The 9 Best Boozy Tours in Australia

1.Ultimate Sydney Walking Tour (Small-Group, Drink Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 514 reviews · from $57Our pick

Walk about 4 kilometres through central Sydney with a guide such as Steve, Jake, Matt, Michael, or Daniel. Hear stories of Aboriginal place names, convicts, migrants, ANZAC history, and landmark buildings, then finish with a beer, Aussie snack, and Opera House views.

“Mike was a fantastic tour guide—very knowledgeable, engaging, and attentive throughout. He explained Australia’s history and modern life clearly and made the tour well structured and enjoyable. His passion really showed, and his recommendations were incredibly helpful. A great start to my time in Sydney and Australia!”

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2.4-Course Dinner Cruise with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 511 reviews · 3 hours · from $138

Board a fully enclosed floating restaurant at Southbank for three hours of dinner, drinks, and Melbourne night views. Choose your main course when booking, then enjoy wine, beer, spirits, dessert, cheese, and coffee while passing Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, and the Royal Botanic Gardens.

“Excellent evening, could not fault it! The staff were friendly and very helpful. We will definitely do this activity again!”

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3.2-Hour Bottomless Brunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 297 reviews · 2 hours · from $90

Board the Spirit of Melbourne at Southgate for a two-hour brunch on the Yarra River. You’ll enjoy free-flowing beer, wine, Prosecco mimosas, tea, coffee, and sweet and savoury food while passing parks, gardens, stadiums, and Melbourne’s skyline. Check in at Berth 1 by 12:50 PM.

“I loved the experience, the service was great, and all the staff were very attentive!! I would definitely do it again.”

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4.Big Night Out Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · from $35

Start at Scary Canary at 8 p.m. and follow hosts through 3 Wise Monkeys, Scruffy Murphy’s, and Side Bar. You get drinks at each venue, pizza, snacks, games, discounts, club entry, and a group of mostly 18 to 25-year-olds. Expect four to seven hours of social nightlife.

“I had a great time and met very awesome people! The hosts were very hospitable and made sure everyone had a good time.”

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5.Ultimate Brisbane Walking Tour (Small-Group, Drink Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · from $53

Walk Brisbane’s CBD with guides such as Tom, Saskia, Nicole, or Justin, seeing arcades, laneways, City Hall, Anzac Square, and river views. The 3.5-kilometre route mixes colonial history, First Nations perspectives, street art, local tips, a sweet treat, and a small drink at Babylon Brisbane.

“Very relaxed, informative walk around Brisbane. Small group of 8 so easy to hear everything and ask questions. Tour covers the history of the city, interesting buildings old and new, lots of tips on places to explore, eat and drink! Our tour guide Tom was fantastic and I would highly recommend the tour as a great way to start your stay in Brisbane.”

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6.DINOSAUR ADVENTURE CRUISE – With Beachside Tapas and Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $178

Join Broome Adventure Cruises for a six-hour outing to ancient dinosaur trackways near Roebuck Bay, with a Dampier Creek cruise, wildlife spotting, sparkling wine, cocktails, and a five-course tapas meal. Guides Bec, Myles, Erica, and Cara add local insight and friendly service.

“Communication around hotel pick up was excellent. The hosts are wonderful and engaging. The food and drinks included were excellent. Highly recommend!”

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7.Sydney Cocktail Harbour Bar Cruise with Charcuterie Board

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · from $56

Cruise Sydney Harbour from King Street Wharf 1 with reserved lounge seating, a welcome cocktail, a second drink, and one Australian cheese and charcuterie board for every two people. Enjoy Bridge and Opera House views, with live music on Saturdays and Sundays.

“Everyone was nice and it was easy to figure out where to go and what to do, but it looked like they sell multiple levels of this trip served simultaneously. This one put us in seats by the window of the lowest level, which felt special until we walked around and found that the next floor up had live music and dinner, and the higher levels had access to outdoor decks with great views where we took some pictures. I have no idea how to get those packages, but no complaints because we could walk around and see it all. It would have been nice to have music on the…”

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8.Ice Bar Tour in Melbourne with Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 96 reviews · from $32

Step into IceBar Melbourne, Australia’s only ice bar, for a 45-minute visit in a room carved from more than 50 tons of ice. Your ticket includes a hooded cape, gloves, boots, and one cocktail or nonalcoholic drink. Personal phones stay outside, while venue photos cost extra.

“Was a brilliant and unique experience. We ended up being the only people there. Had a ball. Staff were lovely.”

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9.Melbourne Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $18Best value

Meet your guide at Wax Music Lounge at 6:30 pm for five hours of Melbourne nightlife. Expect a rotating mix of rock, Latin, hip-hop, hidden-style bars, and a club, with free shots, queue-jump entry, and a final free drink. Patrick may be your host.

“Patrick, the guy running it is a wicked dude! Great way to meet people and see melbourne, drink into the night and enjoy”

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