Australia · DRINKING TOURS
Good drinking tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Teepee Tours’ relaxed Yarra Valley day trip, with wine, cider, gin, beer, chocolate, lunch options, guides, value, and practical tips.
“I enjoyed it. Lovely toor guide. Nice Wine and Gin stops. Choclate Factory as well. Best tho the food spot, where you can do (on own cost) whisky, rum and other tastings!”
Review of Dancing Kangaroo Tours’ Yarra Valley day trip with four tastings, lunch, chocolate, and optional gin or beer, from Melbourne.
“Host was awesome fun. Weather was terrible but it didn’t matter, between the food, wine, gin, banter it was brilliant. Totally would recommend.”
Taste Yarra Valley wine, cider, gin, beer, cheese, and chocolate on a relaxed, social day trip from Melbourne.
“We had a great time! Met some great people and all the venues were fantastic!”
Explore Melbourne’s laneways through four local bars, from speakeasies to rooftops, with drinks, stories, and a small-group guide.
“This tour was so much fun! Ian was such an excellent host, he knew so much about Melbourne and all the amazing history and trendy places to drink. There was something for everyone as the places we visited catered to many different Read more”
Review of Margaret River’s 6.5-hour wine, brewery and distillery tour, with tastings, lunch, hotel pickup and honest value advice.
“This is a wine tour for a younger crowd or inexperienced wine tasters. You don’t get a ‘tour guide’ you get a driver basically. More interested in sitting in the bus and watching his Netflix. Communication between your group and venues was very poor, as a group we found ourselves sorting many things ourselves. The brewery’s disappointing.”
Walk Sydney’s historic Rocks, visit four old pubs, and enjoy four drinks while hearing convict, gang, plague, and pub stories.
“Awesome walk through history in Sydney with a guide knowledgeable and passionate about that history. Enjoyed the evening and learned a lot! Well worth the time!!”
Taste Margaret River wines, beer, cheese, chocolate, and bush foods on a seven-hour guided tour with lunch and hotel pickup.
“Very easy to book, good communication from the organisers and they picked us up and dropped us off at our rental property, which saved us having to get to a pick up point. The tour was great - we were drinking by 11am! The tour guide, Read more”
Explore Sydney’s craft beer scene by minivan, with brewery tours, generous tastings, local guides, and small-group access for up to 10 people.
“Loved it, was a birthday present for my hubby. I personally don't like beer, but enjoyed the vibe and ciders”
Tour Brisbane’s XXXX Brewery, see beer made, taste three brews, and add a hearty burger lunch at this lively 90-minute experience.
“Great tour of brewery with a guide who worked here for decades. Beer tasting excellent and the burger lunch well worth it.”
Spend a full day in the Yarra Valley with four winery tastings, Soumah lunch, chocolate, and optional gin or beer from Melbourne.
“it was a great day out. Sean our driver couldn't have been more helpful and informative.”
Review of Broome’s 4-hour afternoon tour with the Historical Museum, Matso’s Brewery and Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park.
“Great tour, great guide. Museum was a nice touch, Matso’s was really good, crocodile feeding was very educational”
Explore four storied Melbourne bars with a local guide, one included drink, city history, and small-group access for $59.
“Hugo was a great guide who shared some really interesting information about the hidden bars. Highly recommend!!”
Explore Hahndorf, Beerenberg Farm and the Barossa with strawberry picking, chocolate, wine tastings and a gourmet lunch.
“Great day, very well organised and planned Great driver and tour guide Perfect amount of time in each place and easy pick up and drop off”
Sydney’s Big Night Out Pub Crawl links four venues, four drinks, pizza, games, photos, and local hosts for a social night out.
“The atmosphere was just awesome and the organizers made sure everyone had there fun”
Tour Hobart’s historic Cascade Brewery, learn its 200-year story, see how beer is made, and taste four beers for $28.
“We were very lucky as we had a personal tour Our guide Brandon was very informative regarding the whole process of the brewery. Absolutely worth the visit.”
Pick a coast, a rock or a vineyard.
