Melbourne
Melbourne's craft beer and breweries experience
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours
4.8
(6)
Melbourne's craft beer and breweries experience
Microbreweries, retro food trucks out front and a surprising raspberry ice-cream pale ale.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Have a laid back, enjoyable time with a local – kicking back and learning about something we can all agree on – good beer!
- Taste some of the best brews Melbourne has to offer as you embark on a jaunt around a few of the city’s micro-breweries, tap rooms and brew houses
- Gain some insight into the beer-brewing process with a fascinating walk through the facilities at one brewery you could visit
- Experience a vivacious bar-culture and music scene - as with many things in Melbourne, live music makes an appearance at some point!
- Get recommendations from your host about other areas to explore in Melbourne and more local bars and breweries to try out during the remainder of your trip
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
A totally private and personalised experience
3 hours with a Host
4-6 beer tastings and some classic accompanying snacks
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
It’s a scientific fact that Melbournians have nurtured the deep-seated appreciation for good craft beer, so you’ll join one such person (aka, one of our local Melbourne hosts) for a craft beer tasting experience.
You’ll be sipping on a medley of Melbourne’s finest hoppy delights from bitter IPAs to crisp and fruity Weiss in no time.
Picture, if you will, flitting between taprooms, microbreweries, hipster beer gardens, and quirky brew houses, sipping on innovative new creations like a raspberry ice-cream pale ale and bourbon barrel-aged wild cherry red ale (or keep things more traditional, if a crisp pilsner sounds more like your vibe).
Pair your brews with pizza from a retro food truck out front of one brewery (we won’t name names yet), popcorn, and other hearty grub that you can eat without putting your beer down, and you’re onto a winner.
At some breweries, you can take a tour of the place and learn about their unique brewing process, at others you’re likely to catch some live music (this is Melbourne, after all, and people know how to have a good time).
So just let us know what your favorite tipples are, what kinda vibe you’d like and we’ll take care of the rest!
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Paul,
Aug 2019
Our guide Chris was excellent and introduced us to a number of enjoyable bars with a fine selection of beers. My friend & I really enjoyed the afternoon and it was good to chat to someone with a locals insight into Melbourne. Recommended!
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Ken,
Mar 2025
Rhonda was fabulous. Walked the city for 4 hrs. She was great. Shared all kinds of history and sites. We feel beyond a doubt, we saw the best of Melbourne with a great guide.
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David,
Mar 2025
The itinerary was well thought out and well organized. Incorporating both walking and public transit between point of interests. The tour provided information about the history of the City of Melbourne as well as the people living there. Well worth the time and money.
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Ruth E.,
Mar 2025
She showed us things in this marvelous city that one would never find in a guidebook (or on our own).
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Audrey,
Mar 2025
Mike was excellent in this walking tour. His innate knowledge of the city of Melbourne is exceptional, He took the time to map out a great route and offered flexibility along the way, Enjoyed his easy going and fun demeanor. Overall, a great introduction to Australia for us and especially Melbourne!
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Audrey,
Mar 2025
Mikes very pleasant demeanor made the walking tour quite enjoyable. His deep knowledge of the city from his long family roots in Melbourne made him an ideal person for our tour.
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