12 Whisky Tours with Lunch in Australia Worth the Pour

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

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

Spend about 6.5 hours touring Margaret River by small-group bus, with hotel pickup, guided tastings at handpicked wineries, a distillery or brewery visit, chocolate, and lunch. Guides such as Dan, Simon, Nico, and Russell are known for friendly hosting, though long pickups and changing venues can affect the day.

“Great day out with Dan, he was so chilled and it made all the guest feel relaxed by the end of the trip we were all friends”

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2.Byron Bay Brewery & Distillery Tour: Tastings, Lunch & transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · from $147Top rated

Spend about six and a half hours visiting Byron Bay breweries and distilleries with guide Jarryd. Depending on availability, you will visit two breweries and two distilleries, or three breweries and one distillery. Lunch, transfers from set meeting points, and 15 to 20 tastings are included.

“Awesome day out!! Jarryd was a fantastic host who took us to some of the best places around the area heaps of different tastings in which a gained great understanding of the different processes involved . I Highly recommend 👍”

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3.Hunter Valley Wine Tour ex Hunter Valley – Lunch, Cheese, Chocolate, Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $192

Spend about six and a half hours sampling Hunter Valley wines at three boutique wineries, organic spirits at Hunter Distillery, and wine paired with cheese and chocolate. Your day includes a one-course lunch with wine or beer, local pickup, and a driver-guide such as Steve, Julie, Sam, Colin, or Ronnie.

“A great tour, amazing wineries, was a fun day spent with great people. Colin our driver kept us entertained all day.”

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4.Brisbane: Boutique Winery Tour with Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 42 reviews · 8 hours · from $211

Spend eight hours exploring Tamborine Mountain with Pineapple Tours AU. Visit boutique wineries, taste local wines, enjoy a two-course lunch, and tour Tamborine Mountain Distillery. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Anthony, Michelle, or Graham, handles the driving, hotel pickup, and local stories in a modern air-conditioned minibus.

“wasn't the guides fault but the first stop really lacked organization and the tastings were so small is was ridiculous. Also didn't notice till after the day but we never had the secret stop. Fantastic otherwise Lunch was awesome”

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5.Gold Coast: Premium Wine Tour with Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 28 reviews · 8 hours · from $211

Spend eight hours exploring Mount Tamborine’s wine country with Pineapple Tours AU. You’ll visit family-run wineries, taste local wines, enjoy a two-course lunch, sample spirits at Tamborine Mountain Distillery, and travel in a small group of up to 13. Guides such as Michelle, Minty, and Scotty are known for friendly, informed hosting.

“we had a wonderful day with our lovely guide Michelle. 3 winery stops with lunch included and then a final stop for liqueur tasting. A full day, highly recommend.”

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6.Yarra Valley by night! Private wine, whisky and dinner tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $606

Start at 4pm with wine at Barrique Wine Store, continue through Healesville for your choice of wine, whisky, gin or beer tastings, then finish with a two-course dinner at Meletos. Craig or Elliot handles the driving and local stories, with pickup and return available from Yarra Valley accommodation.

“Had a great evening savouring the sights and tastes of Yarra Valley. It was made all the more memorable by our guide Craig. Engaging and easygoing, Craig was only too happy to share his great knowledge of the Yarra Valley and the peoplRead more”

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7.Byron Bay Brewery and Distillery Day Tour: Lunch & tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $145

Join guide Jarrod, also listed as Jaryd, for a six-hour Byron Bay tasting tour covering two breweries and two distilleries. You’ll sample around 15 to 20 drinks, learn how local beer and spirits are made, enjoy lunch at a brewery, and travel through the coast and Hinterland by included transport. Non-beer drinkers can choose cider, wine, or ginger beer where available.

“Jaryd was great, very knowledgeable about the area and the brewery’s and distilleries we visited. Great day, fully enjoyed”

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8.Full-Day Canberra Brewery, Wineries & Distillery tour /w lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $185

Spend about nine hours with guide Bishoy visiting Jeir Creek, Eden Road and Four Winds wineries, Ambrosia Distillery and BentSpoke Brewing. Tastings, pizza lunch, shared cheese, snacks, soft drinks, water and transport are included. The minimum age is 24, and pickup is from Jolimont Tourist Centre or Abode Murrumbateman.

“Trip went all day. Wineries were interesting especially the small ones.”

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9.From Canberra: Winery, Distillery, & Tasting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Meet at Bentspoke Brewery for an eight-hour tour through the Canberra Region. You’ll visit two boutique wineries, taste local wines, enjoy lunch with wine, beer, or cider, then sample spirits and sweets. Guides have included Colin, Dave, Ben, and Ingrid, with groups limited to 10 people.

“This has been one of the best wine tours I’ve ever been on. Ben, our tour guide was so lovely and extremely knowledgeable. Tasted 6-8 wines at both of the wineries we visited. Pizza for lunch, and cupcakes at a local sweet shop was the perfect pit stop. Finish the day at a fantastic distiller. Couldn’t ask for better.”

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10.Kempton: Craft Distillery Tour with Whisky Tasting & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $56Best value

At Old Kempton Distillery in Tasmania, an English-speaking guide leads you through Dysart House, the bond store, and whisky barrels maturing on site. You then taste four spirits, usually single malt whisky, gin, or liqueurs, with a Tasmanian antipasto platter. Guide John has led the tour, and the experience is for adults only.

“Distillery tour was excellent, our guide John, was fantastic. Lunch was also excellent as was the whisky and gin. The atmosphere is wonderful, abeautiful old manor, great service and friendly staff, well done.”

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11.Private Tassie Distillery Tour – Tastings, Lunch and Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $860

Spend about six hours with a private guide visiting Spring Bay Distillery, Hobart Whisky and Killara Distillery. Meet distillers including Susanne, Cam, Kristy, John, Ben or Trevor, taste new make spirit, create a whisky blend, and enjoy cheese, chocolates and catered lunch.

“My husband and I along with some friends did this tour. From the outset, everything was well organised and professional, with a personal feel. The tour guide had a great rapport with all the distillery owners, along with a great knoRead more”

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12.Kempton: Whisky Distillery Tour with Tastings and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $134

At Dysart House in Kempton, your English-speaking guide leads a 45-minute tour of the historic house, working distillery, and whisky bond store. You then taste four Old Kempton spirits, share a Tasmanian antipasto platter and bottle of wine, and finish with tea or coffee in the Cask Lounge. The group is limited to 10 people.

“Great tour, guide very knowledgeable and great fun personalty.”

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