Melbourne Laneways Foodie Discovery Walking Tour With 7 Tastings

Our family group enjoyed the afternoon tour through Melbourne’s heritage buildings and laneways. Don’t come hungry, it’s only a small taster of some of the International fare in Melbourne. French, Swedish, Italian, Vietnamese, and Chinese… if you have come for something intrinsically Australian to taste you’ll be at a loss. It is a ‘Melbournian’ experience of international foods. We did have a local beer and wine from Adelaide. The tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable and made the tour enjoyable.

This is an excellent tour with a good mix of Melbourne history and delicious food. All the vendors were locally owned and I enjoyed what each had to offer. Dave was a very personable guide. I would highly recommend this tour.

I had a great time learning about Melbourne's history/culture, trying a variety of foods in the downtown area, and connecting with the guide and others on the trip. The prior day, I had a 3-hour walking tour and went to a few of the same spots (as well as many other areas) and enjoyed learning about the sites through a different lens. I leave Melbourne feeling much more attached to the city and look forward to coming back for the tour, but this time with family.

Andrew our guide was full of history trivia information and serious knowledge about good food We started with the fluffiest macaron followed by a magic Melbourne coffee or a chai tea. A world champion barista made the beverages very special Then we had a perfect pork banh mi. Then we had 3 kinds of dumplings mackerel calamari chicken cilantro amd tofu and zucchini with chilli black vinegar dipping sauce Then we had dark hot cocoa, chocolate covered cocoa nibs and cocoa husk tea. We left with a bottle of ready made dark chocolate martini Then some our choice of gelato or sorbetto with dozens of flavours including an Aussie specialty Lastly to a hole in the wall bar that used to be a parking lot and is furnished with recycled materials for multiple sources. Your choice of beer wine prosecco or mocktail. Andrew also shared his list of recommended restaurants of every ethnicity, coffee spots, breakfast locations and more Andrew is the owner of this tour company and loves his work and it shows in how he treats his tour participants We’ve been on many food tours and this is one of the best

We were so lucky to have Anson as our guide. His knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for the history of Melbourne and its laneways made the tour very special. Along with lots of delicious tastings at many quirky and interesting cafes, we couldn’t fault this tour.

A good way to spend a few hours in Melbourne, interesting facts and food, some we hadn't tried before. Light hearted but interesting.

Very interesting tour with a fantastic knowledgeable guide any yummy food and drinks

We thoroughly enjoyed the Melbourne Laneways Foodie Discovery Walking tour with Dave. A good mix of history and laneway discovery and food tasting. Highly recommend.

Spent 4 hours with our great guide Anson, and 7 others. Not only did we try great foods, but we learned a lot. Anson shared much knowledge about the history of Melbourne, his personal experiences, and stories about the local restaurants/shops we ate at. We visited arcades and laneways, nooks and crannies, and though we didn't cover that many kms, we experienced a lot! Why just take a walking tour, when you can take a walking tour and get a taste of Melbourne for just a few more $$. (Note: Don’t eat before the tour, there was enuf that we only needed a snack for dinner that evening!) Highly recommend for historical insight and interesting foods!

This was a great tour! It's an animated run through the history of Melbourne and how it comes to be what it is today. And punctuating the tour are food breaks: Vietnamese sandwich, Dim Shandong Dim Sum, the smoothest chocolate drink you've ever tasted, Gelato, and why Melbourne-style coffee won't appeal to Americans (it's too smooth and not hot enough!).... a wonderful excursion through some of Melbourne's most charming locations. Our guide, Arnos, has spent in a year in UK, so he could put the Australian view in a British context, enhancing the clarity of his talks. He is absolutely superb! And you finish in a bar: by then you know your tour colleagues and are ready to chat. Well structured, quite filling, and very good value. I'd recommend this to all who are new to Melbourne: start here!

This tour was an excellent combination of history and food. Anson is a great tour guide who knows how to present information in an entertaining way. The food was diverse and delicious and quite filling. We have done many walking and food tours around the world and would highly recommend this one!

This was an excellent tour that combined Melbourne history and a delicious and generous sampling of food around the CBD. Anson was a terrific tour guide who is extremely knowledgeable and who knows how to present information in an interesting way. We have taken many walking and food tours around the world and highly recommend this one!

Rita was a great tour guide. She had wonderful tidbits of Melbourne history she shared on the tour. The food was amazing!!! So much food!! From dumplings, to macaroons, hot chocolate, then gelato. Such a variety of tasting. Great way to see the city.

Anson, our guide, provided lots of history and information about Melbourne- tour was at a good pace- good food- lots of walking but not tiring at all

A great mix of Melbourne history, sites and food. Our tour guide, Dave, was knowledgeable, funny and patient to deliver what was all in all a great value activity

This was so much more than a foodie tour. Anson provided a fascinating history of Melbourne and the area we walked through. The food had its own unique stories and the portions were generous. We had a delicious lunch over 2 destinations plus coffee, gelato, chocolate and more. I’d highly recommend this tour.

Excellent tour and Rita, our guide, was very informative. We have travelled to Melbourne several times but ate at some great little food places we never would have found. Great way to spend an afternoon and eat your way around the city.

This tour was to notch on food tastings (coffee, chocolate, crispy pork bon mi, and great alley bar at the end). We also got a great history of the golden history of Melbourne. To top it off Andrew goes extra mile or km with his favorite bars, restaurants, coffee shops etc. is truly the best. Everything we chose off the list was excellent (especially tipo 00) Thanks for a great food tour!!

Great Tour. Andrew was knowledgeable & entertaining. Food was excellent. Brilliant three hours….

Dave was very knowledgeable, with all the places we visited , great food tasting sweets to dimpling and Bahai mi thanks Dave ,

Kind and attentive guide - blending melbourne history and good food.

Great food tour and a fun way to explore Melbourne’s laneways! The 7 tastings were delicious and offered a nice variety of local flavours. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable, and we discovered some hidden spots we would have never found on our own. Highly recommended!

Anson was a great guide! You could tell he enjoyed not only the places we visited, but also the history of Melbourne.

Excellent blend of history and food. Multiple cusines, all of which are amazing, and fun facts make this a must see tour. Dave took us to wonderful locations and at the perfect pace.

This tour was a highlight of our Melbourne trip. Our guide was so amazing and knowledgeable, energetic and fun. We tried great food in the area and learnt a lot of Melbourne's history and culture.

It's fun and informative. Rita was brilliant and I loved the tastings, would definitely recommend the tour.

We had a great variety of food and it was great value for money. Our Guide Dave gave us excellent information about the history of Melbourne and its beautiful buildings.

Very interesting walking tour. Great History, coffee and food.

Interesting and informative experience, thank you Andrew, and really useful receiving your full list of recommendations at the end - I now have a mission to visit as many of your recommendations as possible! :)

Such a fascinating tour with so many interesting facts about Melbourne and the food scene. Andrew does such a great job of integrating the history of Melbourne with present day Melbourne. The drink and food tastings were excellent and good portions. I highly recommend this tour. You will have a a good sense of Melbourne's history and an appreciation for what this fabulous city has to offer. We loved the tour!

Andrew was amazing!! Informative and brought us to so many hidden off the beaten path places. Food was fantastic. Would definitely recommend !!

Outstanding tour lead by a great guide. Anson was knowledgeable, entertaining and informative. He was also generous with his time and stayed after the tour ended to talk about Melbourne with us. The tour combines history and food and provides 7 different tastings, both sweet and savory. It’s well worth the money.

I really enjoyed this tour, particularly learning so much about Melbourne. I discovered lanes I wouldn’t know existed and thoroughly enjoyed the food and drinks. It was all well organised and Dave was friendly and was a great guide.

Wonderful way to spend an afternoon. History, architecture, interesting and delicious food and beverages. Anson was a very entertaining guide. We would highly recommend to do this early on in your visit to Melbourne. Great value too.

Well worth doing, especially with our guide Andrew who was an encyclopedia of information about architecture and Melbourne history as well as food! The portions were both generous and delicious, ranging from (in our case) authentic bahn mi to dumplings, sweets and his take on the best coffee in the city. Food tours are a unique and wonderful way to get to know a city and this is one of the best.

Loved, loved, loved our tour! Andrew was very knowledgeable, we learnt so many new things about Melbourne. It was informative & fun. Not to mention the food was delicious! I highly recommend thos tour to lpcals & tourists alike.

This was an excellent tour from start to finish! Dave was a fantastic guide, full of information that was presented well. Learnt so much about the history of Melbourne, arcades and places we ate at. As well as sampling some great food. A tip - don’t eat before this tour!! At the end of the tour we were given a list of the places we had sampled food/drinks as well as other places to eat and visit. Will definitely go back to these places and try some of the others when next in Melbourne as well as passing on to friends/family. Will happily do one of their other tours next time and recommend to others.

A great way to explore Melbournes history, laneways and food. Dave was an excellent guide. My fruends and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

This was a great walking tour. Our guide, Andrew shared his knowledge and passion for Melbourne with generosity and humour. The food was fantastic and we came away feeling as though we’d made a new group of friends. Highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to better understand and appreciate the beautiful city of Melbourne and its history. Thanks Andrew.

What a fantastic 3 hours. Our guide Andrew was a font of knowledge and obviously passionate about sharing the history of this beautiful city. Witty, engaging and informative. The food was amazing. Thank you so much Andrew.

We had a wonderful time. Our guide Rita was very knowledgeable and could answer any question. She also made sure everyone was included and felt part of the group, especially those who wasn’t fluent in English. Highly recommended.

We had a lovely time on this tour. It was a great mix of interesting historical city facts and great food from some need to know locations, with heaps more recommendations as well. The Banh Mi was a highlight! An all round great experience! Thanks Andrew!

Andrew was awesome, so knowledgeable and happy to share his love of all things Melbourne, laneways, architecture, history and food. This was 3 hours well spent and with plenty of food tastings along the way. We found some maxing hidden gems and Andrew provided us with a huge list of further options for dining, coffee and bars . Certainly value for money.

A great walking tour and I discovered lots of new information about the Melbourne CBD. The tasting experiences were great and there was variety. Andrew our guide, was very knowledgeable and the information he shared was interesting. I would definitely recommend this tour.

Had a wonderful experience on our tour. Discovered places in Melbourne we never knew existed. Our guide Andrew was so friendly and informative. The tastings were yummy especially the coffee and dumplings. Lovely group of people. Highly recommend.

Loved this tour. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Saw and tasted many things I would have missed. Loving the recommendations too! Highly recommend

This food tour was outstanding and if I could give more than five stars, I would. Our food guide, Anson, gave us a solid education on Melbourne past and present. He’s an excellent and engaging communicator which made it easy to take it all in. The food was incredible. We went to off the beaten path places that I would have walked right by had I not been on this tour. I only had one day in Melbourne and I’m so glad I spent part of it one this amazing tour.

Our tour leader, Anson, was fantastic and so knowledgeable about the delicious food we enjoyed, as well as the history of Melbourne. We would definitely recommend this tour without reservation.

Andrew was spectacular. Extremely knowledgeable and clearly very passionate about the subject matter: history, coffee, food, etc.