Food & Drink Experiences Worldwide: the 8 to Press Play On

1.Prague: Staropramem Brewery Self-Guided Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 2,106 reviews · 1 hour · from $14Our pick

At Staropramen’s Smíchov visitor center, you follow a self-guided interactive tour through the brewery’s story, with brewmaster Josef Paspa as your virtual host. The tour lasts about an hour and ends with one beer or four Czech beer samples. Add lunch if you like.

“It’s a nice, fast paced tour with an excellent beer tasting experience at the end! We also bought some fried cheese sticks which were amazing”

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2.Bundaberg: Brew Tasting and Self-Guided Gallery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 256 reviews · 30 min · from $14

At The Bundaberg Barrel, follow a self-guided gallery through the company’s brewing story, test your nose at the smellography wall, watch production on panoramic cameras, then taste all 13 brews with an English-speaking host. Finish by choosing six drinks to take home and, if you like, designing a custom label.

“We had a great time. Our guide for the tasting was lovely and very knowledgeable about the manufacturing process. We also loved the self guided tour :)”

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3.Bruges: The Beer Experience Museum Entry with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 201 reviews · 1 day · from $16

At Bruges Beer Experience, you explore Belgian brewing through touch, taste, and smell, using an iPad Mini audio guide in your choice of nine languages. Learn about Trappist beer, fermentation, women and brewing, and food pairing, then add a €6 tasting. Children up to 12 have their own Bruges bear story.

“tutto ottimo, soprattutto per la presenza di un'audioguida in italiano non così scontata in Belgio. Per il resto se nel reparto bar ci fosse una più ampia scelta di cibo sarebbe molto apprezzato da chi predilige bere a stomaco pieno”

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4.Bologna: Self-Guided Food Tasting Tour with Vouchers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 140 reviews · 1 day · from $50

Use a city map, QR audio guides, and seven food vouchers to explore Bologna independently. Taste local specialties such as Tigellone with ragù, gelato, chocolate, wine, coffee, and Parmesan. The vouchers can be spread across one or more days, depending on your schedule.

“Really well organised pack with great local food from really friendly, welcoming people”

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5.Bologna: Audio-Guided Archiginnasio Visit with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 79 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $24

Use your phone and provided headphones to explore Bologna’s Archiginnasio Palace, its open galleries, inscriptions, monuments, and Anatomical Theatre. The Italian, English, or Spanish audio guide covers the former university, followed by a local food tasting in the city centre.

“Non è molto utile. Nel pacchetto ci sono i biglietti salta fila, ma nel nostro caso (sabato pomeriggio) non c’era fila. Ottimo invece il voucher degustazione (piccolo tagliere di buoni affettati e bicchiere di vino + gelato Fabbri).”

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6.Mornington Peninsula Self-Guided Bike Tour | Food & Wine Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $0Top rated

Start at Seawinds Gardens with bike, helmet, map, water bottle, and route briefing from Alison of Cycling Vine Tours. Ride from Arthurs Seat through Red Hill’s food and wine country to Merricks Beach, with optional stops at orchards, wineries, breweries, and eateries. Phone support is available as you ride.

“We booked a mountain bike tour with Cycling Vine Tours for our end-of-year work Christmas party and it was absolutely brilliant. The bikes were excellent and the ride was fun without being difficult, making it perfect for everyone.”

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7.Kelowna: Wine Tasting by E-bike, Smartphone Guide & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 5 hours · from $125

You’ll ride a pre-set 29 km route from Lakeside Eco-Sports, using a smartphone guide and an e-bike with bottle-ready panniers. Stop at Hidden Vines, SpearHead, and Meadow Vista Honey Wines for tastings, lunch, and a look at the apiary.

“We had a blast! Kelowna is absolutely beautiful and this tour showcases so much to see! We were given detailed instructions and set up to succeed on the e-bikes! We learned so much at each winery and enjoyed the wine, finding an excuse to buy one at each stop. Lunch was wonderful at our last stop, too! Would definitely recommend this activity! It is well worth the cost!”

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8.Unique Self-Guided Food Tour in Palma Old Town, Mallorca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

Follow a personalised web app through Palma Old Town, pausing at four restaurants for a surprise gourmet dish and one drink at each. Your table is reserved, the bill is prepaid, and the route returns you to Plaça del Rei Joan Carles I after about four hours.

“We had a great time! We were a group of 7. It was fantastic value and all 4 restaurants were lovely!”

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