Highlights
From haunted graveyards to Jack The Ripper, Melbourne's scary past comes to light on this ghost and murder tour of the CBD. Join us as we explore Melbourne's scary side while visiting three of her best kept bar secrets. Discover three amazing laneway bars, and take part in a pub quiz at bar 2 for your chance to win a prize! Photos of your tour can also be provided at no extra charge.
About This Deal
Departure Point
- Meet us outside L Shed, corner of String Bean Alley and Queen St, inside the Queen Victoria Markets (between L Shed and the toilet block!).
Return Details
- Fed Square, Swanston St & Flinders St in Melbourne
Duration
3 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Queen Victoria Market
Victoria Street, Corner of Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Our tour host will meet you at these world famous and old markets to begin your journey into Melbourne's dark past, starting with her first cemetery. Later, we stop at our first bar for a drink, but before that we learn more about Melbourne's obsession with ghosts and the macabre.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: The Oxford Scholar
427 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Stopping outside one of Melbourne's original gold rush pubs, we find out more about the history of morgues in Melbourne
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Old Melbourne Gaol
377 Russell St, , Melbourne, Victoria
Learn about this Gaol gruesome role in executing more than 135 men and women, the most haunted part of the Gaol, and its most famous resident! We also talk about the first men hanged in Melbourne.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Chinatown Melbourne
Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Enter the world's oldest continuous Chinatown and discovery the scourge of crime, prostitution and opium that once plagued this area. Later we'll stop for a drink at one of the area's hidden laneway bars.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Southern Cross Lane
Southern Cross Lane, Melbourne, VIC 3004
Step back in time to Melbourne's first marketplace - part farmers market, part freak show carnival - as we learn about the famous murder that took place here.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Pink Alley
Pink Alley, Melbourne, VIC 3004
Home to the ghost of a young lady, brutally murdered and with her killer still unknown!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Capitol
113 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Once home to the hottest bar during WW2, we also learn about the serial killer who terrorised Melbourne during the wartime period.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 277-279 Flinders Lane.
Home to some of Melbourne's best bars and restaurants, you might also find a scary tale or two here. We finish our tour with a drink at one of the area's best cocktail bars.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Hosier Lane
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne's most famous graffiti laneway also has a dark past, and a ghost many believe may have been the most famous slasher of them all.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Fed Square
Swanston St, Flinders St, Melbourne, Victoria
Once home to our first morgue, Federation Square has its fair share of dark secrets, including prostitute ghosts, dead fisherman and bodies in boxes!
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
- Dress code is casual!
- Expert Tips - contact our expert team for any food, entertainment or other Melbourne recommendations
- Professional guide
- Map of Melbourne's best bars (free upon request)
Redemption Instructions
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
• If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.
• Not recommended for participants with back problems
• Minimum age is 18 years
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Drinking History Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
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Fine Print
7-day cancellation rights do not apply; no refunds or exchanges permitted. Voucher valid only for date and time listed; may not be exchanged or redeemed for other dates. Purchaser name and phone number must be provided at checkout; this information will be shared with Viator and the tour operator for purposes of order fulfillment. Groupon promo codes may not be used for this offer. Groupon voucher Terms of Sale do not apply. See the tour operators terms and conditions for this offer here.
Offer is not eligible for our promo codes or other discounts.