6 Wellington Brewery Tours That Earn the Thirst

1.Wellington Craft Beer & Brewery Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $102Our pick

Travel by small van from Wellington to Baylands, Brewtown, Garage Project, and other local breweries on a four-hour tasting tour. Guides such as Phil, Aaron, and Tom share beer knowledge and Wellington stories while tailoring tastings to your preferences. Hotel and port pickup can be arranged.

“Phil very friendly & obliging. Appreciated the personalised service, taking into account the weather & group size.”

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2.Wellington Craft Brewery Half-Day Guided Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $102

Spend four hours with guide Phillip of Zozo Travel, visiting Kereru, Panhead, Baylands, and possibly another local brewery. Taste a broad range of New Zealand craft beers, tour a brewery with staff, and ride between Wellington, Upper Hutt, and Petone in a small group. Hotel and cruise terminal pickup is available.

“Great. Phil was the perfect host - very knowledgeable on beer and able to guide us to beers we would enjoy or find interesting.”

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3.Private Wellington Craft Beer Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $148

Spend about four hours visiting Parrotdog Brewery, Garage Project Aro Cellar Door, and Panhead Tory Street with a private driver-guide. You’ll taste local craft beer, travel beyond central Wellington, and return to the meeting point. Andrew has led the route with friendly local commentary, while bottled water helps refresh your palate.

“We had a great time with Andrew on our Wellington Brewery tour. There was just the 2 of us with Andrew and he took us to 3 breweries. He was always up for a chat; was very informative about his hometown and the beers we were trying. He Read more”

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4.Kombucha Rum and Craft Beer Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $37Best value

Meet Robin at Rumours on Taranaki Street for a two-hour private tasting. You’ll see kombucha brewed in ceramic crocks, sample kombucha from the tap, try three rums, taste Yeastie Boys craft beer, and share a handmade 12-inch wood-fired pizza. The relaxed CBD setting suits curious drinkers who enjoy unusual local producers.

“We tasted all the kombucha on tap while Robin explained his process-which tastes great by the way-and then moved on to beer and rum tasting. He has hundreds of bottles of rum from all over the world and is very knowledgeable about tRead more”

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5.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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6.Craft beers & car museum – Half Day Tour incl beverage samples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $102

Travel from Wellington to Upper Hutt with a licensed guide, visit Cars Inc’s private collection of classic, military, American, and pedal cars, then stop in Petone for local craft drinks. The small group, pickup option, and 3.5-hour schedule make this a social way to see beyond central Wellington.

“Great Little Drive from Wellington to the upper Hutt, visited the old GMH assembly Plant which now has a privately owned car museum and also the old Dunlop factory which has been converted into several micro breweries and an adveRead more”

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