Our Top 6 Drinking Tours Around the World

1.Gananoque: Helicopter Tour with Craft Brewery Stop and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1h 30m · from $309Our pick

Take a 30-minute helicopter flight over the 1000 Islands with an English-speaking pilot, then land at ARBRU Craft Brewery for a beer or cider flight, pizza, and a walk through the hop fields. The small group is limited to six, with French audio available.

“The experience was great, my daughter and wife had never been in a helicopter and were a little anxious but flight was smooth. The pilot, Quinn, was very informative regarding the flight and the history of the area. We stopped for lunch at the ArBru and the drinks were very tasty as was the pizza. Highly recommend this excursion, a great way to really see the 1000 Islands”

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2.Backcountry Beer Tasting Heli-Tour & Landing (Depart SKY Hangar)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $385

Take a roughly one-hour helicopter flight from SKY Helicopters in Pitt Meadows into Vancouver’s Coast Mountains. Your pilot, who may be Roger, Kyle, Stefanie, Evert, or another SKY team member, provides area commentary before landing at a changing backcountry site. Enjoy a craft beer flight, with non-alcoholic drinks available on request.

“What an unbelievable experience! We flew with Roger, who was knowledgeable and super friendly, and the booking process was amazing thanks to Alannah and her on point communication.”

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3.Brisbane And Gold Coast Helicopter Pub Crawl 3 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $857

Fly from Archerfield with Bekaa Air pilot commentary, Bose headsets, and free parking. Spend about an hour at each of three pub stops: Veresdale, Eagle Heights, and Calypso Bay. The private tour lasts 4 to 5 hours, with about 90 minutes in the air. Alcohol and lunch cost extra.

““We recently did the Brisbane to Gold Coast helicopter pub crawl and it was an unforgettable experience! Louis, our pilot, was incredibly accommodating and professional throughout the day. The journey took us to Sirromet, Eagle HeightRead more”

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4.Brisbane and Gold Coast Helicopter Pub Crawl 5 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $1,215

Fly from Archerfield with Bekaa Air for a private, five-stop pub crawl across southeast Queensland. Pilot Niko and the team handle the flying and commentary, while you choose food and drinks at country, mountain, waterfront, and beach venues. The 7 to 8-hour outing suits groups, birthdays, and staff celebrations.

“Fantastic day out - Niko our pilot was the perfect tour guide, as well as explaining all safety aspects pre flight and during, made us all feel very safe. A consummate professional, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this company and experience.”

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5.Helicopter Tour with Backcountry Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Join SKY Helicopters for a 30-minute narrated flight over old-growth forests, alpine lakes, jagged peaks, and snow-capped ranges. Then land for 30 minutes in roadless British Columbia wilderness and sample four West Coast craft beers. Pilot Stephanie has helped make this a memorable outing. Tours hold up to five people.

“Company and pilot Stephanie worked hard to give us a great wilderness experience”

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6.Private Helicopter Outback Pub Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $451

You’ll fly from Lyndoch with a private pilot, crossing Jacob’s Creek, Tanunda, Nuriootpa, and the Barossa Valley before landing at the Wheatsheaf Hotel in Allendale. Enjoy lunch, one arrival drink, and perhaps a visit from horseman Tom Willoughby. Pilot Nick has also flown this route for birthday celebrations.

“With our friendly and knowledgeable pilot Nick we took off from #barossahelicopters and headed to the Wheatsheaf Hotel at Allendale for lunch. We passed over a few wineries and Kapunda where we saw the big miner dressed up as FatRead more”

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