Queenstown · QUEENSTOWN CRAFT BEER AND GIN TOURS
A distilling scene grew up beside the vineyards and the town centre does the rest after dark. These 13 cover the breweries, the gin makers and the guided bar nights, priced with a note on how many pours are included.
Set out from central Queenstown at 3pm for a four-hour tasting tour through Gibbston. Visit GT Tasting Room, Kinross, and Altitude Brewing, choose wine or beer, enjoy shared antipasto, and let guides such as Do, Ash, or Stuart handle the driving.
“Ben was a great host for the twilight tour. And all the guests got along and had a terrific time. Perfect selection of either craft beer or wines.”
Meet at The London Bar at 9 PM for a four-hour Queenstown crawl through five party bars. You get a welcome shot at each stop, free pizza, drink discounts, games, prizes, and photos. Bring your passport or New Zealand driver's license. The activity is for ages 18 and over.
“Real good, went to some popular bars and got to know other people. Verry fun night, hosts made it real good!”
Meet your English-speaking Kiwi Crawl guide at The London Bar at 9:00 PM, then visit five Queenstown bars with five free shots, pizza, drink discounts, games, and entry to the Ice Bar. Bring your passport and expect the night to finish just after midnight.
“Wonderful! I loved getting to experience multiple bars and pick out my favorites to return to!”
Start with Crown Range views and a guided tasting at Cardrona Distillery, then visit The Winery in Arrowtown for three New Zealand gins, shared food, and tonic or soda. Finish at the Gin Garden by Broken Heart Spirits. Guide Lily has earned special praise for her friendly approach.
“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.”
Spend four hours tasting Central Otago wine or craft beer at two cellar doors and a brewery around Gibbston. Your English-speaking guide, with guides such as Ash, Alina, or Kevin, handles the driving, stories, shared antipasto, and return to Queenstown.
“Had a blast, the guide was awesome, highly recommend!”
Spend five hours with Queenstown Beer Tours and local guide Lewis, visiting three breweries, tasting 13 beers, touring a brewery, and enjoying a filling beer-paired lunch. Hotel pickup, scenic transfers, and post-tour beer vouchers are included.
“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”
Join Alpine Wine Tours at 3pm for a 3.5-hour adults-only outing from Queenstown. With Emma, Lee, or another local guide, you’ll visit Canyon Brewing, Rifters Gin in Arrowtown, and Amisfield Winery, with more than 12 tastings, alpine views, and a small Mercedes Sprinter group.
“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!”
Going Blue Queenstown sets you up with a premium e-bike, helmet, map, lock, repair kit, and route advice. Ride independently from Arrowtown through the Whakatipu Basin, stopping at Gantley’s Tavern and Canyon Brewing before a shuttle returns you to Queenstown.
“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.”
Start with a 20-minute helicopter flight from Queenstown and a mountaintop G&T, then visit Cardrona Distillery, The Winery in Arrowtown, and Broken Heart’s Gin Garden. Your premium van has WiFi, air conditioning, and hotel pickup may be available.
“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”
Spend six hours touring three Queenstown and Central Otago tasting spots, with 13+ local spirits, a Cardrona Distillery tour, gin cocktail, shared platters, and scenic stops in Cardrona Valley and Arrowtown. Guides such as Holly, Lily, Ethan, and Ana have hosted this relaxed outing.
“Our tour was great,Ana was an excellent tour guide and we had a very enjoyable trip.”
From 5pm to 10pm, hop between Queenstown breweries, wine venues, cafés, and bars using a wristband, map, and evening shuttle. Guides such as Lorena, Juliana, and Robbie add local knowledge and good banter, while you choose where to stop and pay separately for tastings and dinner.
“When coming to Queenstown with my beer loving partner and wanting to do something different as part of our stay, we decided to try this tour. It allows you to visit some places outside of Queenstown without the hassle of arranging your oRead more”
Spend six hours with Altitude Tours on a helicopter gin adventure from Queenstown. Fly to a mountain landing for a gin tasting, then visit three spirit stops in Cardrona Valley, Arrowtown, and Arthurs Point, including a Cardrona Distillery tour, shared grazing food, and guided transport.
Spend about six hours with Sarah of Private Discovery Tours, visiting Cardrona Distillery and Rifters’ Tasting Room. Expect local gin tastings, countryside views, stories about botanicals and gin-making, and a private format that suits couples, friends, or small groups.
“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.”
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