Sydney’s beer and pub scene ranges from The Rocks’ colonial-era hotels to Marrickville’s modern craft breweries, with a Hunter Valley day trip thrown in for good measure. We went through every bookable beer, brewery, and pub tour we could verify in Sydney and ranked the six worth your time below, each with real ratings and review counts pulled from live booking data, plus what to expect, how to get there, where to stay nearby, and what to do once the tour wraps up.
1. Sydney Grains and Grapes Hunter Valley Wine and Beer with Lunch
Rating: 5/5 from 15 reviews · Price: From USD 207.61
What to expect:
The Hunter Valley Grains & Grapes Tour takes you on a delicious wine, cheese & spirits tour with lunch just a few hours north of Sydney!
What makes this tour the ultimate Hunter trip, is you have the option to also taste some local beer at a few stops OR you can keep on the wines & add some chocolate too! The Grains & Grapes has everyone’s tastes covered!
Asides from all the beautiful wines, tasty beers & hand crafted produce, Dave’s works hard to take you behind the scenes of the production houses to meet the makers & get a true sense of the region. We’ll always include a tour of a vineyard, winery or both on our tours.
We also try to only visit small family run wineries so our guests get to meet & chat with locals to really appreciate & understand what goes into what they are tasting. As we are visiting small producers, our tour vehicles are usually between 12 and 22 seats (including the driver).
The Dave’s love the Hunter Valley & we want to show you the BEST of the region!
How to get there: This tour runs in 812 George St, Haymarket, with the day trip heading out to the Hunter Valley. The nearest hub is Central Station, a short walk from the meeting point.
Where to stay: Consider central Sydney, since this tour departs from and returns to the city.
Getting around: Sydney’s train and light rail network covers the CBD, The Rocks, Surry Hills, and Marrickville well, and most of these tours are a short walk from the nearest station. Taxis and rideshare are available everywhere if you need them.
After the tour: plan to head back into the CBD for dinner once the day trip wraps up.
2. The Rocks Pub Walking Tour
Rating: 4.9/5 from 467 reviews · Price: From USD 86.68
What to expect:
Drink In History and explore Sydney’s most historic settlement on The Rocks Pub Walk. This 2.5 hour small group historical walking tour visits four of Sydney’s oldest pubs, stopping for a drink of craft beer, wine or cider in each. Discover the myths, meet the legends of Sydney’s oldest pubs!
How to get there: This tour runs in The Rocks, at the corner of Essex St and Gloucester St. The nearest hub is Circular Quay, a few minutes’ walk from the meeting point.
Where to stay: Consider The Rocks or the CBD, both walkable to nearly every pub on this tour.
Getting around: Sydney’s train and light rail network covers the CBD, The Rocks, Surry Hills, and Marrickville well, and most of these tours are a short walk from the nearest station. Taxis and rideshare are available everywhere if you need them.
After the tour: The Rocks has plenty of historic pubs open late if you want to keep sampling.
3. Big Night Out Pub Crawl
Rating: 4.9/5 from 455 reviews · Price: From USD 35.69
What to expect:
Get entry to 4 venues + 4 drinks for a fraction of the price plus you meet new friends along the way! There’s free pizza, drink discounts, free party items, a photographer, and more!
Our group’s age range is primarily 18-25, with a good amount of 26-35 as well. This is NOT a historical pub tour, so bring your dancing shoes and be ready to party!
How to get there: This tour runs in 469 Kent St in the Sydney CBD. The nearest hub is Town Hall Station, a short walk from the meeting point.
Where to stay: Consider the CBD, walkable to nearly everything on this crawl.
Getting around: Sydney’s train and light rail network covers the CBD, The Rocks, Surry Hills, and Marrickville well, and most of these tours are a short walk from the nearest station. Taxis and rideshare are available everywhere if you need them.
After the tour: Kent St and the surrounding blocks have plenty of bars open late.
4. Sydney Beer and Brewery Tour
Rating: 4.9/5 from 397 reviews · Price: From USD 112.91
What to expect:
Sample your way through Sydney’s thriving craft beer scene with a guide who takes you behind the scenes at the city’s best local breweries. You get to taste craft beers at every stop, learn about brewery operations firsthand, and meet the masterminds who create these fantastic brews. This 3-hour tour is the best way to get a quick Sydney beer fix!
How to get there: This tour runs in 26 Foveaux St, Surry Hills. The nearest hub is Central Station, a short walk from the meeting point.
Where to stay: Consider Surry Hills or the CBD, both close to this tour’s brewery stops.
Getting around: Sydney’s train and light rail network covers the CBD, The Rocks, Surry Hills, and Marrickville well, and most of these tours are a short walk from the nearest station. Taxis and rideshare are available everywhere if you need them.
After the tour: Surry Hills has plenty of bars nearby if you want to keep sampling.
5. Sydney The Rocks Historical Pub Tour
Rating: 4.9/5 from 275 reviews · Price: From USD 86.68
What to expect:
Journey through Sydney’s oldest and most charismatic pubs as you wander through Australia’s oldest neighbourhood, The Rocks. With drinks included, you will be “Edutained” by an expert, local, passionate guide as you venture into the heart of Australian pub culture, and experience first-hand how much these charming locations have shaped Aussie culture.
Tours operate at 2:30pm and 6:30pm.
Maximum group size: 15 travellers
This tour starts at Harts Pub.
How to get there: This tour runs in The Rocks, at the corner of Essex St and Gloucester St. The nearest hub is Circular Quay, a few minutes’ walk from the meeting point.
Where to stay: Consider The Rocks or the CBD, both walkable to nearly every pub on this tour.
Getting around: Sydney’s train and light rail network covers the CBD, The Rocks, Surry Hills, and Marrickville well, and most of these tours are a short walk from the nearest station. Taxis and rideshare are available everywhere if you need them.
After the tour: The Rocks has plenty of historic pubs open late if you want to keep sampling.
6. Marrickville Brewery Tour
Rating: 4.3/5 from 3 reviews · Price: From USD 86.68
What to expect:
The only brewery walking tour in Sydney visits 3 Inner West breweries with tastings and tours in each. Go behind the scenes to learn more about the breweries, from how they started, their brewing process, the brewing ethos of the brand and of course their beer! Your expert local guide will take you through the history of beer, covering its ingredients, a technical tour of the breweries, a beer tasting session at each brewery all while walking within the golden triangle of Sydney’s indie craft beer, Marrickville. Guests also receive a Dave’s Pub & Brewery Tours hat and keyring bottle opener!
How to get there: This tour runs in 44 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville. The nearest hub is Marrickville or Sydenham Station, a short walk from the meeting point.
Where to stay: Consider the CBD or the Inner West, both a short trip from Marrickville.
Getting around: Sydney’s train and light rail network covers the CBD, The Rocks, Surry Hills, and Marrickville well, and most of these tours are a short walk from the nearest station. Taxis and rideshare are available everywhere if you need them.
After the tour: Marrickville’s brewery strip has several other taprooms worth a visit.
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