Top Australia Distillery Tours

Fine-tune your appreciation of Australian wines and cuisine on this full-day tasting tour of the Hunter Valley from Sydney. Discover Australia's oldest wine region with a behind-the-scenes winery tour and the chance to taste up to 20 wines at some of the valley’s most popular wineries. Restaurant lunch included.

Your guided tour starts with an introductory film in our theatre room, which includes a history on Dysart House and outline of the distillation process. You get the opportunity to go behind the scenes, allowing you access to our distillery and bond store. Our bond store is full of maturing Whisky and barrels of all different shapes and sizes. Each tour is unique and an opportunity to see how a distillery runs day to day. Your day then continues with our antipasto platter, full of Tassie produce. To perfectly compliment your lunch choice you can then choose from our range of Tasmanian wine for a bottle to share. Following your tour & lunch you can take a seat in our stunning tasting rooms, located in the grand coaching inn that is the Old Kempton cellar door. Your tour will finish with a guided tasting of a variety four Old Kempton Distillery products. Finish your afternoon with a browse in our Cellar Door- souvenirs of your visit to Dysart House- and a freshly brewed coffee or tea.

Old Kempton Distillery, situated in Dysart House, Kempton Tasmania is full of history and amazing whisky. Learn the stories of Dysart House, visit our fully functioning distillery and get a unique guided tasting of our products. Dysart house, Kempton, has been home to Old Kempton Distillery since November 2015. On site we make a variety of spirits including; single malt whisky, gin, liqueurs and schnapps. All made using 100% Tasmanian ingredients.

Australia’s Hunter Valley wine country is an hour’s road trip from Newcastle, but working your way around its wineries in a day is difficult without a rental car. This full-day wine tour eliminates transport worries, letting you relax and get the most from your tastings and the scenery. Enjoy tastings at three boutique wineries and a gourmet lunch; and visit a cheese shop, chocolate and fudge factory, and vodka distillery.

Discover the delicious wines and food of the Hunter Valley during a full-day tour from Pokolbin, Cessnock or Lovedale. Your wine tour includes three relaxed wine tastings with experts at gorgeous boutique wineries. Have a choice of three lunch options to suit your taste and budget, and also sample local cheeses, chocolate and fudge, and vodka during stops at local shops. Listen to upbeat music on board your comfortable coach and learn about the region from your knowledgeable driver-guide during this entertaining and informative tour.

Gin lovers can see the spirit making process up close during this short, guided tour of the Cape Byron Distillery where Brookie’s Byron Gin is made. Visit this distillery set in a macadamia nut farm and surrounded by tropical plants and trees and enjoy a gin and tonic on your arrival. Learn the distillery’s history and gin-making process and smell the botanicals used while wandering the Big Scrub Rainforest.

Enjoy Cairns' first and only micro brewery & pub tour. Visit Cairns' award-winning Wolf Lane Distillery and taste amazing gins. Experience the local craft breweries, taste the beers, hear the stories of the brewers’ and make new friends in the process. Spend an afternoon discovering Cairns’ breweries, distillery and iconic bars with us … and enjoy a few amazing beers while you are at it.

Explore Tamborine Mountain’s food, wine, and high-end boutiques on this luxurious outing. After a convenient hotel pickup, admire picturesque views of the Gold Coast, wander Tamborine Mountain’s shopping district, enjoy a delicious lunch—it’s included in the tour price—and choose four complimentary activities ranging from a winery visit to a rainforest walk.

Meet the producers and taste the produce along the artisan trail Explore the flavours of food and nature of the Yarra Valley on this three-day Intrepid Retreat. With historic accommodation in the heart of Healesville as your unpack-once hub, get away from it all in rolling hills dotted with farms and vineyards. Immerse yourself in the outdoors with a ride along historic trails, sample the drops of a boutique vineyard, learn the secrets behind world-class gin, and even help support the future of Australian wine. Equipped with the knowledge of your local host, meet the local vintners, distillers, and chefs, and taste your way to an understanding what makes this a world-class food and wine destination.

Get a flexible, comprehensive tour of the Hunter Valley on this hop-on hop-off bus tour. Stay on the bus for the duration for a quick tour of the area, or hop off at any of the 14 stops to explore further. The 40 attractions along the route include the Hunter Valley Gardens, pubs, shopping streets, distilleries, artisan food shops, and breweries. Included transfers from Cessnock, Lovedale, and Pokolbin available.

Forget Bunderburg - at over 130 years old, Beenleigh Rum Distillery is Australia's oldest working distillery. On this short tour of the heritage-listed distillery site, hear about the distillery’s colourful history and the techniques that are part of Beenleigh’s rum-making process. Finish the tour with a free tasting experience, during which you can sample vodka and rums made on site.

The Margaret River region is home to a dazzling range of breweries, dairies, chocolate-makers, farms, and wineries—but knowing where to find the best of them requires local knowledge. On this tour, spin along the Margaret Region with your guide, and sample the fresh local produce for which the region is known. Visit distilleries, vineyards, and more, and savor the flavors of the Margaret River region.

Travelers who want to taste wine and more in Margaret River—one of Western Australia’s most popular wine-growing regions—can get their fill with this tour. It provides a guided journey through the region and stops to sample: wine, cocktails, liqueur, cheese, chocolate, French nougat, venison, and beer. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at winemaking, from planting to aging to tasting.

Let your taste buds and a gourmet guide lead the way on a food and wine tour of Phillip Island and South Gippsland. Following a wine trail in a comfortable vehicle, stop at hand-picked vineyards for cellar door tastings of fine Australian wine straight from the source. Pair this with nibbles at a cheese factory and olive grove, plus morning tea and a hearty lunch of local fare in Loch village. Along the way, drink up some of Victoria's best coastal views.

Taste award-winning liqueurs, spirits, and wine on this tour of the Mt. Tamborine area, which also includes a gourmet lunch. Taste the bounty of the Great Brisbane region, including locally produced cheese from Witches Chase Cheese Factory, spirits from Tamborine Mountain Distillery, and vintages from multiple wineries. All tastings, snacks, and beverages provided means a seamless, belly-filling experience.

Epicurean has over 20 years experience in food and wine touring so know how to create personalised, relaxed and informative food and wine day tour for you to enjoy. From the moment you are picked up from you hotel by your local, friendly guide you will have "time well spent" sharing stories of the region. Your day in the world class wine region of the Yarra Valley has been designed to embrace the love of food and wine, nature, sights and stories. We incorporate a wonderful dining experience at a local favourite winery restaurant, Dominique Portet. Here you can sit down to enjoy a wonderfully thought out menu, local and seasonal produce paired with a glass of wine. You will also have time to enjoy 2 premium wine tasting events and some wonderful sightseeing opportunities of this amazing region.

Soar over the Yarra Valley during the golden light of sunrise during an unforgettable hot air balloon flight. Float over the scenic landscape of gentle rolling hills and vineyards as day breaks across this beloved winemaking region. Upgrade to enjoy hotel pickup and a delicious sparkling wine breakfast at Balgownie Estate after touching down back on solid ground.