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Start: Wellington
Travel Time: 4 hours

Discover Wellington’s celebrated craft beer scene on a private four-hour afternoon tour combining brewery tastings, local stories and some of the capital’s best coastal scenery. Visit three Wellington breweries, sample a variety of locally made beers and meet people who know the city’s brewing scene, with private transport, tasting fees and convenient Wellington pick-up and drop-off included.

Group of men smiling and holding beers at Panhead Custom Ales brewery

Taste Your Way Through Wellington’s Craft Beer Scene

Wellington has built a reputation for creative, character-filled craft beer, and this private tour gives you an easy way to experience the local scene in a single afternoon. Starting at 1:00 pm, you’ll visit three breweries, typically including Fortune Favours, Mean Doses and Double Vision Brewing. Along the way, sample a changing selection of beers and learn more about the flavours, brewing techniques and personalities behind Wellington’s independent beer culture.

South African supporters posing outside Boneface Brewery on a craft beer tour in Upper Hutt

There’s plenty to see between tastings too. The journey takes in Wellington’s waterfront and Oriental Parade before continuing towards Miramar and the rugged south coast, adding harbour and coastal views to the afternoon. With private transport throughout, there’s no need to worry about getting between venues, and at around 5:00 pm you can be dropped at your accommodation, a convenient city location or even another craft beer bar if you’d like to continue exploring.

  • Four-hour afternoon craft beer tour
  • Visits to three Wellington breweries
  • All craft beer tasting fees included
  • Wellington pick-up and flexible drop-off
  • Scenic Oriental Parade and south coast drive
  • Brewery commentary and local beer stories
  • Private transport throughout the afternoon
  • Wellington pick-up and drop-off
  • Private transport
  • Local driver-guide
  • Visits to three breweries
  • Craft beer tasting fees
  • Scenic city and coastal drive
  • Adult: 15 years +
  • Children: 5-14 years
  • Drinking Age: Minimum age for drinking alcohol in NZ is 18 years
  • Cancel 2 days or more before travel: Full refund**
  • Cancel within 48 hours: 50% refund**

Note: **Any refund approved under our terms and conditions will be subject to a 5% admin & processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount. Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.*

Frequently asked questions

Children may be able to join at a reduced rate, but alcohol tastings are only available to guests aged 18 and over. The operator should confirm what is included for guests under 18.

Pick-up is available from an agreed Wellington location. At the end of the tour, you can be dropped at your accommodation, a central city location or another craft beer venue.

Yes. The tour price includes transport and craft beer tasting fees for the afternoon.

The usual itinerary includes Fortune Favours, Mean Doses and Double Vision Brewing. Stops may change due to brewery opening hours, availability or special events.

The tour lasts approximately four hours. Pick-up is at 1:00 pm, with return to your preferred Wellington location at around 5:00 pm.

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