Savour the flavours of summer on a 2.5-hour walking tour through Bendigo’s best venues, enjoying local wine, craft beer, cocktails, and seasonal dishes in Australia’s first UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

PRICE: $84
per person

 

Spend a relaxed summer afternoon savouring Bendigo’s creative spirit on a journey through food, drinks, and story. A Taste of Bendigo – Summer Foodie Walking Tour is a fun, flavour-filled adventure that celebrates the city’s finest seasonal produce, its passionate makers, and the remarkable history that shaped Australia’s first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.

As featured by Tourism Australia, this is not just a tasting tour, it’s an immersion into the tastes, textures, and stories that define Bendigo today. Over 2.5 indulgent hours, you’ll visit four of the city’s most acclaimed venues, each presenting a signature summer dish or drinks inspired by local ingredients and crafted with imagination.

Guided by a passionate local storyteller, you’ll wander shaded streets lined with grand architecture, uncover hidden laneways, and hear how a city born from gold has become a beacon of creativity and cuisine. Between tastings, you’ll pause to soak up the atmosphere — the clink of glasses, the hum of conversation, the scent of wood-fired pizza drifting through the air, as Bendigo reveals itself as a feast for the senses and the soul.

It’s the perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon: deliciously unhurried, effortlessly elegant, and full of local charm.

Your Afternoon Line-Up ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ms Batterhams – Chef’s Seasonal Dish + Local Wine
Begin your afternoon in the beautifully restored cellar of the old All Saints School, now the renowned Ms Batterhams. Here, the chef will present a seasonal creation that showcases the finest local ingredients, perfectly paired with a crisp glass of local wine.

Wine Bank on View – Wine Tasting + Chef’s Bruschetta
Next, step into the grand surrounds of the 1870s Union Bank, home to the celebrated Wine Bank on View. Sample three exceptional regional wines as you enjoy the chef’s signature bruschetta made with locally sourced produce and house-made bread.

The Dispensary Bar & Diner – Summer Cocktail + Chef’s Seasonal Dish
Tucked away in Bendigo’s historic Chancery Lane, The Dispensary is known for its creative cocktails and elevated dining. Sip on a refreshing summer cocktail while enjoying a seasonal dish inspired by Bendigo’s gastronomic heritage and crafted with flair.

Bendigo Brewing Co. – Beer Tasting + Slice of Wood-Fired Pizza
End your tour at Bendigo’s own small-batch brewery for a tasting paddle of four locally brewed beers, each with its own story and flavour. Relax with a slice of wood-fired pizza straight from the oven—a perfect finish to a flavour-filled afternoon.

What Guests are Saying…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “The tour is more than just knowledge and a taste of Bendigo favourites, it’s about bringing people together over food.” – Niki
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Highly recommend this interesting and super tasty ‘A Taste of Bendigo’ Foodie Tour.” – Robyn
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Food was delicious and Jamie was very knowledgeable about Bendigo. Can highly recommend this foodie tour.” – Jenni

Ms Batterhams – Chefs Seasonal Dish and Glass of Local Wine
Wine Bank on View – Wine Tasting x 3 with Chefs Bruschetta
Dispensary Bar and Diner – Summer Cocktail and Chefs Seasonal Dish
Bendigo Brewing – Beer Tasting x 4 with Slice of Wood-Fired Pizza

Chef’s seasonal dish and glass of local wine at Ms Batterhams
Wine tasting x 3 and chef’s bruschetta at Wine Bank on View
Summer cocktail and seasonal dish at The Dispensary Bar & Diner
Beer tasting x 4 and slice of wood-fired pizza at Bendigo Brewing
Guided stories of Bendigo.
Personal shade umbrellas provided on hot days
Personal Gratuities
Additional food and drinks

 

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