Foodie’s Guide to Footscray: Private Food Tour in Melbourne

5.0
(4 reviews)

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Join a food-loving local guide and get to know the multicultural suburb of Footscray through its delicious food. From Vietnamese street food, Ethiopian coffee culture to Italian sweets, you’ll taste your way through the neighbourhood, learning about what makes the area so special along the way.

What's Included

Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
Visit a family-run Sicilian bakery to try some of their delicious signature dessert: cannoli
Try the popular and freshly made, Vietnamese street food, Bahn Mi
Visit a local Ethiopian restaurant and enjoy a traditionally made coffee
Join a Friendly Local Food loving guide
Visit Footscray Community Arts Centre and and learn how this centre supports the local community
Additional food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Outside Footscray Railway Station, 37 Irving Street, Footscray, VIC 3011 (at the bottom of main concourse steps ) Google maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/cK9yJ1KtzALXibRP9

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    We'll take you for a walk through the Footscray market to see all the local produce on display. Learn how to shop for fresh produce like a local

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2

    We will visit a Vietnamese bakery. Vietnamese banh mi is a firm favourite among locals and we take you to the best, most authentic place in Melbourne to try one. Your guide will be on hand to help you order it the ‘local way.’

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    T. Cavallaro & Sons is a family-run business and a Melbourne institution, slinging cannoli to the people of Footscray for over 60 years! As well as getting to sample their delicious products you will get to hear their story and discover the passion that these local businesses have for their beloved suburb of Footscray.

    35 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    At the Footscray Community Arts Centre, you will get to see local Indigenous art and hear about how they are an amazing support for the local community.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    At the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, we take in the incredible street art murals on the side of the building and hear about the amazing work the centre does support the refugee and migrant community of Footscray. Hear about a famous Australian politician who helped pave the way for refugees and migrants to call Australia home.

    35 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Intrepid Urban Adventures - Australia

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Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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