Food & Drinks

Byron Bay food and drink experiences on Experience Oz mostly come with something else attached: a brewery and distillery tour through the Northern Rivers, a lunch cruise on the Tweed River, a horse ride that finishes at the pub, or dinner in the rainforest. The brewery tours are the core of this page, and the sections below cover the meals that sit inside other experiences.

Brewery and distillery tours in Byron Bay and Ballina

Behind the Barrel Byron Bay runs minivan tours with a tasting paddle at each stop and pickup from Byron Bay, Lennox Head or Ballina. The full-day tour with tastings and lunch starts at 11am, runs about six hours and includes lunch at one of the breweries. The afternoon tour starts at 2pm and covers two breweries and one distillery.

The Full Day Brewery and Distillery Tour is another full-day option with three breweries, a distillery and lunch. It needs at least two guests, and the breweries enforce strict dress codes. Detail on all of them sits under Byron Bay beer tasting and brewery tours.

Lunch and drinks on a river cruise

The Tweed River and Rainforest Lunch Cruise serves morning tea and a grazing board with prawns, smoked chicken, ham, salami, cheeses, quiche, fruit and salad, with vegetarian platters available. The Catch a Crab Cruise with Seafood Platter Lunch follows the crabbing with crab, fish, chips and salad at a lakeside restaurant.

For evenings, the Tweed River Sunset Cruise has live music, a grazing box and a bar with local brews and cocktails. The Scenic River Cruise Ballina includes two complimentary beer or wine and local snacks at sunset.

Pub lunch on horseback and dinner in the rainforest

The Byron Bay Guided Horse Trail Ride with Pub Lunch ends with a meal and a drink at the North Byron Hotel. The Glow Worms, Waterfalls and Rainforest Experience ends with an organic vegan dinner, and runs from 2pm to around 8pm.

Wine tasting near Byron Bay

Prefer wine to beer? See Byron Bay wine tasting and winery tours, and browse Byron Bay tours for the full range of day trips.

Frequently asked questions

Which Byron Bay food and drink experiences include lunch?

The Byron Bay Brewery and Distillery Tour with Tastings and Lunch, the Tweed River and Rainforest Lunch Cruise, the Catch a Crab Cruise with Seafood Platter Lunch and the Byron Bay Guided Horse Trail Ride with Pub Lunch all include a meal.

Are there vegetarian or vegan food experiences in Byron Bay?

Yes. The Tweed River and Rainforest Lunch Cruise offers vegetarian platter lunch tickets, and the Glow Worms, Waterfalls and Rainforest Experience includes an organic vegan dinner.

Do Byron Bay brewery tours include pickup?

Yes. Behind the Barrel Byron Bay's brewery and distillery tours include pickup and drop-off from Byron Bay, Lennox Head or Ballina, and guests need photo ID showing they are over 18.

Local tip: Brewery tours leave from Byron Bay, Lennox Head or Ballina, so give your pickup location when you book.

Pick a tasting paddle, a lunch on the water or a pub lunch ride, and book your Byron Bay food and drink experience. All good days are waiting.