

  • lirinp2019 5
    28 Dec 2019

    Sonja is awesome tour guide, we really enjoy this tour, she try to fit everyone preferences in drinking and helping us to arrange a bday surprise.

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