Brisbane's True Crime Tour poster with the Story Bridge lit red at night
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Brisbane’s – True Crime Tour

from A$34
1 hour 40 mins
Brisbane

Swap Brisbane's bright lights for its darker past on this evening walk from City Hall. A local guide leads you through historic streets and alleyways, sharing the true stories of brawlers, fraudsters and love triangles gone wrong that the city would rather forget. It's an easy 2km stroll of around 100 minutes, with family passes available.

  • Brisbane's True Crime Tour poster with the Story Bridge lit red at night
  • Tour guests reacting with mock fright on a Brisbane true crime night tour
  • Couple taking a selfie on a Brisbane night walking tour
  • Three tour guests holding mugshot style signs in front of an old cell door
  • Quiet Brisbane street at night lined with historic sandstone buildings
  • Tour group walking through a dimly lit Brisbane laneway at night
  • Brisbane city skyline at dusk seen through a wire fence across the river
  • Guide leading a night walking tour group past a blue lit heritage building in Brisbane
  • Tour guest giving a thumbs up by the Brisbane River with the Story Bridge lit up behind
  • Smiling tour group outside a green lit heritage building in Brisbane at night
  • Tour group standing beside stained glass windows in a historic Brisbane church at night
  • Guide telling stories to a small group inside a historic Brisbane building
  • True Crime Tour group outside a blue lit heritage building in Brisbane at night
  • Map of the Brisbane True Crime Tour meeting point at Brisbane City Hall in King George Square
  • Brisbane's True Crime Tour poster with the Story Bridge lit red at night
  • Tour guests reacting with mock fright on a Brisbane true crime night tour
  • Couple taking a selfie on a Brisbane night walking tour
  • Three tour guests holding mugshot style signs in front of an old cell door
  • Quiet Brisbane street at night lined with historic sandstone buildings
  • Tour group walking through a dimly lit Brisbane laneway at night
  • Brisbane city skyline at dusk seen through a wire fence across the river
  • Guide leading a night walking tour group past a blue lit heritage building in Brisbane
  • Tour guest giving a thumbs up by the Brisbane River with the Story Bridge lit up behind
  • Smiling tour group outside a green lit heritage building in Brisbane at night
  • Tour group standing beside stained glass windows in a historic Brisbane church at night
  • Guide telling stories to a small group inside a historic Brisbane building
  • True Crime Tour group outside a blue lit heritage building in Brisbane at night
  • Map of the Brisbane True Crime Tour meeting point at Brisbane City Hall in King George Square

Quick read before you book.

  • Brisbane's brutal, bloody past, told on the streets where it happened
  • Brawlers, fraudsters and love triangles gone wrong
  • Hidden alleyways you've likely walked past a hundred times
  • A moody night walk that goes ahead in nearly all weather

Included in this tour.

  • Guided evening walking tour of around 90 to 100 minutes
  • Live storytelling from a local guide
  • Stops at historic buildings and laneways linked to real Brisbane cases

Commonly asked questions.

It's a guided evening walk through the CBD where a local guide shares the real stories of Brisbane's criminal past, from brawlers and fraudsters to love triangles gone wrong, at the historic buildings and alleyways where they happened.

Meet your guide at the front entrance of Brisbane City Hall in King George Square. The walk takes around 90 to 100 minutes.

Most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with extra nights during the school holidays. Tours usually start at 7:30pm, and the exact start time for your date shows when you check availability.

About 2km at a leisurely pace on mostly flat ground, with some stairs and a hill climb near the end. The route can be adjusted to avoid stairs if anyone in your group needs it.

Tours usually go ahead in most conditions, including light rain, so bring a raincoat or umbrella. If the weather is likely to affect your tour, Dark Stories will contact you by SMS or email on the day, at the latest 90 minutes before the start.

Each tour needs a minimum number of guests to run. If that number isn't met, you'll be offered the choice of rescheduling or a full refund.

Yes. Child tickets cover ages up to 17, and there's a family pass for two adults and two children. The stories deal with real crimes, so parents are best placed to judge whether it suits younger kids.

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More about this tour.

Brisbane plays the polished river city by day, but its old sandstone streets have a much grubbier story to tell. This after dark walking tour digs into the city's criminal past, with a local guide leading you through the laneways and landmarks where brawlers, fraudsters and doomed love triangles once made the headlines.You'll meet your guide at the front entrance of Brisbane City Hall in King George Square as the evening gets going. From there it's roughly 2km at an easy pace, pausing outside heritage buildings and down alleyways you've probably walked past without a second look. At each stop you'll hear the cases behind them: the scandals, the swindles and the brutal justice handed out to the people who got caught.The tour runs for around 90 to 100 minutes on most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with extra nights in the school holidays, and it heads out in nearly all weather. A drizzly night only adds to the mood, so pack a raincoat or umbrella and lean into it.Want the brighter side of the city too? The daytime Best of Brisbane Walking Tour makes a great pairing. Or make a full night of it by starting with a sunset city lights cruise on the Brisbane River.Check availability for the nights you're in town.

Additional info.

The tour meets at the front entrance of Brisbane City Hall in King George Square. It runs most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with extra dates in the school holidays, and evening start times show when you check availability.Expect around 2km at a leisurely pace on mostly flat ground, with some stairs and a hill climb towards the end. The route can be adjusted to avoid stairs, so let the operator know if anyone in your group needs it. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a raincoat or umbrella.If the weather is likely to affect your tour, Dark Stories will contact you by SMS or email on the day, at the latest 90 minutes before the start. Each tour needs a minimum number of guests; if it isn't met, you'll be offered a reschedule or a full refund.Child tickets cover ages up to 17, and a family pass covers two adults and two children. The stories deal with real crimes, so use your judgement for younger kids.