Creepy Tales, Bars & Laneways Of Melbourne Walking Tour

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About this activity

From haunted graveyards to Jack The Ripper, Melbourne's scary past comes to light on this ghost and murder tour of the CBD.

Join us as we explore Melbourne's scary side while visiting three of her best kept bar secrets.

Discover three amazing laneway bars, and take part in a pub quiz at bar 2 for your chance to win a prize!

Photos of your tour can also be provided at no extra charge.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Drinking History Tours

Ages: Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Expert Tips - contact our expert team for any food, entertainment or other Melbourne recommendations
Included: GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Included: Professional guide
Included: Map of Melbourne's best bars (free upon request)

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Alcoholic Beverages

Itinerary

Queen Victoria Market

40 min Admission included

Our tour host will meet you at these world famous and old markets to begin your journey into Melbourne's dark past, starting with her first cemetery.

Later, we stop at our first bar for a drink, but before that we learn more about Melbourne's obsession with ghosts and the macabre.
Stop 2

5 min

Stopping outside one of Melbourne's original gold rush pubs, we find out more about the history of morgues in Melbourne
Old Melbourne Gaol

10 min Admission not included

Learn about this Gaol gruesome role in executing more than 135 men and women, the most haunted part of the Gaol, and its most famous resident! We also talk about the first men hanged in Melbourne.
Stop 4

40 min

Enter the world's oldest continuous Chinatown and discovery the scourge of crime, prostitution and opium that once plagued this area.

Later we'll stop for a drink at one of the area's hidden laneway bars.
Stop 5

5 min

Step back in time to Melbourne's first marketplace - part farmers market, part freak show carnival - as we learn about the famous murder that took place here.
Stop 6

5 min

Home to the ghost of a young lady, brutally murdered and with her killer still unknown!
Stop 7

5 min

Once home to the hottest bar during WW2, we also learn about the serial killer who terrorised Melbourne during the wartime period.
277-279 Flinders Lane.

40 min

Home to some of Melbourne's best bars and restaurants, you might also find a scary tale or two here. We finish our tour with a drink at one of the area's best cocktail bars.
Hosier Lane

5 min

Melbourne's most famous graffiti laneway also has a dark past, and a ghost many believe may have been the most famous slasher of them all.
Fed Square

5 min

Once home to our first morgue, Federation Square has its fair share of dark secrets, including prostitute ghosts, dead fisherman and bodies in boxes!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet us outside L Shed, corner of String Bean Alley and Queen St, inside the Queen Victoria Markets (between L Shed and the toilet block!).

End point

Fed Square, Swanston St & Flinders St in Melbourne

Using your ticket

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.
Not recommended for participants with back problems
Minimum age is 18 years

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 18 years
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
Dress code is casual!