15 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.Brewery & Distillery Tour (Craft Beer, Spirits, and Cocktails)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149

Spend about five and a half hours visiting Wayne Gretzky Estates, Niagara Oast House Brewers, Limited Distilling, and The Exchange Brewery. Your guide handles the driving, tastings, and route in a Mercedes van for up to 14 people. Donna, Dave, Karen, and Mark have all earned praise for their easygoing guidance.

“My daughter and I had a wonderful afternoon. Great tour and Mark our driver/guide was fantastic. Loved that it was flexible with times and not rushed to leave anywhere. All stops were great particularly Wayne Gretzky Estate.”

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6.Quebec City: Montmorency Falls and Microbrewery eBike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3h 30m · from $108

Join guides such as Pablo, Jacob, Mark, Marc, or Jake for a 3.5-hour eBike ride from La Barberie to Montmorency Falls. Expect smooth riverside paths, Domaine de Maizerets, a cable car ticket, local snacks, and craft beer at the finish.

“A great way to see the city’s landscape outside of the Old town. Our guide Pablo led a fun and informative tour. The beer tasting was an added bonus!”

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7.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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8.Victoria Craft Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Meet your guide at 721 Government Street at 4pm for a three-hour Victoria brewery tour. Visit three breweries, taste local beers, learn how they are made, and ride between stops in private transport. Guides such as Andrew and Cam have led relaxed, informative outings for groups of up to 14.

“We took this tour in July of 2016. We did this excursion on our own, when our cruise docked in Victoria. We loved this tour! It had a great mix of breweries around Victoria. Everyone that we met was great and accommodating! Our favorite stop was the Vancouver Brewery for the beer and the winery had an amazing view! The food at the 3rd brewery was great! We loved it all.”

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9.Quebec City: Craft Brewery and Beer Tasting Tour

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

Spend three hours with a bilingual guide visiting Noctem, La Barberie, and La Korrigane in Quebec City’s St-Roch district. You’ll taste nine beers, three local snacks, tour a brewing facility, and hear beer stories from guides such as Richard and Daniel.

“Très bel après-midi, Daniel notre guide a su partager sa passion avec beaucoup de générosité et plein d’informations sur le brassage de la bière. une belle découverte”

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10.Stawamus Chief Hike & Local Brewery Tasting

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

Leave downtown Vancouver at 8:00 am in a private vehicle for a self-guided hike to Stawamus Chief’s first peak. Allow about four hours at the park, then enjoy 45 minutes at a favorite Squamish brewery. The group is capped at five and the tour runs in English.

“Beautiful view! Trail was difficult but compensate. And the place to drink a beer excellent. The guide was pacient and very polite.”

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11.North Vancouver Elite Walking Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $81

Join a small walking group in North Vancouver for 10 beer tastings totaling 40 ounces, tacos, and local bites. Arsham may guide your route from Strathcona Brewing through the Quay Market and Shipyards to House of Funk Brewing. Plan on two to three hours and bring weather-ready clothing.

“Our guide, Arsham, was very knowledge and personable. He made a good tour great. The tour felt like a great bang for the buck when it comes to the food, drink and information. Very highly recommend”

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12.Craft Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $80

Meet your English-speaking guide at Keele Station for a four-hour Toronto brewery outing. Visit three changing craft breweries, taste 4x5-ounce flights at each, tour one brewery, and learn how to judge beer with guides such as Bruce or Alex.

“A great trip. A knowledgeable Guide in Bruce. Very welcoming, safe driver, who took us to some nice breweries.”

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13.Locol Brewery Tours in Ontario

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend about four and a half hours touring four Ontario breweries with Mike and Kent of LOCOL. Start in Brantford, sample a beer flight at Flux Brewing Co., visit Wishbone Brewing Co. in Waterford, then explore German-style brewing at New Limburg and historic barns at Charlotteville.

“Mike and Kent were amazing!! As we went to each place the history and products were explained to us in detail. They took care of us every step of the way!!!”

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14.Calgary: Brewery Tours at Award Winning Venues

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 3h 30m · from $83

Spend about three and a half hours visiting three award-winning Calgary breweries with Shawn or another beer judging or cicerone student guide. Taste beer flights, learn how beer is made, and enjoy transport between Calgary’s brewery districts.

“Great Brewery Tour! Shawn was a fun, funny and knowledgeable guide. He made a point of noting our preferences and made sure everyone had a great time and enjoyed their beers. The food option was delicious too. A great tour in a beautiful city!!”

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15.Calgary Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Join Canadian Craft Tours and guide Conner for a three-and-a-half-hour Calgary brewery outing. You will visit Bow River Brewing, OT Brewing Company, and Born Brewing Co., with one flight of beer samples at each stop and round-trip transport from downtown.

“We had a fantastic brewery tour with Conner. We went to 3 breweries with generous sized tap pours We tried a variety of IPA and lagers. Conner was knowledgeable about the beers. Also, he pointed out places of interest as we drove around. Great host!”

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