River To Bay River Tours
Brewery Tour
Cruise Down the river with a beer in hand
Brewery Tour
Experience the best Brisbane has to offer in the way of beer with River to Bay’s Brisbane Brewery Tour. Departing at the City Botanic Gardens, River to Bay will take you on a river cruise stopping at 2 of Brisbane’s most-loved breweries. The 2 destinations are usually Sea Legs Brewing and Parched Brewery. However, these destinations are subject to change depending on the weather and availability and venues may be Felons Barrel Hall, Ballistic Beer West End, Range Brewing, or BrewDog.
Highlights
- 3.5 hours guided brewery tour
- Visit some of Brisbane’s best local breweries*
- 2 complimentary beer or cider on the boat traveling between venues*
- 1 complimentary beer at Sea Legs Brewing
- Half-price schooner at Parched Brewery, as well as a $30 meal and schooner or wine deal
- Priority entry and seating at the venues
- Don’t love beer!? Each venue also offers wine, cocktails and basics. Alternatively, check out our Cocktail Tour here!
*Limited to 2 breweries and subject to change due to capacities and weather.
*The Day Brewery Tour ends at City Botanic Gardens. However, guests are also welcome and encouraged to stay at the final venue to support Brisbane breweries!
*Not recommended for people with mobility issues.
Brewery Tour Itinerary
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 11:15 | Depart City Botanic Gardens |
| 11:50 | Arrive at Venue 1 |
| 13:00 | Depart Venue 1 |
| 13:45 | Arrive at Venue 2 |
| 14:55 | Depart Venue 2 (or stay if you want!) |
| 15:15 | Arrive back to City Botanic Gardens |
Brew Dog
The newly established Brew Dog is a must visit Brisbane brewery! Located in Murarrie, right along the stunning Brisbane River, Brew Dog Brewing is one of Brisbane’s biggest craft breweries. Their large, industrial style venue is fully equipped with state of the art instruments and four 25 hectolitre brewing systems. With fresh crisp beers available for takeaway and an incredible in home taproom, Brew Dog is quickly becoming a Brisbane favorite.
Sea Legs
If you are looking to kick back, relax and enjoy an iced cold beer, Sea Legs Brewing Co. is the place for you. Tucked in beneath Brisbane’s Story Bridge, this industrial style brewery will transport you away from the city and into a world of buccaneers and sea dwellers. Sea Legs Brewing is a 15 hectolitre brewery with a 9000-litre fermenting capacity brewing its core range of five beers on-site including the award-winning Tropical Lager, Dr Swift’s Golden Ale, Sea Legs Pale Ale, Breakaway IPA and Nitro Milk Stout.
Felons BARREL HALL
Felons Barrel Hall is a waterfront brewery located in the heart of Howard Smith Wharves. Inspired by the rowdy German beer halls of Europe and grounded by the elegance of a masterfully blended experience, Felons Barrel Hall is proud to bring you a contemporary space that celebrates the magic of barrel conditioning beer. Felons Barrel Hall masterfully blends punchy flavours and bold sounds, all washed down with the kaleidoscope of refreshing Felons beers.
Ballistic Beer Co
Serving good food and even better beer in West End, Ballistic Beer Co brew a range of craft beer that excites everyone from beer aficionados to casual drinkers. It’s a safe haven, a place away from work and from home, that invites you in and pours you a glass of comfort and joy. It’s that place you can go, relax and enjoy your own company or the company of others.
Parched Brewery
Range Brewing
Taste one of the best modern beers in Brisbane. Range Brewing delivers the freshest beer and newest craft beer weekly. With innovation brewed into every beer, experience the latest and finest craft beers including Pale Ales, Cali IPAs, Lagers, Stouts, Sours, DIPAs, DDH Pales, and Oat Cream IPAs.
Responsible Service
We adhere to strict Responsible Service of Alcohol protocols. If you arrive at the tour visibly intoxicated we reserve the right to refuse you access to the tour.
Are you booking on behalf of a Bucks or Hens group?
Please keep in mind that the venues we visit are family friendly. So please:
✗ Don’t wear anything that could be considered offensive
✗ Watch your language
✗ Don’t write yourself off
Our tours are designed for those that share a genuine interest in craft beers and do not encourage gross consumption of alcohol.
WHAT DO I BRING?
- Proof of Age
- Appropriate footwear
- Your confirmation email.
- An Umbrella (weather dependant).
FAQ's
WHERE DO I MEET MY BOAT?
- Our Brewery Tour starts at City Botanic Gardens Riverhub
- Our Twilight Brewery Tour starts at City Botanic Gardens Riverhub
- The tour will end at City Botanic Gardens. However, guests are also welcome to stay at the final venue if they want to
ARE FOOD AND DRINKS PROVIDED?
- All guests receive 3 complimentary drinks on board and our partner venues offer a number of deals and/or discounts in the venue
- We do not allow BYO however, you may purchase drinks onboard
IS THERE PARKING AVAILABLE?
- There is ample free parking at Northshore Harbour on our Day Brewery Tour however, for our Twilight Brewery Tour we recommend catching public transport or an Uber/Taxi
WHAT TIME SHOULD I ARRIVE?
- In order to keep to our schedule, we ask that guests arrive 15 minutes prior to their pick-up time.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
- We recommend bringing your ID, appropriate footwear (for the boat and venues) and an umbrella pending the weather.
ARE THERE TOILET FACILITIES ON THE BOATS?
- Yes, our boats are equipped with a toilet. All of our partner venues also have toilets and we advise guests to use them as they are more comfortable.
- Please let the crew know if you need to go while we are underway.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE EVENT OF RAIN?
- River to Bay seeks to run all its tours as planned. Our Boats are fully contained and we will do our best to ensure that passengers do not get wet whilst on the boat.
- We do recommend, however, bringing an umbrella whilst travelling to each venue. If you do not wish to travel due to the weather we can reschedule you or provide a gift voucher that is valid for up to 3 years. However, any cancellations within 48 hours prior to a tour will incur a 100% cancellation fee. Guests requesting a reschedule 48 hours prior to a tour will incur a 50% cancellation fee as per our T&Cs.
WHAT HAPPENS IF WE CANCEL?
- In the event of a cancelled tour, we will do our best to reschedule you to a more suitable date. If there is not one immediately available, we will supply a gift voucher that is valid for 3 years.
Standard Tour
$109
5-6 hour guided brewery tour
Visit 3 of Brisbane’s best local breweries
2 complimentary drinks on the boat travelling between venues
Discounts at the local breweries
Priority entry into the venues
Priority seating at the venues
Day Brewery Tour
Experience the best Brisbane has to offer in the way of beer with River to Bay’s Brisbane Day Brewery Tour. Departing at the City Botanic Gardens, River to Bay will take you on a river cruise stopping at 2 of Brisbane’s most-loved breweries. The 2 destinations are usually Sea Legs Brewing and Parched Brewery. However, these destinations are subject to change depending on the weather and availability and venues may be Felons Barrel Hall, Ballistic Beer West End, Range Brewing, or BrewDog.
Highlights
- 3.5 hours guided brewery tour
- Visit some of Brisbane’s best local breweries*
- 2 complimentary beer or cider on the boat traveling between venues*
- 1 complimentary beer at Sea Legs Brewing
- Half-price schooner at Parched Brewery, as well as a $30 meal and schooner or wine deal
- Priority entry and seating at the venues
- Don’t love beer!? Each venue also offers wine, cocktails and basics. Alternatively, check out our Cocktail Tour here!
*Limited to 2 breweries and subject to change due to capacities and weather.
*The Day Brewery Tour ends at City Botanic Gardens. However, guests are also welcome and encouraged to stay at the final venue to support Brisbane breweries!
*Not recommended for people with mobility issues.
Day Brewery Tour Itenerary
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 11:15 | Depart City Botanic Gardens |
| 11:50 | Arrive at Parched Brewery |
| 13:00 | Depart Parched Brewery |
| 13:45 | Arrive at Sealegs Brewery |
| 14:55 | Depart Sealegs Brewery (or stay if you want!) |
| 15:15 | Arrive back to City Botanic Gardens |
Responsible Service
We adhere to strict Responsible Service of Alcohol protocols. If you arrive at the tour visibly intoxicated we reserve the right to refuse you access to the tour.
Are you booking on behalf of a Bucks or Hens group?
Please keep in mind that the venues we visit are family friendly. So please:
✗ Don’t wear anything that could be considered offensive
✗ Watch your language
✗ Don’t write yourself off
Our tours are designed for those that share a genuine interest in craft beers and do not encourage gross consumption of alcohol.
WHAT DO I BRING?
- Proof of Age
- Appropriate footwear
- Your confirmation email.
- An Umbrella (weather dependant).
FAQ's
WHERE DO I MEET MY BOAT?
- Our Day Brewery Tour starts at City Botanic Gardens Riverhub
- Our Twilight Brewery Tour starts at City Botanic Gardens Riverhub
- The tour will end at City Botanic Gardens. However, guests are also welcome to stay at the final venue if they want to
ARE FOOD AND DRINKS PROVIDED?
- All guests receive 2 complimentary drinks on board and our partner venues offer a number of deals and/or discounts in the venue
- We do not allow BYO however, you may purchase drinks on board
IS THERE PARKING AVAILABLE?
- There is ample free parking at Northshore Harbour on our Day Brewery Tour however, for our Twilight Brewery Tour we recommend catching public transport or an Uber/Taxi
WHAT TIME SHOULD I ARRIVE?
- In order to keep to our schedule, we ask that guests arrive 15 minutes prior to their pick up time.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
- We recommend bringing your ID, appropriate footwear (for the boat and venues) and an umbrella pending the weather.
ARE THERE TOILET FACILITIES ON THE BOATS?
- Yes, our boats are equipped with a toilet. All of our partner venues also have toilets and we advise guests to use them as they are more comfortable.
- Please let the crew know if you need to go while we are underway.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE EVENT OF RAIN?
- River to Bay seeks to run all its tours as planned. Our Boats are fully contained and we will do our best to ensure that passengers do not get wet whilst on the boat.
- We do recommend, however, to bring an umbrella whilst traveling to each venue. If you do not wish to travel due to the weather we can reschedule you or provide a gift voucher that is valid for up to 3 years. However, any cancellations within 48 hours prior to a tour will incur a 100% cancellation fee. Guests requesting a reschedule 48 hours prior to a tour will incur a 50% cancellation fee as per our T&Cs.
WHAT HAPPENS IF WE CANCEL?
- In the event of a cancelled tour, we will do our best to reschedule you to a more suitable date. If there is not one immediately available, we will supply a gift voucher that is valid for 3 years.