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Fitzroy: Slumtown to Hipsterville Tour showcases the best of Melbourne’s oldest and coolest suburb in just three hours: fascinating history, cool bars and historic laneways.
While now the capital of cool, Fitzroy has a dark, criminal past, and a history of prejudice and violence. This rollicking adventure is guaranteed to be more fun than a walking tour, classier than a bar crawl.
Explore the hidden side of Melbourne’s coolest suburb, it’s narrow laneways and hidden corners.
Learn about Fitzroy’s wealthy origins and slide into crime and extreme poverty, the rise of criminal gangs in the 1920s, indigenous history, Spanish roots and much more.
Discover three of Fitzroy’s coolest bars.
You'll also get access to our exclusive online maps of Melbourne's best bars and photos of your tour upon request. AND receive your mystery gift to celebrate your time with us!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide just outside the main gates of the Cathedral.
Itinerary
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1
The largest and tallest church in Australia, this is where we start our tour with a background on Fitzroy's foundation
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Australia may not have invented the bionic ear, but pioneering research done in Fitzroy have brought hearing to people around the world
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Fitzroy was the birth place to one of the Australia's holiest people, and our only saint. Let's find out more about this fascinating person.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Named after the famous Archie Rose song, we stop here to view some important street art and talk about Fitzroy important connection to the indigenous people of the region
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Aka "Dead Man's Lane". Many a gangster's rival has ended up here...
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
In the shadow of the Fitzroy Town Hall, we talk about the man known locally as Australia's Willy Wonka, and the joy he brought building a candy empire in the slums of Fitzroy.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Home to the area's Spanish population, we'll show a bunch of fantastic local bars.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Now let's talk about one of the area's most famous gangsters, and how he built an empire of illegal booze and prostitution from his home in Fitzroy in the 1920s.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
- Dress code is casual!
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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