Fitzroy True Crime Walking Tour: Explore Melbourne's Historic Crime District with a Historian

Uncover the dark history of Melbourne’s crime district on the Fitzroy True Crime Walking Tour. Explore former brothels, gangland murders, and more with a historian guide.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fitzroy - Historic buildings and lane ways.
What's Included
  • Tour booklet with character photos
Additional Information

Take part in a riveting 2-hour stroll, exploring the bygone crime jurisdictions of Fitzroy, and familiarize yourself with the vibrant individuals who inhabited Melbourne’s notorious crime district a century ago. The enlightening Fitzroy True Crime Walking Tour is exclusively curated and guided by literature enthusiast and historian, Michael Shelford,…

Location
Melbourne Museum
Nicholson Street
We meet at the entrance doors to Melbourne Museum, 9 Nicholson St Carlton. Melbourne Museum is the modern building on the other side of the Royal Exhibition Building when travelling away from the city.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Frank_s
Sep 19, 2025
Insightful deep dive! - An amazing tour of a relatively small area that was a nexus of criminal activity in the early 20th century - and it’s now a trendy neighborhood!
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5225
Sep 9, 2025
Great introduction to the nefarious history of Fitzroy - Dynamite tour. Michael is a true scholar of the dark side of Fitzroy crime and history. Very engaging story teller. Walked down many alleys we’ve been on before with no idea of their nefarious history. Very fun tour.
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Bendigo2
Sep 7, 2025
Interesting and fun! - My 2 daughters and I enjoyed the tour as a 30th birthday event. We found it most informative, relaxed and enjoyable. Highly recommend!
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Emma_j
Sep 1, 2025
You are a gangster Michael - Thanks Michael your knowledge about the history was both impressive and exciting. It was fascinating and thrilling. Thanks
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Sunshine16605187122
Jun 24, 2025
Michael is a great syoryteller, highly recommend - Michael is an incredible storyteller. walking through the spots and seeing the exact locations truly brings the stories to life
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Lizo_13
Apr 14, 2025
Fitzroy true crime walk - Really interesting. Our guide definitely knew his stuff! He brought the likes of Squizzy Taylor and Snowy Cutmore and their antics to life! Thanks for a terrific experience, Sandra, Mario and Liz
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Vera_d
Mar 30, 2025
Must do for those living in the North of Melbourne! Or really living anywhere in Melbourne! - We are locals, and it was just so fascinating to hear the amazing stories of our own neighbourhood! You will know the infamous names, now you can see where they lived and "worked". A must see!
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Amanda_r
Mar 30, 2025
Amazing tour with easy to... - Amazing tour with easy to follow stories from a true history and crime buff! You will really feel like you have a true understanding of the neighborhood back in the day! Michael is amazing and you won’t regret booking this!
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Isabelwn8433sw
Mar 21, 2025
Would highly recommend - Michael was an amazing tour guide! His passion to share history in such an entertaining way was remarkable. So many recounts of true history left my dad and I craving more. Would highly recommend
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818martys
Mar 16, 2025
Gangers and Coppers, Oh my! - Listening to Michael share the stories of criminal gangs and all their characters from the gang wars of 1918-19 in Melbourne was a joy. His deeply researched knowledge from the original source material of police files made his stories take on a gritty and realistic bent. His personality was kind and engaging. Our walking tour took us to the gangsters and coppers homes in the Fitzroy area. All in all it was an excellent couple of hours even during the rain. I'm so glad we chose not to cancel due to weather. I would highly recommend anyone spending the time with Michael if you are interested in the gangsters of Melbourne's past.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).