Melbourne Food Tours

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Top 10 food tours & experiences in Melbourne

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best private food tours in Melbourne

Pull-on your comfiest pants and come hungry: You’ve just found the ultimate food tours of Melbourne! From sprawling markets surrounded by lush greenery to quaint neighborhoods to graffiti-plastered inner-city streets lined with quirky restaurants and cool cafés, the best food in Melbourne can be found in a variety of places. It’s easy to get lost in the endless labyrinthine lanes of Australia’s coolest city – in fact, you could spend weeks exploring them. But on Melbourne food tours with an insider who’s spent years finding the stars of the local food scene, you can rest assured that every path you take will lead to some of the most delicious food you’ve ever tasted.

Meet some of our food-loving local hosts in Melbourne

Yes

Melbourne

French-born storyteller and seasoned guide uncovering Melbourne’s golden age through its 19th-century gems.

Michael

Melbourne

Seasoned 4WD adventurer and tour guide bringing Melbourne’s highlights and Australia’s wild north to life.

Moji

Melbourne

Melbourne maven with a taste for the quirky, guiding you to the city's gems one chuckle at a time!

Ondrej

Melbourne

Melbourne maven with a passion for sport, food, galleries, and theatre, offering an insider's insight into the city's vibrant neighborhoods and cultural hotspots.

Emma

Melbourne

Enthusiastic Melbourne host with a passion for enchanting gardens, stunning architecture, mouthwatering foods, dancefloor beats, and cozy bookstores.

Maeve

Melbourne

Vibrant Melbourne host, passionate about the city's historic charm, cultural delights, and Melbourne's best-kept secrets, from hidden bookshops to eclectic galleries.

Mike

Melbourne

Passionate Melbourne host and coffee lover with an insider’s knowledge of Melbourne’s best-hidden spots and iconic photo-worthy locations.

Rhonda

Melbourne

Culture enthusiast and foodie with insider knowledge of Melbourne's major attractions, hidden gems, and vibrant neighborhoods.

Annmarie

Melbourne

Passionate Melbourne host, live music enthusiast, and rooftop bar aficionado with insider tips on Melbourne’s best venues for every vibe and beat.

Cherida

Melbourne

Literature lover and foodie with a keen eye for Melbourne’s hidden bookshops, top dining spots, and unique laneway finds.

Flavors from around the world

The past few decades have welcomed waves of immigration to Melbourne. Food tours of Melbourne reveal the city to be a melting pot of diversity that’s starkly visible in its vibrant and varied food scene. With so many cultures being represented, you’ll find an eatery serving just about anything! Your local guide will lead you to colorful ethnic enclaves housing Asian, Ethiopian, Indian, and Middle Eastern eateries that have put the city on the culinary map. But food tours of Melbourne also introduce you to authentic Aussie fare produced by local chefs specializing in native ingredients.

Sightseeing for food-lovers

On food tours of Melbourne with City Unscripted, we’ll make sure you squeeze in some sightseeing between bites of delicious local cuisine. Fueled by several of the city’s famous foods, we’ll take you through Melbourne’s inner-city grid and explore some of its most iconic attractions. From our best-ever brunch experience and the “Ultimate Melbourne food experience” to a tour of the city’s enviable craft beer scene, our Melbourne food tours take you to the city’s popular markets, restaurants, bars, cafés, and food-loving neighborhoods along streets lined with must-sees.

Dining after dark

Nights in Melbourne were made for eating and drinking, and when the sun sets, food tours in Melbourne become even more unforgettable. Get lost in narrow lanes where tiny espresso shops sit sandwiched between Japanese izakaya bars and specialist cheese shops, and find what the after-dark food scene has to offer. On Melbourne food tours, grab a local late-night bite (a jaffle is always a good bet!) and join your local guide to sample robust Australian wines and local craft brews at the endless supply of bars, beer gardens, pubs, and speakeasies ranging from the simple to the swanky.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Rhonda did a fabulous job planning this Melbourne City tour. She emailed me a few times beforehand to get ideas about my interests for the tour, which was appreciated. She was engaging and informative. I couldn't have asked for anything more and am so glad I was able to do the tour with her. Strongly recommend Rhonda!!!!

Nov 2025

Lisa K
My guide, Ondrej, was fantastic. Not only did I learn so much about Melbourne on my tour, Ondrej and I had a running and delightful conversation throughtout the tour. If you ever need a guide in Melbourne, Ondrej is the one! This was one of the best - if not the best - Viator tours I have taken. Thanks for a memorable experience.

Oct 2025

Fred M
We had a fantastic time learning about the city of Melbourne with Rhonda as our tour guide. We have been here a couple of times but only ventured out on our own. This customized tour is the best way to go if you are a first time visitor or have been here before. We saw what we wanted to see and didn’t have to waste time seeing things we weren’t interested in. The tour was ours to decide. We even cut it early when we were satisfied and had a beer with our new friend Rhonda. She even went out of her way to book me a hair appointment before we arrived, which was so helpful. Rhonda is the best!

Oct 2025

Deedee K
I did the Melbourne: City Highlights & Hidden Gem Private Walking Tour with Ondrej, and it was absolutely fantastic! As I was travelling alone, I really appreciated how friendly, easy-going, and engaging Ondrej was — it felt like exploring the city with a knowledgeable local friend. He tailored the tour perfectly to my interests, showing me both Melbourne’s iconic landmarks and hidden corners I never would have discovered on my own. Ondrej also took wonderful photos throughout the day — of me and of the city — and sent them afterward, which was such a thoughtful touch and a great way to remember the experience. His passion for Melbourne really shines through, and his stories and insights made the city come alive. I couldn’t have asked for a better guide or a better day. Highly recommend this tour — especially with Ondrej!

Oct 2025

Laura W