10 Shopping Tours in Australia Worth Booking

1.Queen Victoria Market Ultimate Foodie Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · from $78Our pick

Spend two hours tasting seasonal food at Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market with a small group of up to 10 people. Guides such as Hannah, Irene, Mandy, and Sonia share market history, introduce stallholders, explain produce, and finish with a fruit platter and market shopping bag.

“Irene was very informative and brought the group together, we enjoyed everything about the tour. Guide, stall holders, information, company, food and drink.”

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2.Adelaide Central Market Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · from $70

Meet at 9:30 am for a 90-minute small-group walk through Adelaide Central Market. Guides such as Broni, Stephanie, Rachel, and Cheryl introduce you to selected stalls, arrange tastings and coffee, and explain how migration shaped South Australian food culture.

“The tour guide was friendly and informative. Wow, the produce on offer at the markets was amazing. Such a range and good quality too.”

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3.Melbourne Historical Walking Tour: Crime, Gangsters & Lolly Shops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $35Best value

Join Michael Shelford for a two-hour walk through Melbourne’s CBD and Little Lon. Using police files, photographs, and local buildings, he explains the city’s crime mobs, brothels, sly-grog shops, and the legends of Squizzy Taylor. The tour begins on Exhibition Street and ends near Madame Brussels Lane.

“Learning about Melbourne' s history and exploring the city's underworld. The host Michael was very knowledgeable and is a gifted narrator. He is easy to listen to. Great experience of a time in Melbourne's history.”

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4.Small-Group Adelaide Central Market Early Breakfast Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $102

Meet at Adelaide Central Market at 8:30 am for a 2.5-hour guided food walk with breakfast, coffee, snacks, and samples from local makers. Guides such as Broni, Mary Ann, and Cheryl explain the market’s food traditions and help you find good places to return to later.

“It was a pleasure to meet our tour guide Mary Ann and we enjoyed our tour. Good variety of activities and we a couple of stall holders generously spoke to us for a few minutes. We were able to have discounts at a few stalls.”

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5.Central Market Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 1h 30m · from $69

Spend 90 minutes with a local guide at Adelaide Central Market, tasting South Australian produce, coffee, and artisan foods from up to 80 stalls. Guides such as Broni, Stephanie, Rachael, and Carmel share trader stories, migration history, and food-supply insights in English or Chinese.

“Hannah was a great tour guide, and although I've lived in Adelaide all my life, I learned a great deal about the market, and renewed my enthusiasm to visit regularly.”

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6.Gangsters, Brothels and Lolly Shops Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Walk Melbourne’s former Little Lon district with historian Michael Shelford, tracing brothels, sly grog shops, opium dens, cocaine cafes, and the women who ran them. The compact two-hour route includes Squizzy Taylor’s former home, a free photo booklet, and Melbourne’s last single-storey back-lane cottage.

“This tour was excellent! Michael has fantastic knowledge and stories from Melbourne’s past and gave context to areas of the city that most would walk straight past. We are locals and learned so much about our city - highly recommended!”

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7.Melbourne Flavors: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · from $49

Join an English-speaking guide for a 2.5-hour morning walk through Queen Victoria Market. Sample local and multicultural specialties, sip Melbourne coffee, meet vendors, and learn how immigration shaped the city’s food culture. Groups are capped at 12, with guides such as Tristan and Anna tailoring the route when possible.

“It was so fun! We had a delightful morning walking around, sampling some delicious treats and learning about one of the oldest markets in Melbourne. The experience was laid back, tasty and fun!”

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8.“Discover Hahndorf: Wine, Cheese, Beer, Shops & Lunch Day Trip”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $135

Travel from Adelaide in a small group of up to 11 with guides such as Jerry, Amanda, or Ashley. Enjoy Mount Lofty, Adelaide Hills villages, cheese and chocolate tastings, a German lunch with wine or beer, and Beerenberg Farm.

“Awesome experience. 100% recommend!!! Would do again, lovely sums it up”

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9.Port Arthur Historic Site on Saturday including Salamanca Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $121

Start at Hobart’s Salamanca Market, then spend about three and a half hours at Port Arthur Historic Site, including entry, site talks, and a 30-minute harbour cruise. Finish with Tasman Arch and Pirates Bay Lookout before returning to Hobart. Guides may include Evan, Peter, Tim, Hugo, or Colin.

“Wished more time to explore Port Arthur as site is massive. The Salamanca market is must to see on saturday”

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10.Adelaide Central Market Delicious Lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $132

Start at 9:30 am with a guide such as Stephanie for a 2.5-hour tour of Adelaide Central Market. Visit long-standing stalls, sample food and drinks, then sit down for a café lunch with wine. Groups are capped at eight, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available.

“walking thru a busy market , sampling from many stalls with an extremely well informed guide is a perfect way to visit any city”

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