Distillery Tours and Whisky Tastings

Join a local guide and discover 4 hidden bars in 3 hours. Get access to drink specials available only for our groups. Meet local bartenders and bar owners and hear about what makes them passionate. Get a special, customised map with recommendations for other bars to visit in Melbourne. Whatever you do, come thirsty! 

NOTE: The bar list below is indicative only — WE DO NOT VISIT ALL BARS LISTED. The tour includes 4 bars picked from a rotating list of 3 dozen. Which bars we visits depends on our group size, day of the week and special events.

Itinerary This is a typical itinerary for this product 

Stop At: Beneath Driver Lane, Driver Lane Shop 3, Basement, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia Exclusive basement bar NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit. Duration: 40 minutes 

Stop At: Whisky Den, 27 Russell St 2b, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia Melbourne's least pretentious whisky bar. NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit. Duration: 40 minutes 

Stop At: Above Board, Level 1/306 Smith Street Chopper Lane, Behind Beermash. Through the back door, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia Melbourne's best secret bar NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit. Duration: 40 minutes 

Stop At: Madame Brussels, 3/59 Bourke St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia Incredible rooftop bar NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit. Duration: 40 minutes 

Stop At: Jungle Boy, 96 Chapel St, Windsor VIC 3181, Australia Secret bar NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit. Duration: 40 minutes 

Stop At: New Gold Mountain, 21 Liverpool St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia Secret bar listed only by a sign with a bicycle. NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. The bar itinerary changes daily and the listed bars are intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit. Duration: 40 minutes 

Stop At: Bodega Underground, 55 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia Tequila and mezcal NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. Tour includes 4 bars in total and this list is intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit. Duration: 40 minutes 

Stop At: NFS Restaurant, 285 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia Amazing rooftop bar a stone's throw from the CBD NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. Tour includes 4 bars in total and this list is intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit. Duration: 40 minutes 

Stop At: Eau De Vie Melbourne, 1 Malthouse Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia One of Melbourne's most famous secret speakeasies NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. Tour includes 4 bars in total and this list is intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit. Duration: 40 minutes 

Stop At: Ponyfish Island, Pedestrian Bridge Melbourne, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia So close to the water, you can high-five passing crew teams. NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. Tour includes 4 bars in total and this list is intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit. Duration: 40 minutes 

Stop At: The Croft Institute, 21 Croft Alley, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia A truly back-alley bar with cocktails injected with syringes (it looks cooler than it sounds) NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. Tour includes 4 bars in total and this list is intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit. Duration: 40 minutes 

Stop At: Curtin House, 252 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia One of Melbourne's most expansive rooftop bars NOTE: Bars listed are indicative of the types of venues visited. Tour includes 4 bars in total and this list is intended to give a sense of the style of bars we visit. Duration: 40 minutes

Discover Perth's true hidden gem, the beautiful Bickley Valley on this small group tour where you will indulge in premium boutique wines, delicious local food, refreshing craft cider and take an inside look at Perth’s own urban Whiskey distillery. On this tour you not only get a full day of tastings, but you also get to meet the local producers and go behind the scenes for a real 'up close' and personalised experience.

This tour includes door to door pick-up from hotels in Perth City, Northbridge or Crown Perth. Alternative meeting points are outside Wellington Street train station and at the Bell Tower.

Tours are guaranteed to be a maximum of 12 people, so that you get a personalised and memorable experience.

Itinerary 

This is a typical itinerary for this product  

Pass By: Up Close and Local Tours, Perth, Western Australia 6000 Australia  Door to door pick up from your Perth CBD, Northbridge or Crown Perth accommodation. Option available for pick up in Fremantle.  

Stop At: Perth Hills, Perth Hills, Greater Perth, Western Australia  The Perth Hills has a cider and wine trail, you ask? It absolutely does! And it's a little bit of a local secret“ which is exactly what makes it such an amazing day out. Aside from the stunning views of endless vineyards and orchards around every corner, the boutique wineries in this region offer a more intimate experience where you will often find the winemaker or owner pouring your tastings.  On any tour with Up Close and Local, you are guaranteed to taste some amazing wines and local produce - but this tour is about much more than that. It's about getting to know the locals, hearing their stories and seeing first hand why each of these craft producers is so unique.  We start the day with a tasting paddle of five signature ciders at a craft cider house while enjoying views over the apple orchards; we then visit two fantastic wineries for extensive wine tastings (sampling some rare and hard-to-find varietals), explore like one of the locals with a walk through the vineyard and orchard, where you are invited to taste the most delicious seasonal fruit straight off the trees“ making this a real farm to glass experience.  This is all thirsty work, so after some wine tastings, relax with a gourmet platter lunch with a selection of cheeses, meats, antipasto and some Italian specialties in a fabulous boutique winery setting - again with those amazing views!  And how do we round out the day? We head to Perth's only urban Whiskey distillery for a private behind scenes tour inside the distillery to see how it's made“ then finish with some Whiskey and Moonshine tastings, of course.  

Duration: 6 hours