Our Pick of 10 San Diego Brewery Tours

1.Shared 6 Hours Tijuana Taco and Craft Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $130Our pick

Cross from San Diego into Tijuana for six hours of local tacos, craft beer, markets, landmarks, and neighborhood flavor. Your guide may be Victor, Humberto, Tadeo, or another Border Tours host. The group is capped at 12, with transportation, water, two beer flights or pints, and taco tastings included.

“Truly amazing experience! Our guide, Victor, went above and beyond to show us the beauty of the city. The food, the drinks, and warmth of the culture were incredible. You stop at several local places and can see various shops. Victor always made sure we were well taken care of. Many of the locals knew him. Our group had great people in it, too. Highly recommend and hope to visit again.”

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2.Brewery Tour with Tastings and Food Pairings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $85

Spend three hours walking North Park with a beer-focused guide such as Stephan, visiting three or four craft breweries. Taste varied beer styles, pair them with snacks, and learn how brewing works, how breweries run, and how this former streetcar district became one of San Diego’s trendiest areas.

“We had the best afternoon. We learned a lot about beer, tasted some great brews and food and had a ton of fun with Stephan. Highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Private San Diego Beer Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59Best value

You get a private, four-hour ride through San Diego’s craft beer scene, with pickup anywhere in San Diego and stops at two to four breweries. Fredy or another guide selects breweries around your tastes, or you choose them yourself. Beer and food cost extra, but the air-conditioned vehicle, water, and local beer guidance are included.

“Fredy was great! He was very knowledgable about the San Diego beer scene and was able to make recommendations that were spot on based on my taste. He was engaging throughout the tour. He was laid back and I never felt rushed. It was a fantastic tour.”

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4.Baja Craft Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $124

Meet Gregorio and your small group at the San Ysidro border, cross into Mexico together, then ride privately to several Baja breweries. You’ll receive one pint at each brewery, stop for lunch, and return to the starting point after about seven hours. The group is limited to 12 people.

“Gregorio was a terrific guide. He knows his beers and, as we walked the streets, everyone knows him.”

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5.Cruise & Booze Brewery tours

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 4.5 hours visiting Wild Barrel Brewing, WestBrew Vista, and Jacked Up Brewery in a retro VW Vanagon. Your guide handles the driving, checks in for photos, shows you brewery equipment, and arranges a complimentary beer and flight. Miguel is one guide praised for being accommodating and fun.

“Great time with great friends! Miguel was very accommodating and a fun tour guide!! Would definitely do it again!”

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6.California Sunset Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 3 reviews · from $199

Spend 4.5 hours touring two San Diego breweries and beach communities with an English-speaking guide. Taste up to 15 beers, see how beer is made, enjoy a meal, and finish near Belmont Park with a chance to photograph the California coast at sunset.

“we were on a kind of private tour with just us party of four. After a bit of a slow start, we had loads of fun. Maybe a good idea to drink a bit of water between the beers to neutralize the taste of the last beer, before drinking the next one. Do not underestimate the small glas sizes.”

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7.Brewery and Tap Room Sidecar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $199

You’ll meet your English-speaking guide at 875 Hotel Cir S and ride in an authentic tandem sidecar through downtown San Diego. The 2.5-hour small-group tour, limited to eight people, includes brewery and taproom stops, beer flights or tastings, and lessons on brewing and beer styles. Bring ID and sunglasses.

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8.2-Hour Pasta Cooking Class at a Local Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $75

Spend two hours at a San Diego brewery learning to mix, knead, and roll fresh fettuccine with a local chef. You’ll prepare a spicy marinara with Calabrian chile, use basic knife skills, and sit down to eat what you made. The brewery changes by date, and drinks are available for purchase.

“Thank you for your fantastic review and for rating the "San Diego: 2-Hour Pasta Cooking Class at a Local Brewery" 10/10! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the experience. We sincerely hope to welcome you back to one of our future classes. If you captured any photos or videos during your class, we would love for you to share them on Instagram and TikTok and tag us using our handle @classpopeven”

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9.Brewery and Beer Tasting Tour in San Diego

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend about two and a half hours with a private adult group, riding between San Diego breweries with a driver and guide. Taste beers at Stone Brewing Tap Room, Ballast Point, and Coronado Brewing Company, buy food along the way, and ask to tailor the route. Steve is one guide associated with this experience.

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10.Hidden Gems Beer Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Join Chris and Kristina at 1 p.m. for a small-group walk through three downtown San Diego beer stops. Taste eight beers, including Stone and Karl Strauss selections, pour your own samples at a train-station beer hall, and enjoy a taco. The tour lasts about three hours and ends near the starting point.

“Each venue was unique and the beer pours were generous and delicious! The tour was a very easy walk and our tour guides were exceptionally knowledgeable about San Diego. By the time our tour ended and based on the guide’s recommendations, we not only had a great beer tour, we also had a plan in place for other things to do and places to visit for the remainder of our visit. I would highly recommend any tour that Chris and Kristina offer!”

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