Top 15 Craft Beer Tours in Canada

1.Toronto Craft Brewery Tour

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

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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2.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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3.Street Art and Craft Beer 2 in 1 Walking Tour Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Walk from Olympic Village into Mount Pleasant with an English-speaking guide, viewing Vancouver Mural Festival works, visiting Beaumont Studios, and sampling beer at two local breweries. Guides such as Alexis, Erica, Andrew, and Fran bring local art stories to life. Expect a small group of up to 12 people and plenty of outdoor walking.

“We had a wonderful experience! We saw great art and drank great beer. Erica was an excellent guide!!”

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4.The Montreal Craft Beer Tour / Brewpub Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $88

Walk Montreal’s Latin Quarter with a guide such as Shane, Francoise, or Gabriel, stopping at four brewpubs for eight beer tastings, poutine, snacks, and chocolate. You’ll see Place des Arts and BAnQ Grande Bibliothèque while learning about the neighborhood’s past.

“Gabriel was fantastic! Intimate tour since it was the three of us total so it was great time! Congrats!”

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5.Calgary Street Art & Craft Beer 3 Hour Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Walk Calgary’s Beltline with an English-speaking guide such as Jamie, Aida, Darrel, or Ewan, hearing the stories behind major murals before sampling eight 4-ounce craft beers at two local breweries. The three-hour route begins and ends downtown, with plenty of walking and a maximum of 12 people.

“Jamie did a great job - very fun tour. We learned a lot about the murals and their background and had some very nice beers as well!”

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6.Calgary: Street Art & Craft Beer Walking Tour w/ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $89

Walk Calgary’s downtown art route with a local guide such as Daniel, Darryl, Jamie, or Mario, stopping for craft beer at Bottlescrew Bill’s and Trolley 5. Expect murals, brewery stories, four 4-ounce samples plus a pint, and about 12,000 steps.

“a small group tour. Daniel, our guide, was the best. He was very knowledgeable and made our time fun. Unbelievable artwork. Refreshing beer stops. Worth every penny.”

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7.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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8.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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9.Quebec Craft Beer Tour – From Ottawa & Gatineau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $99

Join a small group of up to 14 for an evening across Hull and Old Aylmer. Your guide, such as Brandon, handles transport, brewery tours, 12 beer tastings, snacks, and dinner, with vegetarian and vegan choices available.

“I was probably the only person on the bus that didn’t understand French. Brandon was an amazing tour guide - the beer was great, the enthusiasm was awesome and the experience was top notch. He made sure I didn’t feel left out and involved me in everything. I highly recommend them to anyone interested in booking a tour of the area.”

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10.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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11.Street Art & Craft Beer Walking Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $89

Walk from Olympic Village Square through Mount Pleasant’s mural-filled streets, enter Beaumont Studios, and taste local beer at Electric Bicycle Brewing and BREWHALL. English-speaking guides such as Erica, Andrew, and Fran bring local stories, with four 4-ounce tasters and one craft beer included.

“Rather than a pub crawl where tasting (drinking) is the objective, the first two hours were focused on the plethora of large public art murals in the Mt Pleasant area of Vancouver. Fran was able to also bring us into several artists' studio/workspace, personalizing the artists ant their work. In the finl hour we sampled at two smaller craft breweries. Four rather than five stars because I felt the focus was not balanced between the crafts of the displays and the tastings. While we had several opportunities to rest, use the facilities, and even quaff a can of beer, saving the actual tasting to the end felt too much like…”

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12.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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13.Craft Beer Tasting and Neighborhood Culture Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Spend three hours in Vancouver’s Brewery Creek with a small group of up to 10. Guides Chad or Nick lead tastings of 12 beers at three breweries, including a rare cask ale, seasonal releases, and experimental pours, with neighborhood stories and local food tips along the way.

“Small group meant there was plenty of scope to speak to the guide directly to ask questions etc. It also meant we visited really quirky, authentically community based breweries.”

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14.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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15.Victoria Alleyways and Ales Craft Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Meet guide Al at Phillips Tasting Room for a 2.5-hour walk through Victoria’s Chinatown, Market Square, Fan Tan Alley, and Bastion Square. Taste local beers in light, medium, or dark styles, enjoy three pub bites, and hear stories about the city’s alleys and brewing scene.

“Al was a great host he had a lot of knowledge about the city and was very friendly we enjoyed the different craft beers and the stop at bakery in China town was amazing”

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