Why choose this Melbourne tour ?

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.



Make the most of your Melbourne adventure

What makes Creepy Tales, Bars & Laneways Of Melbourne Walking Tour a unique experience ?

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.

Stopping outside one of Melbourne’s original gold rush pubs, we find out more about the history of morgues in Melbourne

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.

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.

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.

Home to the ghost of a young lady, brutally murdered and with her killer still unknown!

Once home to the hottest bar during WW2, we also learn about the serial killer who terrorised Melbourne during the wartime period.

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.

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.

Once home to our first morgue, Federation Square has its fair share of dark secrets, including prostitute ghosts, dead fisherman and bodies in boxes!

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • 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!


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    Duration: 3 hours
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Creepy Tales, Bars & Laneways Of Melbourne Walking Tour Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • Professional guide
  • Map of Melbourne’s best bars (free upon request)
  • Photos of your tour (free upon request)

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Special 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

    Please be advised..

  • This Tour is Provided by Drinking History Tours.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Australia/Melbourne.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 87 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.