The 5 Finest Queenstown Brewery Tours

1.Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · from $158Our pick

Leave Queenstown at 3 pm for a four-hour tasting trip through Gibbston. Choose wine or beer at three stops, including GT Tasting Room, Kinross Cellar Door, and Altitude Brewing. Your guide, possibly Stuart, Do, Ash, or another Altitude host, handles the driving while you taste, snack, and hear about Central Otago.

“Very fun wine and beer tasting - met other nice people on the tour who we saw later on our trip! Do and Ash were wonderful guides who made everyone comfortable and who added to the fun we all had. Pickup / dropoff site in Queenstown was very convient. Don't miss it!”

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2.Twilight Wine and Craft Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · from $128

Spend four late-afternoon hours tasting wine or craft beer at two Gibbston cellar doors and a brewery. Your local guide, possibly Ash, Alina, or Kevin, handles the driving, shares Kiwi humor, and serves antipasto before returning you to Queenstown for dinner.

“Our guide Ash was amazing and it was so fun to be with a group of people from all over the world. It was a good length as we were able to do other activities during the day and ended right at the perfect time to go to dinner”

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3.Craft Beer Brewery Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 5 hours · from $110

Spend five relaxed hours visiting three Queenstown breweries with local guide Lewis, tasting 13 beers, and choosing your favorites. You’ll also get an interactive brewery tour, scenic van rides, a filling beer-paired lunch, hotel pickup and drop-off, and post-tour beer vouchers.

“alot of drinks for the price of the tour including lunch. lunch was including a beer per each course which was 4course and very filling. would highly recommend”

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4.Queenstown Gin, Wine & Beer Tour | Adults Only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $166

Spend 3.5 hours tasting more than 12 wines, gins, and beers with Alpine Wine Tours. Visit Canyon Brewing, Rifters Gin in Arrowtown, and Amisfield Winery in a Mercedes Sprinter, with guides such as Emma or Lee. The tour starts at 3 pm, suits adults 18 and older, and returns to central Queenstown.

“Lee was such a gem, her knowledge and expertise was truly incredible. We would recommend anyone travelling to Queenstown to do the wine, gin and beer tour! And Lee’s great for a chat ❤️”

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5.Queenstown Hop-on Hop-off Evening Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $80Best value

Spend Thursday to Saturday evening exploring Queenstown’s breweries, wine rooms, cafés, and bars by hop-on hop-off van. You can visit up to four one-hour stops between 5pm and 10pm, with maps, wristbands, and drink discounts included. Guides such as Lorena, Juliana, and Robbie add local knowledge and good humor, while tastings and dinner are up to you.

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