15 Whisky Tours with Lunch to Build a Day Around

1.Margaret River Wine, Brewery & Distillery Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 488 reviews · from $129Our pick

Spend about 6.5 hours with Margies Big Day Out visiting three wineries, local producers, a chocolate stop, and a brewery. Tastings and lunch are included, while brewery drinks cost extra. Guides such as Dan, Simon, Nico, and Russell bring different styles to this small-group outing.

“Make sure you have breakfast beforehand as it's a long day. The first vineyard was Jarvis estate, this was fantastic, wines were incredible, the somelia was amazing, so entertaining, easy to talk to. 10/10 The next place we had a couple of potent cocktails. The second vineyard knottinghill we felt rushed,the description given for each wine was just the same. 10/10 for our guide who was a character lol he was interesting to talk to he interacted with everyone and was knowledgeable. His playlist was epic. It's a long day, we were shattered afterward”

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2.Algarve: Jeep Safari with Distillery Visit & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 222 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $84

Spend 7.5 hours exploring the Algarve hills with guides such as Michael, George, Luis, or Ricardo. Ride rough tracks through whitewashed villages, visit a small distillery for medronho and honey, learn about cork and local produce, then sit down to a traditional lunch.

“Great tour - Chicken George Fantastico - transport nice - nice style to it all authentic and good energy - loved it would highly recommend”

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3.Nashville to Jack Daniel’s: BBQ Lunch, Live Music & Trivia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $147Top rated

Leave Nashville at 8:30 a.m. with host Jay, whose guitar, singing, stories, and trivia make the 90-minute ride fly by. At Jack Daniel’s, a guide explains whiskey making from spring to bottle, followed by an Angel’s Share tasting and Southern barbecue lunch before returning to Nashville.

“This is a fantastic experience. The ride to the distillery is more than half the fun! We sang, danced and told stories the whole way. Highly recommended. So much fun AND we learned a ton about the Jack Daniel distillery…and, of course, the tasting was delicious.”

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4.Puero Natales: Glacier Tour with Lunch & Whiskey Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 110 reviews · 10 hours · from $279

From Puerto Natales, you cruise Ultima Esperanza Fjord to Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers, then hike in Bernardo O’Higgins National Park. Lunch at Estancia Perales and whiskey with ancient glacial ice round out this 10-hour day. Spanish and English guides lead the trip.

“Loved this day trip to visit the glaciers! Spectacular views and the lunch was incredible!”

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5.Byron Bay Brewery & Distillery Tour: Tastings, Lunch & transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · from $147

Join Jarryd or Jarrod from Behind the Barrel Byron Bay for a six-and-a-half-hour tasting day. Visit a mix of breweries and distilleries, enjoy lunch, sample 15 to 20 drinks, and use included transfers so nobody has to drive.

“We had the best time. Would definitely do it again on our next byron trip. Great group of people to spend the day with.”

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6.Hunter Valley Wine Tour ex Hunter Valley – Lunch, Cheese, Chocolate, Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $192

Spend 6.5 hours visiting three wineries, Hunter Distillery and local food producers. You will taste wine with cheese and chocolate, enjoy a one-course lunch with beer or wine, and take a behind-the-scenes winery tour. Pickup is available in selected Hunter Valley areas, with guides such as Steve, Sam, Colin and Julie often leading the day.

“Ronnie our tour guide/driver made the experience very enjoyable. All wineries were different to the mainstream and very enjoyable. I would highly recommend it”

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7.P. Natales: Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers with Lunch & Whisky

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 44 reviews · 10 hours · from $313

Set out from Puerto Natales or Puerto Bories for a 10-hour fjord cruise to Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers. You’ll view Balmaceda from the boat, hike for an hour toward Serrano, sip whisky chilled with ancient ice, and eat Cordero al Palo at Estancia Perales with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide.

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8.Barbados Sightseeing Plantation distillery tour, Lunch & Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $180

Travel with local guide Yvette through Bridgetown, St. Nicholas Abbey, Bathsheba, Speightstown, and the island’s west coast. You’ll tour a plantation distillery, stop for cliff and ocean views, enjoy lunch and one included drink, and return after about five and a half hours.

“Tour itself is nice and informative, but is deceptively named, as really just a plantation tour. Description indicates that UNESCO sites Bridgetown and Garrision are substatvely included, but instead is merely a drive-by pointing out location. Gun Hill, is not included at all.”

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9.Brisbane: Boutique Winery Tour with Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 42 reviews · 8 hours · from $211

Join Pineapple Tours for an eight-hour Tamborine Mountain wine tour with hotel pickup, guided tastings, a two-course winery lunch, and a visit to Tamborine Mountain Distillery. Guides such as Graham, Michelle, and Anthony bring local stories to a small-group day in a modern air-conditioned minibus.

“Lovely day. 3 wineries was probably one too many, would have liked more time at Whitches.”

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10.Gold Coast: Premium Wine Tour with Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 28 reviews · 8 hours · from $211

Spend eight hours touring Mount Tamborine with a small group of up to 13. Your guide, often praised hosts such as Michelle, Minty, or Scotty, takes you to family-run wineries, a two-course lunch, Tamborine Mountain Distillery, and a scenic lookout.

“Robyn was amazing as our driver and guide and we had a fantastic day filled with lots of fun and laughter! Thanks Robyn!”

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11.Wine & Mead Tasting, Distillery and Brewery Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $230

Travel from Laughlin to Kingman with a guide such as Michael, Wil, or Kevin for mead and wine tasting, a Desert Diamond Distillery tour, craft beer, and lunch. The 7-hour outing includes transport, drinks, bottled water, and a maximum of 12 people.

“This tour was very fun and informative. Michael was a great tour guide and made our time enjoyable. I would highly recommend this tour!”

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12.Byron Bay Brewery and Distillery Day Tour: Lunch & tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $145

Join guide Jaryd for a six-hour Byron Bay tasting tour covering four breweries and distilleries, with 15 to 20 samples, lunch, coastal and Hinterland views, and transport included. Beer can be swapped for cider, wine or ginger beer at some stops.

“Jarrod the tour operator was fantastic, the group was great and the tour was put together well.”

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13.Full-Day Canberra Brewery, Wineries & Distillery tour /w lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $185

Spend 9 to 10 hours with guide Bishoy visiting Jeir Creek, Eden Road, Four Winds, Ambrosia Distillery, and BentSpoke Brewing. Tastings, pizza lunch, cheese platters, snacks, drinks, scenic photo stops, and transport are included. Minimum age is 24.

“Amazing wineries, distillery and brewery tours. Would’ve appreciated more communication on lunch (when and what) but great trip overall.”

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14.From Canberra: Winery, Distillery, & Tasting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Spend eight hours tasting Canberra Region wines, gin, chocolate, cakes, or gelato, with lunch and drinks included. Visit two boutique wineries, see wine production when available, and travel in a group of no more than 10 from Bentspoke Brewery. Guides may include Colin, Dave, Ben, or Ingrid.

“An enjoyable day with a small group (6 guests plus guide). A 'behind the scenes' look at a local winery was advertised as an inclusion but did not take place. While the wineries visited were good (particularly Shaw and Four Winds) I would have preferred to visit some smaller, lesser known wineries rather than those whose wines are readily available in bottle shops.”

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15.Kempton: Craft Distillery Tour with Whisky Tasting & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $56Best value

At Old Kempton Distillery, tour Dysart House, the bond store, and working whisky rooms before tasting four spirits with a Tasmanian antipasto platter. Guide John has led the tour, which includes whisky, gin, or liqueurs. Allow extra time, since the detailed schedule totals two and a half hours.

“We were impressed from the beginning! We had a group of 12. Great tour, atmosphere and service. The tastings and antipasto platters were amazing, lots of laughs, brilliant value for money!”

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