Queenstown · GIN, BEER & DISTILLERY TOURS
14 reviewed
Good gin, beer & distillery tours fill up fast in a town this size. Here are the 14 best, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can book before the calendar does.
Queenstown half-day wine and craft beer tour: 3 Gibbston tastings, choose wine or beer, antipasti at Altitude, and included transfers.
“It was a wonderful experience and Ashe was great. Very informative, friendly, funny and helpful. The wines were very very good and the service at each location was excellent.”
4-hour Queenstown bar crawl with 5 free shots, free pizza, games, drink discounts, and guided stops starting at The London Bar.
“Fun guides. Huge group of 112 people. They did well to keep us all under control!”
The Queenstown Ice Bar Crawl brings you to 5 bars with a guide, 5 free shots, free pizza, and a free Ice Bar entry.
“Wonderful! I loved getting to experience multiple bars and pick out my favorites to return to!”
A 6-hour Queenstown gin tour hitting Cardrona Distillery, an Arrowtown winery, and Broken Heart’s Gin Garden with tastings, views, and comfort.
“Lilly was a wonderful guide, friendly and knowledgeable. Truly enjoyed all 3 distilleries. Gins were excellent as well as the wines and the beautiful views. Very worthwhile tour.”
Twilight Queenstown tour with three Gibbston tastings, shared antipasto, and premium Mercedes transfers. Choose wine or craft beer.
“Our guide Ash was amazing and it was so fun to be with a group of people from all over the world. It was a good length as we were able to do other activities during the day and ended right at the perfect time to go to dinner”
A 5-hour Queenstown craft beer tour with pickup, 3 breweries, 13 local tastings, and a beer-paired lunch. Great value at $110.
“alot of drinks for the price of the tour including lunch. lunch was including a beer per each course which was 4course and very filling. would highly recommend”
Adults-only Queenstown tour with 12+ tastings of beer, gin, and Central Otago wine, plus a scenic ride in a small-group Mercedes.
“Wonderful tour! Our tour guide, Emma, was fabulous and gave us a lot of good information about Queenstown. All of the stops were great and the staff knowledgeable about their product. Phillip at Rifter’s was by far the best. Highly recommend. Make sure you eat something before you go!”
Self-guided e-bike Ale Trail from Queenstown to Arrowtown and the 16 km Wharehuanui track, with brewery stops and shuttle pickup.
“Absolutely well run and organized self guided eco bike tour We loved this and had such an amazing day cycling around from arrow town back into Queenstown. You take your time it was a rather challenging cycle with some switchbacks on the hill, but we loved it. Highly recommend Canyon brewing to stop and have a pizza and a beer.”
Queenstown gin tastings meet a helicopter ride, with mountaintop G&T, Cardrona Distillery, Arrowtown boards, and Broken Heart spirits.
“What an experience! Big thank you to our pilot Charlotte and Ana our van driver. You both made it a memorable experience for us. Total recommend”
A 6-hour Queenstown gin tour with three tasting stops, a Cardrona Distillery tour, gin cocktail, platters, and scenic Arrowtown views.
“Throughly enjoyed the tour. We had a fantastic guide, Holly, she was an awesome driver and fantastic host. The distilleries were fabulous. But not keen on whiskey tasting.”
Hop-on hop-off Queenstown evening beer tour (Thu–Sat 5–10 pm). Choose stops, use maps and drink discounts, 5 hours.
“We had an awesome time on our hop on hop off tour! Juliana and Robbie were amazing! Full of knowledge and good banter! 10/10 recommend and we will be back!”
Ride e-bikes along Lake Hawea and Wanaka to visit local craft breweries, with free wave stops and a flexible pace.
“Our e-bike tour through Lake Hawea and Wanaka was absolutely incredible. It was one of the most fun and memorable days of our trip! Although it started cloudy (from the Wanaka inversion); it didn't take away from the incredible scenery. It Read more”
Queenstown helicopter lands for gin tasting, then you tour Cardrona Distillery and two more stops with grazing food and views.
A private 6-hour Queenstown gin and whiskey outing with Cardrona Distillery tour, local tastings, and scenic stops, starting at 11:30.
“A highly enjoyable, relaxing and informative day out. Sarah is a wonderful host and as a keen distiller herself is full of first hand knowledge and passionate about gin. The Cardrona distillery is a wonderful experience.”
