Hunter Valley
Audrey Wilkinson Fromage and Fortified Wine Experience
A seated Hunter Valley tasting with premium wines, local cheese pairings and rare barrel samples of maturing fortified wine.
Up to 1 hour
A$80.00

Food and drink tours are a good way for backpackers to experience a destination through its local flavour rather than just its landmarks. In Australia, that can mean anything from guided market visits and casual laneway tastings to brewery stops, winery trips, dessert trails, and neighbourhood food walks. These experiences are often social, easy to join, and helpful if you want a more memorable meal than simply picking the nearest cheap option. This subcategory is aimed at travellers who want to explore local food scenes in a practical, accessible way. Some tours focus on regional produce or drinks, while others are more about introducing you to a city through its cafés, street eats, and favourite local stops. If you are looking for food and drink tours in Australia that feel fun, useful, and backpacker-friendly, this is the place to start.
Things to do
Discover food and drink tours in Australia for backpackers, from casual foodie walks and market tours to local tastings and winery day trips.
Hunter Valley
A seated Hunter Valley tasting with premium wines, local cheese pairings and rare barrel samples of maturing fortified wine.
Up to 1 hour
A$80.00
Hunter Valley
A relaxed vineyard experience with a museum visit, guided wine masterclass, premium tasting and picnic among the vines.
1 to 4 hours
A$95.00
Hunter Valley
A relaxed seated tasting at a family-run Pokolbin winery, with vineyard stories and a broad lineup of handcrafted wines.
Up to 1 hour
A$16.50
Hunter Valley
A seated self-guided tasting with six Brokenwood wines and bite-sized seasonal canapés, suited to adults after an easy winery stop.
Up to 1 hour
A$70.00
Hunter Valley
A guided 45-minute cheese and wine matching session in Pokolbin with 9 local, Australian and international cheeses.
Up to 1 hour
A$39.00
Hunter Valley
A full-day craft brewery tour with visits to three breweries, plus transport, lunch, beer and cider included.
4 hours to 1 day
A$225.00
Hunter Valley
A small-group Hunter Valley day trip from Newcastle with premium wine tastings, a gin and vodka tasting, and a paired local bites stop.
4 hours to 1 day
A$229.00
Hunter Valley
Spend a day in the Hunter Valley visiting boutique wineries, tasting up to 20 wines, with cheese, lunch and Sydney pickup included.
4 hours to 1 day
A$249.00
Hunter Valley
A full-day Hunter Valley wine tour with boutique cellar doors, lunch, local cheese and chocolate, plus pickup from nearby accommodation.
4 hours to 1 day
A$250.00
Hunter Valley
A full-day Hunter Valley wine tour with tastings, pairing experiences and winery visits that go beyond the standard walk-in cellar door stop.
4 hours to 1 day
A$219.00
Hunter Valley
A 3-hour horse and carriage tour with Hunter Valley scenery, two wine tastings, and a cheese and chocolate stop.
1 to 4 hours
A$149.00
Hunter Valley
A half-day Hunter Valley tour with wine tastings, a light lunch, distillery samples, and stops for local cheese and chocolate.
4 hours to 1 day
A$175.00