Melbourne: A Foodie’s Guide to Footscray
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- COVID-19protected
- Cultural, religious and historic sites
- Family
- duration 2 hours
- tour type Small group
- age requirement 1-95 yrs
- max group size 12
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-32019
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- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Melbourne, Australia
- Explore the multicultural suburb of Footscray and learn about its history with migrants and refugees on this fully accessible tour
- Try the popular and freshly made, Vietnamese street food, Bahn Mi.
- Enjoy traditional Sicilian cannoli from this family-run store that has been in business since the 1950s.
- Discover the strong sense of community in Footscray with a visit to the local arts centre and the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre where we will donate $1 AUD for every guest that joins this tour to both of these organisations.
- Local Impact: How you taking this tour will benefit the local community:
- We will donate $1 from every person booked on this tour to the Footscray Community Arts Centre.
- On this tour, all of our food and drink stops are at local businesses in the neighbourhood area of Footscray which is rarely visited by tourists
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Join a food-loving local guide and get to know the multicultural suburb of Footscray through its delicious food. From Vietnamese to Italian sweets, you’ll taste your way through the neighbourhood,learning about what makes the area so special along the way.
We begin by taking in the sights and smells of the Footscray market and taking you to our favourite view of the city that only locals know ;We pick up some traditional Vietnamese bahn mi – a firm favourite amongst Footscray locals.
We then visit a family-run Sicilian bakery to try some of their delicious signature dessert: cannoli. Hear about their history and discover the passion the locals have for their ;You'll enjoy an amazing coffee at one of our favourite local stops and discover how Melbourne got its reputation for having some of the best coffee in the world. We'll then Venture towards the Footscray community arts centre passing street art on the way and hearing tales about local legend, Franco ;
Discover indigenous artwork at the Footscray Community Arts Centre and learn about how this centre supports the local community we pass the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and political street art to hear about how migrants and refugees have helped shaped Melbourne to be what it is today.
We finish in the heart of Footscray where we will be able to give you some recommendations for lunch and other places of interests you may like to explore after the tour ;
This tour is accessible for all including those with mobility impairments and ;
- English-speaking guide
- A sample of Vietnamese Bahn mi
- Sicilian cannoli
- Coffee at one of our favourite local stops
- $1 per person donation to the local community organisations visited on this tour
- Additional food and drinks
- souvenirs and personal shopping
- tips/gratuities for your guide
- Transport to and from Footscray.
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Meeting start point :Outside Footscray Train Station, 37 Irving Street, Footscray, VIC 3011
(near main entrance steps) GPS Coordinates of the meeting point: -37.801598, 144.901384Meeting end point :Footscray
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour follows established guidelines that are in line with the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ framework against COVID-19.
- Hygiene and safety guidelines will be followed to ensure your well being is looked after during travels.
- All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated.