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America’s 15 Finest Brewery Tours

174 tours  ·  from $10 a head

America has more breweries than any country has ever had, which makes choosing the hard part. The 15 below sort the lagering caverns, the taproom crawls and the brewery-and-distillery days by price, city and how much walking is involved.

Hidden Brewery Caverns Tour in Cincinnati with Beer Tasting - Starting at Northern Row on McMicken Avenue
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Hidden Brewery Caverns Tour in Cincinnati with Beer Tasting

1.Hidden Brewery Caverns Tour in Cincinnati with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,758 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49Our pick

Start at Northern Row Brewery and walk through Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine brewing district, entering the private Linck Brewery tunnels from 1850 and the tunnels beneath the former Jackson Brewery. Along the way, hear local stories, pass Findlay Market and Rhinegeist, then return to Northern Row for a beer tasting for ages 21 and over. Guides include Miranda, Harrison, Breslin, Laura, and Renee.

“An awesome tour, learned so much from the blond Australian tour guide about the amazing city of Cincinnati and its history. Thank you MIRANDA for spiking our interest, we will be back for another tour very soon.”

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All-Inclusive Pub Crawl with Moonshine, Cocktails, and Craft Beer - Broadway gives you Nashville at full volume
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All-Inclusive Pub Crawl with Moonshine, Cocktails, and Craft Beer

2.All-Inclusive Pub Crawl with Moonshine, Cocktails, and Craft Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 975 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $84

Start in central Nashville and walk through Printers Alley and Lower Broadway, stopping at four bars for included beers, cocktails, or Tennessee moonshine. Guides such as Sean, Jimmy, Will, and Elijah add local stories and bar advice. You also receive a Nash Pack fanny pack. Bring valid photo ID and expect no food.

“Even in the freezing cold this experience was well worth it. Our guide Will was super sweet and protective. We visited 4 really nice bars”

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Denver Craft Beer Tour in Lower Downtown - Denver landmarks fill the walks between tastings
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Denver Craft Beer Tour in Lower Downtown

3.Denver Craft Beer Tour in Lower Downtown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 673 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Walk Denver’s Lower Downtown with a beer-focused guide such as Paul, Matt, AJ, DJ, or Chris, stopping at four breweries for more than 10 samples. You’ll taste classic lagers, IPAs, Belgian ales, stouts, and chile beer while hearing about brewing and local landmarks. The group is capped at 14, and you take home a tasting glass.

“Paul was a great guide, knowledgeable, good beer variety. I have been on many beer tours before, this was the best one.”

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Nashville Brewery & Distillery Tour by Golf Cart - Stop one: choosing your drink direction
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Nashville Brewery & Distillery Tour by Golf Cart

4.Nashville Brewery & Distillery Tour by Golf Cart

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 664 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Spend two hours touring Nashville breweries and distilleries by open-air golf cart with a local guide such as Tyler, Drew, Joe, or Swade. Visit up to four venues, choose beer flights or spirits at your own cost, hear city stories, and pass murals between stops. Afternoon and evening departures are available.

“Exceeding our expectations. The four breweries we visited were really nice and two offered complimentary tasting. Austin our tour guide was great! It felt more like we had another friend on the tour with us”

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Nashville Combo Tour: Sightseeing, Murals & Brewery/Distillery - Starting at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
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Nashville Combo Tour: Sightseeing, Murals & Brewery/Distillery

5.Nashville Combo Tour: Sightseeing, Murals & Brewery/Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 641 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $109

This three-hour Joyride tour combines Nashville sightseeing, mural stops, and tastings at Corsair and Tennessee Legend distilleries. You ride in a golf cart with a guide such as Dylan, Adam, Jake, or Cam, covering Broadway, the Capitol, Music Row, Marathon Village, and more with little walking.

“This three hour tour took us to parts of Nashville that we never have seen before. We toured many different areas of the city, saw the amazing murals and stopped for some delicious cocktails along the way. Our tour guide Cam was amazing...knowledgeable and personable! Highly recommend...10 out of 10”

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Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Brewery Tastings - Portland’s darker past, explained underground
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Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Brewery Tastings

6.Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Brewery Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 405 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Meet at Old Town Pizza & Brewing for a 90-minute tour through the remaining Shanghai Tunnels. Guides such as Skippy, Natasha, Doug, and Kaitlin explain Portland’s darker past, including crimping, trafficking, violence, and ghost Nina. Expect narrow stairs, low pipes, uneven floors, and beer tastings followed by a full pint.

“The tour guide made it fun with her knowledge and ghosts stories. The beer and pizza where also excellent.”

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Downtown Asheville Guided Brewery Walking Tour - Ten samples, three hours, and a sensible pace
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Downtown Asheville Guided Brewery Walking Tour

7.Downtown Asheville Guided Brewery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Start at Hi-Wire Brewing in Asheville’s South Slope and spend about three hours visiting three local breweries, including Twin Leaf and Burial Beer Co. A certified cicerone leads the walk, explains brewing and Asheville’s beer culture, and arranges 10 included samples. Guides such as Mark, Michael, Cliff, and Jo have led this experience.

“Very knowledgeable guide Great humor Good communication skills Variety of beer Convenient location Not to much walking”

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Chicago Craft Brewery Barrel Bus Tour - Starting at 600 N Clark Street
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Chicago Craft Brewery Barrel Bus Tour

8.Chicago Craft Brewery Barrel Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Meet your guide at 600 N Clark Street, across from the Rainforest Cafe, then ride Chicago’s Prohibition-inspired Barrel Bus to up to three local breweries. Expect brewery samples, live commentary, Chicago and Prohibition stories, and one production-facility visit. Guides such as Ted and David have hosted recent tours. Bring photo ID and closed-toe shoes.

“This was fantastic! Would highly recommend when in the area of Chicago. Great history and a fun time.”

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Brewery Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour of Nashville - Honeytree Meadery brings something different
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Brewery Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour of Nashville

9.Brewery Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour of Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 326 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $36Best value

Start at the Omni Nashville Hotel at noon and use a vintage, climate-controlled trolley to visit six East Nashville-area beer and mead stops. Hop off and back on at your own pace, with guides such as Trevor, Randy, and Mel offering suggestions along the way. The tour lasts about six hours and costs $36, before drinks and food.

“so much fun!! great way to explore the city! Randy was amazing -we appreciated his recommendations!!”

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Signature Boston Guided Brewery Tour with snack - Night Shift Brewing: experimental beers near Boston
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Signature Boston Guided Brewery Tour with snack

10.Signature Boston Guided Brewery Tour with snack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 271 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Visit three Boston-area breweries with a local beer guide, sampling up to 16 craft beers and learning how each one is made. Stops may include Night Shift, Dorchester Brewing, Winter Hill, or Samuel Adams. Round-trip transport from downtown Boston and a snack are included. Closed-toe shoes and valid ID are required.

“ADRIAN was an AWESOME City Brew Tour guide!! He was very knowledgeable. This tour was lots of fun and interesting thanks to Adrian.”

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All-Inclusive Minneapolis Craft Brewery Tour - Falling Knife Brewing starts the tasting
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All-Inclusive Minneapolis Craft Brewery Tour

11.All-Inclusive Minneapolis Craft Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend about three hours visiting Falling Knife, Fair State, and 56 Brewing with a small group and a professional driver-guide. Full pints or flights are included, not just tiny samples, and guides such as Eric and Nick help match beers to your taste. Pickup and drop-off are at the Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown.

“This was our 4th Tour with Bitter Minnesota Tours! Always a great time. The breweries are always top notch, Eric is a fantastic host/driver and we will definitely have to start planning our 5th tour!”

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Memphis: Signature Guided Brewery Tour - What happens at the first 55-minute brewery stop
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Memphis Signature Guided Brewery Tour

12.Memphis Signature Guided Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Spend about three and a half hours with Brian of City Brew Tours Memphis, visiting Grind City, Wiseacre, and Crosstown Brewing. You will sample a flight of four beers at each stop, hear Memphis and brewing stories, enjoy snacks, and ride between breweries in an air-conditioned private vehicle. The small group is limited to 14 people.

“Great tour, Brian really knows about beer. Loved the different breweries we visited and making new friends. Wonderful time.”

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Premier Distillery & Craft Brewery Bus Tour with 9+ Tastings - Nelson’s Green Brier and the changing route
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Premier Distillery & Craft Brewery Bus Tour with 9+ Tastings

13.Premier Distillery & Craft Brewery Bus Tour with 9+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 156 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Spend about three hours visiting at least three Nashville distilleries and breweries with a small group of up to 13 people. Guides such as Jack, Jimmy, Joe, Shawn, and Swade share local tips while you sample 9 to 12 drinks, from bourbon and moonshine to craft beer. Stops can change, so expect variety rather than a fixed route.

“We had a great tour with Swade as our guide. He made adjustments when we realized we needed some food to absorb the delicious whiskey. We learned a lot about Tennessee whiskey and how to properly drink it. Swade also shared interesting areas of Nashville and gave some great recommendations for our visit.”

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Pittsburgh Signature Guided Brewery Tour - The short City Brew Tours connection
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Pittsburgh Signature Guided Brewery Tour

14.Pittsburgh Signature Guided Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $105

Spend about 3.5 hours touring Pittsburgh breweries with City Brew Tours. Sample up to 12 beers, enjoy a pretzel, and learn about brewing and pairings. Guides such as Aaron, Braxton, Brian, and Eric have led this route, which may include Inner Groove, Hop Farm, Trace, or other local breweries.

“Just a great experience, Aaron was the best, so knowledgeable and really made our tour super. We got to visit 3 different breweries.”

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Half-Day Anchorage Craft Brewery Tour and Tastings - Stop one: beer education and a look behind the scenes
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Half-Day Anchorage Craft Brewery Tour and Tastings

15.Half-Day Anchorage Craft Brewery Tour and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $179

Meet guide Bryan at Anchorage’s downtown Log Cabin Visitor Information Center for a four-hour tour of three local breweries. Expect at least 14 beer samples, light appetizers, brewery stories, and transportation in a small group of no more than 14. Stops may include King Street, Midnight Sun, and Cynosure.

“Was fun going to 3 different breweries, learning about their brewing process and tasting a variety of beers!!”

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