AUSTRALIA
Australia's standouts.
The 15 most popular drinking tours in Australia right now, with prices, run times and what each day actually involves.
Laid-back Yarra Valley day trip from Melbourne with wine, cider, gin/beer tastings and a private chocolate stop.
“Had the best day with Matt. He was informative as well as funny and a good day was had by our group.”
An all-inclusive Yarra Valley wine tour from Melbourne with four guided winery tastings, lunch with wine, plus chocolate and gin or beer.
“Outstanding tour for me and my family members. We all enjoying this tour very much. The tour guide is excellence and knowledgable. Always take care of everyone in the tour and make a lot of fun during the traveling time in the car. By the way highly recommend.”
Yarra Valley day trip from Melbourne with wine, cider, gin, beer and chocolate tastings, flexible stops, and a shared Spotify playlist.
“Easy & pleasant! Nice crowd and great guide! The comprehensive and detailed pre-departure notice brought a little pressure, but the result was nice. Yering Farm winery and our lunch at the Hubert Estate was the highlight.”
3.5-hour Melbourne laneway bar crawl for $63.83 with four stops and a first drink at each: pubs, speakeasies, Yarra Valley wine, and rooftop picks.
“We had the best time walking around the Melbourne CBD discovering hidden cocktail bars with Hugo. Great host imparting the history behind the places we visited. Go the premium package to get the VIP feeling.”
Small-group Margaret River wine, brewery and distillery day with hotel pickup, tastings, lunch, chocolate and beer to finish.
“Main cons of the wine testing: We were unlucky that pick up location of other passengers were over an hour away from Margaret river, we were picked up first, and therefore had to spend 2 hours on the shuttle bus before we started the wine tasting. Lunch unfortunately was not as described (doesn’t have salad…”
Sip craft drinks in four historic Rocks pubs on a 2.5-hour Sydney walking tour, with convict-era stories and a guided route.
“Great time! Pino (?) - a real Dave led us on a rainy, miserable night through the Rocks to some fun pubs. Amazing history and lively establishments - if you're coming to Sydney, ya gotta do this!!!”
Margaret River winery and brewery tour with pickup, wine/beer tastings, cheese and chocolate stops, and a food-focused lunch day.
“Bushtucker tours were amazing. Well planned with a knowledgeable and experienced tour guide. The day was filled with variety and offered something for everyone. Not great for families with children. You really need to be over 18 for this one!”
Sydney craft beer tour with a small group. Visit working breweries in Surry Hills, enjoy tastings, and see brewing up close.
“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!”
Visit XXXX Brewery in Brisbane for a 90-minute guided tour, 3 beer tastings, packaging-line views, and optional $18 burger lunch.
“Tour was great, learnt a lot and the food was fantastic, highly recommend a visit and the xxxx burger”
Adult Yarra Valley day trip from Melbourne with tastings at 4 stops, a Soumah 2-course lunch with wine, gin/beer option, and chocolate.
“Perfect! Loved every minute of it, Stefan was a perfect tour guide. Highly recommend”
Broome Historical Museum, Matso’s beer tastings, and Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park, with pickup on a 4-hour small-group tour.
“Our guide Steff was brilliant. Super informative, professional and extremely caring. She made sure everyone was comfortable and had a great time”
A 3-hour small-group bar story walk through Melbourne’s best laneways, heritage spots, and distillery vibes with four venues and a drink included.
“Hugo was a wealth of knowledge and a great bloke, look forward to going back and finding more hidden bars.”
Hahndorf and Barossa in one day: German village walk, Beerenberg strawberry picking, Melba’s sweets, two wine tastings, gourmet lunch.
“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.”
Big Night Out Pub Crawl in Sydney visits four lively venues with entry, drinks, snacks, games, and photo memories for $35.14.
“I had a great time and met very awesome people! The hosts were very hospitable and made sure everyone had a good time.”
2.5-hour The Rocks pub tour with a local guide, 4 included drinks, and stories from Sydney’s oldest pubs. Small-group fun.
“Our guide Colin was excellent - full of knowledge and enthusiasm. The beer/drinks were very generous on the tour and we were very happy to have eaten a hearty meal in advance. We knew there would not be food on the tour so it worked out great for us to have an early dinner (we…”
