Taste Melbourne’s Favourite Market Like Never Before
There’s no better way to experience Melbourne’s famous food scene than with a guided South Melbourne Market tour. On this tour, you’ll discover the flavours, stories, and hidden delicacies that make this market a must-visit for all visitors and locals from around the area.
Led by passionate foodie guides with insider knowledge, you’ll enjoy tastings at seven of the market’s best stalls, from freshly shucked seafood to artisan baked goods and seasonal fruit. Along the way, you’ll learn shopping tips, meet passionate traders, and uncover surprising secrets behind the produce that feeds both everyday locals and world-class athletes.
In just 90 minutes, you’ll gain the confidence to shop like a regular, the inspiration to try new flavours, and a gorgeous South Melbourne Market jute bag full of memories to take home. This Melbourne food experience is short, sweet, and absolutely packed with flavour.
Why Taste This Tour
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Trip Details
The Yummy Details
Price
- Adults – $89 + $5.34 booking fee
- Children (5–12) – $69 + $4.14 booking fee
Departure time
9:30am sharp (arrive 10 mins early)
Meeting & ending point
Information Office, inside South Melbourne Market
Availability
Saturdays (private bookings available for other days)
Duration
1.5 hours
Group size
- Minimum: 6
- Maximum: 10
We may contact you to reschedule or issue a refund if the minimum is not met
Included
- Tastings at 7 stalls
- Bonus sweet treat
- South Melbourne Market jute bag
- 4 hours free undercover rooftop parking
- List of vendors visited on tour (sent after tour)
- Group photo (sent after tour)
Not included
Gratuities for your guide
What to wear/bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Water bottle as water is not offered on tour
Accessibility
Contact the Market on 9209 6835 for details about parking, bathrooms, and facilities
About your guide
All guides are passionate foodies – from chefs to radio hosts to festival organisers
The Market Experience
Start your morning in the market’s buzzing seafood and deli aisles before moving through a handpicked selection of stalls serving nuts, baked goods, Spanish treats, condiments, seasonal fruit, and more. With every stop we aim to surprise your palate and connect you with the stories of the traders themselves. You’ll leave not just with full tummies and satisfied taste buds, but also with local knowledge and inspiration for future market experiences and how to make them more meaningful.
Important Information
- Child-friendly: Tastings suitable for ages 5+ (younger children welcome to join)
- Meals: This tour replaces breakfast – eat light if you need something beforehand
- Dietaries: Options available for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, pescatarian, pregnant guests, no pork, no seafood (please enquire for details)
- Shopping: No shopping during the tour, but plenty of time after
- Bathrooms: Available before/after the tour, no stops during
- Cancellation policy: Cancellation insurance available (changes up to 48 hrs prior). Otherwise sales are final but tickets are transferable
- Weather: Tours go ahead rain, hail or shine – dress accordingly
- Running late: Contact your guide – tour must depart on time
- Private groups: Alternative dates possible with a minimum of 4 people (or equivalent payment)
