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Craft Brewery Tastings

Gold Coast
Food & Drink

Tours & Tastings

Craft breweries, boutique distilleries, hinterland wineries and gourmet culinary experiences — all with return transport, expert guides and the Gold Coast's best local producers.

About These Tours

Taste the
Gold Coast

The Gold Coast has quietly become one of Queensland's most exciting food and drink destinations — a region where subtropical sunshine, fertile hinterland soils, and a passionate community of local producers have created a scene worth exploring properly. Our guided tours take you beyond the tourist trail and into the working heart of it: the brewery taprooms, the cellar doors perched above the Scenic Rim, the distillery workshops where premium gin and whisky are being crafted in small batches.

Every Cooee Tours food and drink experience includes comfortable return transport from a central Gold Coast meeting point, so there's no designated driver dilemma, no Uber juggling, and no limit on what you taste. Our guides are food and drink locals with genuine relationships with the producers you'll meet — you get the stories behind the products, not just the products.

Whether you're after a relaxed hinterland afternoon among vines, a craft brewery crawl through the city's best taprooms, a guided culinary experience through the region's markets and restaurants, or an intimate private tour for a celebration or corporate group — we have the right experience for you.

Note on responsible touring: All Cooee Tours food and drink experiences include comfortable return transport from your meeting point. We actively encourage designated appreciation over designated driving — our guides manage the logistics so you can focus on the experience.

12+
Craft Breweries
8+
Distilleries
20+
Hinterland Wineries
4.8/5
Average Rating
4–7h
Tour Duration
Max 16
Per Group
Tour Options

Our Gold Coast
Food & Drink Tours

Four expertly designed Gold Coast food and drink experiences — from an afternoon brewery crawl to a full-day hinterland wine escape. All include transport and expert guide.

Gold Coast craft brewery tasting — hoppy ales and stouts with a local guide Brewery & Spirits
4–5 Hours Max 16 Guests Transport Incl.

Brewery & Distillery Tour

Visit three of the Gold Coast's most celebrated craft breweries and a boutique artisan distillery. Meet the brewers and distillers, taste limited-release beers alongside signature spirits, and discover the stories behind Queensland's emerging craft drinks scene.

  • 3 craft brewery visits with guided tastings
  • 1 boutique distillery — gin, whisky or vodka
  • Meet the makers and hear the stories
  • Return transport from Gold Coast meeting point
  • Tasting paddles and a welcome drink included
  • Small group — maximum 16 guests
Gold Coast hinterland wine tour — vineyard cellar door tasting in the Scenic Rim Hinterland Wines
6–7 Hours Max 12 Guests Lunch Incl.

Hinterland Wine Experience

Escape the coast and ascend into the Scenic Rim — subtropical wine country at elevation with spectacular views. Visit two or three cellar doors across the Tamborine Mountain and Scenic Rim regions, with a long, leisurely lunch at a winery restaurant between tastings.

  • 2–3 cellar door visits with guided wine tastings
  • Winery restaurant lunch with matched wines
  • Tamborine Mountain, Scenic Rim & surrounds
  • Local produce and artisan providore stop
  • Return transport from Gold Coast
  • Small group — maximum 12 guests
Gold Coast foodie tour — artisan food markets and chef-prepared tasting plates Culinary
4–5 Hours Max 16 Guests Tastings Incl.

Foodie & Culinary Tour

A guided journey through the Gold Coast's best local food culture — artisan markets, farm-gate producers, restaurant kitchen visits, and chef-prepared tasting plates showcasing the region's subtropical produce at its seasonal best.

  • Artisan market tour with guided tasting stops
  • Farm-gate and local producer visit
  • Chef-prepared tasting plate at a featured restaurant
  • Learn about subtropical seasonal produce
  • Return transport from Gold Coast
  • All tastings and market entry fees included
Private Gold Coast food and wine tour — fine dining table setting for a special occasion Private Events
Custom Duration Any Group Size Fully Bespoke

Private Food & Drink Tour

A fully tailored private Gold Coast food and drink experience — your group, your venues, your pace. Perfect for celebrations, hen/bucks parties, birthday lunches, corporate team events, and couples seeking a luxurious curated day.

  • Completely bespoke itinerary and venue selection
  • Private guide and premium vehicle
  • Flexible duration: half-day to full day
  • Brewery, winery, distillery or combination
  • Optional chef's table, masterclass or private tasting
  • Perfect for celebrations and corporate events
What to Expect

The Gold Coast
Food & Drink Scene

Queensland's sunshine state makes for extraordinary food and drink production. Here's what sets the Gold Coast scene apart from every other Australian city.

Craft Brewery Culture

The Gold Coast has over a dozen independently owned craft breweries, many of which have become destination taprooms in their own right. From hazy New England IPAs to rich barrel-aged stouts, the range is extraordinary — and our guides know who's pouring what.

Boutique Distilleries

A new generation of Gold Coast distillers is producing award-winning gin, whisky, rum and vodka using native Australian botanicals and subtropical produce. Distillery tours offer the rare opportunity to understand the craft behind spirits at a local, small-batch scale.

Hinterland Wineries

Just 30–45 minutes inland, the Scenic Rim and Tamborine Mountain wine regions produce distinctive subtropical wines — lighter, aromatic varieties that suit the Queensland climate. The cellar door views across the hinterland are a destination in themselves.

Farm-to-Table Produce

The Gold Coast hinterland is a market garden supplying Queensland with premium subtropical produce — tropical fruit, macadamias, specialty vegetables, cheese, and honey. Our foodie tours connect you directly with the growers who supply the city's best restaurants.

Chef Culture

The Gold Coast restaurant scene has elevated significantly over the past decade. Our culinary tours include access to working kitchens, chef conversations, and specially prepared tasting plates using seasonal produce that won't appear on any set menu.

Curated, Not Rushed

Our maximum group sizes of 12–16 mean every stop is genuinely immersive. You're not herded through in 15-minute windows — you spend time, ask questions, and form real connections with the people behind the products.

The Producers

What You'll
Discover

Our Gold Coast food and drink tours rotate across the region's best venues. Here's a taste of what you'll encounter — exact venues vary by tour and season.

Craft Beer

Gold Coast Taprooms

Purpose-built taprooms where you drink the beer on-site alongside the brewing equipment. Ask brewers about fermentation, hop varieties, and the story behind each seasonal release while tasting fresh, unfiltered beer at its absolute best.

Gin Distillery

Australian Botanical Spirits

Small-batch Gold Coast gin distilleries using native Australian botanicals — lemon myrtle, finger lime, Dorrigo pepper, and wattle seed. See the copper pot stills, smell the botanical mix, and taste the difference a local environment makes to a spirit's character.

Cellar Door

Scenic Rim Wineries

Subtropical vineyard cellar doors with panoramic hinterland views. Cooler-climate varieties like Verdelho, Chardonnay and Shiraz thrive in the elevation. Winery lunches here — shared platters, local cheese, charcuterie and wine — are some of Queensland's finest dining experiences.

Farm Gate

Hinterland Producers

Direct farm visits to macadamia orchards, subtropical fruit farms, award-winning cheesemakers, and specialty honey producers. Meet the farmers who supply the region's restaurants and take home products unavailable in any retail store.

Artisan Markets

Local Food Markets

The Gold Coast's weekend food markets are a genuine showcase of subtropical produce and artisan food makers. Our guides navigate the best stalls, introduce you to the producers, and explain the seasonal rhythm that shapes what's available each week.

Restaurant

Chef's Table Experiences

On select tours, a featured Gold Coast chef prepares a specially designed tasting plate using market-fresh and farm-gate produce, with the chef present to discuss ingredients, technique, and the Gold Coast food story they're helping to write.

Private Gold Coast food and wine tour — intimate dining experience
Private Experiences

Your Tour,
Your Way

Looking for something completely tailored? Private Gold Coast food and drink tours offer the ultimate flexibility — you choose the venues, the timing, the tone, and the focus. Our specialists design an itinerary around your group's specific interests and occasion.

Private tours include an exclusive vehicle and guide, priority access at all venues, and the ability to add special touches: a personalised welcome drink, a chef's masterclass, a private winery lunch, or a customised tasting flight.

Hen & Bucks Parties
Birthday Celebrations
Corporate Events
Anniversaries
Family Groups
Graduations
Enquire for a Private Tour Quote
Why Cooee Tours

Why Choose
Cooee Tours?

Transport Included

Return transport from a central Gold Coast meeting point on every tour — no designated driver needed, no rideshare logistics.

Knowledgeable Guides

Our food and drink guides are genuine locals with personal producer relationships — you get access and insight that no app or guidebook provides.

Small Groups Only

Maximum 12–16 guests means every tasting stop is an intimate experience, not a rushed group throughput. You can ask questions and take your time.

50 Years of Experience

Cooee Tours has operated Australian tours since 1974. Our 4.8/5 rating across 50,000+ reviews reflects decades of consistently excellent experiences.

What Guests Say

Real Reviews

★★★★★

"The brewery tour was genuinely one of our best days on the Gold Coast. We tasted beers we couldn't buy anywhere except the taproom, chatted with a brewer who told us everything about his craft, and arrived home without having to worry about who was driving. Absolutely brilliant."

Brewery & Distillery Tour — Brisbane

★★★★★

"The hinterland wine tour for our anniversary was perfect. Tamborine Mountain cellar doors, a stunning lunch at a winery overlooking the valley, and our guide was knowledgeable without being pretentious. We'll do it again for our next anniversary — it was that good."

Hinterland Wine Experience — Sydney

★★★★★

"Organised the private brewery and distillery tour for my husband's 40th birthday — the team were fantastic from the first enquiry to the final drop-off. Completely personalised, fabulous venues, and the personalised tasting notes they prepared were a lovely touch. Highly recommend."

Private Food & Drink Tour — Gold Coast

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Taste the
Gold Coast?

Our Gold Coast food and drink specialists are ready to match you with the perfect tour — whether you're looking for a spontaneous afternoon brewery trip or planning a bespoke private event months ahead.

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