Melbourne · OLD MELBOURNE GAOL & TRUE CRIME
Ned Kelly was hanged in this building and the cells are still standing. These 13 cover the daytime entry, the night watch-house lock-ups and the wider crime walks, with prices and a note on which suit children.
Explore Fitzroy’s criminal past on a two-hour walking tour with historian Michael Shelford, from old brothels to gangland Melbourne.
“We are locals, and it was just so fascinating to hear the amazing stories of our own neighbourhood! You will know the infamous names, now you can see where they lived and "worked". A must see!”
Explore Melbourne’s crime-soaked past on a 90-minute walking tour featuring murders, bank robberies, exorcisms, and Jack the Ripper.
“This was a fun experience. It was cool to hear about different crime and historical events throughout the city! Lots of quick walking, wear tennis shoes!”
Melbourne Ghost Tour review covering haunted lanes, Pentridge Prison, Williamstown, guides, price, timing, group size, and practical tips.
“Thoroughly enjoyed tour and would recommend to family and friends. I was born and bread in Melbourne and learned many things about city. Timea was a great guide and story teller - a hidden gem who clearly enjoys what she does.”
Explore Fitzroy’s crime-ridden past, sly grog shops, gang wars, and Squizzy Taylor’s world on a vivid two-hour Melbourne walking tour.
“This was a great tour. Michael is so well-informed and was really detailed about all the info he gave. Thoroughly recommend this tour and would change nothing!”
Explore Melbourne’s Old Gaol, see Ned Kelly’s death mask, walk original cells, and learn how early Australia enforced justice.
“Loved it! Did the Watchhouse Experience and Magistrate's Court. The whole experience was fantastic and great value for money.”
Walk lamp-lit Williamstown with Lantern Ghost Tours, visiting an old morgue, opium den, burial grounds, and the world’s operating timeball tower.
“Loved it! Timea was AMAZING! Everyone seemed to enjoy it, especially my sister and I.”
Explore J Ward’s former criminal asylum by night, hearing prison stories, testing ghost-hunting devices, and weighing the spooky claims for yourself.
“Great tour, great group. Cool to have ghost detection devices as they really worked. Our guides were amazing and were very passionate about the Goal/Asylum so the stories that were told were very interesting. You could imagine what it would have been like. I highly recommend the tour. Thanks guys for the cool experience.”
Explore Altona Homestead by lantern, hear the Langhorne and Patton family stories, and visit the beach linked to a tragic local tale.
“the tour was amazing and the history/stories were very well articulated”
Explore Melbourne’s Old Gaol, see Ned Kelly’s death mask and the gallows, and follow an audio guide through its stark cells.
Explore Melbourne’s haunted pubs, arcades, and laneways on a 90-minute ghost walk with three pub stops and local stories.
“Fabulous, interesting, spooky. Our guide Julie was amazing, informative, enthusiastic and had a great spooky energy! Would 100% recommend this tour. Fab way to spend the evening and learnt a lot”
Solve spooky clues across Melbourne, from Flinders Street Station to Hosier Lane and Her Majesty's Theatre, on a flexible two-hour phone tour.
“I didn’t find location and not get reply from organiser and they not even pick my call. So I got loss”
Explore Melbourne’s haunted pubs and laneways on a 90-minute evening walk with ghost stories, local history, and time for an ale.
“I enjoyed the tour! 3 pubs with some stops along the way to talk ghosts and history. Tour guide Linda was fun and engaging.”
Explore Altona Homestead after dark on a 90-minute ghost tour with lanterns, local stories, paranormal tales, and a glimpse of 19th-century Melbourne.
“We did the investigation last night and it was great. Because off smaller numbers we got plenty of time in all the rooms using all the varied equipment. I’ve done plenty of ghost tours before but not investigations and will definitely be doing more in the future. Would go again and totally recommend this.”
Pick a coast road, a cellar door or a laneway.
