Australia · DRINKING TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 drinking tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Melbourne’s relaxed Yarra Valley tour, with wine, cider, gin, beer, chocolate, music, lunch, costs, and practical tips.
“A great day where you get to visit multiple wineries, and also try gin and chocolate. Our tour guide Callum was great fun and we really enjoyed it.”
Review of Melbourne’s Yarra Valley wine tour, with four tastings, lunch, chocolate, and optional gin or beer, plus practical booking advice.
“Our first trip to the Yarra Valley and such a perfect way to see and enjoy the experience. Right from the start at the meeting point our tour guide Stefan made us feel welcome and throughout the tour the commentary he provided was informative and enjoyable. The three wineries we visited were very welcoming and the pride in their wines was displayed in the informative tastings. Finishing the day with a visit to the Chocolate Factory and the Four Pillars Gin distillery was the perfect end to a most enjoyable day. We will be recommending this tour to our friends. A big thankyou to our host Stefan as he made…”
Taste Yarra Valley wine, cider, gin, beer, cheese, and chocolate on a relaxed, social day trip from Melbourne with flexible stops.
“Driver made it a really good experience with laughs and good commentary about local history also was very easy to chat to.”
Explore Melbourne’s laneways through four local bars, guided by a friendly insider, with drinks, stories, and practical nightlife tips.
“The tour with Laura was awesome. Knowledgeable of each location and the city in general. Open and friendly”
Margaret River wine, brewery and distillery tour with tastings, lunch, chocolates, hotel pickup and local guides. See the value before booking.
“Make sure you have breakfast beforehand as it's a long day. The first vineyard was Jarvis estate, this was fantastic, wines were incredible, the somelia was amazing, so entertaining, easy to talk to. 10/10 The next place we had a couple of potent cocktails. The second vineyard knottinghill we felt rushed,the description given for each wine was just the same. 10/10 for our guide who was a character lol he was interesting to talk to he interacted with everyone and was knowledgeable. His playlist was epic. It's a long day, we were shattered afterward”
Explore four historic Rocks pubs, sip local drinks, and hear Sydney’s convict, gang, plague, and pub stories on this lively 2.5-hour walk.
“We had the best time walking around Sydney stopping at old pubs,, learning the history of the city and the pubs itself. Our guide Dave was wonderful!! highly recommend him. Great personality and very informative of the city he loves.”
Explore Margaret River wineries, breweries, bush foods, tastings, and a full-day guided tour with hotel pickup from Busselton.
“Going to all the different wineries, tastings all the different wines and listening to the descriptions of how the wines are produced and the history behind it all. On the web site, lunch is described as a gourmet lunch, but it is a bushtucker lunch.,all that we tasted we enjoyed, but we think there could have been bit more meat, we went for seconds, all gone ...Gourmet Lunch??? Definately not.. . Picnic /light Lunch from plastic boxes.”
Explore Sydney’s craft beer scene by minivan, with brewery tastings, behind-the-scenes access, local guides, and a small-group setting.
“I loved that we learned a bit of the history of the area, but it was tailored to breweries and pubs. Leaning while drinking was a winning combination!”
Tour Brisbane’s XXXX Brewery, watch beer production, taste three brews, and add a generous burger lunch for a fun 90-minute visit.
“It was a shame the factory was all but closed for our tour so we didn’t get to the see moving components. However, our guide although a little dull and monotone was very informative. Definitely open for the burger package as they were delicious.”
Spend a full day tasting Yarra Valley wines, enjoying a two-course lunch, and choosing gin or beer before chocolate in Melbourne.
“Very happy with the whole experience 😇 thank you for an awesome day 🥳”
Explore four historic Melbourne bars, hear local stories, enjoy a welcome drink, and find laneway favorites with a small group guide.
“Hugo was a wealth of knowledge and a great bloke, look forward to going back and finding more hidden bars.”
Explore Hahndorf, Beerenberg Farm, Melba’s Chocolates and Barossa wineries with lunch, tastings and hotel pickup from Adelaide.
“We visited two interesting winery's both offering excellent produce. Hahndorf is full of boutique shops, a real treat from the usual chains that dominate our high streets, it does get very busy, we went on a Sunday arriving just after 10, it was filling up rapidly when we left at 11:30.”
Tour Brisbane’s XXXX Brewery, learn 136 years of brewing history, see the production site, master a pour, and taste fresh beer for $29.
“Gilberto was a happy knowledgeable guide , giving us information when needed”
Review of Sydney’s Big Night Out Pub Crawl, with four venues, drinks, pizza, games, photos, costs, dress rules, and practical tips.
“Phillipa was so sweet! The pub crawl is a great way to meet people and it’s a fun night. I recommend it!”
Tour Hobart’s historic Cascade Brewery, learn its 200-year story, and sample four beers in a heritage beer garden.
“Interesting and informative yet fun and a beautiful restaurant/bar for photos”
Reef days, coast roads, wine country and the red centre.
