15 Craft Beer Tours in the UK to Build an Afternoon Around

1.Craft Beer Tour around Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62Our pick

Start at Fell Northern Quarter at 1:30pm and walk through Manchester’s independent beer scene with guides such as Fred and Isla. Sample local brews at breweries and bars, including possible stops at Blackjack and Fierce, then finish at Sureshot Taproom. Beer tastings are included.

“My husband , son and son-in-law Enjoyed the tour but would have liked a little more variety in the beer ie most of the beers were IPA styles and they would have liked a couple of dark beers to add variety”

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2.Liverpool’s Brewery Bus Tour– 4 Breweries, 12 x Craft Beer & Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $111

Spend about four hours visiting four Liverpool breweries by private bus, tasting up to 12 beers, ciders, lagers, ales, and stouts. Guide Darren adds beer facts and local color, while brewery access, food, photos, and a keepsake lanyard round out the tour.

“Mooie en bijzonder goede bieren geproefd, die je anders niet snel zou tegenkomen! Gezellige en sociale toer met leuke weetjes in ver bieren in en om Liverpool!”

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3.A craft beer tasting tour of the Bermondsey Beer Mile

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $67

Join Paul and possibly Dave for a three-to-four-hour walk through Bermondsey’s Beer Mile. Visit five breweries, taste half pints or two-thirds, learn about brewing and English beer styles, and finish at The Kernel, where you can buy another drink.

“From the off the Paul and Dave were friendly and extremely knowledgable, not only the beer styles and how to taste, but also the breweries and the local area. At each brewery we tried a different style and tasting methods. A great way to spend a Saturday in London for a beer fan. Thanks chaps!”

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4.Craft Beer Tour Bristol

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $61

Start at Little Martha Brewing at 1:30pm for a 3.5-hour tasting walk through Bristol’s independent beer scene. Guide Nathan leads you through 10 Bristol beers, sharing clear, lively insight for beginners and serious beer fans alike. All drinks and admission are included.

“Great day and evening, both relaxed and informative. Fantastic beers with new found friends. A must for any social beer lover.”

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5.Self-Guided Craft Beer Tour (Explore Old Market)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $118

Start at Moor Beer Co near Bristol Temple Meads, then follow a map and booklet to five nearby pubs, taprooms, and bars. Seven Bristol-brewed beers, snacks, and tasting notes are included. Walks are flat, private, and self-paced, with your evening ending near Old Market buses.

“Friendly people an lovely venues, the info was a little old but non the less excellently done. The beer was all tasty and the information was easy to get”

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6.Bristol: Old Market Self-Guided Craft Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · from $32

Start at Moor Beer Co. for three guided tastings, then use your map and beer tokens to visit three Old Market pubs and bars. You get seven local beers, snacks, and the freedom to set your own pace across a four-hour route, with cider available at the final two stops.

“Really great. Fab beer & different types of places, also there was a last minute change of plans because one venue was unexpectedly closed due to a bereavement. The host got in touch earlier in the day to let us know and made sure we could have extra beer at a different venue to make up for it. Perfect!”

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7.Craft Beer Tour around Liverpool

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $61

Start at 1:30pm near Lime Street and walk between Liverpool breweries and beer bars with guide Kirsty. Sample a broad range of styles, learn how to taste beer, and finish at Azvex Brewery and Taproom. The three-and-a-half-hour tour is limited to 20 people and costs $61.73.

“Great tour, our host was fantastic taking time with each individual group and answering all the questions raised to her. It was good getting to sample different types of beer , All in all well worth going”

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8.East End Craft Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Meet Paul at The Five Points Taproom at 6pm for a three to four hour walk through four East London brewery taprooms. Taste included beer portions, learn how to assess flavour and brewing technique, and finish at Deviant & Dandy near Hackney Central.

“Took the Black Horse Road Brewery and Craft Ale bar tour with Friends and a few family members and had a thoroughly enjoyable stroll through the variety of beers available with expert analysis and commentary from Paul.”

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9.Bristol: Self-Guided Craft Beer Tour with Optional Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 10 reviews · from $6Best value

Follow an English-language audio tour from Bristol Temple Meads through brewpubs, taprooms, a traditional pub, and Old Market. Stop for your own drinks, or add three small beers brewed on site at Bristol’s first brewery taproom. Bring headphones, a charged phone, and photo ID.

“Very enjoyable. We went on May Day bank holiday weekend which turned out to be the same weekend as the East Bristol Brewery Trail! It was very busy but a lot of fun. Would thoroughly recommend.”

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10.Craft Beer Tour Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $61

Start at Lost in Leith in Commercial Street at 1:30pm, then follow guide Emily through Leith’s independent breweries and craft beer bars. Taste changing styles from Scottish ales and lagers to IPAs, sours, and smoked beers before finishing at Campervan Brewery Taproom.

“A Fantastic Tour that opened our eyes to new Local Brewers and beer styles.”

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11.Guided Craft Beer and Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $115

Spend 3.5 hours with a resident beer guide at Belfast craft beer bars and street food venues. Taste at least seven beers, including unusual pours, and enjoy three street food dishes. Guides named in feedback include Johnny and Katie. The tour meets outside Bittles Bar.

“Tour was GREAT got to try lots of amazing beer and yummy food. All the locations were lovely and learned a lot along the way! Johnny our guide was Brilliant. Will definitely do it again and highly recommend!”

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12.Glasgow City Bike Tour and Craft Beer Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $115

Ride a Pashley Pronto Mailstar with an English-speaking guide such as Keith, Elliott, or Alasdair. The easy-paced route links the cathedral, Necropolis, university, museums, Clyde bridges, and leafy cycle paths before returning to Drygate Brewery for four craft beers and a glass-fronted brewery tour.

“Keith was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable of Glasgow and we enjoyed learning the history of the city. The beer tasting at the end of the tour was also quite good. We really enjoyed sharing a pint with Keith.”

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13.Bermondsey Craft Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $60

Join Paul for a 3.5-hour walk through Bermondsey’s Beer Mile, visiting four tap rooms from a group of leading breweries. Taste a half pint or two-thirds pint at each stop, learn professional tasting methods, and hear about local brewing and area history.

“Bewertung für die Biertasting Tour mit Paul: Ein rundum gelungener Nachmittag! Paul war authentisch, unglaublich fachkundig und hat die Tour individuell auf unsere Gruppe abgestimmt. Mit viel Leidenschaft und Insiderwissen führte er uns durch echte Londoner Pubs und ließ uns besondere Biere entdecken. Kein 08/15-Touristenprogramm – sondern echtes London, ehrlich und mit Charakter. Absolut empfehlenswert! Cheers🍻”

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14.Craft Brewery Tour with Tasting of 4 Beers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $26

Meet your English-speaking guide at Five Points Taproom in Hackney for a working-brewery tour, a look at the brewhouse and packaging lines, and four one-third-pint tastings fresh from the tank. Stay afterward for discounted drinks and food.

“Nothing groundbreaking but still a nice brewery tour and tasting. Our host Bex was lovely!”

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15.North London Craft Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $67

Join beer guide Paul Davies for a 3 to 4 hour tour of four North London breweries. Start at Blackhorse Road, visit Hackney Brewery, Wild Card, Exale, and Signature Brew, and enjoy a half or two-thirds pint at each stop.

“The guide, Paul Davies was the best! Very interesting tour, nice environment. Great!”

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