15 Beer and Wine Tours in the USA to Build an Afternoon Around

1.San Diego Bay Sail Aboard a Vintage Yacht Beer and Wine Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 331 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $115Our pick

Join Captain Phillip aboard Liberty, a hand-restored reproduction of a 1904 sailboat, for a 2.5-hour San Diego Bay cruise. The six-passenger trip includes beer, white wine, soft drinks, water, snacks, sunset views, naval ships, sea lions, and hands-on sailing.

“Amazing experience! The captain was so much fun. The views were amazing. The group was so much fun that we went to dinner together afterwards. Would definitely recommend! And will do it again when we're in San Diego.”

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2.Key West 2 Reef Snorkel Tour & Sunset Cruise with Beer & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 146 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend about three hours aboard the catamaran Miss Valyn, snorkeling at two reef sites in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Equipment and instruction are included. Afterward, enjoy draft beer, wine, or champagne, music, and a sunset sail back to 201 William Street. The crew includes captains and guides such as Chuck, Dante, and Jade.

“We got great value for our $. Captain Chuck, Dante, and John were very friendly, knowledgable, and fun. We would definitely recommend this and would do it again!”

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3.Scenic Desert Wine Distillery Brewery Route 66 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $159

Spend 5 to 6 hours exploring Kingman with a local guide such as Sue, Mike, Bob, or Brandon. Visit Route 66 landmarks, taste Arizona wine and spirits, eat lunch, and finish with craft beer. Pickup is offered, but the tour does not depart from Las Vegas.

“It would be difficult to select a favourite part as the whole tour was so enjoyable and interesting. The Route 66 museum in Kingman well worth the visit. The winery a laugh from start to finish with some lovely wine and a beautiful outdoor area for enjoying the wine and scenery. The Rum distillery very informative and served us a lovely packed lunch. The brewery a tasty end to the tour. Our guide Mike very good company with lots of interesting facts.”

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4.Gettysburg: Beer, Wine, and History Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · 1h 30m · from $98

Walk historic Gettysburg with a guide such as Silver or Hannah, stopping at five pubs and drink makers for one included sample at each. Expect Civil War stories, local beer, cider, wine, a haunted tavern, and behind-the-scenes brewing details. Bring ID, cash, and comfortable shoes.

“I felt our tour guide Silver was amazing and informative. We were able to find really great places and a lot to drink. I would recommend Silver.”

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5.Charleston Winery, Brewery & Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $155

Spend six hours with a chauffeur-guide such as Angela, Josh, or Connie, visiting Angel Oak, Deep Water Vineyard, a local brewery, and Charleston landmarks. Mimosas, wine, beer, snacks, water, and transportation are included, with time for photos and local sightseeing.

“Tour guide Josh was awesome! He provided good information and tailored the tour since there were only 4 of us. The winery, Angel Tree, and brewery were great! Highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Private Traverse City Winery or Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

You choose four Traverse City wineries or breweries, then ride in an air-conditioned private bus with a guide such as Carol, Ken, or Aaron. Pick Old Mission, Leelanau, or brewery stops. Pickup and drop-off are available, but tastings, food, and drinks cost extra.

“Ken was fantastic Highly recommend this tour. We just sat back and enjoyed the ride, wine and scenery”

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7.Scenic Sunset Cruise from Historic Johns Pass, Free Beer and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $49Best value

Set out from Johns Pass aboard a 90-minute sunset cruise through Boca Ciega Bay. You get covered seating, open decks, an onboard restroom, and complimentary beer or wine for adults 21 and over. The captain may pause for dolphins before positioning the boat for sunset.

“Had a great time, wonderful crew, beautiful and enjoyable even in unFloridian cold weather. Wine and beer flowed freely, great sunset views, lots of dolphins.”

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8.Kansas City Brewery, Winery, and Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $98

Spend about three hours visiting a Kansas City brewery, winery, and distillery with Barley Bus Tours. Your guide handles the driving, shares local background, and leads tastings at all three stops. Guides have included Adam, Jeff, Johnny, and Russ.

“Great way to see the city, excellent driver/guide Jeff! Nice stops! Distillery was my favorite! Easy to find pickup point.”

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9.Wine & Mead Tasting, Distillery and Brewery Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $230

Travel from Laughlin to Kingman with a guide such as Wil, Michael, or Kevin for mead, wine, rum, vodka, and beer tastings. Visit Hive Five Meadery, Desert Diamond Distillery, and Black Bridge Brewery, with lunch, bottled water, and round-trip hotel pickup included.

“We not only had a great and fun day touring and tasting all kinds of rum's, whiskeys, bourbon's and meads and wines we actually learned a heck of a lot about all of these things.”

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10.Bear Creek Winery and Brewery history, tasting, with lunch tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Meet Rebecca and explore Bear Creek’s winery, brewery, water garden, chapels, event center, and bed-and-breakfast grounds. Begin with coffee and pastries, then finish with pizza, salad, dessert, and a glass of wine or beer you can keep.

“The location is wonderful and the buildings are gorgeous. The wine we had was very good but the dark beer was a little off. Overall - great trip to a fun stop. I would go again and if I ever get married again (which will never happen) that would be a great place to host a wedding. Stunning.”

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11.Scenic Desert Wine, Distillery Tastings/Brewery/RT66 & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $189

Join Desert Wonder Adventures for a 6.5-hour small-group trip from Las Vegas to Kingman. Taste up to seven wines, sample Desert Diamond spirits, enjoy Black Bridge Brewery beer with Siren’s Cafe lunch, and follow historic Route 66 with guide Bob when available.

“It was an excellent experience from beginning to end. I would definately recommend tours with thia company. Best tour ever!”

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12.West Michigan Wine and Brewery Join in Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Ride a small, air-conditioned bus from Walker to four West Michigan drink stops: Stoney Ridge, St. Julian, Rockford Brewing, and Archival Brewing. You pay for tastings and food separately, while the driver handles the roads and keeps purchases cool between stops.

“Enjoyed the variety of a couple of wineries, then a couple of breweries. The tour operator was flexible. The bus driver did a good job of getting us around, and was knowledgeable about the area.”

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13.All Inclusive VIP Wine or Beer Tour in Hudson Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours exploring the Hudson River Valley from Times Square with The Little Wine Bus. You’ll visit three tasting stops, enjoy lunch and local treats, and see orchards, farms, vineyards, and river views. Tania and driver Tom have guided some group outings, though staff may vary.

“We used The Little Wine Bus company for our sister’s bachelorette party. If I could give this company 10 stars, I would! This was one of the best bachelorette parties that I have ever been to. We did the wine tour which included everything! All we had to do was hope on the bus and enjoy our experience!”

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14.Custom Arizona Brewery / Vineyard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $325

Build a private brewery and vineyard day around your interests with Arizona Scenic Tours. Pickup covers Metro Phoenix locations, and guides such as Jeanne or Steve may lead the outing. Choose four to eight hours, visit breweries or wineries, and add scenic stops where time allows.

“We had a wonderful day in Sedona and with Jeanne! She was knowledgeable, friendly, and told us many facts about the area. We loved learning about the area, visiting a few wineries and breweries and seeing spots we never would have found on our own. The whole day was relaxed, informative, and absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend this tour if you’re visiting Sedona.”

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15.Custom Beer and Wine Tour of Sonoma and Napa from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $382

Build a private eight-hour day around Sonoma wine, California beer, or both. Hanson Tours provides San Francisco pickup, bottled water, a sparkling wine stop at the Golden Gate Bridge, and help planning your route. Lonny has driven some departures, but tastings, lunch, and a guide are extra.

“Great tour-driver did everything to make it the best day possible! Very knowledgeable and friendly-tools by group photos for us.”

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