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WELCOME TO THE BUNDABERG RUM DISTILLERY
At the Home of Bundaberg Rum, we are taking every precaution to ensure a safe and enjoyable welcome for our visitors, while still promising an unforgettable experience and an opportunity to enjoy some of the world’s finest rum.
If you are planning a trip to our Distillery, please make sure you read all the relevant information prior to booking.
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THE CRAFT OF RUM
OUR STORY
HINTS AND TIPS FOR PLANNING YOUR TRIP
We are excited to welcome you back to the Home of Bundaberg Rum and are taking every precaution to ensure a safe and enjoyable welcome for our visitors.
If you are planning a trip to our Distillery, please make sure you read all the relevant information prior to booking.
HOW TO BOOK
- ONLINE: To book a Bundaberg Rum Distillery tour now click here
- PHONE: To book a Bundaberg Rum Distillery tour by phone, call 07) 4131 2999
VISITING THE BUNDABERG RUM DISTILLERY
At the Home of Bundaberg Rum, we are taking every precaution to ensure a safe and enjoyable welcome for our visitors, while still promising an unforgettable experience and an opportunity to enjoy some of the world's finest rum.
If you are planning a trip to our Distillery, please make sure you read all the relevant information prior to booking.
THE BUNDABERG RUM DISTILLERY EXPERIENCE
Purchase online to receive a 5% discount!
Adult Ticket: $28.50
Senior Ticket: $23.75
Child Ticket: $14.25
Family Ticket: $71.25 (2 Adults; 3 Children)
After you’ve spent some time exploring the museum, join one of our Distillery Guides on a journey deep into the heart of the Bundaberg Rum Distillery. Start by visiting our Molasses well – which holds up to 5 million litres of molasses, fresh from our neighbours at Millaquin Sugar Mills
Then learn about how we ferment and distill our liquids. And finally on to our grand Barrel House, where you’ll learn about how we age and mature our rum for a minimum of two years before our liquid makes it’s way into a bottle.
Once you’ve experienced the sights and smells of our distillery, you’ll return to our Bundaberg Rum Tasting Bar, where you can sample any of the top shelf rums from our range. Cheers to that!.
- The guided tour takes approximately 1 hour
- Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your tour departing to enjoy the Museum Experience
- Includes two tastings from our Bundaberg Rum range at the conclusion of the tour
- Tours run on the hour every hour from:
- 10.00am - 3.00pm Monday to Friday
- 10.00am - 2.00pm Weekends and Public Holidays
Some important information about the tour and tour safety:
- The tour is outdoors in Sunny Queensland, so check the weather and come prepared. Some items you might consider include a bottle of water, sunscreen, sunglasses, or a rain jacket.
- Wheelchair and pram friendly, though there are a few rough surfaces so give us a call if you’re worried
- We recommend fully enclosed shoes (though not mandatory)
- The Bundaberg Rum Distillery is a fully-operational working site where highly flammable areas are present. This means:
- You can't smoke anywhere near the Bundaberg Rum Distillery, including all car parks. We have safe smoking areas marked, so please follow these instructions carefully.
- Due to the risk of ignition, we don’t allow anything with a battery on the tour with you. This includes your camera, phone, and your car keys. We have some lockers available for use free of charge prior to joining the tour if you need them.
- If you have a medically necessary device such as a hearing aid or an insulin pump, please let us know in advance by calling 07 4131 2999. We can make special arrangements for you including fitting you with a vapour monitoring device so that you can enjoy the tour safely.
- If you're using a wheelchair or walking frame you can get around The Bundaberg Rum Distillery and most of the tour.
If you have any questions about your tour, or our health and safety requirements, please give us a call on (07) 4131 2999
THE BUNDABERG RUM MUSEUM EXPERIENCE
Please note, we are not taking bookings for the Museum Experience at this time.
Under the careful eye of Distillers, Blenders and Bondsman, millions of litres of rum is aged to perfection. This liquid gold matures quietly in red brick buildings known as "Bondstores".
One of these Bondstores has been retired and transformed into our immersive Distillery Museum Experience. Here you'll be greeted by a forest of 75,000 litre vats, that have been emptied allowing for you to walk through and explore the rich history of Bundaberg Rum.
Get to know our history in as little or as much detail as you like in this self-paced, self guided museum tour.
- Explore in your own time – no time limit for you to enjoy this space (we estimate approximately 1 hour for this experience) Adults will receive two tastings from our top shelf range of Bundaberg Rums at the conclusion of the tour
- Wheelchair and pram friendly
- Open for visitors:
- 9.30am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday
- 9.30am - 2.30pm Weekends and Public Holidays.
- Closed Good Friday, ANZAC Day and Christmas Day.
BLEND YOUR OWN RUM EXPERIENCE
Please note, we are not taking bookings for the Blend Your Own Rum Experience at this time.
For nearly 130 years, the art of blending Bundaberg Rum has been solely a pursuit for our Master Distillers.
That is until now.
During the Blend Your Own Rum Experience, visitors will be exposed to the art of blending our world famous rum. You’ll spend 60 minutes with two of our expert Blend Your Own Rum Guides who will teach you the art of tasting rum straight from the barrel.
Once you’ve selected your favourites, our guides will teach you the art of blending, and help you craft your very own personalised blend. You’ll then pour it yourself, direct from the barrel, and leave that very same day with two of your very own personalised 700mL bottles.
One to keep. One to enjoy.
The Blend Your Own Rum Tour is currently available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Bookings are available online until 30th June 2020.
- The guided tour takes approximately 2 hours
- Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your tour departing to enjoy the Museum Experience
- Includes two 700mL personalised bottles with your individual blend name on the front
- Includes two tastings from our range of Bundaberg Rums at the conclusion of the tour
- Exclusive seating capacity of 16 guests per experience
- This tour is available for adult guests only
Your itinerary:
- 12.30pm: Arrive and explore the Bundaberg Rum Museum Experience
- 1:00pm: Join two of our tour guides on an expedition deep into the heart of our working Distillery.
- 2:00pm: Spend the next hour in our world class Barrel House learning the art of blending from our best experts.
- 3:00pm: Make your way back to our world class Distillery Store for your two tastings.
Some important information about the tour and tour safety:
- The tour includes tastings of some of our most premium rums which may exceed more than four standard drinks over two hours.
- If you prefer not to drink the Rum, we’ll teach you how you can participate in the tastings without actually drinking them.
- If you’re planning on drinking, please make plans not to drive.
- The tour is outdoors in sunny Queensland, so check the weather and come prepared. Some items you might consider include a bottle of water, sunscreen, sunglasses, or a rain jacket.
- The Bundaberg Rum Distillery is a fully-operational working site where highly flammable areas are present. This means:
- You can't smoke anywhere near the Bundaberg Rum Distillery, including all car parks. We have safe smoking areas marked, so please follow these instructions carefully.
- Due to the risk of ignition, we don’t allow anything with a battery on the tour with you. This includes your camera, phone, and your car keys. We have some lockers available for use free of charge prior to joining the tour if you need them.
- If you have a medically necessary device such as a hearing aid or an insulin pump, please let us know in advance by calling 07 4131 2989. We can make special arrangements for you including fitting you with a vapour monitoring device so that you can enjoy the tour safely.
If you have any questions about your tour, or our health and safety requirements, please give us a call on (07) 4131 2999
BUNDABERG RUM DISTILLERY REVIEWS
TOURISM PARTNERS
WHERE TO STAY
Before experiencing a truly immersive tour at the Bundaberg Rum Distillery you may need a place to bunker down for the night. Some accommodation options nearby are:
WHERE TO EAT
You will surely build up an appetite throughout your visit, here are some dining options around the area:
WHAT TO DO
Other than our Famous Distillery, here are a few other attractions you may wish to visit during your stay. For more information head over to the Bundaberg Tourism site.