Dave's Tours Canberra

Dave’s Tours Canberra offers guided small-group tasting trips through the capital’s beer, wine, spirits and food scene. Rather than operating as a single brewery, Dave’s connects visitors with local breweries, wineries, distilleries, pubs, restaurants and other makers. The tours are designed to take care of the transport and planning, leaving guests to focus on tastings, local stories and the production processes behind what they are drinking and eating.

Beer-focused options include the full-day CanBEERa Explorer, which combines Canberra beer discoveries with lunch, and Capital 3 in 3, a half-day visit to three craft beer venues. The Capital Triple Treat broadens the itinerary to include a brewery, winery and distillery in around four hours, while the Vin Gin Canberra tour adds wineries, a gin distillery, a sweets maker and lunch to a full-day regional food and drinks experience. The website also lists Axe The Capital, which pairs axe throwing with visits behind the scenes at selected breweries, wineries or distilleries.

The experience is built around access to working venues rather than a fixed tasting room. Tours can include behind-the-scenes looks at how beer, wine and spirits are made, conversations about local producers and tastings at independent venues. Dave’s says its groups are kept small so guests can get to know the makers, see production in progress and ask questions. Transport is provided in air-conditioned buses on the Capital Triple Treat, along with snacks, water and a guide; the exact venues and order can change according to each business’s operations.

This suits visitors wanting an easy introduction to Canberra’s drinks scene, as well as locals organising a corporate or team afternoon. It can also work for groups with mixed preferences, since the itineraries cover beer, wine and spirits rather than concentrating on one drink. The tours are adult-oriented, with the Vin Gin Canberra page specifying 18-plus guests. Meeting points listed on the site are at BentSpoke Brewing Co in Braddon, while Dave’s Tours Canberra is listed in Barton. The website currently advises that Canberra public tours are due to finish on 30 June 2026, so availability should be checked before booking.