Ballarat Food & Drinks

Ballarat food tours are a guided way into the city's laneways, kitchens and distilleries, with tastings at each stop. This page covers food and drinks experiences in Ballarat, such as the Ballarat Food and Gin Distillery Walking Tour with Hidden Lanes, and sits under things to do in Ballarat.

What a Ballarat food tour covers

A food tour in Ballarat mixes eating with local history. Gold was found at Poverty Point in 1851 and the city grew around the rush, so the old laneways and buildings are part of the story as much as the food is.

On the Hidden Lanes walking tour, the tastings include artisan gin, award-winning local cheese, wood-fired pizza at The Forge and handmade sweet treats. A gold rush-era underground bakery is one of the stops. Guides take guests behind the scenes with chefs and distillers, and a light lunch is included.

Starting point and timing

The tour meets in the main foyer of Ballarat Railway Station on Lydiard Street North, Ballarat Central, and is a 2.5-hour guided walk. Guests are asked to arrive before departure.

Pairing food with Ballarat's history

Food tours and history walks cover different ground in the same streets. The Ballarat City Guided Walking Tour and Hot Drink runs from Bakery Hill and heads into rebellion and gold rush stories, and it suits a morning before an afternoon tasting. For more to fill the day, browse Ballarat attractions.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Ballarat food and gin tour include lunch?

Yes. The Ballarat Food and Gin Distillery Walking Tour includes a light lunch, wood-fired pizza, handmade sweet treats and artisan gin tastings.

Where does the Ballarat food and gin tour start?

The Ballarat Food and Gin Distillery Walking Tour starts in the main foyer of Ballarat Railway Station, Lydiard Street North, Ballarat Central. Guests are asked to arrive before departure.

How long is a Ballarat food tour?

The Ballarat Food and Gin Distillery Walking Tour is a 2.5-hour guided walk through Ballarat's laneways with tastings included.

What do you taste on a Ballarat food tour?

The Ballarat Food and Gin Distillery Walking Tour includes artisan gin tastings, award-winning local cheese, wood-fired pizza at The Forge and handmade sweet treats, with a visit to a gold rush-era underground bakery.

Ballarat's food tours turn a walk through the old goldfields city into a tasting afternoon. Book online with Experience Oz and head back to things to do in Ballarat for what to add around it.