Ghosts, Murder & Mystery & Best Insta Spots Tour - Melbourne
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August 2026
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A ghost tour around the alleys and streets of Melbourne CBD
Very interesting and entertaining, I really enjoyed hearing the stories and having a chance to experience paranormal phenomena. The tour guide was very nice and did very well with the tour. This is my second tour with lantern ghost tours and both were amazing! I’ll definitely come back for more in the future.
A guided tour through the historical Pentridge Prison D block.
Had a lot of fun on this tour and learnt a lot from our guide. There was so much history to get through that the time just flew by. You could tell he really enjoyed what he was talking about and that passion was so contagious that Melbourne's weather wanted to contribute to the show, complete with perfectly time lightning and thunder.
What you can expect
Venture into the dark heart of old Melbourne, where the shadows of the past still linger in every alleyway.
Step back to a time when the sweet scent of Chinatown’s spices masked the bitter smoke drifting from hidden opium dens, and the city’s poorest were sacrificed in the name of “science”—their bodies sold from poorhouses to medical schools under the cover of night.
Visit the very alleyways where Jack the Ripper is rumoured to have hidden from the Metropolitan Police, his dark legacy trailing him across continents and through time.
Hear the haunting tale of famed opera singer Frederick Federici, who gave his final and most chilling performance at the Princess Theatre—vanishing beneath the stage as he plummeted to his death before a stunned audience. Some say he never left.
Uncover a Melbourne most will never see—one of betrayal, tragedy, and restless spirits still calling from beneath the cobblestones. The tours depart every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8:30pm - learn about the history of the region while getting some thrills and chills!
Location
What you need to know
- Tour departs at 8.30pm , please arrive at 8.20pm outside Young & Jackson Hotel Corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street
- 90 Minute Old Melbourne Ghost Tour
- Local guide leading the tour
- Hotel transfers
- Journey back to old Melbourne, a time when the spices of China Town masked the smoke of the opium dens, poor houses supplied bodies in the name of advancing medical science & famous opera singer Federici gave his most dramatic performance, plummeting to death infront of his audience
- The tours depart every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8:30pm
- Tours depart from Outside Young & Jackson Hotel Corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street
- Departs from outside Young & Jackson Hotel Corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street
- Tour departs at 8.30pm , please arrive at 8.20pm for check-in with your guide
- Minimum age requirement is 8 years old
- Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- BEFORE your scheduled experience for a fee of $10 per order.
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
Accessibility
- Wheelchair friendly
- Motorised wheelchair friendly
- Mobility scooter friendly
Recent reviews
A ghost tour around the alleys and streets of Melbourne CBD
Very interesting and entertaining, I really enjoyed hearing the stories and having a chance to experience paranormal phenomena. The tour guide was very nice and did very well with the tour. This is my second tour with lantern ghost tours and both were amazing! I’ll definitely come back for more in the future.
A guided tour through the historical Pentridge Prison D block.
Had a lot of fun on this tour and learnt a lot from our guide. There was so much history to get through that the time just flew by. You could tell he really enjoyed what he was talking about and that passion was so contagious that Melbourne's weather wanted to contribute to the show, complete with perfectly time lightning and thunder.
The young lady doing the tour was amazing, passionate, knowledgeable, and very helpful.
The young lady doing the tour was amazing, passionate, knowledgeable, and very helpful. I would DEFINATELY recommend these lantern tours to anyone. An idea though maybe the use of an actual lantern would be cool. The young lady doing the tour was amazing, passionate, knowledgeable, and very helpful.
