Wellington Cocktail Tour: Discover Local Mixology and Engage in Informative City Walks
4.9
13 Ratings
Wellington
Embark on a 2.5-hour Wellington Cocktail Tour and explore the city's vibrant mixology scene. Discover hidden bars, meet master mixologists, and indulge in delicious cocktails while learning about the city's history. Uncover the best watering holes and continue the fun on a night out!
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Wellington’s Food & Spice Odyssey - Get away from the tourist trap, enjoy the local and quirky atmosphere and sample some of Wellington’s best cocktail creations. In this guided 2.5 hours walking tour, you will be guided through the popular entertainment areas, soaking in the city’s vibrant personality, famous for its street art food, and drinks culture. You will hear about the history of the bars and meet the master mixologists at each location through this fun, informal yet informative drinking tour.

By the end of the tour, you will learn about the best watering holes in town with plenty of time (and local knowledge) to continue with the fun on a night out.

What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Nibbles at a selected Cocktail Bar
  • Cocktails at each bar on the tour
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick up and Drop off
  • Any food or drinks ordered seperately at the bars
Additional Information

Get away from the tourist trap,enjoy the local and quirky atmosphere and sample some of Wellington’s best cocktail creations. In this guided 2.5 hours walking tour,you will hear about the history of the bars and meet the master mixologist at each location through this fun,informal yet informative cocktail tour.

By the end of the tour, you will learn about the best watering holes in town with plenty of time (and local knowledge) to continue with the fun on a night out.

  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • Minimum/Maximum numbers apply: Minimum 4 to Maximum 10
  • There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements; in the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • A minimum of four people per booking is required
  • We will be walking between cocktail Bars to take in the atmosphere and sample cocktails. It is advised to wear comfortable footwear and weather appropriate clothing.
Location
5 Courtenay Place
Courtenay Place
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Angelacb2022
Dec 30, 2023
Can't remember getting home!! - This tour was awesome.. Stella took us around some great Cocktail bars and we tried some new and some favourite cocktails. Really laid back and enjoyable time. Problem was after Dinner, when we knew where the cocktail bars were on the way home.. and how good the cocktails were!! Took me a day to recover!! 🤣
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428nicolaw
Jun 22, 2022
Something Different - The whole tour was fantastic ! Jon was a wonderful knowledgeable host who took us to some magic bars and tasted some really different cocktails ,highly recommend this tour when in wellington. All the staff at the bars were so friendly, such a great night very memorable. Thanks Jon.
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Inognomes
Jun 23, 2021
Explore Wellington’s cocktail gems! - What a fantastic way to explore Wellington’s (sometimes hidden) cocktail gems! We thoroughly enjoyed each and every drink & location. Highly recommend!
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Zeekjam
Jun 22, 2021
Fantastic Cocktail Tour - Jon and Peter were excellent hosts. Wellington has some very cool tucked-away bars and venues. The highlight was to see a different side of the city I have lived in for 20 years. We enjoyed 8 or more split cocktails which was a great way to have a small amount of each. Great way to start a night in town and a great way to end a long day of work. This tour is classy and very non-pretentious. You get an insider's take on the hosptitality scene in Welly, Jon has a great reputation and knows exactly where to go! Highly recommend.
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Tania14
Dec 17, 2020
Great Night - The best every tour! A must for anyone visiting Wellington. Such an enjoyable experience. Jon was fantastic with his knowledge and showing us all the bars that were very unique and some hidden away. Its is so well worth it. Thank you again Jon
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Happy1christchurch
Nov 8, 2020
Wobbly in Welly - We had a brilliant time with Jon. He took us to some great little hidden cocktail bars, where we enjoyed some great cocktails and nibbles. We had an awesome time and enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks Jon
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Augustus195
Sep 27, 2019
Jean - We had a fabulous time. John is so knowledgeable. We visited a range of cocktail bars, each unique in its own way and John pointed out some wonderfully interesting spots along the way.
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Tubagiant
Jun 25, 2019
Best tour guide we've ever had! - Most of the time when I feel a distinct urge to write a review for a product, company, or service, the experience has been woefully negative. The Wellington Food and Spice Odyssey shatters that tradition by providing one of the most enjoyable experiences during my 15 days in New Zealand. The perfect traveler would have an old friend conveniently stationed at every city that he or she could possibly travel to, serving as an easy and relaxed way to find the best spots. This friend would cut the crap and head directly to where THEY like- what's interesting? What's consistently good? What is that one bar that you show your friend who only has a night in town? Our Guide, Jon, met us promptly at a the designated address on time. Dressed smartly, but with no uniform or touristy tackiness, he introduced himself and got straight to it! Without being overbearing or strange, Jon swept us around the city, guiding us to a number of bars in the area. Each location had a bartender waiting to explain their choice cocktail to us- and had saved us prime seats to watch and ask questions! Jon suggested at the beginning that no cocktail would be similar to each other. With some of the bars providing multiple tastings, its seemed like quite a stretch! To our surprise, every single drink was unique and special in its own way. As we left each hidden building and moved on to the next one, Jon took charge, expertly identifying our interests and catering his thoughts and information about Wellington to his guests- now his old friends. As he opened the door to the next bar, we are swept into a new world that we would never would have found on our own. Jon stepped aside, inviting the expert behind the bar to impress and delight with his craft. When the mixologist was finished, Jon took the reigns once again, steering our cocktail cruise to a successful voyage- Onward on our Objectively Outstanding Odyssey. Odyssey has clearly developed real and meaningful relationships with the cocktail bars that he brings guests to. At no point did this feel like a cookie from a box. Please- stop reading reviews and ratings and book this tour!
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Eodtoeknee
Feb 15, 2019
Vacation - Great tour. Showed us places and drinks we wouldn't likely have found on our own. Very friendly guides too.
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Theresa
Aug 19, 2018
Great start to an evening - Really great start to an evening out. We visited four bars and had four very different, but very good cocktails. Was on the pricey side but worth the extravagance if you’re after something a bit special.
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