Whisky, Wine and Beer Tour

Whisky, Wine and Beer Tour 

Private Tour 

Available Tuesday – Sunday

Not looking for a Private Beer Tour? View our Shared Scenic Food & Wine Tour

Explore the charming Sunshine Coast Hinterland vineyards and craft breweries effortlessly with our Wine, Beer & Whisky Trail, designed to whisk you away to three delightful Hinterland watering holes. And by “water,” we mean your choice of alcohol. Plus, prepare your taste buds for a delightful surprise at lunchtime – indulge in authentic German cuisine paired with German-style brews or opt for a more casual experience at Brouhaha Brewery in Maleny, a modest yet exceptional brewery where exceptional craft beer meets locally sourced, fresh produce to tantalize your palate.

Love beer? Adore wine? Crave whisky? Can’t make up your mind on what to savor? There’s no need to decide because our Wine, Beer & Whisky Trail offers it all. With us handling all the planning, reservations, and transportation, all you have to do is show up and relish the experience!

Embark on this comfortable and stylish adventure as we pick you up from your preferred location in our COVID-safe, air-conditioned minibus. We’ll escort you through the breathtaking foothills of the magnificent Blackall Range to your first destination: the iconic Clouds Vineyard. Here, within its unique barrel-shaped Tasting Hall, you can sample a range of meticulously crafted wines and beers while taking in the picturesque surroundings.

After indulging in a refreshing sip (or two), it’s time to hop back into the minibus for a scenic journey to Maleny and your next stop: the wonderfully Germanic King Ludwig’s Restaurant & Bar. Settle in for an authentically award-winning German lunch paired with a selection of tantalizing Teutonic beers, all while enjoying stunning views of the Glasshouse Mountains.

Alternatively, if you prefer a different lunch experience, Brouhaha Brewery awaits, where their commitment to quality food and beer shines through. Their carefully curated range of beers beckons beer enthusiasts to embark on a journey into the world of craft brewing, all while allowing the bounty of Sunshine Coast produce to take center stage.

Following lunch, step back in time to the 1950s at Rick’s Garage, a vibrant retro diner boasting a specialized whisky bar and an abundance of laid-back charm. Once you’ve explored your inner rockabilly, we’ll transport you to your final destination.

The day culminates at an exceptional local Sunshine Coast Craft Beer brewery, where you can savor the taste of freshly brewed, locally sourced beer. After fully unwinding, we’ll safely return you to your chosen drop-off point. Rest assured, we’ll ensure you’re awake and aware when we arrive!

Pick-up Information

Pick-up & drop-off location as requested

Door-to-door pickups are available from hotels and tourist destinations in:

  • All Sunshine Coast locations included in the price
  • Out-of-town pick-up available – POA
    • For Brisbane pick-up, an additional $320 per group return transfer.
    • For North Brisbane pick-up, including North Lakes and Caboolture, an extra $280 per group return transfer.

Pick-up time approx. 10.15  am (depending on your location)

Pick-up times: Tuesday – Sunday

Drop-off 5.30 pm 

Price Includes

  • Flight of Wine or Beer @ Clouds the Barrel
  • Authentic German lunch at King Ludwig’s Restaurant & Bar or Lunch @ Brouhaha Brewery
  • Two Schnapps & Pretzel served hot with butter @ King Ludwigs
  • One standard drink @ Ricks Garage Whisky Bar, Palmwoods
  • Beer tasting paddle (10 Toes, Heads of Noosa, Your Mates or Brouhaha – Choice of brewery depends on drop-off location)
  • Comfortable air-conditioned minibus with Bluetooth connectivity for your choice of music

Price Excludes

  • Drinks during lunch
  • Take-home alcohol
  • Any Private Expenses

The tour starts at mid-morning at your chosen pick-up point, relax on the short half-hour drive while our experienced driver takes you through the luscious, spectacular foothills of the Blackall Range, through quaint towns and past awesome lookout points. It’s a pretty drive, all the way there and back.

The Barrel at Clouds Vineyard

Our first stop of the day is at Clouds Vineyard, located up at the magnificently named Bald Knob. The vineyard has inspirational views and the team will welcome you into The Barrel, a barrel-shaped tasting house that’s packed full of opportunities to taste some of the best wines and craft beers in Australia.

Clouds showcase a range of award-winning wines from Granite Ridge, Casley Mt Hutton and Kominos wineries, as well as a choice of exciting beers, such as the exclusive stout “Dark Cloud” brewed specially by their mates at Copperhead Brewery.

The Barrel at Clouds Vineyard. Whisky, Wine and Beer Tour

King Ludwig’s German Restaurant & Bar

After you’ve enjoyed the views, wines, and brews at Clouds, we hope that you’ve worked up an appetite because the next stop is a treat and a half! It’s off toward Maleny for lunch at King Ludwig’s German Restaurant & Bar, where the team will give you a warm welcome. Grab a verandah seat because the views across the Glass Mountains are spectacular!

You don’t find many authentic German restaurants in Australia, never mind the Sunshine Coast, so tuck into Bavarian specialties, washed down with your pick of German beers. The range is extensive so you might find it difficult to choose. Try DAB Dortmund or Altenmünster Marktoberdorf from the Helles range.

If you prefer a Pilsner, go for the Radeberger Dresden or Weltenburger Pils but there are also smoked beers, wheat ales, and Original Kölsch to sample. Don’t forget to check out the specials board for the current guest beer. By the way, it’s not all bratwurst – veggos and vegans have their own delicious menu. Lederhosen optional.

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Alternative Lunch Venue – Brouhaha Brewery

For those wishing to sample some of Sunshine Coast’s finest Craft Beers with lunch, as an Alternative lunch venue, Brouhaha Brewery Born out of necessity and raised in the Hinterland of the Sunshine Coast. Brouhaha Brewery and Restaurant adopts the principles of its hometown, Maleny. Embracing community, a slower pace and fresh local produce in how they brew their craft beer and create their seasonal menu.

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Here’s What You’ll Get..

  • Beer tasting paddle @ Brouhaha Brewery
  • Brewery lunch & Beer paddle @ Your Mates Brewing Co
  • Beer tasting paddle (or Jugs) @ 10 Toes Brewery
  • Wildcard Stop – Tasting at one final choice of excellent breweries
  • Your choice of pick-up and drop-off points
  • Transport to four amazing craft breweries
  • Comfortable air-conditioned minibus with Bluetooth connectivity for your choice of music

Per Person

TOUR COST

Min 12 Adults

$185pp

Min 10 Adults

$195pp

Min 8 Adults

$210pp

Min 6 Adults

$255pp

Min 4 Adults

$335pp

Min 2 Adults

$550pp

Trip Advisor

  • star rating  Jan did an exceptional job as our tour guide. The range of stop offs were just right, interesting and Jan's commentary was perfect. Our lunch was scrumptious and we loved... read more

    Marissa987
    10/10/2022
  • star rating  Josie the bus driver made all in the bus feel valued and safe. Her explanation of the area travelled through added interest and understanding. Loved the markets and all the... read more

    vesmaw2022
    31/08/2022
  • star rating  The whole experience, from design to actual event, has been wonderful. Mark has been very helpful in providing suggestions and fitting all options into a well-run tour that all students... read more

    annemK5669KH
    22/08/2022
  • star rating  We had a great private tour with Peter. The tour was varied stopping at a waterfall and other good vantage points of the beautiful Hinterland countryside for pictures. Peter... read more

    chrisgE2011FR
    15/08/2022
  • star rating  The whole trip was fantastic. Great group of Kiwi’s and Aussies. Even though it wasn’t a day for good views at lookouts we all still enjoyed ourselves. Great cheeses and... read more

    JoHebditch
    12/08/2022
  • star rating  I really enjoyed the whole experience, except for the length of time. We arrived at 9.20am and by the time you queue for a toilet stop it didn’t leave the... read more

    jillianh345
    12/08/2022
  • star rating  Our experience with Coast to Hinterland Tours has been one of our bucket list moments. Geoff was fantastic with all his knowledge, keeping us on time & out of the... read more

    kellyhE9289IP
    23/07/2022
  • star rating  David was fantastic, met us at our Moolooabah accommodation on time to take us and some other Victorians to the Eumundi markets on a rainy Wednesday morning. Polite, excellent at... read more

    X2708EQhelenm
    23/07/2022
  • star rating  Jan took us for the day and it was fabulous! A wonderful experience that we highly recommend to all.

    Hgladwin
    21/07/2022
  • star rating  We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Geoff was a great host and very knowledgeable. The weather wasn’t great but we still got to do everything as planned.

    Justine N
    09/07/2022

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We recently booked our staff for a clay bird shooting, gin distillery and brewery tour and it was the best day. Not only did our group have a great time the team were so helpful and accomodating during the organising and booking process. Always helpful when we had to make inquiries or changes to our booking. Our tour guide Dave was an absolute legend and topped of our amazing experience. Thank you for a great day!!!
Response from the owner: Thank you, Tom. Very much appreciated.
Great day seeing the hinterlands with an amazing lunch. David did an awesome job driving us around and was very informative and accomodating to the groups needs. Highly recommended 👌
Just wanted to say that driver ‘ROB’ was our driver on the Coach to Eumundi Markets last Saturday. Thats the second time hes been our driver- he was last year too. Rob is very polite and a fabulous driver. Hes an asset to your company. Hope hes there next year when we cone back- might have to ask that he be our driver again.
Response from the owner: We have nine drivers, however how wonderful you had the Rob second year in a row and that he delivered consistent customer service. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
We had a great recent experience with Coast to Hinterland tours, travelling from Mooloolaba to the Eumundi markets. Nothing was too much trouble, we travelled with our 6 month old baby and the team was happy to arrange a car seat for us, pick up was punctual on the day and our bus driver Jan was so lovely and informative about the area, 10/10 would recommend.
Response from the owner: Thank you Jess, it was our pleasure.
Lovely stroll around Eumundi Markets, thanks Peter for the informative trip on the way up and back.
Response from the owner: Thank you Greg, Glad you enjoyed the And Andy markets and Peter's informative Trip. We certainly hope to see you next time.
Peter was a great driver and a great person. Very po L ite and obliging.
Response from the owner: Thank you John for taking the time to leave a review, they really help small business . 👍
We had an excellent day on the tour to Eumundi Markets. Dave, our driver was excellent, very informative and funny. We had plenty of time to explore the markets and the bus ride was very comfortable. Highly recommend.
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave. Review very much appreciated and we hope to see you next time.
Kudos to Coast to Hinterland Tours, we had an early staff Christmas Party yesterday, what an absolute awesome day we all had.They personally picked us up from Mooloolaba with our tourstarting with a trip up to Mary Cairncross Rainforest reserve where we had a light morning tea with Bubbles of course 🥂Then to Maleny Chocolate Factory where we could choose a take home gift 🎁 what a suprise. 🤗😋Next stop was to King Ludwigs Restaurant, Bier & Wein Bar in Maleny for the most informative and entertaining wine / beer tasting ever 🍷🍺.Bravo 🙌🙌🙌Gerrads lookout was next on our agenda and the views back to the Coast didn't disappoint .Lunch was at Secrets on the Lake at Montville, such an awesome space so tranquil.Oh my what a treat , such a beautiful lunch and dessert 😋 🥂🍺🍹we were each given a red rose on departure by the Matre d'🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹We felt very special! 😊Our next destination The Flamehill winery where we sampled some lovely wines while looking over beautiful views 🍾🥃🥂Last but certainly not least we ended our tour at Sunshine and Sons Distillery @ Woombye for Vodka, Gin and Rum tasting, owner Micheal and his lovely assistant Ash took us through a myriad of sensational tastes each one quite unique.Our Tour guides Owner Mark aka 'Pine nuts' and his assistant Mark made our day delightful in every way nothing was too much trouble, their service was exemplary.Thank you.😊
Response from the owner: So funny, who is this ‘pinenutz”. Thank you for taking the time to review. It was our pleasure to show you around the Hinterland for your Christmas social get-together.
Took the Eumundi market bus. Highly recommended. Saves time to find a park. You have 3 hrs to walk around the markets which gives you a chance to look at everything. Had Peter as the driver. Was very informative.
Response from the owner: Wonderful to hear you enjoyed our Eumundi Markets Transfer Service. Thank you for the review.
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for the five stars
We booked a day trip to the Eumundi Markets with Coast to Hinterland Tours. Great service from the company, who were very quick to respond to our messages on the day when there was an issue with the pick-up time. Rob our driver was very friendly and accommodating. We will definitely be booking day trips with this company again.
Response from the owner: Thank you Nicola, much appreciated. We’re glad you enjoyed our Eumundi Market service.
We loved our tour with lovely tour guide Rob. Very well planned and organized. Rob was very friendly and made us all feel comfortable. Highly recommended 👌
Response from the owner: Thank you Ruchi for your comments on our hinterland culinary tour experience
eumundi market tour. Was a very good outing. Driver John was outstanding. Was on time with pick up and drop off. Provided excellent info on things to see and do at the market and on the way.
Response from the owner: Thank you for taking the time to review our Eumundi Markets transfer service, much appreciated
Jan was a delight, friendly and professional. Great knowledge of the area. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner: Thank you for your review, hope to see you next time
Dave took us to Eumundi markets today. He was punctual, friendly, welcoming and efficient. The trip was made even better with his informative banter throughout the journey. We would thoroughly recommend his services to those back in New zealand. Thanks Dave for a wonderful day today.Martin Lesleigh and Paula
Response from the owner: We’re glad you enjoyed the service provided by Dave to the Eumundi Markets, till next time
We took the Eumundi Markets Group Transfer Tour on Saturday 7/9/24. It was perfect. We were picked up from our accomodation at Noosa Lakes Resort and dropped off at the market. Three hours at the market was just the right amount of time to see everything. We were then picked up and taken back to our accomodation. The bus was clean and comfortable. The drver was polite and friendly. We avoided any hassles with parking around the market. We thought it was well worthwhile and would recommend it.
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for your review. Very much appreciated.
This was the best tour I did on the Sunshine Coast! Rob was a fantastic guide and driver. The tour was one good thing after another all day! I would highly recommend it and it was also amazing value! Cheeses, chocolates, superb lunch, amazing views, rain forest, wine tastings.....Do it!!
Response from the owner: I’ll be sure to pass on your comments/review to Rob. We’re super glad you enjoyed our Hinterland Culinary Tour.
The Hinterland tour was fabulous from start to finish..picked up at my location with a friendly and accommodating guide taking his time not rushing anything or anyone..he was very helpful and knowledgeable and fun. We went to some amazing locations of beautiful scenery, tasted cheeses, chocolates, wine and had great food at lunch overlooking a beautiful lake. I highly recommend this tour. Sue
Response from the owner: Thank you Sue, wonderful to hear you enjoyed our culinary tour on the hinterland. Thank you for the review.
Well thought out tour. Amazing food! Even better tour guide. Dave was excellent! He deserves a pay rise..
Response from the owner: easy on the pay rise , let’s not jump to any wild ideas now :) thank you for the review, much appreciated
Great trip to the market and back. Peter was a real character and full of information. Thanks
Response from the owner: Thank you, Roger
Had a great morning at Buderim Ginger Factory and Nutworks. Our tour guide Rob was great. Would definitely recommend this tour.
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave. Review very much appreciated.
Great tour with our guide Rob. Informative, friendly and accomodating for our group of 9. Chris Group
Response from the owner: Thank you, Steve. Super glad you enjoyed our Sunshine Centre tour.
We couldn’t attend the entire trip but the organising team were so flexible and when we did arrive at the tour we had a wonderful reception, everything was so well communicated / clear. The food and service at secrets was brilliant and the location was very special. Rob the driver was very kind and enjoyable to meet. He even picked out some goodies from earlier sites which was delightful. Well done
Response from the owner: Thank you, Grace. We’re glad you got to experience part of our Hinterland tour especially Secrets On The Lake our lunch venue. Thank you for the review.
Our tour guide Rob was on time and greeted us in a cheerful manner. His greeting took us by surprise, in a good way. He continued to be this way until he dropped us off. He made sure everybody was comfortable on the bus, and was a good driver. Thank you Rob for your kindness, making for an easy journey.The markets were excellent with a wide variety of stalls and plenty of places to eat. Highly recommend.
Response from the owner: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Michael much appreciated
Response from the owner: Thank you Brydee, much appreciated
Dave was 5 stars for putting up with our group of girls! Thanks for the amazing tour, next time we won’t choose the cheap one
Response from the owner: Will Dave need a week to recover !? thank you for the review. 😁
Oh wow the experience was insane. The driver was so knowledgeable .
Response from the owner: Sounds like you had a fabulous day great to hear thank you for the review
Rob was a very friendly and helpful driver. Thank you
Response from the owner: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Greg
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for the review 😁👍
Rob was great, having a small child he made us feel really welcome and helped us transit around and told us things around the area.
Response from the owner: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Peter. We certainly hope to see you next time.
Great driver with lots of knowledge. Excellent trip
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, they certainly help our business grow strength to strength.
Rob was our host for this tour and Eumundi Markets tour and he is a fantastic, knowledgeable guide and also has a wonderful sense of humour. We thoroughly enjoyed both days in his company -Thank you Rob!Deb & Graeme Hazell
Response from the owner: Wonderful, thank you for your review.
Rob was very pleasant can tell he enjoys his job & has a love of his environment.Really enjoyed our time at the Emundi Markets
Response from the owner: Thank you for the five star review Robert. Very much appreciated.
Great way to get to and from Eumundi Markets from Noosa, thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Peter on 7th August. Informative and clear instructions given for return pick up point.
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave review Joanna we’re super glad you enjoyed our service.
Good experience with Peter. Pickup and drop off was very convenient and appreciated. Some general info on the journey, along with some "haha gotcha" jokes, was entertaining. Enjoyable and hassle free day out. Thank you from Irene & Tania.
Response from the owner: Thank you, Irene. I don’t remember joke telling us part of Peter’s induction when he joined the business, a value add it seems. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review very much appreciated.
Rob was a wonderful host for the day. He went over and above on our tour. A true gent and a great day out.
Response from the owner: That’s wonderful to hear , we’re super pleased you had an enjoyable day with Rob. Till next time as they say.
It was a brilliant tour guided by our driver dale.
Response from the owner: Thank you Brian, wonderful to hear. Hope to see you next time
Did two tours with this company. Great guides, comfy buses and on time pick ups!
Response from the owner: Thank you Erin, very much appreciated
A bit disappointed with the trip. I thought the wine tasting would be inside with someone who could help. We sat outside waiting for the wine 🍷 to be brought to us.
Response from the owner: Hello Sue, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. So sorry we didn't meet your expectations. However this time of year on the Sunshine Coast is glorious hence the decision of outdoor seating. We generally don't ask guests to carry the wine tasting glasses to your table. we prefer the staff at the venue to do this for us. We certainly hope we can meet your ex expectations next time given the opportunity.
This company rocks! I highly recommend it. Pick up and drop off was prompt. Van was meticulous and comfy. Dave our driver was professional, enthusiastic, really approachable and informative. All together an awesome experience to, during and from the Eumundi Markets. Thanks for a memorable experience👏👏👏
Response from the owner: Thank you Ann Marie, you may be the first guests to say we "rock", love it. thank you!
Bus was early, had our contact number . Friendly driver, great service thanks!
Response from the owner: Thank you Judy, much appreciated.
What an excellent tour. Geoff was so informative on local history. Tour was small and loved everything about each stop! Secrets lunch was a highlight. Would highly recommend this day tour.
Response from the owner: Thank you Trudy, and what a fabulous day to explore the Sunshine Coast hinterland region. Thank you for your review.
We had a great tour yesterday with Rob and we enjoyed some magnificent scenery and towns that we had not experienced on previous trips to the Sunshine Coast Rob was a very attentive and professional driver and tour guide who went out of his way to ensure all of the people on the tour were well catered for. We were on the food and wine tour as well and all four experiences were great. The cheese tasting, the wine and beer tasting the chocolate factory and last but not least the Christmas in July lunch at the stunning Secrets on the Lake where both the food and the venue were outstandinga highly recommended tour and thanks again Rob for making it an extra special occasion
Response from the owner: Thank you David, what a lovely review to read, we'll be sure to pass on your feedback to Rob who I'm sure will appreciate your kind words. We hope to see you next time.
Absolutely outstanding...Rob was a fantastic guide, very relaxed and friendly....knew his job very well!! Highly recommended this tour company..the best!!
Response from the owner: Many thanks
David was really knowledgeable, it was a very enjoyable day .
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are super Glad you enjoyed the service provided by Dave.
Friendly and knowledgeable driver and easy pick up with clear instructions. Good amount of time to spend at markets. Highly recommend this service if wanting to go to the Eumundi markets, plus you will avoid what appeared to be very busy carpark for people who drive there themselves. Thanks for the drive :)
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of our Eumundi market transfer service. Super glad you enjoyed the experience. Hopefully you found something to take home.
Highly recommend Coast to Hinterland Tours we can’t fault Dave our driver he was fabulous!
Response from the owner: Thank you for your review Kesrer. Very much appreciated.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the five stars Aston much appreciated
Great tour, fantastic tour guide, we had Rob who connected well with both tour groups on the bus, very knowledgeable and couldn’t be more friendly or helpful.
Response from the owner: Thank you, Sharon and wonderful to hear the scenic food and wine and highlights tour running together worked well
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