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9 Hidden Bars & Rooftops in Melbourne to Build a Day Around

9 tours  ·  from $46 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 9 hidden bars & rooftops justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Hidden Bars & Laneway Legends Tour Of Melbourne - Starting at Fed Square with Melbourne’s drinking story
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Hidden Bars & Laneway Legends Tour Of Melbourne

Melbourne: Hidden Bar and Cocktail Tour - Ian, Lucy, Jess, and Josh Set the Tone
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Melbourne: Hidden Bar and Cocktail Tour

2.Hidden Bar and Cocktail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Explore three secret Melbourne bars, hear quirky city stories, and get cocktail tips on a small-group walking tour with food included.

“Fabulous night. I was looking for a way to share Melbourne with my goddaughter and tonight’s tour ticked all the boxes. Josh was magnificent, met some excellent people in the group. Brilliant!! This is not my first Hidden Bar tour in Melbourne and it is something that I highly recommend. Whether a local or a tourist; this is a must do. What a way to learn about the city!”

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Hidden Bars of Melbourne - What the 10 to 15 bar route is really like
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Hidden Bars of Melbourne

3.Hidden Bars of Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $121

Find Melbourne’s tucked-away cocktail bars with a local guide, two included drinks, and a small-group walk through the city centre.

“Our guide, Sam was fantastic, very friendly and knowledgeable with little snippets of additional laneway information and history as we walked around. the bars we visited were ones that we hadn't previously heard about and were little hidden gems. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and is great value for money.”

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Melbourne: Hidden Bar and Cocktail Tour - Ian, Lucy, Jess, and Josh Set the Tone
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Melbourne Hidden Bar and Cocktail Tour

4.Melbourne Hidden Bar and Cocktail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $63

Melbourne hidden bar tour review with laneways, three secret bars, snacks, local stories, guide tips, costs, stairs, and practical booking advice.

“What a great evening Ethan, our guide was excellent! The bars were fantastic! Highly recommended. Visited 3 bars purchased a drink each one. Had great pizza at the 2nd one. And cocktail at the last. One of our group kept buying Bailey shots at the first bar. Thanks Zac. Set us up nicely for the tour. Thanks Ethan for being a great tour guide.”

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Alcotraz Melbourne: World’s First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar - Processing, uniforms, and your inmate identity
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Alcotraz Melbourne: World’s First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar

5.Alcotraz Melbourne: World’s First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 1h 30m · from $61

Step into Alcotraz Melbourne for 90 minutes of prison theatre, contraband cocktails, orange jumpsuits, and four drinks behind bars.

“Sat round for long periods. Great idea but think it needs more thought & developing. Needs a stronger storyline with more jokes & maybe a couple of true stories (short ones) in there. Liked the parol office part & dress ups.”

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Melbourne Beer Tour – Hidden Bars & Local Brews - Riding the tram to Collingwood
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Melbourne Beer Tour – Hidden Bars & Local Brews

6.Melbourne Beer Tour – Hidden Bars & Local Brews

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $239

Taste Melbourne craft beer at three local venues, ride a tram, enjoy paired snacks, and learn the stories behind the city’s brewing scene.

“Great tour with a great guide! Tristan took me to 3 different places and we had a unique drinking experience at each. Filled with local history facts and knowledge about the local beer scene, this is a great tour if you’re into beer, or just a social drinker wanting to try something new!”

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Melbourne: Hidden Bars & Creepy Tales Walking Tour - Starting among the stalls at Queen Victoria Market
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Melbourne: Hidden Bars & Creepy Tales Walking Tour

7.Hidden Bars & Creepy Tales Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $46

Hear Melbourne’s grisly tales, explore graffiti-lined laneways, and visit three tucked-away bars on this lively three-hour walking tour.

“I had an amazing time with out tour guide Bridgette, and a taste of wine added a great atmosphere to all the untold horror stories that even Melbournians didn't know!”

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Melbourne: Hidden Bars & Laneway Legends Walking Tour - Stories that give the laneways a purpose
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Melbourne: Hidden Bars & Laneway Legends Walking Tour

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