Food & Drink Tours in Hobart

Food and drinks in Hobart come down to what Tasmania does well: cool-climate wine from the Coal River Valley, small-batch spirits, beer from a heritage brewery, and seafood and produce from Bruny Island. This page sorts the experiences by what you want to taste, from a 1-hour brewery tour to a full-day gourmet trip, and links to each tasting category in detail.

Wine tasting and winery tours from Hobart

The Coal River Valley sits about a 25-minute drive from central Hobart and is known for cool-climate Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and sparkling wine. The Coal River Wine Hopper covers it on a hop-on, hop-off schedule with extended stops at locations including Riversdale Estate, Coal Valley Vineyard and Pooley's Vineyard. It leaves central Hobart at 10.45am and returns by 6.15pm. On the east coast, the full-day Wineglass Bay and Freycinet tour starts in Launceston and includes a visit to Devil's Corner Winery. Every option is listed under wine tasting and winery tours in Hobart.

Whiskey, gin and distillery tours near Hobart

The craft spirits tour at 7K Distillery in New Norfolk opens with a cocktail, then goes behind the scenes at a working distillery to see the handmade copper still before tastings of gin, vodka, coffee liqueur and Tasmanian single malt whisky. For more spirits experiences, see whiskey and gin tasting and distillery tours in Hobart.

Brewery tours in Hobart

Cascade Brewery runs its tours from The Mill on Cascade Road in South Hobart, about ten minutes from the CBD. The 1-hour Cascade Brewery tour with beer tasting goes into parts of the brewery the public rarely sees and includes a paddle of four beers, or a soft drink or cider instead. The 1-hour Cascade Brewery Estate historic tour walks the heritage gardens with Mount Wellington behind them and tells the story of how a small mill became the brewery.

Food tasting tours from Hobart

The Bruny Island Gourmet Day Tour is a full-day trip that leaves Hobart's waterfront at 7.45am and returns between 5.30pm and 6pm. The day covers the ferry crossing, a cheese and beer experience at Bruny Island Cheese Company, Bruny Island Chocolate Company, Bruny Island Honey, oysters from Get Shucked, and a lunch that includes wine, beer, cider or juice, with the Neck Lookout and the Mavista Rainforest Walk between stops. More tastings sit under food tasting tours in Hobart.

What Hobart is known for on the plate

Tasmania is known for salmon, oysters, honey, potatoes and wasabi, and Salamanca Market in Hobart sells bread, doughnuts, preserves and other artisan food on Saturdays. Local whisky and gin are on sale there too.

Choosing a Hobart food or drinks experience

A brewery tour fits into an hour. A wine day in the Coal River Valley takes most of the day, and the Bruny Island food tour needs an early start. If you are building a longer trip, Hobart tours, Hobart cruises and Hobart activities sit alongside these, and the things to do in Hobart page covers the rest of the region.

Frequently asked questions

What food is Hobart famous for?

Hobart and Tasmania are known for seafood such as salmon and oysters, honey, cool-climate wine, whisky and gin. Salamanca Market in Hobart sells local bread, preserves and other artisan food on Saturdays.

What food and drinks tours can I do from Hobart?

Experience Oz lists a hop-on, hop-off wine day in the Coal River Valley, a craft spirits tasting at 7K Distillery in New Norfolk, Cascade Brewery tours in South Hobart, and the Bruny Island Gourmet Day Tour.

Is there a food tour from Hobart that includes lunch?

Yes. The Bruny Island Gourmet Day Tour includes a lunch with wine, beer, cider or juice, along with cheese, chocolate, honey and oyster tastings across the island.

How far is the Coal River Valley from Hobart?

The Coal River Valley is about a 25-minute drive from central Hobart. The Coal River Wine Hopper leaves central Hobart at 10.45am and returns at 6.15pm.

Can I taste beer on a Hobart tour?

Yes. The Cascade Brewery guided tour with beer tasting is a 1-hour tour from The Mill in South Hobart, with sessions between 10.30am and 3.30pm, and includes a tasting paddle of four beers.

Local tip: The Bruny Island Gourmet Day Tour meets at the Hobart Waterfront Booking Centre on Franklin Wharf, next to the Constitution Dock lifting bridge, for a 7.45am departure.

Pick the tasting that suits your appetite, from a 1-hour brewery visit to a day trip out of Hobart, and book it online.