Our 13 Picks for Full-Day Brewery Trips, Anywhere

1.Brisbane Brewery Full Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $149Our pick

Spend about six hours with a beer-loving local guide, visiting four Brisbane breweries by air-conditioned minicoach. You will sample core and seasonal beers, enjoy lunch at Sea Legs Brewing Co, and may meet brewers or see the brewing equipment when schedules allow. Pickup is available from central Brisbane or Fortitude Valley.

“Made awesome friends. Learned a lot. Best way to get a dose of education while getting a very decent amount of beer!”

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2.Gold Coast Full Day Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $149

Spend about six hours visiting Lost Palms, Black Hops, Balter, and Burleigh Brewing Company. Guide Matt Farrelly brings straight-talking beer knowledge, brewery stories, and plenty of tasting advice. Lunch, beer samples, air-conditioned transport, and Gold Coast pickup and drop-off are included.

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3.Full-Day Sports and Beer Tour of Melbourne with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $222

Spend about seven hours touring Melbourne’s sporting heart with a guide such as Simon, Anthony, or Tamara. Go behind the scenes at the MCG, see Flemington and major stadiums, circle the Albert Park Grand Prix track, eat lunch with a drink, and finish with a brewery tour and tastings. Pickup is offered, and groups are capped at 24.

“Friendly and knowledgeable guide. Different tour guide for the MCG (an MCG member veteran) who gave some dodgy facts about MCG, but other than that all the information seemed correct. Brewery was interesting to see the bottling process and learn a bit more about some of Australia's flagship brands. Does exactly what this tour says on the tin - Good tour for people who like sport and beer!”

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4.Private Kutna Hora with Sedlec Ossuary and Local brewery Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $252

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver visiting Kutna Hora, the remarkable Sedlec Ossuary, and St. Barbara’s Church. The day includes hotel or port pickup, bottled water, and a Czech beer stop, sometimes at a local brewery. Guides such as Vadim, Ivan, and Natalia have helped make the outing flexible and personal.

“Vadim was an awesome guide! He met my wife and I promptly at the hotel in the morning as arranged. On the way out of town, he told us about the history of Prague and the ossuary while entertaining us. He is super knowledgeable about history, beer, and keeping the private tour fun and modifiable when businesses are unexpectedly closed. I cannot recommend this tour and him enough!”

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

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

Join Bishoy and Merry Heart CBR for a 9 to 10-hour shared tour through Canberra’s wine country. Taste at Jeir Creek, Eden Road and Four Winds, sample gin and vodka at Ambrosia Distillery, then finish with BentSpoke beers. Lunch, tastings, snacks, drinks, chargers and air-conditioned transport are included.

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6.Full-Day Guided Beer Tour in Perth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $129Best value

Spend about six hours with Perth Beer Tours, visiting five local breweries and tasting more than 25 beers. Andrew or Carmel may lead the small-group trip, which includes pickup, lunch, a designated driver, coolboxes for purchases, and a look inside Billabong Brewing. Expect 11 beers at Two Up Brewery alone.

“Great tour and Andrew was very good and helpful, first 3 breweries were great but, just my opinion, the last 2 could be missed especially the last one which was rather too experimental for my taste. Many thanks though, good day out”

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7.Hop Hunter Brewery Tour – Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $161

Travel from Newcastle or Pokolbin in an air-conditioned minivan to Hope Estate, Lovedale Brewery, and Hunter Beer Co. Enjoy brewery tours, beer and cider tastings, lunch, snacks, and local brewing stories. Groups are capped at 10, and guide Gregg has earned praise for making the day fun and easy.

“Greg was great. Such a fun day visiting the breweries. Would definitely recommend to anyone who loves beer!”

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8.Ultimate Auckland Experience Full Day Tour with Brewery Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $155

Spend a full day with Cheeky Kiwi Travel exploring Auckland’s waterfront, volcanic peaks, Muriwai Beach, a seasonal gannet colony, North Head, and Hallertau Brewery. Your guide, such as Simon, leads the day in a modern minibus for up to 15 people. Lunch is included, while beer tasting and Sky Tower entry cost extra.

“Simon was absolutely brilliant went above and beyond to make sure we seen as much as we could, nothing was too much trouble.”

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9.Private Karlovy Vary with Royal Brewery or Mozer Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $286

Travel from Prague by private vehicle to Karlovy Vary, then tour its spa center and enjoy free time. Your day also includes either a Royal Brewery Krusovice visit with beer tasting or a Moser glass stop. Pickup, bottled water, and a professional guide are included. Vadim has received especially warm praise.

“Our guide, Grand Pupp Hotel and architecture. Our private car was comfortable and the driver was knowledgeable and friendly. It made our trip very memorable.”

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10.Full-Day Horses, Wine, and Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $205

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide such as Tamara, visiting Living Legends, Gisborne Peak Winery, and Holgate Country Pub & Brewhouse. You will enjoy morning tea, meet retired racehorses, taste cool-climate wines with wood-fired pizza, and sample local beer. Alcohol restrictions apply, and children under 18 cannot drink.

“Tamara was the best tour guide. ***** Excellent knowledge of the area and each stop. My favorite part was the morning tea and horses. Highly recommend”

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11.Private Wellington Craft Beer Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $223

Spend about seven hours with a private driver-guide exploring Wellington’s craft beer scene. You’ll travel to Brewtown in Upper Hutt for Kereru, Boneface, and Panhead, then return to the city for Parrotdog and Garage Project. Tastings, lunch, bottled water, commentary, and port pickup and drop-off are included. Selwyn has guided at least one outing.

“We really enjoyed our day. Selwyn was a great tour guide. He added a lot of local knowledge of the area and took us to several points of interest. Would highly recommend it! Really enjoyed the local breweries and would highly recommend it!!”

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12.Full-Day Wine, Whiskey & Beer Tour w/ Lunch Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $246

Spend about six hours tasting at five Niagara venues: three wineries, one brewery, and one distillery. Pickup and return are included in Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Your group may visit Between the Lines, Wayne Gretzky Estates, Spirit in Niagara, Niagara Oast House, or other listed producers, with a picnic cheese and charcuterie lunch.

“It was amazing, a great experience. Trevor was great and looked after us so well. So glad we did this tour.”

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13.Full-Day Private Bike Tour of Mickelson Trail and Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $360

You’ll ride 18 gently downhill miles of the George S. Mickelson Trail with a private guide such as Kevin or Randy, using a supplied gravel bike and helmet. Hotel pickup, trail fees, snacks, drinks, and a souvenir water bottle are included. Finish near Hill City with five wine tastings and lunch options, though winery kitchen hours can vary.

“Enjoyed our day with Randy exploring the downhill portion of the Mickelson trail. Easy ride at your own pace. He explained what we would see and encounter as we did the two sections of the trail chosen. We went to the winery but the kitchen is closed on Tues and Wed so he drove us to another lunch location. Kids 9 and 14 had fun!”

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