Best Food Tours in Melbourne — Our Top 7

1.Melbourne Foodie Discovery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 530 reviews · from $92Our pick

Walk Melbourne’s CBD with a guide such as Andrew, Dave, Chev, or Rob, stopping for coffee, Chinese food, sweets, and a drink. You’ll pass Bourke Street Mall, Royal Arcade, Degraves Street, Collins Street, The Block Arcade, and Hardware Lane while learning city stories. Groups are capped at 10 people.

“It was a wonderful experience. 3 hours of walking around for a total 1 km and half with 7 local food experiences. A lot Melbourne history thrown in. Dave was a brilliant guide.”

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2.Melbourne: 3-Hour Foodie Discovery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 313 reviews · 3 hours · from $91

Walk Melbourne’s CBD with guides such as Chev, Dave, Rita, and Andrew, stopping for coffee, dumplings, banh mi, sweets, and a drink. You’ll use laneways, arcades, cafés, and small eateries that are easy to miss alone. The seven tastings are generous enough to replace lunch, while the guide adds city history and practical food tips.

“Dave was a great guide. The walk was very managable, and the sights and stories were fantastic. The food was excellent - DON'T have lunch beforehand!”

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3.Melbourne Food Tour with 8+ Food Tastings in Hidden Laneways

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · from $116

Spend 3.5 hours walking Melbourne’s central laneways with a local guide such as Troy, Louise, Jeanie, or David. Expect eight or more tastings, including Australian bush foods, cheese, chocolate, Vegemite, coffee, wine, and a secret dish, plus stops at Federation Square, Chinatown, and Degraves Street. The tour is for adults 18 and over.

“A very nice tour with some great food choices. However some of them were not so special. I expect all the choices to be unique on a food tour.”

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4.Queen Victoria Market Ultimate Foodie Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · from $78Best value

Spend about two hours tasting seasonal foods at Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market, from Coffin Bay oysters and kangaroo to Victorian olives, cheese, dolmades and hot jam doughnuts. Guides such as Hannah, Irene and Sonia add market history and vendor stories. The group is capped at 10, and the tour ends inside the market.

“Couldn't fault it. The guide was lovely and extremely knowledgable. The stories from the various stall holders was delightful and their produce superb. I would highly recommend it to any foodie.”

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5.Melbourne: Yarra Valley Food & Wine Trip with 1 Wine Bottle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 94 reviews · 8 hours · from $98

Spend eight hours in the Yarra Valley with Rick’s Tours Australia, visiting three wineries, Yarra Farm Fresh, and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Wine tastings, bottled water, transport, and one bottle of wine per adult are included. Guides such as Rick, Bernie, Mel, and Melanie add local stories and plenty of laughs.

“Mel was amazing as our tour guide. Shepherding us from venue to venue. She was great. Xx”

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6.Melbourne: Guided Night-Time Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 76 reviews · from $131

Join a guide such as Hugo or Simon for three hours of Melbourne food, history, and nightlife. Walk from Gordon Reserve to at least four eateries, sampling a full meal’s worth of dishes, local specialties, dessert, and possibly a drink. The route changes with the group, so expect personal recommendations rather than a fixed menu.

“Hugo was an amazing host, intrepid explorer and all around amazing guide!! 5 stars”

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7.Melbourne Flavors: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · 2h 30m · from $176

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Melbourne’s Multicultural Hub, then walk about 1 km through Queen Victoria Market before the crowds arrive. Over 150 minutes, taste local and multicultural specialties, sip famous Melbourne coffee, meet friendly stallholders, and learn how immigration shaped the city’s food culture. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free requests can be arranged in advance.

“the tour was great and very interesting. Anna, our guide was friendly, fun and gave us a lot of interesting information. We really enjoyed the tour. Thank you”

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