Best Cocktail Bar Tours in Australia — Our Top 9

1.DINOSAUR ADVENTURE CRUISE – With Beachside Tapas and Cocktails

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

Spend about six hours exploring Broome’s dinosaur trackways and Kimberley coastline by boat. Guides Bec and Myles share stories about dinosaurs, wildlife, tides, pearling, and Indigenous heritage, while the crew serves sparkling wine, cocktails, canapés, and a five-course tapas meal. Reef shoes are essential, and your feet may get wet boarding the boat.

“We have done a few tours in Broome but this is hands down the best one. Probably the best I can recall doing anywhere. We learnt so much and also had a great time doing it. Myles, Bec and Erica made us feel so welcome and were excellent Read more”

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2.Sydney Cocktail Harbour Bar Cruise with Charcuterie Board

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

Settle into reserved lounge seating on a two-hour Captain Cook Cruises harbour trip. You receive a welcome cocktail, one beer, wine, or soft drink, plus an Australian cheese and charcuterie board for two. Step outside for photos of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Weekend sailings include live music.

“This cruise was a relaxing tour around the Sydney harbor with a nice charcuterie board. The 2 included drinks were perfect for hanging around with two friends and seeing the sights. You get nice and close to the opera house and gutpinch island. Ultimately, if youre looking for a relaxing evening with a nice little cruise, this is perfect.”

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3.Ice Bar Tour in Melbourne with Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 96 reviews · from $32Best value

You’ll spend about 45 minutes inside IceBar Melbourne, Australia’s only ice bar, where more than 50 tons of ice shape the walls, seats, and sculptures. Your ticket includes a hooded cape, gloves, boots, and one cocktail or soft drink. Bring a friend, dress for a very cold room, and plan to buy venue photos if you want a keepsake.

“Friendly staff, great drinks, it was indeed freezing and 45 minutes was enough for me..something different”

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4.Hidden Bar and Cocktail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Spend three hours walking Melbourne’s alleys, stairways, and back streets with a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Ian, Lucy, Jess, and Josh lead you to three hidden bars, suggest drinks to match your taste, share quirky city stories, and provide finger food or pizza. Drinks are extra, and photo ID is required.

“Jess is a super good tour guide who you cannot miss. Lots of stories and 3 hidden bars were impressive which gave me an unforgettable Halloween Night🎃 Highly recommend 👍”

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5.Melbourne Hidden Bar and Cocktail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $63

Start at 215 Spring Street and walk Melbourne’s laneways with a guide such as Ian, Anie, Ethan, Jess, Lucas, or Tamara. Visit three hard-to-find bars, hear odd city stories, share finger food, and buy cocktails or beer as you go. The group is promoted as small, though booking details allow up to 20 people.

“good tour -but would of been nice to visit a roof top bar .the last bar we visited was at best average in service and quality of cocktails”

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6.BROOME: DINOSAUR ADVENTURE CRUISE – With Tapas and Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 6 hours · from $176

Cruise Roebuck Bay and Dampier Creek aboard Brahminy Kite with English-speaking guides, sparkling wine, gourmet platters, wildlife spotting, and a beach landing at ancient dinosaur trackways. Finish with a cocktail and five-course tapas meal at a waterfront venue. Reef shoes are compulsory, and the six-hour tour includes Broome hotel transfers.

“It was a very informative and interesting tour. Seeing dinosaur footprints was amazing and a real insight. The scenery was beautiful, and the coastline was stunning. Both tour operators on the boat were fantastic. They were very knowledgeable and passionate about giving guests a great day out. Will definitely promote this tour to friends and others. Thank you.”

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7.Alcotraz Melbourne: World’s First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 1h 30m · from $61

At Alcotraz Melbourne, you become an inmate in a movie-style prison set. Put on an orange jumpsuit, receive a backstory, hide contraband from the Warden, and work with crooked guards while prison canteen convicts prepare four cocktails. Beer, wine, and mocktails are also available. The 90-minute experience is for adults aged 18 and over.

“So immersive, such great cocktails and just great fun!”

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8.Darwin: Waterfront Cocktail Trail with Food Voucher

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · from $66

Start at Bella Bar and follow Darwin Waterfront’s cocktail trail through four participating venues. Each stop serves a tropical-inspired cocktail, and your $40 dining voucher can be spent at any participating venue. The four-hour experience runs from noon, suits adults planning a relaxed afternoon, and is wheelchair accessible.

“Staff at Bella bar where lovely, wish stayed there the whole time”

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9.Kangaroo Island Spirits Cocktail Master Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $0

At Kangaroo Island Spirits in Cygnet River, you’ll learn to make three classic and signature cocktails with guidance from experienced mixologists. The two-hour class includes three drinks, light snacks from the onsite food van, and recipes to use at home. The small group is capped at 10 people.

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