Private Melbourne: A Foodie’s Guide to Footscray

The journey, in full

This tour is a truly local adventure, giving you insight into the real multicultural side of Melbourne 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. Next up we'll pick up some traditional Vietnamese bahn mi for you to try – a firm favourite amongst Melbourne locals, given Vietnamese is the 3rd most spoken language in the city. We will then weave through Footscray's vibrant multicultural centre, stopping along the way to 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. 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. To finish off, we then visit a family-run Sicilian bakery to try some of their delicious signature dessert: hand-made cannoli. Hear about their history and discover the passion the locals have for