Exclusive Experiences for Quest Ballarat Guests

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Quest Guest Offer

Enjoy 5% off all Hidden Lanes experiences using code QUEST

Ballarat is more than gold rush stories and historic buildings. Beneath its grand facades lie hidden lanes, underground secrets, vintage treasures, and forgotten tales. Book a scheduled upcoming scheduled tour, or book a private tour.

Enjoy 5% off with QUEST

Choose your own Ballarat slow travel adventure

As a Quest guest, you’ll receive an exclusive 5% discount on all Hidden Lanes experiences.

 1. City Tales Tour + Coffee (2.5 Hours)

Step into Ballarat’s laneways, legends, and lost history on our signature walking tour. Includes a coffee or chai at a historic café.
Perfect for: Couples, colleagues, families, slow travellers, and first-time visitors.

$87 per adult
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$348 per private group (1–4 guests)
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2. Ballarat Vintage Fashion Tour (3 Hours)

A tour for those who love vintage fashion. Shop Ballarat’s best vintage shopping spots and discover the women who shaped Ballarat’s fashion history
Perfect for: Culture seekers, fashion lovers, and those who love a good story with their shopping. (Note: available from June 2026)

$548 per private group (up to 4 guests)
Additional guests: $137 adult / $110 youth
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3. Ballarat Foodie & Gin Distillery Walking Tour (3 hours)

Join an intimate, small-group journey into the city’s vibrant foodie and gin culture & history with a light lunch and gin tasting included.
Perfect for: Foodies, slow travellers, first-time visitors, couples, colleagues

$676 per private group (up to 4 guests)
Additional guests: $169 adult / $157 youth
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What Our Guests Say:

“Do yourselves a favour and try a Hidden Lanes Ballarat city tour. Very witty and informative, included a coffee stop at a really charismatic pub. We explored places not readily accessible to tourists, fascinating and very interesting.”

Two women shopping at an antique store, both wearing vintage-style coats and hats, inspecting a red object.
Fresco painting of a woman in a white dress sitting on a chair, with a potted plant and a decorative vase nearby, on a decorated ceiling or wall.
A group of people standing on the sidewalk in front of a beige, historic-style building with arched windows. The scene includes a vintage-style street lamp and a no-parking sign.
Faded and torn vintage sign with the words 'Escape' and 'Ars,' featuring a pointing hand illustration, attached to a wall with masking tape.
Interior of a stylish lounge or bar with teal walls, wooden floor, plush seating, and a large chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

A relaxed, story-rich experience tailored to your group

Perfect for:

• Couples seeking a memorable Ballarat experience
• Corporate travellers and visiting professionals
• Small groups wanting a relaxed, private experience
• Guests looking to explore Ballarat’s hidden stories and local culture

Book a private tour below:

We’ll confirm availability and pricing within 24 hours. Or call us on 0455 528 741 and we can help you book straight away.

Slow travel

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meander along laneways

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buy local produce

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stop and take photos

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soak in the scenery

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Slow travel 〰️ meander along laneways 〰️ buy local produce 〰️ stop and take photos 〰️ soak in the scenery 〰️

With thanks to local historians Dr. David Waldron and Doug Bradby. This project was made possible by the Australian Government's Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.
This tour was developed on the Country of the Wadawurrung who have performed age old cultural ceremonies, celebrations and traditions here for thousands of years. We would like to acknowledge and pay our respects to the Elders past and present.