Private Melbourne: A Foodie’s Guide to Footscray

Join a food-loving local guide and get to know the multicultural suburb of Footscray through its delicious food. From Vietnamese street food, Ethiopian coffee culture to Italian sweets, you’ll taste your way through the neighbourhood, learning about what makes the area so special along the way.

Highlights

• 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, Banh Mi.
• Enjoy traditional Sicilian cannoli from this family-run store that has been in business since the 1950s.
• Learn about the unique cultural traditions of Ethiopian Coffee.
• Discover the strong sense of community in Footscray with a visit to the local arts centre

This tour is a true local adventure, giving you insight to the real multicultural side of Melbourne/Naarm that many tourists don’t experience. After acknowledging the traditional owners of the area we begin by taking in the sights and smells of the Footscray market, a truly local market with prices and variety to match! Next up we'll pick u some traditional Vietnamese banh mi for you to try – 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 local neighbourhood. We'll then Venture towards the Footscray Community Arts Centre passing street art on the way and hearing tales about a local legend, Franco Cozzo. Discover indigenous artwork at the Arts Centre and learn about how this centre supports the local community. We'll then Venture towards the Footscray Community Arts Centre passing street art on the way and hearing tales about a local legend, Franco Cozzo, and Aboriginal activist William Cooper, who changed the world from his tiny house in the suburb. Discover First Nations and multicultural artwork at the Arts Centre and learn about how this centre supports the local community. We’ll pass political street art and the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre to hear about how migrants and refugees have helped shaped Melbourne to be what it is today. Finally, on this tour you’ll also visit a local Ethiopian restaurant where you will be able to enjoy a traditional Ethiopian coffee and discover how injera, a type of flatbread, is made. After the tour we’ll give you recommendations for some delicious lunch spots and other places of interest you may like to explore, including other suburbs nearby.