Melbourne private tours

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

Top private tours in Melbourne

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

City Unscripted Original

Melbourne Melbourne's street art

Vibrant art culture, edgy street art, a standing espresso joint and a Tokyo-esque alleyway.

$98.69 per person

3 hours

(34)

Personalized Melbourne Half-Day Experience with Local Host

City Unscripted Original

Melbourne Melbourne Your Way: A Personalized 4-Hour Exploration

A four-hour private walk tailored to your pace and interests, blending creative laneways, historic arcades, and everyday Melbourne life.

$125.67 per person

4 hours

(53)

City Unscripted Original

Melbourne Full day in Melbourne with a local

Colorful neighborhoods, Antipodean coffee culture and koala cuddling (alright fine, not really).

$233.59 per person

8 hours

(58)

City Unscripted Original

Melbourne Kickstart your trip to Melbourne

Vibrant street art, a remarkably efficient tram system and some local Aussie slang.

$98.69 per person

3 hours

(113)

City Unscripted Original

Melbourne Family day in Melbourne with a local

Aboriginal trails, bodyboarding beaches and a Camouflage Disco. Sounds groovy.

$114.67 per person

3 hours

(35)

City Unscripted Original

Melbourne A night in Melbourne with a local

Live music at legendary hotels, sunset over the Yarra and good times at a microbrewery!

$152.3 per person

4 hours

(30)

Melbourne's craft beer and breweries experience

City Unscripted Original

Melbourne Melbourne's craft beer and breweries experience

Microbreweries, retro food trucks out front and a surprising raspberry ice-cream pale ale.

$168.63 per person

3 hours

(61)

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The best Melbourne private tours & experiences with locals

If you’re looking for the best private tours in Melbourne, you’ve come to the right place. At City Unscripted, we offer a range of Melbourne private tours, from full-day experiences to food tours, and each of them is led by a passionate local guide who knows everything there is to know about their hometown. Our guides take the time to get to know your interests and personality, then craft customized itineraries that squeeze in the top sights and hidden gems you’ll absolutely adore. Whether you have a full day or just three hours to spend on private tours of Melbourne, we’ll help you uncover the true spirit and soul of Australia’s most effortlessly cool city.

Meet some of our Melbourne local hosts

Michael

Melbourne

Authentic Melbourne, brought to life by a guide born in Melbourne with extensive experience across all of Australia.

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.

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.

Rhonda

Melbourne

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

Cherida

Melbourne

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

Joey

Melbourne

Culture-savvy Melbourne local with a knack for uncovering hidden gems, street art, and the city’s trendiest neighborhoods.

Bruno

Melbourne

Event enthusiast and nightlife navigator with a backstage pass to Melbourne’s best venues, bars, and hidden gems.

Alison or Ali

Melbourne

Food-loving Melbourne local and market-hopping connoisseur with an insider’s eye for the city’s best places to shop, snack, and dine.

Karla`

Melbourne

Melbourne insider and festival-hopping foodie with a knack for uncovering the city’s cutting-edge cafes, events, and hidden gems.

Louis

Melbourne

Melbourne art enthusiast and foodie with insider knowledge of the city’s street art, galleries, and must-visit neighborhoods

Not the visitor’s-only version

Melbourne’s iconic inner-city grid is a hub of entertainment with plenty of attractions you’d find in your guidebook – but private tours in Melbourne with City Unscripted are something special because we don’t limit you to the tourist trail. Local insiders leading the way mean your Melbourne private tours can get on the road less traveled, too. Uncover quirky galleries and hipster cafés hidden down street art-plastered alleys with a local guide who can navigate the city with their eyes closed. The laid-back lifestyle isn’t difficult to experience when you see a city with us.

A maze of must-see sights

It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of things to see and do in the labyrinthine lanes of central Melbourne. But with a knowledgeable local host taking the reins on private tours in Melbourne, you can rest assured that any path you take will end up somewhere spectacular. Between vintage vinyl shops, unique art galleries, multicultural cuisine, and a speaker-shaking nightlife scene to rival anywhere in Australia, the entertainment options on Melbourne private tours is all but unlimited. Just let us know what you want to see and do and we’ll make your dream day come true.

A range of tours to choose from

It doesn’t matter if you’re a city slicker, a fanatic foodie, or a culture lover – we have private tours in Melbourne that will satisfy your curiosity. From must-see tours that tick off all the famous sights to off-the-beaten-track experiences, just pick from our range of tours and we’ll do the rest! Whether you want to see a mix of highlights and hidden gems on our full-day tour, gawk at mind-bending murals on our memorable “Melbourne’s street art” experience, or explore an alternative suburban scene in Fitzroy and Carlton, our Melbourne private tours have something to suit your style.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Great way to see the Melbourne CBD sites! Got off the plane from US and jumped right into the tour! As first time visitors, we found Ondrej informative, interesting and truly knowledgeable of the area and its points of interest. Great way to quickly learn about Melbourne. Highly recommend,

12 October 2026

Craig R
Karla is a lovely, enthusiastic young girl. She introduced Australia’s history to me and showed me plenty of fascinating, beautiful locations. Each place comes with its own unique stories and historical background. I’m so happy to have Karla as my local host in Melbourne. It was the highlight of my Melbourne trip. highly recommended.

6 October 2026

Yat Shing Y
Outstanding! Michael was a fun and informative guide who tailored the walk to our slow pace. It was a great day!

17 March 2026

James F
Karla was super. Local and national knowledge was excellent. Very friendly and chatty. Asked me about what I was interested in and on the hoof adjusted the tour to my interests. Thank you.

9 March 2026

Brian H

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Ron

16 October 2026

Shaan was an excellent guide, well informed about Kyoto and Japan. She was an easy to talk to, answering all of our questions and asking a few of ourselves as well. Highly recommend her to other travelers.

Charles

Colin was great! Very knowledgeable and friendly. A fun tour of the city that most tourists never get to see.

Harry

15 October 2026

informative, entertaining really a good tour highly recommended and a good value also