What to do and see in Sydney, New South Wales: The Best Beer Tastings & Tours

Beer, Wine, Spirits - It’s all here, right in the city and ready for you to explore. Go on a behind the scenes discovery tour of Sydney’s finest drink producers and visit a distillery, brewery and an urban winery. At each venue, you’ll learn all about the makers craft, explore the production processes and how each method shares similarities while being different.

Inclusions: Tours and tastings at a brewery, winery and distillery , Bottled water, Wine tasting, Local guide, Beer in a brewery, wine in a winery and spirits at a distillery

Exclusions: Take-away drinks

The only brewery walking tour in Sydney visits 3 Inner West breweries with tastings and tours in each. Go behind the scenes to learn more about the breweries, from how they started, their brewing process, the brewing ethos of the brand and of course their beer! Your expert local guide will take you through the history of beer, covering its ingredients, a technical tour of the breweries, a beer tasting session at each brewery all while walking within the golden triangle of Sydney’s indie craft beer, Marrickville. Guests also receive a Dave's Pub & Brewery Tours hat and keyring bottle opener!

Inclusions: Tasters at 3 local breweries, Local Beer Guide, Dave's Pub & Brewery Tour hat and bottle opener

Exclusions: Take-away drinks fro consumption post tour can be purchased at guests own expense, Food is not included on the tour, but is availabe pre and post tour at venues.

See the best of Sydney on this three-hour crash course covering the city’s fascinating history, vibrant culture and stunning architecture in just 3 hours (including a coffee and a beer)! Your friendly, local tour guide will give a taste of everything — starting with the history (Aboriginal Australia through to today) then move onto other important bits like our favourite cafes, pubs, museums and walks to do around. You’ll finish this tour at a historic Sydney pub with suggestions about what to do next in Sydney, and you will come away from the experience with a greater understanding of what makes Sydney tick.

Inclusions: Local, English-speaking Guide, Standard sized coffee (flat white, long black or hot chocolate), Schooner of house beer (or soda)

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Come on an all-inclusive journey to Sydney's oldest and most charismatic pubs as you wander through Australia’s oldest neighbourhood, The Rocks. With dinner and drinks all included, you will be “Edutained” by an expert, local, passionate guide as you venture into the heart of Australian pub culture, and experience first-hand how much these charming locations have shaped Aussie culture. Maximum group size: 16 travelers

Inclusions: Professional, local guide, 5 drinks, Dinner, Group photos, GST (Goods and Services Tax), Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Drink In History and explore Sydney's most historic settlement on The Rocks Pub Walk. This 2.5 hour small group historical walking tour visits four of Sydney's oldest pubs, stopping for a drink of craft beer, wine or cider in each. Discover the myths, meet the legends of Sydney's oldest pubs!

Inclusions: Beverages, Professional guide, Harts Pub 20% discount!

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Sample your way through Sydney's thriving craft beer scene with a guide who takes you behind the scenes at the city’s best local breweries. You get to taste craft beers at every stop, learn about brewery operations firsthand, and meet the masterminds who create these fantastic brews. The 3-hour tour offers a great option if time is limited; meanwhile, the 6-hour tours highlight more breweries and include an excellent lunch.

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Local guide, Behind-the-scenes tours at each brewery, Beer tastings, Snacks, Lunch (if option selected)

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Dive into the world of humpback whales and bottle-nosed dolphins during this luxury private day trip to Port Stephens from Sydney through the Northern Suburbs and across the Hawkesbury River. Discover the white sand beaches, the dunes and the seaside town of Nelson Bay. If you're feeling adventurous, opt for an optional 4WD tour or sand boarding experience on the sand dunes of Stockton Beach (own expenses). Tours start at a time that suits you with pick up from your hotel, traveling aboard a new minivan with leather interiors, climate control, and enjoy chilled bottled water throughout the day. Highlights • A luxury private tour • Hotel pick up and drop off at Sydney CBD • Hawkesbury River & Bulgandry Aboriginal Art Site • Explore pristine beaches, humpback whales and bottle-nosed dolphins • Visit Port Stephens Winery, Murray's Brewery and Gan Gan Lookout • Flexibility

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off from Sydney CBD, Travel in a modern minivan, Driver/guide, Complementary bottled water , Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Attraction or activity entry fees, unless specified, Port Stephens winery and brewery visit

Looking for an exclusive experience for your family, office, or club? Rent a professional guide for 3 hours to start and finish at the place & time of your choosing. At the start of the tour, your guide will work with you to set the itinerary. Want us to focus on street art? Pub culture? Food? Want to explore Circular Quay? Hop a train? Go to the beach? No worries! Just let us know when you book and we’d be happy to accommodate. Not sure what to do? We'll take you on Sydney's highlights, spending 3 hours covering the best our city has to offer. When you make your booking please include any special requests, as well as where you would like the tour to start from (pickup available from any city location — we'll use public transport to navigate through the city).

Inclusions: 3 hours with an English-speaking guide

Exclusions: Your guide will happily recommend cafes, restaurants and rooftop bars. Food & drink is at your expense.

Fancy a few beers while you’re in Sydney? What better way to experience the city’s famous hospitality than to join a friendly local for a mini bar hop around some of Sydney’s most historical places to drink? With craft beers and plenty of tales thrown in along the way you’re in for a memorable evening! Kick-off your tour at one of the city’s original colonial pubs, and a must-visit in Sydney. Divided into lots of cozy little rooms, this place is packed with character. One of the rooms now houses an in-house brewery making a range of seasonal beers using local ingredients – sample several of these delicious drinks as your bartender picks a mystery tasting paddle for you to try out. Bring your bar crawl to an end in one of the cellar rooms or courtyards at a heritage pub whose 170-year history includes stints as bootmakers, an opium den, and a cheap hotel for shady characters. Those people are long gone now, but their stories live on in the individual rooms.

Inclusions: Private Tour, Local Guide, Alcoholic beverages, Bites of Food by the drinks

Exclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop off, Food and beverages other than listed as inclusions

Head to The Rocks these days, and you'll find a smart, vibrant Sydney neighborhood packed with fancy restaurants, cool rooftop bars, art galleries, and independent shops. But those historic streets that attract so many visitors hide a darker past too… one full of grisly deaths, shocking crimes, and all sorts of shady goings-on. Take a step into the city's underworld on this evening tour in the company of a local host who will let you into some of the secrets that lurk behind one of the city's most vibrant and buzzing neighborhoods. In the city's early days, this was a place where convicts first arrived on boats – so it's no surprise to hear that it soon turned into a den of shady activity, disease, and dodgy deaths. On this one-and-a-half-hour Sydney walking tour, hear stories of those darker days, as you visit the sites while the sun sets. Hear about the hideous murder that took place around Cadman's Cottage and learn about the shady practices at the first working morgue.

Inclusions: Private Tour, Local Guide

Exclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop off