Dunedin: Speight's Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting

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1/11

Duration1h 15m

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Inside a 145-Year-Old Brewery on the Otago Peninsula

You walk through 145 years of brewing history across two floors of the actual working brewery, learn how Speight's makes its award-winning beers, and taste the range in the Tasting Room with a guide explaining each style. The whole experience takes 75 minutes, groups stay small, and you leave knowing how to pour a proper pint.

1h 15m

Step-by-step itinerary

Speight's Brewery tour and tasting

Arrive at Speight's Brewery
Tour historic and modern brewery floors
Learn about brewing ingredients and process
Enjoy guided beer tasting
Learn to pour the perfect beer

The Experience

Speight's Brewery sits in the same Dunedin location since the mid-1800s, and the 75-minute tour moves through both the historic floors and the modern brewing operation side by side. You walk through the actual production space—fermentation tanks, bottling lines, the whole machinery of it—with a guide who explains what goes into each beer and why the process matters. It's not a museum setup; it's the real brewery, still working, and you're moving through it at a pace that lets you ask questions without holding up the group.

The tasting happens in the Tasting Room at the end, where you get samples of the range and the guide walks you through the different styles—what makes one beer lighter, another heavier, how the flavors sit on your tongue. They even show you how to pour properly, which sounds small until you realize most people never learn it. Groups stay under 15, so it doesn't feel crowded, and the whole thing wraps in under two hours from start to finish.

A few logistics: you need closed-toe, flat-sole shoes because there's stair work involved, and a valid passport on the day. No bags or luggage come inside—that's a brewery safety thing. The minimum drinking age is 18, and if you have mobility concerns with stairs or spinal issues, this tour isn't the right fit. Public transport runs nearby if you're staying in central Dunedin, so getting there without a rental car is straightforward.

What’s included

Your experience includes the 75-minute guided tour through both the historic and modern floors of the brewery, samples of different beers in the Tasting Room, a lesson on how to pour the perfect pint, and all taxes and fees. A knowledgeable guide leads the small group throughout, explaining the brewing process and the flavors in each style.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problems

Operated by Speights Brewery Tours

Is this one for you?Right for beer enthusiasts or anyone curious about how a working brewery operates, since the tour moves through the actual production floors, not a separate visitor center. Plan for stairs and moderate walking—that's what gives you access to both the historic and modern sides of the building.