Comedy

De-Tours of Melbourne

Rediscover Melbourne with hilarious walking tours led by the city’s best comedians.

$30.00
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A tour guide who is a wearing a pink cap with a headset microphone and a fanny pack looks excitedly into the distance.
A woman wearing pirate, rough-ish garb points to the sky while one leg is placed on top of a giant D&D dice.
A masculine looking person is pulled by the tie off screen by a feminine hand
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A tour guide who is a wearing a pink cap with a headset microphone and a fanny pack looks excitedly into the distance.
A woman wearing pirate, rough-ish garb points to the sky while one leg is placed on top of a giant D&D dice.
A masculine looking person is pulled by the tie off screen by a feminine hand

  • Presented by: Jenna Schroder

Join us this Fringe for a fresh and funny take on the good old fashioned walking tour!

Journey through the streets of the CBD on immersive experiences alongside some of the city’s best comedians.

Choose your own adventure with a range of tours, or go on all of them!

Solve the mystery behind Melbourne’s beloved stereotypes with amateur sleuth Seraphine (Jenna Schroder).

Or witness a Melbourne rom-com unfold in real time with Sunanda and Angela Fouhy.

Or discover the spooky side of Melbourne as storytellers and comedians reveal the city’s best scary stories.

Catch Seraphine’s tours on Oct 6-11, 17 (7:30pm) and 21 (7:30pm), Sunanda and Angela’s tours on Oct 12-13, 18, 19 (6:30pm) 20 and the scary stories tour on Oct 17 (7:40pm), 19 (7:30pm) and 21 (6:30pm)..

About Jenna Schroder

Jenna Schroder produces unique comedy and educational productions alongside her work in arts criticism and the union movement.

  • Duration: 75 minutes

  • Age suitability: M

  • Event warnings: Moderate Coarse Language, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

The walking tours cover short distances with lots of stops.

Each session is run by a different comedian(s). Please ensure you're buying a ticket to the correct session you want to attend.

Seraphine's (Jenna Schroder's) tours run on Oct 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 17 (7:30pm) and 21 (7:30pm), Sunanda's tours run on Oct 12, 13, 18, 19 (6:30pm) and 20 and the scary stories tour runs on Oct 17 (7:40pm), Oct 19 (7:30pm) and Oct 21 (6:30pm).

  • Meet outside 39 Bourke St
    39 Bourke St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

    Meet outside of 39 Bourke St at the entrance of Meyers Place alley.

    This venue is a meeting point. The tour guide will be waiting for ticket holders outside of 39 Bourke St, at the entrance of Meyers Place alley. The tour guide will have a sign to indicate who they are and that you're in the right place. They'll do their best to wait for latecomers but will leave the meeting point between 5-10 minutes after the session start time to commence the tour around the CBD.

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  • Full: $30.00

  • Concession: $28.00

  • Group 6+: $28.00

  • Extra Applause: $35.00

  • Blak Tix: $28.00

  • Member discounts available

    This event is eligible for 25% off full price Fringe Dweller tickets. Just add the tickets that you want then login at checkout and you'll get the cheapest tickets. If you're not a member yet, simply add a membership to your cart and you'll be able to access Fringe Dweller prices straight away.

Lauren is "jaw-achingly brilliant" - The Music (Rock Out With Your Bok Out, 2019)

themusic.com.au

Jenna has "practised control of the audience" - Audrey Journal (Under the Covers, 2018)

Sunanda "will make you yell Hit Me Baby, One More Time"! - The Age (Sunanda Loves Britney, 2022)

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Friday, 06 October 2023

7:30pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

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Saturday, 07 October 2023

7:30pm

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Sunday, 08 October 2023

3:00pm

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Tuesday, 10 October 2023

6:30pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

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Wednesday, 11 October 2023

6:30pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

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Thursday, 12 October 2023

6:30pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

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Friday, 13 October 2023

6:30pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

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Saturday, 14 October 2023

2:00pm

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Cancelled
 Cancelled

Saturday, 14 October 2023

7:30pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

Cancelled
 Cancelled

Sunday, 15 October 2023

3:00pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

Cancelled
 Cancelled

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

6:30pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

 Past Event

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

7:40pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

 Past Event

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

6:30pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

 Past Event

Thursday, 19 October 2023

6:30pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

 Past Event

Thursday, 19 October 2023

7:30pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

 Past Event

Friday, 20 October 2023

6:30pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

Selling Fast
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Saturday, 21 October 2023

2:00pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

Cancelled
 Cancelled

Saturday, 21 October 2023

6:30pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

 Past Event

Saturday, 21 October 2023

7:30pm

Meet outside 39 Bourke St

Sold Out
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