The 12 Best Bar & Distillery Tours in Melbourne

1.Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,552 reviews · from $93Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring the Yarra Valley with Teepee Tours. Guides such as Matt, Callum, Andrew and Peter keep the day social and flexible, with wine, cider, gin or beer tastings, chocolate, live guitar and scenic cellar doors. Lunch is separate, and the group helps shape the stops.

“I cannot recommend this tour enough. Andrew was phenomenal. I've been to a ton of wineries so it was refreshing to try the wines with some tasting notes and interesting facts about the wines we were drinking. Super laid back setting which also was very different than other wine tours I've been on. I think the most unique factor was the flexibility that the tour provides. It was able to adjust around individual's desires with ease. Bonus, was being able to see kangaroos at the last winery! Thank you, Andrew, for a great tour and some core memories.”

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2.Epic Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Chocolate & Gin/Beer Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,819 reviews · from $139

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring the Yarra Valley from Melbourne with Dancing Kangaroo Tours. Guides such as Sean, Stefan, Posi, and Danny lead small groups to boutique wineries, a two-course lunch, chocolate and ice cream, plus optional Four Pillars gin or Watts River beer tastings.

“Three wineries, one brewery, and ice cream stop off, and an extremely experienced and welcoming tour guide and driver. The lunch was excellent with a choice of four mains, and the choice of wineries superb. Unhurried and relaxed. When it comes to value for money, this tour wins by a country mile. Highly recommend.”

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3.Yarra Valley Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer, & Choc Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 719 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Join TeePee Tours for an eight-hour Yarra Valley road trip from Melbourne. Guides such as Matt, Callum, Aydin, Andrew, and Todd keep the mood easygoing while you choose between wine, gin, beer, cider, and chocolate stops. Add songs to the shared playlist, enjoy scenic tastings, and buy your own lunch.

“Awesome day with family and friends nice and relaxing at a pace of your choice”

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4.Melbourne’s Living Laneway Scene: Local Bars and Their Stories

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 542 reviews · from $63

Spend three and a half hours walking Melbourne’s laneways with a local guide and a group of up to 12. Visit four changing bars, from classic pubs to speakeasy-style cocktail rooms, with a drink at each stop and personal recommendations for the rest of your evening.

“What a great idea! The casual visitor would have no idea the number really cool places “hidden” down the myriad of laneways”

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5.Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch & Gin/Beer Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · 8h 30m · from $137

Travel from Melbourne to four Yarra Valley tasting stops, including lunch at Soumah, then finish with chocolate and ice cream. Guides such as Posi, Stefan, Sean, Karen, and Danny are known for lively commentary. You can replace the fourth winery with Four Pillars Gin or Watts River Brewery.

“Guide was very funny and friendly, kept the vibe going for everybody. The bus was super comfortable. The wineries were all different in their own ways, although I didn‘t love the food, I‘d still recommend!”

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6.Laneway Bar Tour Where Locals Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 289 reviews · from $59

Spend three hours with a local guide such as Hugo, Ian, Julia, or Laura, visiting four established Melbourne bars selected for their character and history. You will hear how laneways changed the city’s drinking culture, enjoy one included drink, and receive a map for continuing your evening.

“Great way to spend an afternoon with a fantastic guide. Have travelled to Melbourne a few times and was introduced to some great bars that I had not been too with a local flavour”

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7.Hidden Bars & Laneway Legends Tour Of Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · from $46

Walk from Fed Square through Oliver Lane, AC/DC Lane, Chinatown, and Little Bourke Street, stopping at three hidden bars. Guides such as Tess, Tom, Bridgette, Daniel, and Lenny bring Melbourne’s drinking history to life. Alcohol costs extra, and some bars have steps.

“Great afternoon exploring Melbourne hidden bars and streets with experienced and informative guide Daniel. My friends and I had an absolutely fun time. Thanks Daniel”

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8.Creepy Tales, Bars & Laneways Of Melbourne Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $46

Walk from Queen Victoria Market to Fed Square with a small group of up to 10, hearing ghost stories tied to Melbourne’s gaol, Chinatown, old morgues, and laneways. Guides such as Tess, Bridgette, Lenny, and Daniel mix local history with humor, while three bar stops add drinks at your own cost.

“Very interesting creepy tales with the added bonus of visiting hidden bars and sipping on cocktails. Bridget knows soooo much history of Melbourne. The car park beside the Queen Victoria Markets story of the graveyard was an amazing story that gave me goosebumps!”

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9.Ice Bar Tour in Melbourne with Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 96 reviews · from $32

Enter IceBar Melbourne, Australia’s only ice bar, in provided boots, gloves, and a hooded cape. Sip one complimentary cocktail or soft drink in a room carved from more than 50 tons of ice. Allow 45 minutes, though the cold and compact space may have you leaving sooner.

“Very small. Not at all what I expected. Disappointing”

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10.Melbourne Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $18Best value

Meet guide Patrick at Wax Music Lounge for a five-hour crawl through Melbourne’s CBD. Expect about an hour per venue, free shots, queue-jump entry, a drink at the final club, and a social group suited to solo visitors.

“Patrick, the guy running it is a wicked dude! Great way to meet people and see melbourne, drink into the night and enjoy”

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11.Hidden Bar and Cocktail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide such as Ian, Lucy, Jess, or Josh, walking Melbourne’s lanes and entering three hidden bars by unmarked doors, stairways, or passwords. Food is included, drinks cost extra, and you receive a map of more bars for later.

“Interesting stories and chances to try something a little different or unique or unusual. Fabulous”

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12.Alcotraz Melbourne: World’s First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 1h 30m · from $61

Step into Alcotraz Melbourne for 90 minutes behind metallic cell doors. You receive an inmate identity, wear an orange jumpsuit, hide contraband from the Warden, and enjoy four fixed cocktails served by prison canteen convicts. Beer, wine, and mocktails are also available.

“Sat round for long periods. Great idea but think it needs more thought & developing. Needs a stronger storyline with more jokes & maybe a couple of true stories (short ones) in there. Liked the parol office part & dress ups.”

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