Best Whisky Tours with Lunch: Our Top 15

1.Margaret River Wine, Brewery & Distillery Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 488 reviews · from $129Our pick

Spend about six and a half hours visiting handpicked Margaret River wineries, a distillery, breweries, and local producers. Margies Big Day Out provides pickup, tastings, lunch, and a guide such as Dan, Simon, Nico, or Russell. Expect a friendly group setting, varied stops, and possible long drives between pickups.

“Enjoyable experience. Our guide was experienced on the region & provided a great tour for all. We recommend this tour for anyone.”

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2.Algarve: Jeep Safari with Distillery Visit & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 222 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $84Best value

Spend 7.5 hours exploring the Algarve hills by jeep with guides such as Michael, George, Luis, or Ricardo. Travel rough tracks, visit a small medronho distillery, see traditional honey production, stop in old villages, and eat a generous local lunch. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“Ricardo was the best guy we’ve ever had on any tour. He is funny, personable, and very knowledgeable.”

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3.Nashville to Jack Daniel’s: BBQ Lunch, Live Music & Trivia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $147Top rated

Leave Nashville at 8:30 am with host Jay or another Tipsy Tours entertainer for live country music, games, and trivia on the ride to Lynchburg. Tour Jack Daniel’s grounds, see the whiskey-making process, enjoy the Angel’s Share tasting, and sit down to Southern BBQ before returning to Nashville.

“Jay was very entertaining and made the drive to the distillery go by very fast. The way he interacted with everyone was such a great experience. I highly recommend Tipsy Tours for anyone visiting Nashville and wanting to go to the Jack Daniels Distillery.”

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4.Puero Natales: Glacier Tour with Lunch & Whiskey Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 110 reviews · 10 hours · from $279

Spend 10 hours cruising from Puerto Bories through Ultima Esperanza Fjord to Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers. You’ll see mountains, waterfalls, ranches, and Patagonian bird life, then walk to the Serrano viewpoint in Bernardo O’Higgins National Park. Lunch at Estancia Perales and whiskey served with ancient glacier ice are included.

“El recorrido por el fiordo, los paisajes, la atención a bordo y, por supuesto, el almuerzo. Todo espectacular.”

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5.Byron Bay Brewery & Distillery Tour: Tastings, Lunch & transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · from $147

Spend about 6.5 hours visiting Byron Bay breweries and distilleries with guide Jarryd. Expect 15 to 20 tastings, lunch, transfers from designated meeting points, and a choice of four venues based on availability. You may visit Stone & Wood, Husk, Lord Byron, Brookies, Wandana, Common People or Seven Mile Brewing.

“Jarryd was a fantastic tour guide! Super knowledgeable and really accomodating. We had a small group of 3 and still managed to have an excellent day! He tailored the experience to our individual likes, and went out of his way to make surRead more”

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6.Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $175

Spend about four hours tasting Nashville BBQ, Tennessee spirits, and local beer with a guide such as John, Ray, Bob, or Emily. The 14-person maximum keeps the outing personal. You visit Central BBQ Capitol View, Corsair Distillery, and New Heights Brewing, with transport, water, ice, and tastings included.

“Bob is our tour guide. He did a fantastic job. Very personable and professional. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to experience some really good barbecue and various beverages.”

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7.Hunter Valley Wine Tour ex Hunter Valley – Lunch, Cheese, Chocolate, Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $192

Spend about 6.5 hours tasting boutique Hunter Valley wines, organic vodka, gin and schnapps, local cheese and chocolate. Your professional driver-guide handles the roads while you visit several changing venues, enjoy a one-course lunch with wine or beer, and tour a wine-production facility when scheduled. Pickup is available in selected Hunter Valley areas.

“Julie was the perfect tour guide and ensured we had an amazing time. I would definitely recommend exploring the Hunter Valley with her 😊”

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8.P. Natales: Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers with Lunch & Whisky

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 44 reviews · 10 hours · from $313

You’ll leave Puerto Natales by van and boat for Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers in Bernardo O’Higgins National Park. Expect fjord scenery, waterfalls, wildlife, a one-hour forest walk to Serrano Glacier, whisky chilled with ancient ice, and a traditional lamb lunch at Estancia Perales. The day lasts about 10 hours and is guided in English and Spanish.

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9.Barbados Sightseeing Plantation distillery tour, Lunch & Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $180

Set out with local guide Yvette of Terrvette Tours for a five-and-a-half-hour Barbados sampler. Visit St. Nicholas Abbey and its rum distillery, stop at Bathsheba and Animal Flower Cave, see old churches and Speightstown, and enjoy lunch with one included drink. The tour is built for first-time visitors and cruise passengers who want broad island coverage without renting a car.

“Yvette is very nice and knowlegable. We enjoyed her hospitality and tour. Clean van. Good food at the restaurant”

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10.Yarra Valley by night! Private wine, whisky and dinner tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $606

Start at 4pm with wine at Barrique Wine Store, choose a second tasting in Healesville, then dine at Meletos among vineyards and orchards. Craig or another local guide handles the driving and planning, with pickup from Yarra Valley accommodation. This adults-only tour suits couples, birthdays and small groups.

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11.Wine & Mead Tasting, Distillery and Brewery Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $230

Travel from Laughlin to Kingman for a full day of Arizona drinks and food. Taste creative meads and local wines at Hive Five, tour Desert Diamond Distillery, sample beer at Black Bridge Brewery, and enjoy lunch at Sirens Cafe or Grand Canyon Brewery. Guides such as Wil and Michael add local color along the way.

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12.Byron Bay Brewery and Distillery Day Tour: Lunch & tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $145

Spend six hours touring four Byron Bay breweries and distilleries with guide Jarrod or Jaryd, tasting around 15 to 20 beers, spirits, ciders, wines, or ginger beers. You will learn how local drinks are made, enjoy lunch at a brewery, and travel through Byron Bay, the coast, and nearby Hinterland without needing to drive.

“Distillery tour was fabulous so much information and great drinks provided we had a lot of fun would definitely recommend”

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13.Beer, BBQ, and Bourbon Tour: Nashville Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $199

Start downtown in an air-conditioned private vehicle, then visit a Nashville distillery for guided whiskey tastings, Jack’s Bar-B-Que for a hearty meal, and a local brewery for a beer flight. Stops can change with availability. The tour lasts about four hours, ends where it begins, and has no onboard restroom.

“Pick up vehicle was very nice. A a travel is local, not long. The Marathon stop Corsairs distillery was really interesting. Our tour rep waa very knowledgeable. Whiskeys, Rum and Gin were great. The last beer stop was a bit disappointing. There was no tour or education on their beer or procesing.”

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14.Knossos, Olive Grove, Winery – Distillery with Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $219

Spend 6 to 7 hours with a private driver exploring Knossos, a family olive farm, a winery and raki distillery, then enjoy lunch in Archanes. Guides such as Anthony and Roula have been praised for clear local insight. Knossos admission and a professional palace guide cost extra, so plan ahead.

“Our driver was very friendly and informative. She took us straight to the palace where we had arrangolive fled to meet a professional guide - the ONLY way to see. What a scholar. Then on to a charming olive mill run by one family, and a small winery run by another. Both with enjoyable tastings. Finally lunch at lovely restaurant up in the hills. Just us and 2 other couples. Highly recommended.”

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15.Private Tassie Distillery Tour – Tastings, Lunch and Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $860

Spend about six hours with a private guide visiting Spring Bay Distillery, private Hobart Whisky and Killara Distillery. Taste new make spirit, gin, whisky, vodka, rum and liqueurs, blend your own whisky, and enjoy cheese, chocolate, biscuits, brunch and a catered lunch. Pickup is offered from Hobart.

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