Hidden Secrets Tours - Melbourne

Hidden Secrets Tours - Arcades
Hidden Secrets tour guides at Federation Square
Lanes exploration
Small group walking tours
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About

Hidden Secrets Tours is Melbourne's original and award-winning laneway walking tour operator, proudly showcasing the city's character for more than 21 years. Their passionate local guides live and breathe Melbourne, revealing the countless hidden gems tucked within historic arcades and vibrant laneways.

Rather than handing guests a map, Hidden Secrets Tours offers a highly personal, immersive experience. Each guided walk through the city's famed 1-mile CBD block blends history, architecture, street art, fashion, food, and local stories—creating a rich understanding of Melbourne's past and present. Tours are conversational, engaging, and delivered at a relaxed pace, ideal for conference delegates, corporate groups, and families. With the ability to tailor experiences to specific interests, Hidden Secrets Tours ensures every group discovers a side of Melbourne they would otherwise miss. Thanks to the city's arcades and covered walkways, tours operate comfortably in all weather and are available year-round.

What's Available

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Available Tours

Discover Melbourne's Cafe Scene

Melbourne: Cafe Culture Walk

Discover Melbourne's celebrated café culture with Hidden Secrets Tours Melbourne. Beyond the city's famous coffee buzz lies a world of diverse brews, creative menus, and culinary stories waiting to be uncovered. This guided morning experience includes tastings, insightful commentary, and quirky insider tales—making it an engaging and delicious outing for all. Learn how Melbourne's immigrant communities shaped its café landscape, explore the legacy of historic coffee palaces, and meet the passionate baristas who continue to define the city's flavour. Guests are invited to indulge their sweet tooth, enjoy a specialty coffee or alternative brew, and finish with a light café-style lunch. A perfect way to experience the tastes, traditions, and culture that make Melbourne a true foodie capital.

$195 per person

Celebrates Melbourne, Australia’s culture capital

Melbourne: Art in the Streets

Explore Melbourne's vibrant outdoor gallery through the "Art in the Streets" walking tour. This guided experience is so much more than a graffiti/street art tour. Meet your guide and set off on a walk through Melbourne, Australia's culture capital. See how creativity and innovation come together through architecture, art, and design. Immerse yourself in public art, uncover hidden gems, and end the experience with a drink at a hidden bar. Perfect for art lovers and urban explorers, this tour provides insight into Melbourne's creativity and its artistic significance.

$149 per person

Reviews & Ratings

Hal Otey / All Things Retirement

Hal Otey / All Things Retirement

Google review

We had a very nice tour of some of the quaint, less known places, alleys, arcades of downtown Melbourne. Judy was especially good about pointing out historical information & background of various parts of the downtown area, the people who developed it & Australia, and the places we went were delightful. Doing the tour the 1st afternoon we were here gave us our bearings, and during our five days stay, it was much easier to navigate where we were, where we were going, etc. We'\nRe very glad we took the tour and commented about it several times during our 5 day stay in Melbourne

Where you'll be

37 Swanston Street

Melbourne VIC 3000