5 Brewery Tours in Canada Worth Booking

1.Vancouver Behind-the-Scenes Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Our pick

Spend about three hours visiting three Vancouver craft breweries with transport from downtown, beer samples, and behind-the-scenes access. Guides such as Darren, Cam, Kevin, Sean, and Rachael have led past tours, adding local beer knowledge, tasting tips, and plenty of easy conversation. The tour ends back at the downtown meeting point.

“We had a great time! This was the only tour that my partner and I went on in Vancouver and we were more than pleased. It was a great way to experience the beer side of the City and get some great history and fundamentals of small batch brewing. Our guide was incredibly knowledable. We would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone looking for an introduction to Vancouver independent beers.”

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2.Toronto Craft Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Ride between three Toronto breweries in a 10-seater van with a Brew Captain such as Bruce, Alex, Matthew, or Maddie. At each stop, enjoy four 5-ounce pours, learn about brewing, and ask questions. The route may change, and food is not included.

“We took the Eastern Toronto tour on Saturday, April 6th. Our beer Captain "Maddy" was a great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable not only about the beer but also about the history of the different areas of the city that we were traveling through. It was a fun and entertaining time and the beer was good! We will definitely do this again the next time we are in Toronto.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 87 reviews · 3 hours · from $50Best value

Meet guide Antoine at BreWskey Taproom for nine craft beer samplers, three local snacks, and a walk through Old Montreal. Visit BreWskey, 3 Brasseurs St-Paul, and Les Soeurs Grises, with brewing insight in English or French.

“Antoine, our guide was amazing. Well informed about some historical facts about Montreal as well as the topic beer. made the whole tour amazing. would always recommend!”

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4.Half-Day Niagara Micro Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend about five hours visiting four Niagara breweries, from Exchange Brewery’s restored historic building to Niagara College’s teaching brewery. Your guide, possibly Rick, Chris, Joe, or another local host, handles the driving, tastings, bottled water, and hotel pickup in Niagara Falls or Niagara-on-the-Lake.

“We had a great time and Bill was an incredible host and company for the drive! Very much recommend to all beer lovers”

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

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

Spend about five hours visiting Maelstrom Winery, Bad Apple Brewing, and Cowbell Brewing with a private driver-guide. Tastings are included, pickup is available within 50 kilometers of London, and the route suits groups seeking a relaxed, alcohol-safe day out.

“Had a great experience doing the pedal pub experience in Grand Bend for a bachelorette party. I organized the event and it was easy to customize and add a trip to the Shake Ridge winery beforehand with the Wave staff. Overall I highly recommend.”

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