The 14 Finest Beer Tastings in Canada

1.Montreal Old Port: Craft Brewery and Beer Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 87 reviews · 3 hours · from $50Our pick

Meet Antoine or another bilingual guide at BreWskey Taproom for a three-hour walk through three Old Port beer stops. Taste nine local beers with party mix, a pretzel, and cheeses, hear Montreal beer stories, and get access to a brewing facility. Bring ID, comfortable shoes, and weather-ready clothing.

“Antoine was such a joy to be around! He had great knowledge of the city, and an obvious passion for beer. It was so engaging to see someone genuinely excited about the topic they’re speaking on. Merci mille fois, Antoine!”

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2.Calgary Street Art & Craft Beer 3 Hour Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89Top rated

Walk Calgary’s Beltline and 17th Avenue with an English-speaking guide who explains the artists, murals, and city projects behind the street art. Along the way, stop at two local breweries for eight 4-ounce beer samples. Small groups are capped at 12, and guides have included Jamie, Aida, Daniel, Daryl, Ewan, Joshua, and Toby.

“Just sharing this experience with different people from around the world. Making new friends and seeing some fantastic larger pieces of art. Oh and of course some delicious beer 🍺”

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3.Calgary: Street Art & Craft Beer Walking Tour w/ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $89

Walk Calgary with a local English-speaking guide such as Daniel, Darryl, Mario, or Jamie, stopping for murals and craft beer. The three-hour route includes Bottlescrew Bill’s, Trolley 5, and another beer stop, with tastings, a pint, and non-alcoholic drinks for minors. Wear good shoes and dress for any weather.

“Mario was fun to hang out with while he guided us through the local art walls with some beer in between. Casual day while completing 12k steps. Great way to wander downtown.”

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4.Private:Brewery, Winery, and Cider & Spirit Tastings Tour in SW Ontario

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend about five hours tasting Southwestern Ontario wine and beer with a private driver-guide. Visit Maelstrom Winery, Bad Apple Brewing, and Cowbell Brewing, with pickup available from accommodations within the listed service area. Tasting fees are included, and your group returns to its starting point.

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5.Street Art & Craft Beer Walking Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $89

Walk from Olympic Village Square into Mount Pleasant for large murals, working artist spaces, and craft beer tastings. Your English-speaking guide may be Erika, Erica, Fran, or Andrew, depending on the date. The tour includes Beaumont Studios, four 4-ounce tasters, and a local beer, ending at BREWHALL.

“This tour is fantastic! Erica our tour guide was wonderful. She is knowledgeable, personable, and made the tour fun and relaxing! 10/10 recommend.”

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6.Quebec City: Craft Brewery and Beer Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Meet your bilingual guide at Noctem Artisans Brasseurs, then visit La Barberie and La Korrigane in St-Roch. You will taste nine beers, three local snacks, tour a brewing facility, and hear Quebec beer stories. Guides such as Richard and Daniel bring a friendly, flexible approach in English or French.

“Wonderful. Guide and other guests were so much fun”

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7.Craft Beer Tasting and Neighborhood Culture Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Spend three hours with a beer-savvy guide in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant, visiting Main Street Brewing, another local brewery, and Faculty Brewing. You’ll taste 12 small-batch beers, including a rare cask ale, hear stories about Vancouver’s beer culture, and get neighborhood tips in a small group of up to 10.

“leuke kleinschalige tour die echt het vancouver van de locals op een goede leuke manier weerspiegelt. De tourguide Chad verteld de verhalen op een leuke manier en zorgt dat iedereen biertjes krijgt die bij ze past”

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8.Newfoundland Beer Tasting Tour in St. John’s

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 2h 30m · from $62

Meet your English-speaking guide at the A Time statue on George Street for seven locally brewed samples, equal to about two pints. Visit three breweries and bars, taste styles from sea-salt sour to stout, and hear stories about Newfoundland brewing, prohibition, gangsters, and Jimmy Kimmel. The 150-minute tour ends at YellowBelly Brewery.

“Good range of beers to taste and good history of beer in Newfoundland. It’s a new tour so it’s still being bedded it. A good way to spend an afternoon.”

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9.Backcountry Beer Tasting Heli-Tour & Landing (Depart SKY Hangar)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $385

Take a one-hour helicopter flight from SKY Helicopters in Pitt Meadows into Vancouver’s Coast Mountains. Your pilot, such as Roger, Kyle, Stefanie, or Evert, points out lakes, waterfalls, and landmarks before landing at a changing backcountry site for a craft beer flight. Champagne or a non-alcoholic drink can be requested instead.

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10.Stawamus Chief Hike & Local Brewery Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $175

Start with 8:00 am pickup from your downtown Vancouver hotel, then ride in a private vehicle to Stawamus Chief Park. Hike independently to the popular first peak, with about four hours at the park, before visiting a Squamish brewery for a tasting. Roman and Nasha are named guides connected with the experience.

“My experience with this guide was absolutely amazing. They were so kind to bring me water and a snack for the hike and even stopped me off at another location more convenient for me. They are very knowledgeable and provided me a lot of interesting information throughout my hike. Highly recommend using this service. Thanks so much Ria!”

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11.Montreal: Brewpub Experience Beer Tasting & Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $78

Join an English-speaking guide, including Gabriel on some departures, for a three-hour walk through Montreal’s beer scene. Visit Saint-Bock, L’Amère à Boire, Pamplemousse, and Benelux, tasting eight or more beers with poutine, cheese, gravlax, nachos, and chocolates. The tour is for adults 18 and older.

“The tour guide Gabriel was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. He provided in-depth explanations of the beer process, and information about Montreal overall”

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12.Helicopter Tour with Backcountry Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Join SKY Helicopters for a 30-minute narrated flight over British Columbia’s Coast Mountains, followed by a 30-minute backcountry landing. You’ll see old-growth forests, alpine lakes, jagged peaks, and snow-capped ranges before sampling four West Coast craft beers in a remote setting. Pilot Stephanie has led a highly praised departure, though pilots may vary.

“Company and pilot Stephanie worked hard to give us a great wilderness experience”

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13.Private Tour: Vancouver Craft Beer Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $313

Spend about four hours visiting four Vancouver breweries with a private driver-guide. Taste creative beers at Luppolo, Red Truck, Off the Rail, and Bomber Brewing, with hotel or residential pickup and drop-off included. Guides Chuck and Jamie have helped guests match brewery choices to different tastes. You must be 19 or older and carry two types of government ID if asked.

“Chuck was absolutely fantastic! Very knowledgeable, kind and accommodating!! Will definitely come back and give Chuck a call for Round 2 - we had a blast!”

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14.Stawamus Chief Hike and Local Brewery Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $169

You’ll hike to the first peak of Stawamus Chief Park at your own pace, using steep stairs, a metal ladder, and ropes before taking in views of Squamish and Howe Sound. Your guide handles pickup, transport, and a brewery tasting afterward. Groups are limited to five, and English and Chinese guidance is available.

“This trip was amazing, it is a challenging hike, but the view at the end was worth it. Ria from 7 adventures was amazing, accommodated us for the extra time that took us to do the hike. She is knowledgeable and fun, felt like we are going on a hike with one of our friends. Highly recommend her !!”

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