Forget the 'sites' and 'attractions', Melbourne is a city built for locals. This is your perfect, personalised deep-dive into local culture and life through food and street art - the two things we do as well as anyone.
This is not a group tour done in private, we have no script and no fixed itinerary. We take the time to get to know you and make the experience personal so it's exactly what you're looking for.
It's an excellent 'day one' adventure that will change the way you experience Melbourne ...and it's perfect for people who don't like tours.
WHAT TO EXPECT
*Get orientated & gain unique local insight through food, art & storytelling
*Meet the makers - the roasters, bakers, artists & innovators
*Explore the backstreets, lanes & arcades of inner Melbourne
*Visit neighbourhoods & local boroughs where Melburnians like to spend time
*A friendly, well-connected & informed local host
*Get personalised recommendations for how to spend the rest of your time
Posted By : O1190SYjudyc
Great half day tour if you want to experience the local Melbourne culture and food. Our guide, Nick, was awesome and showed us many hidden gems (and this was after we explored it on our own and thought we’d seen most of it - we were wrong). Would highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-21 18:01:33 
Posted By : Roam53491783442
Aaron, was such a brilliant tour guide, he was born in Melbourne and really knows his food (I work in the business, trust me.)
He took us to really interesting suburbs and places we would otherwise not have found. He really listened to what we liked and made the tour totally bespoke.
He also went to so much trouble to ensure we got the best out of our stay when we left him by giving us a comprehensive list of places to go.
Plus he is a really nice guy to spend time with!
Don't hesitate to book.
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Posted On : 2024-04-08 03:09:58
Posted By : Kathleen S
Anna is the best. She took us to local restaurants ; showed us behind the scenes streets and local treasures she provided an experience we couldn’t emulate on our own. Anna is a true gem
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Posted On : 2024-03-01 16:20:54
Posted By : jessesF8790HS
Anna Hayes was an amazing guide. Knew all the best places and made the tour personalized and enjoyable. Would highly recommend
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Posted On : 2024-02-21 03:54:08
Posted By : joannay145
Anna was absolutely SENSATIONAL. She listened to what we were interested in and curated the food tour around that. she took us to her local favorite places for coffee, pastries, lunch and dessert. she also took us around to see some great street art. Anna totally vibed with our group of 8 ranging from 8 years old to 84 years told. 100% recommend Anna and this tour.
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Posted On : 2023-08-31 10:26:26
Posted By : 141katrinab
Sooo funnn. My girlfriends and I booked a foodie tour through the city. Dingo from localing hooked us up with a spunky local host who knew everything there was to know about the city. Back of house, behind the scenes, meetI locals and trying the best local produce. Thanks so much Localing!!
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Posted On : 2023-05-30 04:54:21
Posted By : Karen_Jim3
My wife & I went on a private daytime tour of Melbourne with our wonderful guide Mercedes. She was very flexible and adapted to our preferences by emphasizing the city’s history while answering all our questions. Normally there’s more driving around & sitting in restaurants, but instead she was fine with walking us into many special areas that only locals know about.
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Posted On : 2023-01-28 00:26:35
Posted By : simontH7767HL
We did two different tours with localing and both were fantastic. They have a great attention to detail and give you activities that make you feel like a true local. Could not recommend them more highly.
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Posted On : 2022-08-18 02:05:01
Posted By : Fiona G
Tess our knowledgable tour guide took us to interesting places we would never have found, giving us a great feel for the development of the city over the years, letting us know where to find the places we're looking for.
A really worthwhile trip.
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Posted On : 2020-01-06 06:26:47
Posted By : 528kristenk
Eliot took us on a fantastic tour of Melbourne with a focus on street art, local food, local markets, and the Melbourne cafe/coffee culture. He was fun, low key and very knowledgeable and he made us feel like we were family. We met local cafe owners and he even arranged a meeting with a local artist. He went above and beyond and we are very thankful for our thorough introduction to the “cool” Melbourne. You must request Eliot for your tour. We teased him that he looks like Harry Styles. Please forgive us Eliot!!😉
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Posted On : 2019-12-08 22:56:45
