Queenstown · QUEENSTOWN CRAFT BEER AND GIN TRAILS
10 tours
The Southern Lakes reward a little planning, and queenstown craft beer and gin trails tours are where a first trip usually goes wrong. These 10 are the ones worth the money, with prices, running times and who each one suits.
A 6-hour Queenstown gin tour with 3 distillery tastings, Crown Range views, Arrowtown grazing, and a finish at Broken Heart.
“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.”
A 4-hour Queenstown twilight tour with three tastings in Gibbston, plus shared antipasto, delivered by Mercedes van with Wi-Fi.
“Very well run and , the first two stops as wineries were excellent. hosts were very knowledgeable and encouraging Kevin looked after us as a true shepherd”
Queenstown craft beer tour with lunch: visit 3 boutique breweries, taste 13 beers, enjoy a beer-paired meal, and ride with a local guide.
“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 gin, wine, and beer tour with small-group tastings at Canyon Brewing, Rifters Gin, and Amisfield Winery.
“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-biking from Arrowtown to Wharehuanui with Queenstown shuttles and brewery stops, plus premium gear and text support.
“The ebikes were comfortable and provided enough assistance to ride all the way back to Queenstown. The map provided by the GoingBlue Team was very simple to read and knowing that we could watch for and follow color-coded signs along the way of each route was very helpful.”
Fly to a mountaintop for a G&T, tour Cardrona Distillery, sip in Arrowtown, and finish at Broken Heart Spirits in Arthurs Point.
“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 guided gin tasting tour from Queenstown with 3 tastings, Cardrona Distillery, scenic stops, and shared platters for 6 hours.
“We had Lily as our guide and she was amazing. It was a lovely day. And would definitely recommend this tour to everyone.”
E-bike from Lake Hawea to Wanaka for craft beer tastings, food pairings, and great scenery, with pickup available.
“A great way to see Wanaka if you have just a couple of days. Mark was so knowledgable about the area and nothing was too much trouble. From start to finish the service was second to none. Highly recommend this trip if you want to get out into the fresh air and enjoy the scenery whilst enjoying the local craft beer.”
A 6-hour Queenstown helicopter and gin tour, with a mountaintop landing, tastings at 3 spots, Cardrona Distillery, and included grazing food.
Queenstown gin and whiskey tour with a guided Cardrona Distillery visit, Rifters tastings, scenic stops, and a private-group day.
“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.”
