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15 Brewery & Bar Tours in New Zealand Worth Booking

25 tours  ·  from $16 a head

Good brewery & bar tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Queenstown: Minus 5 Ice Bar Experience with Drink Options - Two cocktails or mocktails in ice glasses
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Queenstown: Minus 5 Ice Bar Experience with Drink Options

1.Minus 5 Ice Bar Experience with Drink Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 592 reviews · 1 hour · from $29Our pick

At Queenstown’s Steamer Wharf, your English-speaking Ice Host fits you with a jacket, gloves, and boots before leading you into a room carved from more than 18 tonnes of ice. Enjoy two cocktails or mocktails in ice glasses, take photos, and expect lively music, dancing, and hosts such as Dean, Joel, or Olivia to keep things moving.

“Nat the bartender was lovely! The Fire Starter cocktail was exceptional!!”

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Speight's Brewery Tour & Guided Tasting - Entering the brewery at 200 Rattray Street
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Speight’s Brewery Tour & Guided Tasting

2.Speight’s Brewery Tour & Guided Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 508 reviews · from $16Best value

Spend about 75 minutes at Speight’s Brewery in central Dunedin, walking through historic and modern brewing areas before a guided tasting of several beers. Guides such as Tom, Thomas, Marty, Israel, and Monica have led engaging sessions. Expect stairs, closed-toe shoes, a valid passport, and no bags.

“Tour of the history of the brewery was great. The guide was so passionate about the history of Speights. Beers at the end of the tour were so refreshing.”

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Queenstown: Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters - Stop two: five producers at Kinross Cellar Door
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Queenstown: Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters

3.Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · from $158

Leave central Queenstown at 3 pm for three tasting stops in Gibbston. Choose wine or beer, sample several producers at Kinross, relax with a craft-beer flight at Altitude Brewing, and share antipasto. Guides such as Stuart, Do, Ash, and Shanay add local stories and good humor. The group is capped at 14.

“We had an incredible evening being able to get a taste of some NZ beer and wine. Danny was our guide and he was fantastic - very friendly, professional and took good care of us. We enjoyed all of the stops and found it a good value!!!”

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Cardrona High Country Pub Trail Horse Trek (Intermediate level+) - The ride up through farm and mountain country
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Cardrona High Country Pub Trail Horse Trek (Intermediate level+)

4.Cardrona High Country Pub Trail Horse Trek (Intermediate level+)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 269 reviews · from $433

Ride into the Cardrona mountains with a small group of up to seven, crossing rivers and passing cattle, deer, sheep, and gold-rush sites. The pace includes walking, trotting, and cantering, so you need solid riding skills. Guides such as Summer, Emily, Kelly, and Marley match horses to ability. Your reward is a drink at the historic Cardrona Hotel.

“I was surprised that we were going to ride in the drizzle and was a little nervous but Emily was great. She offered me some waterproof clothes, helmet and off we went. She was a great equestrian and excellent communicator. Took a real interest in us and I was very grateful because I hadn't been on a horse in years!”

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Dunedin: Speight's Brewery Guided Tour with Tasting - Entering the historic Brew Floor
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Dunedin: Speight’s Brewery Guided Tour with Tasting

5.Speight’s Brewery Guided Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 170 reviews · 1h 15m · from $28

Spend 75 minutes touring Speight’s Brewery with an English-speaking guide. See the historic Brew Floor, modern brewing equipment, and learn how water, malt, hops, and yeast become beer. Finish with a guided tasting, then browse the brewery shop or buy fresh beer at the Cellar Door. Closed-toe shoes and more than 200 stairs are required.

“Excellent insight as to the brewing process and the beginnings of Speight’s. Tastings at the end were awesome, book a taxi if not within walking distance.”

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Ōpuke Thermal Pools: Adults-Only Entry with Swim Up Bar - Arriving in Methven and getting ready
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Ōpuke Thermal Pools: Adults-Only Entry with Swim Up Bar

6.Ōpuke Thermal Pools: Adults-Only Entry with Swim Up Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 163 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Spend two hours in Ōpuke’s adults-only Tranquility Pools near Methven. Your ticket includes a robe, towel, solar-heated pools, swim-up bar access, and Discovery Pools access except at 7 and 8pm. Bring swimwear and accepted ID. The pools sit about an hour from Christchurch Airport, with views toward the Southern Alps and Mt Hutt.

“It was a beautiful spa and facility. The fact that the water is chlorinated should be advertised and made readily available on all sites.”

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Queenstown: Ice Bar Entry with Warm Winter Gear and Drink - Cocktails, mocktails, and ice glasses
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Queenstown: Ice Bar Entry with Warm Winter Gear and Drink

7.Ice Bar Entry with Warm Winter Gear and Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 162 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

Enter Queenstown Ice Bar, a room shaped from nearly 30 tonnes of hand-carved ice. You’ll get a warm coat, gloves, and boots if needed, then choose a cocktail or mocktail served in an ice glass. The bar is next to Skyline Gondola, and staff such as Lucy add a friendly touch to this lively one-hour experience.

“Great staff, fun environment, cool sculptures and really good cocktails and the jackets supplied were super warm !”

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Queenstown: Bar Crawl with 5 Free Shots and Pizza - Free pizza is more useful than it sounds
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Queenstown: Bar Crawl with 5 Free Shots and Pizza

8.Bar Crawl with 5 Free Shots and Pizza

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 131 reviews · 4 hours · from $17

Meet your English-speaking guides at The London Bar at 9 PM, then visit five Queenstown bars with free entry, one shot at each stop, pizza, games, prizes, and drink discounts. The crawl ends shortly after midnight, but you can keep the night going. Bring a passport or New Zealand driver’s license.

“a great way to go out on the town and meet new people.”

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Half-Day Marlborough Wine Tour & Beer Tour - Framingham brings a shorter tasting stop
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Half-Day Marlborough Wine Tour & Beer Tour

9.Half-Day Marlborough Wine Tour & Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $129

Join Hop n Grape Tours at noon for a four-and-a-half-hour Marlborough wine outing from Blenheim or Renwick. Visit three or four wineries, taste local wines, stop for lunch at a vineyard restaurant, and possibly add a brewery or chocolate shop. Guides have included Darlene, Maurice, and Cameron.

“Great day with Darlene. She took us to some very interesting vineyards and showed us some very interesting wines. Great knowledge of the area too.”

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Monteith's Brewery Tour - Inside the former brewhouse
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Monteith’s Brewery Tour

10.Monteith’s Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · from $27

Spend 45 minutes at Monteith’s Greymouth brewery with a guide such as Austin or Harvey, exploring old brewing equipment, West Coast beer stories, and historic recipes. You’ll take part in a smell, sight, and taste lesson, pour your own beer, enjoy tap samples, and leave with a mixed six-pack.

“The brewery is a great place to visit with excellent beers on Tap. The lady who did our tour last Wednesday afternoon was amazing. She had great stories about the brewery and westcoast. Down to earth and an all round great person to have a beer with.”

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Auckland Historic Bar Tour - Tasting local brews, cider, wine, and alcohol-free drinks
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Auckland Historic Bar Tour

11.Auckland Historic Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $30

Join local guide Darcy at 6:30 pm for a three to four-hour walk through Auckland’s historic bar district. Visit five bars around Vulcan Lane, taste local beer, cider, wine, or non-alcoholic mixes, and finish at New Zealand’s first self-brewing bar.

“Great bar and beer tour! Darcy is a terrific homegrown guide who shares lots of history and insights into the five bars, Auckland, and other stops along the way. Cheers!”

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Small group - Napier Premium Wineries+ Beer tour -5.0 - 5.5 hours - The beer stop changes the pace
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Small group – Napier Premium Wineries+ Beer tour -5.0 – 5.5 hours

12.Small group – Napier Premium Wineries+ Beer tour -5.0 – 5.5 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $136

Spend about 5.5 hours visiting three Hawke’s Bay wineries and a Napier brewery or ale house. John, Tere, Margie, or another local guide handles the driving and adds stories about wine, horticulture, Napier, and Art Deco. Tastings, three beers, snacks, and hotel pickup are included.

“What a great tour, John was such an excellent host his knowledge of Napier was brilliant and very interesting. We visited 3 wineries and finished off at a brewery where we were treated to 3 glasses from their beer and cider range. The tour waRead more”

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Small group - Napier Premium Winery , Beer & Cider + 5.5h to 6h. - Why the small group makes a difference
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Small group – Napier Premium Winery , Beer & Cider + 5.5h to 6h.

13.Small group – Napier Premium Winery , Beer & Cider + 5.5h to 6h.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $121

Spend about 5.5 hours touring Hawke’s Bay’s premium wine country with a small group of up to 15 people. Visit three wineries, including New Zealand’s oldest, taste three full glasses of local beer or cider, and enjoy lunch with pizza or a cheese platter. Guides may include John, Tere, Kirsty, or Sunny.

“What a great day we had with John who was friendly, knowledgeable and made our experience wonderful. Such a beautiful area to visit and the wines were amazing”

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Queenstown: Ice Bar Crawl - Starting at The London Bar at 9:00 PM
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Queenstown: Ice Bar Crawl

14.Ice Bar Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 4 hours · from $23

Start at The London Bar at 9:00 PM, then join Kiwi Crawl guides for five Queenstown bars, five free shots, pizza, games, drink discounts, and entry to the Ice Bar. Bring your passport. The guided route ends just after midnight, with the option to keep partying.

“Wonderful! I loved getting to experience multiple bars and pick out my favorites to return to!”

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Paihia or Kerikeri: Wine, Spirit, & Craft Beer Tour - Starting in Paihia or Kerikeri
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Paihia or Kerikeri: Wine, Spirit, & Craft Beer Tour

15.Paihia or Kerikeri: Wine, Spirit, & Craft Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · 4 hours · from $125

Join Mullarkeys Tours for a four-hour tasting trip from Paihia or Kerikeri. You may visit Marsden Estate, Phat House Brewery, and Bad Habits, with six wines, four beers, three spirits, food, and a platter lunch. Guides such as Bill, Derek, and Ken keep the small group moving at an easy pace.

“A very pleasant tour but not really worth the price with limited wine tasting.”

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