Melbourne Food Tours

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

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

When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

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When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

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

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

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

Had a great time touring the city with Chris. He was friendly and knew all the must-see spots in Melbourne. Chris initially suggested to move the walking tour date as the weather was bad with strong wind and heavy rain, but due to my tight schedule, i requested to go ahead with the tour and he was very understanding. Thanks to him, I managed to see all the great places Melbourne has to offer in such a short period of time.

February 2023

Vivian Z
Daniel (Matoso) did a great job of tailoring the tour to our requirements. He drove us to different parts of the city. We then parked and he led us to various sites while providing information along the way. He spent an hour more with us than what was scheduled.

February 2023

David L
Chris was very open to doing what we wanted. In our case coming from out of the country, he asked for our interests before we ever arrived and designed a walking tour for us!

February 2019

George W
Our tour host, Chris, conveniently and promptly met my husband and I at our hotel lobby. We did not receive an introductory email which Chris sent...no worries.....he conducted an impromptu interest survey before we "rolled." Based on our responses and my mobility limitation (I use a manual wheelchair pushed by my husband), Chris guided us around older, as well as, trendy areas of attraction around Melbourne. He provided historical, unique, and curious information about the sites. Admirably, Chris knew the location of public lifts to access different street levels by the Yarra River. We were pleased that Chris did not insist on a set route, rather, prioritized our likes and needs. Chris's varied life experiences initiated fun conversations on a number of topics. Overall, an enjoyable private tour of Melbourne with a knowledgeable, personable and friendly host.

February 2019

Rowena S