Literary Tour of Melbourne
Melbourne is a UNESCO City of Literature and in fact, the second city in the world to achieve this distinction. So what a great place to find some of the best Literary writers and bookshops! Of course the hidden nature of the Laneways and Alleys is a feature that has been written about from Fergus Hume (Mystery of the Hansom Cab') in the 19th Century to Sophie Cunningham ('Melbourne') today. Cost here...

The MELTours formula is to design a tour around a given subject and provide a varied commentary. In this tour we examine various literary subjects and styles from yesteryear right up to what is hip and happening right now. All located in the city and an easy walk between each stop. You never know what surprises are in store week to week.

Your tour will snake through the secret laneways and arcades to find out how writers first started to highlight our famous laneways, the fictional stories around the Gold Rush and 19th Century land speculation to stops where you, the participant, may be involved in our tour commentary!

A Collection of Melbourne Books

Housekeeping
All guides are First Aid Level 2 qualified but please notify us if you have any outstanding health issues. Some stairs are involved with the tour but can be avoided if requested due to health concerns. Controlled pedestrian crossings are used at all times except when crossing small laneways where we look out for your safety.

The Literary Tour starts at St Paul's Cathedral. This is a walking tour so wear suitable footwear and please arrive 10 minutes early to ensure the tour starts on time. It takes around 2 hours and is limited to 20 people any necessary tickets are included. While umbrellas are supplied in most cases, do bring your own in case we have a fully booked tour.

Tours are conducted each Thursday at 2pm. Other tour dates are possible by arrangement.

We only cater for those with disabilities or families with children younger that 13yo via our Private Tours. Call us for more information.