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- Group size
- Up to 25
- Language
- English
- Rating on Viator
- 5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews
About this tour
Come on an amazing trip back in time to Melbourne's Chinatown from c.1850s to the 1950s. Receive a free tour booklet with images of the characters discussed, original police-drawn crime maps, confiscated gambling paraphernalia and other evidence from 100+ years ago. Hear the stories of police raids for opium, illegal gambling, and other lawbreaking activities. Hear stories of blackmail, gang war, and police corruption. Your tour guide has been researching Melbourne's Chinatown via the original police files for over 15 years and delivers the old stories from original source material. Opium, gambling, speakeasies, blackmail, riots, police corruption.
Accessibility, as stated by the supplier
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair-accessible surfaces
- Wheelchair-accessible transport
- Stroller accessible
Meeting point: The tour leaves from the footpath tables of the Exford Hotel. The nearest accessible public toilet to the meeting point is about 170 m away in a straight line, from the National Public Toilet Map.
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Itinerary
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Melbourne's Chinatown is the longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western world. A high percentage of the older buildings still exist and each has its stories.(2 hr)
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Included
- Professional Guide
- A free tour book containing photos of the characters discussed, police-drawn maps etc.
Not included
- Snacks
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Nearest accessible public toilet to The tour leaves from the footpath tables of the Exford Hotel.
The nearest accessible public toilet to The tour leaves from the footpath tables of the Exford Hotel. is Bourke Street - No 46, Melbourne, about 170 m away.
Bourke Street - No 46 · about 170 m away in a straight line
225 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC (other)
- Ambulant cubicle
Open: 24 hours — Located outside Commonwealth Bank building
Source: the National Public Toilet Map, data as at 1 September 2026. Distances are straight-line, not the walking route, and facilities can change — check before you rely on one. Facility record
Location & contact
- Area
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Meeting point
- The tour leaves from the footpath tables of the Exford Hotel
- Contact
- The tour operator’s own details aren’t published. Questions about access or your booking go through Viator, which handles the booking and passes your request to the operator.
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