Melbourne
Ultimate Melbourne food experience
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours
5
(30)
Ultimate Melbourne food experience
South Melbourne Market, global flavours and a food crazy neighbourhood.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Spend 3 hours with your host, who will share with you some of the tastes that come together to make this city so unique - Melbourne’s food culture has its diverse, multi-population to thank
- Explore famous laneways and arcades, where hole-in-the-wall eateries are squeezed alongside standing espresso bars or Japanese izakaya
- Sample Italian, Greek, Indian, Vietnamese, Turkish and Chinese cuisine, if you can find room for all of them!
- Whatever your style and tastes, we promise there’s an intoxicating world of produce and flavours you’ve never imagined - let us know what you like and your host will share what Melbourne has to offer with you
- Get recommendations for more places to eat, drink (and be merry, obviously) during your stay
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
A totally private and personalised experience
3 hours with a Host
6-8 tastings of various authentic dishes
A craft beer, wine or soft drink
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
You’ll join one of our food-loving local Melbourne hosts to eat your way around the city - the best way to get around any city in our opinion. From Italian to Greek, Indian to Vietnamese, Turkish to Chinese, and everywhere in between, you’ll find food from all over the world that has made its mark on the city.
Wind your way through Chinatown and Little Italy and peruse and taste your way around the street food stalls of South Melbourne Market.
You could even make the pilgrimage to the Footscray neighborhood (which sounds suspiciously like ‘food crazy’, are we right?) where the adventurous will be rewarded with an explosion of flavors from across the globe.
Sample delicate dim sum dumplings and traditional Chinese egg tarts indulge in traditional baklava dripping in honey, and treat yourself to gourmet cheese and gelato.
You'll get lost (figuratively) in the city’s famous laneways and arcades, where hole-in-the-wall eateries are squeezed alongside standing espresso bars or Japanese izakaya, noodles are being handmade in the window or you might stumble across a specialist cheese shop.
A whole world of food awaits! Just don’t wear your tightest clothes is all we’ll say.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
Real Stories, Real Connections
See our hosts and guests creating memories
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What travelers think of our Melbourne experiences
Evgeny
May 2025
Really enjoyed my two days with Ondrej in Melbourne. Great introduction to the great city by someone who really loves it.
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Anthony
May 2025
Michael was extremely knowledgeable and provided me with information that made Melbourne such an interesting place to visit. He provided cultural values and historical aspects that enabled me to appreciate my time I’m spending in this wonderful city.. He was an excellent guide and I enjoyed my time spent with him.
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Hollis
May 2025
I am so excited to have found City Unscripted! I can’t believe we had a dedicated, local tour guide for such an affordable price. They have you complete a questionnaire to match up your interests. Our guide, Cherida, was wonderful. She provided a great overview of the city for us. I will be looking for City Unscripted on all my new cities I visit!
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Jeffrey
Dec 2024
Our tour guide Ondrej was good company, knowledgeable, and went out of his way to get to know us and what we'd like to see.
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Jeffrey
Dec 2024
Ondrej was good company, knowledgeable, and went out of his way to get to know us and what we'd like to see.
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Sara
Jun 2024
Vini was an excellent host! We were able to try different types of food and learned a lot about Melbourne. I would suggest Vini to anyone coming to Melbourne, especially foodies.
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