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What 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.

  • Private experience, tailored to you

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: French, German, Hindi, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish)

  • Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Experience outline

  • 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

Things to know

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)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

What’s not included

  • Additional food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund

Reviews

    Thanks to my local guide, Ack I felt safe in this bustling metropolis that can be intimidating for those who don’t speak or understand Japanese. Ack expertly navigated the city and its various public transportation systems with ease. He made sure I got to see everything on my list.

    April 2024

    Sylvia G

    We had a lovely time with Tiana visiting Kyoto. She was really knowledgeable and was great catching the interest of the kids with many details about shrines, temples and also life in Japan in general. It was really a great guided tour.

    April 2024

    Nicolas D

    Marc was excellent in providing us an introductions to the many sights of Tokyo. We thought 4 hours was a long time but we barely scratched the surface. There were so many things to do and so many places to see. But he was able to help us navigate the complicated Metro system and provided us with very helpful tips on how to maximize our time in Tokyo. Having kids of his own, Marc was able to engaged skillfully with our daughter and made the experience even more meaningful for us. If your looking to explore Tokyo for the first time or take your sight seeing to the next level. You will be in good hands with Marc Paris. Merci Beaucoup

    April 2024

    Courtney L

    We had Jonathan as our tour guide. We recommend him if you're wanting a more laid back experience. He took us around Osaka and showed us various sites and shrines. Gave us a lot of history and told us about the culture of the area.

    April 2024

    Sarah A

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