Monteith's Brewery Tour
Overview
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45 minutes
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JOIN THE BEER EXPERIENCE TOUR
The Monteith’s Brewing Co Beer Experience is a walking, talking and tasting tour through the original home of Monteith’s. Join us in our former brewery and newly refurbished gastro bar and restaurant where we will take you backstage for a fully immersive tasting experience.
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
• An expert guide
• Monteith’s and beer history lesson
• 15 minutes behind the scenes tour
• A 20–30-minute tasting and pouring lesson
• Two beers poured from the Brewer’s Table
• Takeaway mixed-six-pack filled with your own selection of our beers and ciders.
• Time to explore backstage in our former brewhouse.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
4 years and under Free (passport and tap beer pour not included)
Covered, flat sole, non slip shoes must be worn on the tour (boots are provided free of charge)
Tours will commence at the advertised time, refunds will not be given if you are late to arrive
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Time to explore backstage in our former brewhouse.
Monteith’s and beer history lesson
15 minutes behind the scenes tour
Two beers poured from the Brewer’s Table
An expert guide
Takeaway mixed-six-pack filled with your own
A 20–30-minute tasting and pouring lesson
Food
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Monteith's Brewing Company
Monteith’s Brewing Company has been part of the West Coast for over 150 years. While brewing no longer happens on site, our Greymouth location is now a world-class visitor attraction celebrating our beer heritage. This 45minute guided experience is a backstage pass to our architecturally designed brewhouse, where you'll hear local stories, explore historic recipes, and see the gear that once brought Monteith’s to life. You'll learn how we brewed our famous beers, then finish with a tasting session exploring beer by smell, sight, and taste - followed by three Monteith’s tap beers or ciders with tasting notes. You’ll also get a Monteith’s 6-pack to take away. Your passport includes discounts for West Coast attractions like Franz Josef Hot Pools, Treetop Walk, and Shantytown Heritage Park. Tours depart daily at 4pm from Monteith’s Brewery, 60 Herbert Street Greymouth. The experience lasts approx. 45 minutes. Monteith’s is wheelchair friendly and child tour passes are available at the bar.
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4pm Monteith's Brewing Co Tour
45 min guided tour around the iconic Monteiths Brewhouse including a hands on lesson on how to pour and taste beer like a pro. On completion, you'll receive a tasting of 3 beers
Reviews
86 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Brewery Tour
Dangeos,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enjoyed our tour only 40 mins but it’s enough. Cecilia’s knowledge of brewing is great very enthusiastic and a great bar too. Its closes at 9pm as does everywhere else in Greymouth so don’t be late if you want to test the different beers on offer.
Best dark beer in the world.
Nick B,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The brewery is a great place to visit with excellent beers on Tap. The lady who did our tour last Wednesday afternoon was amazing. She had great stories about the brewery and westcoast. Down to earth and an all round great person to have a beer with.
Great tour worth a visit
946mathewh,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyed this tour is was very informative of the local history and of the brewery itself, and of course the beer tasting is also great
Marvellous Monteith's!
Samantha C,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We prebooked the brewery tour and Cecilia our guide was excellent! Informative, humorous and adaptive to our likes and dislikes. Would recommend this tour to anyone who likes a drink-not even your average beer drinker 🍺 Variety of products produced by Monteith's is extensive, even for those non-traditional beer drinkers. The tour and products were that good, we made our purchases and filled our hire car. We also ate prior and post tour and the food, same as the beers, was 5 stars 🌟
Mobile25993383227,
Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great place to stop! Recommend the tour and getting food afterwards. Our tour guide was awesome and food was great! Don’t pass this place up if your in the area
Monteiths Greymouth
Inspiredtoexplire,
Jul 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is our third visit to Monteiths. The tasting paddle is a great way to sample beers, especially 6 tasters. The tour is informative, even though no current brewing happening, the laid back tasting room is fantastic! Followed up with great food from the restaurant. Always worth visiting
Monteiths Tour.
Safari02837913554,
May 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If I could have rated it a 10 I would have princply due to our Two Guide but Especially Celia and that's know disrespect to the other Guide Her History of the Area and her knowledge of Monteiths was Brilliant. Thankyou very much to both of you.
Perfect trip
Olivia E,
Apr 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Amazing, we got our complementary 6 pack, and lots of time to chat with our guide, which was awesome. My partner got to have my tasters aswell. Because I don't drink beer, this was an amazing way to celebrate purchasing a home, our engagement and our anniversary as well 😀 highly recommend
Lovely beer, food and venue but badly understaffed
UK Merlin,
Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Loved the purpose built visitor centre and its large open woodfire. Couldn’t fault the beer and food, it was great. Loved how we could get modest sized tasting/share plates. When we went the place was packed with visitors and the car park was full so we parked on the street. As we entered we were lucky to be able grab a table near the bar and move the previous customers’ used plates, glasses and napkins to one side. We ordered a beer and a tasting paddle and loved all our choices and the food - I had prawns - was delicious. Unfortunately the place was so busy and there were only around four staff and they were absolutely swamped. The dirty dishes on our table weren’t collected for around 20 or 25 minutes and the food took 30 minutes to come. I felt sorry for the staff being under so much pressure to do their jobs. Someone messed up the staffing roster - it was Easter week - and they clearly couldn’t cope which was a real shame. We moved our own glasses to the bar so there was room for our food. I have no complaints about the venue, the beer, food or the service - the girl who served me for food and merchandise was very friendly and welcoming - but when the staff aren’t able to do their jobs properly mistakes and even accidents can happen so as a customer it was not good seeing the staff have to struggle.
Fun time
kevblaney69,
Apr 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Celia was our guide. She was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about beer and beer making. Very clean and staff very friendly.
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