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  • Bluestone walls of Old Melbourne Gaol.
  • Hosier Lane sign with view of cobbled and graffitied laneway.
  • Exhibition Building exterior with domes and fountain.
  • Sunshine falling through bare trees onto a carpet of autumn leaves.
Until 20 Aug

Slums and Guns: True Crime Running Tour

  • Tour
  • Walking tour

Join the 8km Slums and Guns True Crime Running Tour to explore Melbourne's dark past and vibrant present.

The running tour begins at Federation Square and visits historical landmarks while sharing facts about notorious criminals such as Frederick Deeming, Squizzy Taylor, Eddie Leonski and Ned Kelly.

Pass through Little Lon's former slums and hear about the Great Bookie Robbery before finishing at Centre Place for a relaxing coffee.

Experience Melbourne in a unique and exciting way, whether you're a history buff or simply looking to explore on foot.

Hours

Date Times
Fri 2 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sat 3 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sun 4 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Mon 5 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Tue 6 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Wed 7 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Thu 8 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Fri 9 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sat 10 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sun 11 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Mon 12 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Tue 13 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Wed 14 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Thu 15 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Fri 16 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sat 17 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sun 18 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Mon 19 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Tue 20 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Wed 21 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Thu 22 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Fri 23 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sat 24 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sun 25 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Mon 26 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Tue 27 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Wed 28 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Thu 29 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Fri 30 Jun
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sat 1 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sun 2 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Mon 3 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Tue 4 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Wed 5 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Thu 6 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Fri 7 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sat 8 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sun 9 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Mon 10 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Tue 11 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Wed 12 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Thu 13 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Fri 14 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sat 15 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sun 16 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Mon 17 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Tue 18 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Wed 19 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Thu 20 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Fri 21 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sat 22 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sun 23 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Mon 24 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Tue 25 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Wed 26 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Thu 27 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Fri 28 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sat 29 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sun 30 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Mon 31 Jul
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Tue 1 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Wed 2 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Thu 3 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Fri 4 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sat 5 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sun 6 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Mon 7 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Tue 8 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Wed 9 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Thu 10 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Fri 11 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sat 12 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sun 13 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Mon 14 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Tue 15 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Wed 16 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Thu 17 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Fri 18 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sat 19 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am
Sun 20 Aug
  • 8am - 10am 8:00am - 10:00am

Location

Meet outside Time Out Cafe (look for the orange umbrellas)
Federation Square
Melbourne
Victoria 3004

Open in maps location for Federation Square

Price and bookings

Adult / general $79
Book online for Slums and Guns: True Crime Running Tour

Contact details

  • telephone number: 0430 472 975
  • email address: bookings@fitcitytours.com.au
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