Australia · DRINKING TOURS
Itineraries always run a day short. These 15 drinking tours are worth the slot they take, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes rather than an evening.
Relaxed Yarra Valley tour from Melbourne with wine, cider, gin or beer, and a private chocolate tasting, plus live acoustic music.
“I would never recommend this tour provider! The attitude, disrespect and rudeness was something I’ve never experienced before. Awful! Avoid at all costs.”
Small-group Yarra Valley wine tour from Melbourne with guided tastings, winery lunch with wine, chocolate finish, plus gin or beer option.
“Three wineries, one brewery, and ice cream stop off, and an extremely experienced and welcoming tour guide and driver. The lunch was excellent with a choice of four mains, and the choice of wineries superb. Unhurried and relaxed. When it comes to value for money, this tour wins by a country mile. Highly recommend.”
Spend 8 hours sampling Yarra Valley wine, cider, gin, beer and chocolate with guided tastings, lunch options, and fun Spotify playlist.
“The guide Matt was very approachable and knowledgeable and yid as well top notch”
Small-group Melbourne laneway bar tour with 4 stops and a first drink at each, guided through hidden lanes and local stories.
“This tour was one of the highlights of our AO weekend!! John was amazing. Gave us some great insights into old Melbourne and the new Melbourne bar scenes. The 4 bars were each unique in their own amazing way. We never would have found these bars on our own. Driver Lane bar was our favourite. Amazing little bar. But all 4 bars were great. Can't recommend this tour enough. Andrew and Julie”
Small-group Margaret River tour with door-to-door pickup, guided winery tastings, lunch, chocolates, and a brewery finish for beer lovers.
“Tour guide very low energy/ unapproachable and gave limited notice of times at venues. The tastings were very dragged out and there was no option to get a drink of choice at winery’s. Lunch was not good, pizza only with limited toppings & for the price of the tour was disappointing.”
2.5-hour The Rocks pub crawl, 4 historic pubs, a 285ml drink at each, Sydney founding stories, $82.84.
“It was a fun, relaxing walking tour of 4 Sydney pubs. Guide was very personable and knowledgeable about Sydney.”
Margaret River wine, brewery and wild-food tastings with hotel pickup, a guided 7-hour loop, and a winery lunch. Small-group value.
“Good selection of wineries and other attractions. The tour title was misleading, we didn’t, have a gourmet winery lunch but a picnic prepared by our wonderful tour guide John.”
Small-group Sydney craft beer tour from Surry Hills with air-conditioned transport, behind-the-scenes brewery visits, and generous tastings.
“Loved it, was a birthday present for my hubby. I personally don't like beer, but enjoyed the vibe and ciders”
A Melbourne to Yarra Valley wine tour with 4 tastings, a 2-course lunch at Soumah, and a chocolate factory finale, with optional gin or beer.
“Can’t have asked for a better way to end my trip. Shaun was very knowledgeable of all the places, and incredibly fun to be around!”
3-hour Melbourne laneway bar tour with a local guide, four story-led venues, small groups, and a first drink included for $63.
“Best tour ever! Was little nervous about booking a tour - I had previously lived in Melbourne and wasn’t sure if it would be a waste of money! From the moment Hugo introduced himself, i knew we’d made the right choice! We never would have found the places we visited - from a hidden shipping container bar, downstairs secret blues bar and an 1878 cottage distillery surrounding by high rise. And the great tour group made the evening. The cocktails were amazing too! We felt like we saw the real Melbourne. Highly highly recommended.”
Hahndorf charm, Beerenberg strawberries, Melba’s chocolate, then two Barossa wine stops plus a gourmet lunch and Maggie Beer treats.
“Great tour , Hermit our tour guide and driver nice man very knowledgeable enjoyed our lunch and the company of our fellow travelers. The wine tasting(2) were very generous.”
Walk The Rocks with a local guide, hit 4 historic pubs, and enjoy 4 included drinks on a 2.5-hour tour in Sydney.
“Walking tour with historical facts and fun facts! Dave (Greg) was fantastic! Fun, bit of a comedian and very personable. All the beer was great!”
Swan Valley wine, beer and chocolate tastings from Perth: cellar-door stops, shared cheese and beer chips, plus optional Homestead Brewery lunch.
“Bus tour and Keith was wonderful he made our day. He was helpful and full of knowledge he made the day he deserves the 5 stars. The tour itself wasn't as fun as we thought it would be. The first and Second stop was great, but after lunch iRead more”
Melbourne laneway legends meet hidden bars on a 3-hour walking tour with trivia and photos, from $46.61 per person.
“Bridget knows her stuff and makes it a great time. You find bars you would never know existed. Enjoy”
90-minute Four X brewery tour in Brisbane with fresh tap tastings, heritage rooms, and tips for the perfect pour.
“The guide we had was terrific. He had worked for the brewery since his early 20’s so his knowledge & story telling was awesome. Tasting at the end was also great. We had arrived quite early so had time for some lunch which was also really delicious.”
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