Melbourne Food Tour Hidden Laneways: History & Progressive Lunch
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4 hours
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Discover why Melbourne is crowned the culinary capital of Australia. Leave the tourist traps behind and step inside the city’s rich, multicultural history on this 4-hour progressive lunch walking tour. Led by an expert local guide, you’ll taste your way through the stories of the immigrant communities that shaped the city's iconic food scene.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Immigration Museum Exploration: Delve into the heart of Melbourne's multicultural history with exclusive access to special exhibitions, revealing the city's vibrant past—a highlight among Melbourne walking tours. Melbourne Foodie Stops: Indulge in a progressive meal at four carefully chosen culinary havens, each with a unique story to tell. From the famed coffee culture to artisanal ice cream delights, Chinatown's vibrancy to the authentic flavors of Australian cuisine, every bite is a revelation—a key attraction for Melbourne food tours. Spice Shop Discovery: Wander through local spice shops, unlocking the secrets of diverse ingredients that contribute to Melbourne's global culinary allure.
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Melbourne Food Tour Hidden Laneways: History & Progressive Lunch
What‘s Included
A wander through local spice shops, learn about the spices & ingredients from the different regions
Try Melbourne Famous Coffee at our carefully selected cafes
A visit and introduction to the Immigration Museum, including access to special exhibitions
Indulge in a progressive meal at 4 carefully chosen culinary havens, each with a unique story to tell. From artisanal ice cream, Chinatown's vibrancy to authentic flavours of Australian cuisine.
Tasting are included in the tour, you are welcome to make any additional purchases you would like.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
51 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun
phillv2015,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A part of the code that I am not familiar with and great food along with informative tour
Sophia, our tour guide, was exceptional!
salimaj2019,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Sophia was exceptional!! She was very passionate and went above and beyond to go the extra mile. She cared about us as individuals and delivered a tour that felt curated just for us!! Thank you Sophia for a truly memorable tour!!
Superb experience of Melbourne history, culture, architecture and food.
Alex R,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We decided to take some out of town family on a foodie tour and got so very much more. Christine was excited to share and show us all around the vibrant and interesting city of Melbourne. From the history, through the culture and influences of immigration we got a comprehensive understanding about all the things that have contributed to making Melbourne what it is today. The quality of information and knowledgeability of the guide made this a truely memorable and inspiring experience. Not to mention the selection of food venues- oh my, so good!!
Showcasing the very best of Melbourne
JR07255100,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This showcases the best of Melbourne. Paddock to plate venues, some hidden gems and some quintessentiaal stops all thoughtfully chosen to compliment each other. Honestly, it was such a treat — our guide Will was an absolute delight and the other guests were great company with wonderful conversation. Last year we spent three months in Europe and did fifteen food tours. I can honestly say none compared to this one. It made us feel so proud of our incredible city and the amazing produce we have here. And it was lovely to discover something new too. We can't wait to to book another one!
Excellent tour
Edna1234,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour we went on was vey good. The guide, Sophie, was excellent. She took us to interesting places with good food and told us lots of interesting and fun facts along the way. There was a lot of food, more than we could eat, so we even had delicious left overs for dinner the next night. We thought it was really good value.
Cozy and along eateries where you wouldn't go.
Pioneer280485,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Sophia as a guide in the city of Melbourne. Very pleasant knew a lot to tell: tailored the round to our preferences. Would definitely recommend her.
Incredible Experience!
jakee687,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Christine as our guide for our foodie tour in Melbourne and it was the best experience we had while in Australia. Christine was wonderful, knowledgeable, and engaging throughout the entire day, and took us to some incredible restaurants! Such a fun tour, would recommend to anyone visiting Melbourne.
Foodie Tour tasted so yummy
dwabriz,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We started our Foodie Trails tour at the impressive & intriguing immigration museum on Flinders Street, to the west of the city, away from the main train station & across the river from a moneyed symbol of modern Melbourne, the looming Crown Casino. Our engaging, informed & often funny guide Simon takes us through a potted history of the immigration waves into Melbourne over the past century or so & the culture & cuisine that arrived with each of these mainly crowded boats. For the next almost four hours we wandered through architectural wonders - some recognisable some really surprising. A highlight was the Gothic Bank, once the headquarters of the English, Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank, now a major branch of the ANZ Bank. On the food front we had some particularly Melbourne coffee - known as a magic coffee, it’s a ristretto with the bitter taste squeezed out - before sneaking into a Vietnamese restaurant for a delicious rice paper roll. A visit to Shane Delia’s original Maltese/!Lebanese restaurant, Maha, followed, where we were treated to some very slow cooked lamb shoulder. An amble through notable arcades (including a quick stop to sample some chocolate), led us to Chinatown where, at Mr Bo’s, we slurped some yummy dumplings - the famous soup in a dumpling, xiaolongbao, & a spicy pork “ear shaped” variety. Our finale was at a gelato show-stopping hole-in-the-wall at one end of the iconic Degraves Street. Choose your fancy & loosen the belt or buttons on your pants: what a superb end to a wonderful morning & afternoon. This is one of the best food tours we have been on & we’ve tried many at home & overseas.
Great walking food tour around central Melbourne
David R,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great and varied walking good tour with 5 stops. Our guide Sofia was engaging and interesting and gave us dome history sbout Melbourne too! Food was great and the tour lasted about 4 hours
Excellent experience with Foodie Trails
Departure43452834244,Dec 30, 2025
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5.00The Foodie Trails team is professional, warm and extremely ‘in the know’ when it comes to Melbourne’s food history and culture. Linking lanes and sights with food, they bring to life Melbourne’s vibrant food scene As a family, it was a great way for us to experience the city in a short time (totally doable for kids ) . The ‘group’ experience was enriching as we got to meet people from all over the world. They truly are bringing people together one delicious bite at a time. Special mention of our guide Sophia and a big thank you to the owner, Himanshi!
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