Melbourne CBD Ghost and Murder Tour: Uninvolved Haunted Sites and Secret Laneway Bars
4.6
66 Ratings
Melbourne
Uncover Melbourne CBD's haunted past on a ghost and murder tour while exploring secret laneway bars. Capture memories with complimentary tour photos.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Queen Victoria Market - 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.

  • The Oxford Scholar - Stopping outside one of Melbourne’s original gold rush pubs, we find out more about the history of morgues in Melbourne
  • Old Melbourne Gaol - 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.
  • Chinatown Melbourne - 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.

  • Southern Cross Lane - 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.
  • Pink Alley - Home to the ghost of a young lady, brutally murdered and with her killer still unknown!
  • The Capitol - Once home to the hottest bar during WW2, we also learn about the serial killer who terrorised Melbourne during the wartime period.
  • 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.
  • Hosier Lane - 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.
  • Federation Square - Once home to our first morgue, Federation Square has its fair share of dark secrets, including prostitute ghosts, dead fisherman and bodies in boxes!
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST) included
  • Complimentary map of Melbourne’s best bars
  • Free photos of your tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

From eerie cemeteries to the legend of Jack The Ripper, Melbourne’s chilling history is revealed in this ghost and homicide tour of the city’s central district.

Embark on a journey through Melbourne’s frightful aspects, featuring stops at three of its most hidden pub gems.

Uncover three incredible alleyway drinking spots. Photographic memories of your adventure are available at no additional cost.

  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
  • Dress code is casual!
Location
Market Espresso & Trolley Hire
Queen Street
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!).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.6
(66 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Cath_b
Mar 19, 2024
Informative with a dash of humour and a pint of beer - This trip was fun! Lenny knew so much, and his stories were entertaining and informative., with a side of humour. He knew so much! The boozy breaks brought the group together. The stores made me look at Melbourne with new eyes.
Review provided by Viator
Travel48746073493
Mar 17, 2024
Great even for locals - We loved this. I've lived in Melbourne all of my life but didn't know 95% of what we covered. Lenny was a great guide, very easy to talk to.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
215jenm
Mar 10, 2024
Exploring Melbourne's Creepy History with Brigette - Absolutely thrilled to explore Melbourne's enchanting streets and laneways with Brigette! 🚶‍♀️ the Venetian voyager. Her tales, a captivating blend of interesting, weird, and downright macabre, added a unique flavor to the city's rich history. The hidden bars were a surprise, making the afternoon a perfect mix of history and hidden gems. Big thanks to Brigette for turning a stroll into a memorable adventure! 🌆🔍 #MelbourneCreepyTales#HiddenBars #WalkingTourWonder
Review provided by Tripadvisor
267joans
Feb 18, 2024
Fantastic afternoon - I had a lot of fun on this tour and our guide Brigette was great. Funny weird occasionally creepy stories and a great take on the history of Melbourne. The bars we visited were very cool. I would not have found them on my own.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
572marnif
Jan 30, 2024
Great time! - Alda was a great guide and we had a fantastic time! We ended up going to the old jail later in the week based on the stories we heard. The jail was very interesting.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
741rjl
Jan 25, 2024
Spooky tales and yummy cocktails - Had so much fun and shout out to our tour guide Brigette! Was a little nervous to join on my own but ended up being the best night! Brigette is a true historian and shared her passion and humour with us. Great historical information with an appropriate amount of macabre content to live up to the title. Bars were spread out over the downtown core and interesting with a nice selection of beer, wine, yummy cocktails and assorted non-alcoholic drinks as well. Would definitely do another tour with Brigette if I come back. Thank you!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Damon
Jan 6, 2024
Talk, Drink, Learn! - Alda was delightful and well versed in the history of Melbourne! The tour was filled with fun facts and good humour with the other people in the group. We had such a good time that we stayed at the last bar for an extra 45 minutes or so! 10/10 would recommend!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Kathy_l
Mar 24, 2024
Ask for prices before you order - Guide picks the bars. You get handed menus without prices of items they want you to order. Kinda shady and annoying.
Review provided by Viator
Jokeb997
Jan 30, 2024
terrible - Guide needed to be more experienced and presentable. Tour content very limited and boring. Explanation of time at bars etc needed to have been told before the tour set out.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jennifer_t
Jan 14, 2024
Save your money - This was my first time on this tour. I was quite disappointed in our tour guides I believe one was named Gabriela and she had a helper. It felt like a majority if the time she was talking to him and not the 6 of us in the group. The stories lacked very little information and details and were not at all engaging. I feel like I spent way too much money for that it was worth and I purchased the tickets without the drinks. I would not attend nor recommend any friends or family this tour.
Review provided by Viator
Select Date and Tickets
up to 10 guests
1
Adult
May 2024
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Today