Melbourne Food & Drink Tours — Markets, Bars & Wine Country
Melbourne's eating and drinking scene runs deep — the choice is a food tour of the markets and laneways, a hidden-bar crawl, the Ice Bar, or a day in Yarra Valley wine country.
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Food & Drink Tours: what to know before booking
Melbourne's eating and drinking scene runs deep — the choice is a food tour of the markets and laneways, a hidden-bar crawl, the Ice Bar, or a day in Yarra Valley wine country.
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- 4 ticket options compared
- Starting price
- Tickets currently start around $47 AUD before checkout fees.
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- Compared options average 4.8 stars across 3,020 traveler reviews.
- Location
- City food and bar tours start in the CBD; Yarra Valley tours depart central Melbourne
- Best time
- Mornings for markets and coffee; evenings for the hidden bars
- Ticket note
- Date- and time-specific; tastings and drinks are included where stated
Food & Drink Tours in Melbourne
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Everything you should know before you book
Melbourne is widely called Australia's food capital, and a guided tour is the shortcut to its best of it. Food tours work the Queen Victoria Market, the laneway cafés and the city's serious coffee culture; hidden-bar tours unlock the unmarked basement and rooftop bars the CBD is famous for; and the Ice Bar is a novelty stop with everything carved from ice. An hour east, the Yarra Valley turns drinking into a full day among cellar doors.
Do a food tour by day and a bar tour by night. Market and laneway food tours run mornings and afternoons in small groups with multiple tastings; hidden-bar crawls suit the evening and book out fast on weekends. For wine, a Yarra Valley tour bundles several cellar doors with transport so no one has to drive.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Melbourne food tour cover?
Typically the Queen Victoria Market, laneway cafés and the coffee scene, with several tastings along the way. Most run small groups for 2–3 hours and replace a meal.
Are the hidden-bar tours worth it?
Yes if you want to find Melbourne's unmarked basement and rooftop bars you'd otherwise walk past. A guide gets you in and tells the stories; weekends book out, so reserve early.
Can I drink on a Yarra Valley wine tour?
That's the point — tours include transport between cellar doors so you can taste without driving. Most visit several wineries and include lunch or a tasting platter.