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Dark Melbourne guided tour

Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
$108.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Let one of Melbourne’s top-rated tour guides take you on the exploration of the haunted and horrific past of Melbourne. Traverse through the laneways which tell tales of their gruesome past and learn of the most haunted sites.

Explore and potentially unlock the mystery of one of the world’s most notorious killers. Could the infamous Jack the Ripper have been Melbourne murderer Frederick Bailey Deeming? Learn of his horrific crimes and decide for yourself! Who are the spiritual beings said to inhabit this city? Learn of them including Dame Nellie Melba’s eerie presence and of her parties that are thrown at one of Melbourne’s most historic venues, The Hotel Windsor, almost a century after her death. Retrace the footsteps of The Singing Strangler, A United States Marine stationed in Australia during WWII fixated with the voices of young women. About life in wartime will be revealed. Melbourne and reveal his brutal crimes. Uncover the ghastly Melbourne underworld, a world of debauchery that this city still hints at today. Hear the salacious stories of prostitution and opium dens as you wind through the streets and laneways. Chinatown. Learn about the history of the famous Madame Brussels and the politicians and corrupt cops that frequented her establishments.

Be led along the Yarra River as we relive the story of the most gruesome discovery in Melbourne’s history, the Body in the Box. Learn of the horror find, the morbid response and the answer to the mystery that revealed into the cities most gruesome criminal acts. Visit Melbourne’s most haunted laneway and learn of its dark secrets. And what is the connection between our most haunted pub and Melbourne’s high society?

Wind-down after a whirlwind tour with a refreshing beverage and one of Melbourne’s favourite pubs. Your tour guide will answer any questions you may have.

Full price
Duration: up to 2 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

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  • One drink
  • Guided tour

Meeting point
Meet your tour guide at Gordon Reserve (74-108 Spring St) - this is a park with a fountain and is located between the Parliament and Old Treasury Buildings.

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    Dark Melbourne guided tour

    Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    $108.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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