Afternoon in Melbourne: Booze and History Tour

Forgot history textbooks and boring guidebooks, we’ll undercover the real characters and hidden history of Melbourne /Naarm (alongside a hidden bar or two!) that have made marvellous Melbourne what it is today. Experience the city’s unique bar scene with a local guide and have a drink at three amazing venues. By the end of this tour, you’ll discover that history really is better with booze (as if there was ever any doubt)!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

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. Everyone has their favourite drink but you’ll be encouraged to try something different on this tour. Many of Melbourne’s most popular bars are in tiny, hidden laneways and survive on word of mouth alone.
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: 45 minutes

Stop At: Caretaker's Cottage, 139-141 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, 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 Cocktail bar behind an historic church

Duration: 45 minutes

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: 45 minutes

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: 45 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"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 Intrepid Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people."
"Near public transportation"
"Travellers under 18 years of age are not permitted to join this tour."
"Most travelers can participate"
"While we strongly recommend that all travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19 to reduce the risk of transmission and avoid putting undue strain on healthcare services, vaccinations are not a requirement to join an Intrepid Urban Adventures tour."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 03:00 PM
Duration: 3 Hours
Start location: Sir William John Clarke Memorial, Spring St, Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Experience Melbourne’s unique bar scene with a friendly local English-speaking guide
• Learn about Melbourne’s history with a drink in-hand
• Try drinks at three unique Melbourne establishments (drinks non included in the tour price)
• Discover hidden bars known only to local Melburnians
• Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay

Not Included

• 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
• Tips/gratuities for your guide

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