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Top 15 Bar & Brewery Tours in Australia

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This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 bar & brewery tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc - Tokar Estate and broad wine choices
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Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc

1.Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,552 reviews · from $93Our pick

Join Teepee Tours at 9:00 am near Melbourne’s Railway Station for an 8.5-hour Yarra Valley outing. You’ll usually visit two wineries, a gin distillery, and the chocolaterie, with beer or extra wine as alternatives. Guides such as Matt, Callum, Andrew, and Peter keep the day social and flexible.

“Fun day - Callum, our driver, was helpful and relaxed - kept the group together without making us feel too much to schedule. I would only suggest some room on the bus for wine or chocolate purchases/somewhere to put water etc - quite tight seating with a full bus.”

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Epic Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Chocolate & Gin/Beer Option - Yering Station brings a famous name into the day
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Epic Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Chocolate & Gin/Beer Option

2.Epic Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Chocolate & Gin/Beer Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,819 reviews · from $139

From Melbourne, ride in a small group with guides such as Sean, Stefan, Posi, and Danny to Yarra Valley wineries, a two-course lunch, and chocolate factory. Choose a Four Pillars gin or Watts River beer stop on selected days. Expect scenery, generous tastings, and a full 8.5-hour day.

“This was a great day out! Stefan was engaging, funny, and pointed out sights along the way. The wine was all excellent and I felt like we had plenty of time at each spot to enjoy the tours, which were all really informative and in stunning locations. Great solo day out as it's a small group so you can chat to everyone. Would recommend for sure 😊”

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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer, & Choc Tour - Yering Farm: a gentle first taste at 10am
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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer, & Choc Tour

3.Yarra Valley Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer, & Choc Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 719 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Spend eight relaxed hours exploring the Yarra Valley from Melbourne with TeePee Tours. You can taste wine, cider, gin, beer, cheese and 12 chocolates, while guides such as Matt, Callum, Aydin and Todd shape the day around the group. Lunch is extra, and the 8:45am meeting time is firm.

“Fantastic day out. Our guide Andrew was easy going and lots of fun. Gave the group plenty of options to work with everyone’s interest. Great wine, food and chocolate was a fun way to end the day. Highly recommend.”

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Melbourne's Living Laneway Scene: Local Bars and Their Stories - The first stop sets the tone
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Melbourne’s Living Laneway Scene: Local Bars and Their Stories

4.Melbourne’s Living Laneway Scene: Local Bars and Their Stories

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 542 reviews · from $63

Join a guide such as Ian, Hugo, Simon, or Alex for a 3.5-hour walk through Melbourne’s laneways and bar scene. Visit four changing venues, from classic pubs to speakeasy-style cocktail rooms, with a drink at each stop subject to the selected package.

“The drinks were all lovely, but the sense of discovering these hidden bars was amazing. The tour guide was great, really elevated the energy of the tour. Ended the tour with new friends and great memories”

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Margaret River Wine, Brewery & Distillery Tour with Lunch - The first winery sets the tone
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Margaret River Wine, Brewery & Distillery Tour with Lunch

5.Margaret River Wine, Brewery & Distillery Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 488 reviews · from $129

You’ll visit three handpicked wineries, a brewery, a distillery, and a local chocolate producer with a guide such as Dan, Simon, or Russell. Tastings and lunch are included, while brewery drinks cost extra. Pickup, drop-off, and groups of up to 15 make this an easy choice for non-drivers.

“It would have been good if the driver/guide had a microphone as it was difficult to hear. Tastings at the Grove and brookland were very good however tastings at Knotting hill was very rushed. Difficult to know which wine we were tasting. Lunch was excellent. All in all a good day out”

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The Rocks Pub Walking Tour - Starting at Harts Pub and meeting your guide
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The Rocks Pub Walking Tour

6.The Rocks Pub Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 447 reviews · from $82

Walk Sydney’s The Rocks with Daves Pub Tours, stopping at four old pubs for a 285ml craft beer, cider, wine, or soft drink at each. Guides such as Doug, Dave, Craig, and Pinno mix stories about convicts, larrikin gangs, plague, and pub culture with local drink advice.

“Great tour. Guide was a lot of fun. Highly recommend. Convict stories and Sydney history along with cold beer is a winner!”

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Margaret River Winery, Brewery Tour with Gourmet Lunch. - Morning wineries and the first tastings
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Margaret River Winery, Brewery Tour with Gourmet Lunch.

7.Margaret River Winery, Brewery Tour with Gourmet Lunch.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · from $157

Ride from Busselton, Margaret River, or Dunsborough to wineries, a brewery, and gourmet producers with a local guide such as Adam, Pete, or Rhys. Expect many tastings, regional stories, and a bush tucker lunch that may be served picnic-style rather than in a winery dining room.

“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.”

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Sydney Beer and Brewery Tour - Sydney Brewery, the confirmed first stop
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Sydney Beer and Brewery Tour

8.Sydney Beer and Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 394 reviews · from $110

Meet in Surry Hills for a three-hour small-group tour of Sydney’s working breweries. Your guide, possibly Matt or Tom, sets the route around the day’s brewing schedule. Expect behind-the-scenes access, plenty of tastings, local beer stories, and air-conditioned minivan transport 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”

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XXXX Brewery Tour - The packaging hall is the main timing gamble
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XXXX Brewery Tour

9.XXXX Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 345 reviews · from $29

Spend 90 minutes inside Brisbane’s historic XXXX Brewery with a local guide such as Paul, Josh, Ken, or Dan. Learn how Queensland’s famous beer is made, see the packaging line when it is running, taste three beers, and add a burger and fries for $18.

“Our tour guide was the best. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Beers were delicious and merch was great!”

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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch & Gin/Beer Option - Meeting at the Arts Centre Melbourne Spire
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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch & Gin/Beer Option

10.Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch & Gin/Beer Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · 8h 30m · from $137

Spend about 8.5 hours in the Yarra Valley with a local guide such as Posi, Sean, Stefan, Karen, or Danny. Visit four wineries, enjoy lunch and wine at Soumah, then stop for chocolate and ice cream. You can replace the fourth winery with Four Pillars Gin or Watts River Brewery.

“Posi is an outstanding guide. He made our day informative, interesting and lots of fun. You can't hope for a better day.”

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Broome Trio Afternoon Adventure: Brewery, Museum & Crocodile Park - Matso’s Broome Brewery: a tasting stop with lunch on your own
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Broome Trio Afternoon Adventure: Brewery, Museum & Crocodile Park

11.Broome Trio Afternoon Adventure: Brewery, Museum & Crocodile Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $93

Meet a local guide such as Georgia, Gabby, or Stef for a four-hour Broome outing covering the Historical Museum, Matso’s Brewery, and Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park. Hotel pickup, transport, entry fees, commentary, water, and two beer samples are included. The group is capped at 16 people.

“Very informative guide lots of tips for around Broome. Matzos was a great place to find for a mango beer and the cricket park was really interesting with a great guide to show you around”

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Melbourne: Laneway Bar Tour Where Locals Drink - Meeting at Gordon Reserve, then setting off
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Melbourne: Laneway Bar Tour Where Locals Drink

12.Laneway Bar Tour Where Locals Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 289 reviews · from $59

Spend three hours with a local guide such as Hugo, Julia, Ian, or Laura, visiting four established Melbourne bars chosen for the day. You get a first drink, stories about the city’s small-bar era, and a recommendation map, while paying separately for extra drinks and food.

“Julia was an absolutely delight, showed a great selection of bars and had ENDLESS amounts of historical stories which I found FASCINATING”

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Experience Hahndorf & Barossa: Gourmet lunch, Wine, Beer & Treats - Picking strawberries at Beerenberg Farm
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Experience Hahndorf & Barossa: Gourmet lunch, Wine, Beer & Treats

13.Experience Hahndorf & Barossa: Gourmet lunch, Wine, Beer & Treats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 286 reviews · from $121

Spend eight hours moving from German-settled Hahndorf and seasonal strawberry picking to Melba’s Chocolates, Barossa wine tastings, gourmet lunch and Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop. An English-speaking guide such as Amanda or Hermit handles the driving, local stories and timing for groups of up to 23.

“Amanda was amazing, kind, attentive, on time with a wealth of knowledge. The time was utilized to the maximum with ample time to relax. Lunch was awesome, big portions. Wine tasting was detailed and sampling just the right amount, not stingy. Well curated all around. My daughter and I enjoyed it so much. Safe and comfortable, smooth ride. No complaints at all. Fully worth the price. Felt like going on a trip with family! All the best to Amanda and Viator and Bendor Bus tours!”

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Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate - The spirits stop adds a welcome change of pace
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Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate

14.Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $129

Spend about eight hours touring three to four Hunter Valley cellar doors by air-conditioned minibus. Grant, Des, or Suzanne may guide your day, with three wine tastings, a spirits tasting, local cheese and chocolate, and an optional craft beer paddle and lunch.

“I visited hunter valley for the first time with my partner this weekend The tour was perfect! Des the driver was a lovely guy, made us feel comfortable from the start! Plenty of time at each place. Lunch was beautiful and such a beautiful setting too! Overall great day!!”

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Sydney: Big Night Out Pub Crawl with Local Party Hosts - The Scary Canary: an easy starting point
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Sydney: Big Night Out Pub Crawl with Local Party Hosts

15.Big Night Out Pub Crawl with Local Party Hosts

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 137 reviews · 4 hours · from $34

Meet your English-speaking hosts at The Scary Canary, then visit four Sydney nightlife venues in four hours. You get one drink at each stop, pizza, games, prizes, party photos, express entry, and drink discounts. The crowd is mainly 18 to 25, with plenty of people in their late twenties and thirties.

“Phillipa was so sweet! The pub crawl is a great way to meet people and it’s a fun night. I recommend it!”

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