Craft Beer Lovers' Guide to Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
From USD 70.09
Office phone number: +61 3 8672 6442
Craft Beer Lovers' Guide to Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
Get acquainted with bohemian beers, bespoke microbrews and salacious local eats on this carb-unfriendly Melbourne walking (or is that stumbling?) tour.
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Highlights
- Discover the tastes and flavours behind Melbourne’s beer scene
- Become the biggest Melbourne beer buff in town
- Sip on beers in three different locations, from iconic Melbourne pubs to secret breweries
- Learn all about Melbourne’s relationship with beer, from the mouths of the locals
- Chow down on an some of our favourite local eats
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Schedule details
- Duration: 3 hours
- Pickup location:
Under the clock tower inside Southern Cross Station, 83 Spencer Street, Melbourne, VIC 3004. GPS coordinates: -37.818843, 144.953929. View on Google Maps.
From 1st Apr, meet at: Sir William Clarke Memorial Stature Corner of Spring St and Treasury Place.
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- Pickup time: 6.30 PM
- Drop off location:
At public transport stop to get You back to the city (Myki required).
Language: English
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, tastings at 3 venues, and some our favourite beer drinking food
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, tips/gratuities for your guide. Please ensure you have a Myki with enough credit to catch the train or tram out to the venue for the evening. Your guide can help you purchase one at Southern Cross (approx $6 + credit) if you don't have one.
Calling all beer fanatics! Looking for the perfect beer tour in Melbourne? You got it. This thirst-quenching beer odyssey will take you through the best of the best on the Melbourne brew scene, from its largest brewery to those craft beers that only the true Melbourne locals know about. On top of all that, you’ll learn all about the history behind Melbourne’s favourite tipple, giving you all the local know-how to become the biggest Melbourne beer buff in town.
Your Melbourne beer tour starts at the Southern Cross Station in Melbourne before we hit the train to one of the city's up-and-coming neighbourhoods, an area that is home to some of Melbourne’s best brewers.
After an intro from your guide, you’ll head off to the first drinking den – no messing about on this tour, you dive right in! Whilst you sip on your first beer, you’ll learn about the rogue settlement of the city, and how the Melbourne beer scene came to be. From the city’s first pub to the outlandish colonial rules governing drinking in the southern capital, this Melbourne tour covers it all.
We mix it up depending which neighbourhood we are in and where is best for the day you've booked. Venues range from breweries in industrial areas to classic pubs, bowling clubs and record bars - but the one thing they all have in common is a passion for the brew. Think Wietbier, XPA, Pilsners, Porters and Bocks - we are out in search of the best and for drinking them as close to the keg as we can get.
Along the way we'll dive into some good beer drinking snacks to make sure the night is not all totally liquid.
By now on your Melbourne beer tour, you will have been told all about Melbourne’s strict past and you will be able to witness the change and uprising of Melbourne’s unique laneway bar scene where you can try some microbrew while learning about the modern era of Melbourne’s relationship with beer. No better setting for that, we’d say!
From here you can carry on your evening with some recommendations from our local guide, or if you’re in too much of a beer/food coma, your guide will also be able to point you in the direction of your accommodation or public transportation back into the city.
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, tastings at 3 venues, and some our favourite beer drinking food
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, tips/gratuities for your guide. Please ensure you have a Myki with enough credit to catch the train or tram out to the venue for the evening. Your guide can help you purchase one at Southern Cross (approx $6 + credit) if you don't have one.
Dress standard: Please wear nice, smart-casual clothing. No flip-flops (thongs) permitted. Remember that Melbourne’s weather can be unpredictable and the tour will run rain, hail or shine, so bring an umbrella or coat if needed.
Your Trip: This trip is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12
Confirmation of booking: Please contact the local supplier to confirm your trip 24 hours prior to departure.
Additional Information: We support the capacity for all venues to serve alcohol responsibly and in line with local legislation.
Closure of sites: If any of the venues are closed, suitable replacement venues will be visited instead.
Child Policy: Travellers under 18 years of age are not permitted to join this tour.
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Local contact
Office phone number: +61 3 8672 6442
Email address: info@melbourneurbanadventures.com
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