8 Boozy Tours in Melbourne for a Big Night Out

1.4-Course Dinner Cruise with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 511 reviews · 3 hours · from $138Our pick

Board a fully enclosed floating restaurant at Southbank for three hours of dinner, drinks, and Melbourne night views. Choose your main course when booking, then enjoy wine, beer, spirits, dessert, cheese, and coffee while passing Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, and the Royal Botanic Gardens.

“Excellent evening, could not fault it! The staff were friendly and very helpful. We will definitely do this activity again!”

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2.2-Hour Bottomless Brunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 297 reviews · 2 hours · from $90

Board the Spirit of Melbourne at Southgate for a two-hour brunch on the Yarra River. You’ll enjoy free-flowing beer, wine, Prosecco mimosas, tea, coffee, and sweet and savoury food while passing parks, gardens, stadiums, and Melbourne’s skyline. Check in at Berth 1 by 12:50 PM.

“I loved the experience, the service was great, and all the staff were very attentive!! I would definitely do it again.”

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3.Ice Bar Tour in Melbourne with Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 96 reviews · from $32

Step into IceBar Melbourne, Australia’s only ice bar, for a 45-minute visit in a room carved from more than 50 tons of ice. Your ticket includes a hooded cape, gloves, boots, and one cocktail or nonalcoholic drink. Personal phones stay outside, while venue photos cost extra.

“Was a brilliant and unique experience. We ended up being the only people there. Had a ball. Staff were lovely.”

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4.Melbourne Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $18Top rated

Meet your guide at Wax Music Lounge at 6:30 pm for five hours of Melbourne nightlife. Expect a rotating mix of rock, Latin, hip-hop, hidden-style bars, and a club, with free shots, queue-jump entry, and a final free drink. Patrick may be your host.

“Patrick, the guy running it is a wicked dude! Great way to meet people and see melbourne, drink into the night and enjoy”

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5.Hidden Bar and Cocktail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Follow an English-speaking guide such as Ian, Lucy, Jess, or Josh through Melbourne’s alleys, staircases, and unmarked doors. Visit three hidden bars, order drinks to suit your taste, enjoy finger food or pizza, and receive a map of ten more bars for later.

“One of the best tours you can do in Melbourne! Jess is a great guide and knows her stuff. Do it at the start of hour trip cause you'll find some amazing spots.”

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6.Weekly Bar Crawl: 5 Free shots, Club Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 23 reviews · 5 hours · from $17Best value

Join an English-speaking guide for five hours across Melbourne CBD bars and a final club. You get free shots, a drink, and venue entry, with guides such as Frank and Eden helping solo visitors mix in. Bring photo ID and dress for the door staff.

“The flyer said 7:30 pm but when I get there , the receptionist from the hostel told me that it supposed to start 6:30 pm I took an taxi cab to get there. It annoys me to be honest, ‘cause was not my fault! Anyways, apart from that the tour guide was awesome! Frank 10/10”

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7.Alcotraz Melbourne: World’s First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 1h 30m · from $61

At Alcotraz Melbourne, you become an inmate in an orange jumpsuit, receive a backstory, hide contraband liquor from the Warden, and work with corrupt guards while four cocktails arrive through the prison canteen. Actors, metallic cells, prison radio, beer, wine, and mocktails are included options.

“Sat round for long periods. Great idea but think it needs more thought & developing. Needs a stronger storyline with more jokes & maybe a couple of true stories (short ones) in there. Liked the parol office part & dress ups.”

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8.Melbourne Music Venue Pub Crawl with History + 2 Free Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $28

Join Ishta Saraswati for a small-group walk through Melbourne’s music pubs, beginning with a beer at Lulie Tavern and a shot at Nighthawks. Visit The Tote, Shady Lady, and Old Bar while learning how local venues shaped the city’s sound. Expect English commentary, a relaxed mood, and up to 10 people.

“the guide was a nice, laid-back guy, he took us to interesting places, the experience was entertaining and good value for money, 100% recommendable”

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