Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

I thoroughly recommend this time with Jarrod. He is a wonderful presenter of Ballarat's past history. I had a wonderful 2 hours discovering Ballarat's hidden past.

Amazing walking tour with Jarrod. This is a mix of Ballarat history together with tales of famous and not so famous people that helps the history come to life. Jarrod is an excellent tour guide, entertaining and knowledgeable, and helped tailor the walk to suit my mother’s mobility needs. Highly recommend and great value.

We had a fabulous morning with Jarrod. The tour was full of interesting history, stories and little details of early Ballarat. The tour has a going feel with humour and personalisation on topics of interest. We thoroughly enjoyed and would highly recommend spending the time with Hidden Lanes when visiting Ballarat.

Fantastic walking tour full of interesting and fun stories and facts! Jarrod is a real history and art buff who has dug down on Ballarat’s past. He’s also a great storyteller.

If you are coming to Ballarat and would like to know more about the history of this beautiful city book a tour with Jarrod. Jarrod is so knowledgeable and informative and you get to learn more about Ballarat and including some interesting facts. End the tour with a cafe latte or cup of tea and a tour of the famous Craig Royal Hotel. Thanks Jarrod.

Two and a half hours of walking but good fun. Lots of history but interesting stories about local places and people. Really enjoyable.

What a fabulous morning we had with Jarrod. So many stories to bring Ballarat history alive and visits to some special places we wouldn't have found on our own. A well paced tour with an enthusiastic and well informed guide.

We live locally in Ballarat and went on this walking tour with family from out of town. Jarrod was very knowledgeable and engaging. We discovered parts of Ballarat we didn't know existed which was fantastic! We would highly recommend this tour.

Historical stories and nicely paced walk. Ballarat is an interesting and architectural place. Enjoyed a coffee in the oldest hotel in Ballarat which was included in the price of the tour.

Jarrod was a great tour guide. He gave us a lot of really interesting information about Ballarat in an engaging way. Would definitely recommend to anyone else.

Very impressed with Jarrod as tour guide - his knowledge of and passion for Ballarat and its history was catching. The walk was well-paced with visits to the interiors of several buildings enhancing the overall experience. An excellent experience - highly recommended.

This is a terrific walking tour of Ballarat. Our tour guide, Jarrod, was excellent - knowledgeable, engaging and paced both the information and walking just right. Jarrod didn’t shy away from the difficult parts of the history. He balanced this with his love of the city telling quirky, humorous tales. Jarrod took us to hidden gems and presented a really interesting picture of Ballarat. Highly recommended.

Very informative and Jared’s pride for his city and job is a subtle bonus

My friend said, “It's the best tour I’ve ever done”, and I have to agree with her. Jarrod was a great guide and storyteller and all three of us learnt so much about Balla Arat and enjoyed it all. Highly recommended.

An engaging and thoroughly enjoyable experience walking the streets of Ballarat with Jarrod. Kept us entertained with colourful stories of the people,places and events of the 1800's during the gold rush. Visiting the Mechanics Institute and Craig's Hotel definite highlights.

Jarrod was a wealth of information. He shed a new light on my limited history of the area. I have a greater appreciation for the early miners/settlers in this area. Will definitely be visiting this arra again.

Had a great time on this tour and learned a lot about Ballarat's history and the history of the gold rush era. We were lucky enough to be the only people on the tour and it was a relaxing and informative time.

Fantastic walking tour of Ballaarat, Jarrod is very knowledgeable, has done his research and has many entertaining and interesting stories to tell! Great for those from out of town but also for locals - we all learnt much and enjoyed the pace. Highly recommend.

Wonderful walking tour experience. Jarrod, dressed in character, was an excellent storyteller. I felt immersed in the interesting stories of Ballarat, such an historic City. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Highly recommend.

An easy walking tour learning how Ballarat grew to the town of today with stories of interesting people and places. Loved the coffee stop at the Graig Royal Hotel and the access to buildings you would.normaly walk by.

Do yourselves a favour and try a Hidden Lanes Ballarat city tour. Very witty and informative, included a coffee stop at a really charismatic pub, Craig’s, (where the photo was taken.) We explored places not readily accessible to tourists, fascinating and very interesting.🧐

A superb guided tour of Ballarat. Local guide, who knew his stuff! Small group, easy pace, covered different parts of Ballarat and gave us access to some of the buildings which you wouldn’t get to see on your own. Highly recommend. Locally owned company as well.

There is no better way to explore a city than with a walking tour. From the start, Jarrod our guide brought the history of Ballarat alive.Surprising and quirky details included along the way showcased his knowledge and humour. The Arctic conditions didn’t spoil our morning and a warming coffee within the confines of Craig’s RoyalHotel was an extra treat. This is a tour not just for tourists but anyone that loves history and this beautiful regional city.

What a fascinating walking tour. Soooo interesting with lots of historical and some "quirky" facts supplied by our guide Jarrod. Lots of oooh and aaah moments. Don't miss this tour.

We had a fantastic walking tour in Ballarat with Jarrod! He was friendly, informative and shared incredible stories from the 1851 gold rush era. The 2.5-hour tour covered key landmarks with fascinating historical insights. A perfect mix of history, exercise and fun. Highly recommend for both locals and visitors!

Our host Jarrod, was knowledgeable and friendly. He graciously shared his time and information. He was well prepared and courteous. We walked casually at a suitable pace for all. Well worth it.

Jarrod provided a lovely historical tour of Ballarat to our small group of friends. He looks the part and shared some fascinating stories about old Ballarat, the early days of the diggings and the Eureka uprising. We were a lively group and tested Jarrod’s knowledge, but he managed the group with humour; “I am not an historian”. He also showed us some of the cooler shops and places in East Ballarat which we would explore after the tour. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour.