The 10 Best Craft Beer Tours in the USA

1.All-Inclusive Pub Crawl with Moonshine, Cocktails, and Craft Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 975 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Start near Doc Holliday’s in downtown Nashville and walk to four bars around Printers Alley and Broadway. Your guide, possibly Sean, Will, Jimmy, or Elijah, provides one selected drink at each stop, local stories, and a souvenir fanny pack. Bring valid photo ID and expect a true walking pub crawl, not a food tour.

“This is strictly a true pub crawl. There is definitely no food , not that we expected but others did. The tour guide was very nice , personable and knowledgeable. Overall a tour worth doing especially for us because we didnt want a full day experience.”

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2.Denver Craft Beer Tour in Lower Downtown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 673 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58Best value

Walk Denver’s Lower Downtown with a beer-focused guide such as Paul, Matt, AJ, DJ, or Chris, tasting 10-plus beers at Rock Bottom, Oskar Blues, Westbound & Down, and Wynkoop. Expect about 2½ hours, a maximum of 14 people, seasonal beer choices, and plenty of city history between stops.

“Paul is a great tour guide who knows his beers, his local history, and other fascinating details. He is very approachable and personable. And the drinks were pretty good of various styles”

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3.Chicago Craft Brewery Barrel Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Meet your guide near Chicago’s River North neighborhood and board the one-of-a-kind Barrel Bus. Over about four hours, visit up to three local breweries, sample 45 to 55 ounces of beer, hear Chicago and Prohibition stories, and return to the starting point.

“It was a great experiance! The tour gouide was very knowledgeable and shared some fascinating stories about the Prohibition era. The pistachio beer is definitely a mut try.”

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4.All-Inclusive Minneapolis Craft Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Visit Falling Knife, Fair State, and 56 Brewing on a three-hour Minneapolis brewery tour with unlimited beer, minibus transport, and a guide such as Eric or Nick. Choose an afternoon or evening departure, sample full pours or flights, and return to the Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown.

“Driver was amazing. Breweries were cool! Wish there were actual tours of each brewery. The driver was attentive, polite, interactive & accommodating . Great tour.”

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5.Premier Distillery & Craft Brewery Bus Tour with 9+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 156 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Spend about three hours visiting at least three Nashville distilleries and breweries with a guide such as Jack, Jimmy, Joe, Ryan, or Shawn. Expect 9 to 12 samples, private transportation, changing venues, and stops that may include Nelson’s Green Brier, Nashville Barrel Company, and New Heights Brewing.

“We had a great time on this tour! The distilleries and brewery were interesting and full of tasty drinks, and our guide Shawn was great! Very informative and lots of fun! Highly recommend!”

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6.Half-Day Anchorage Craft Brewery Tour and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $179

Join Bryan of Big Swig Tours for a four-hour Anchorage beer outing. Visit three breweries, taste at least 14 beers, enjoy appetizers, meet brewing staff, and learn how Alaska’s beer scene grew. The small group is limited to 14 people and begins downtown at 2:30 pm.

“Brian was a great guide and each brewery was welcoming. The beers were tasty and the other people on our tour a riot. Definitely recommend this tour.”

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7.Craft Brewery Tour by Barrel Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Spend four hours aboard Chicago’s custom barrel-shaped bus, visiting three breweries and sampling 45 to 55 ounces of beer. Your guide, including Ted or David on some departures, leads tastings, party games, and a VIP production tour at Revolution Brewery.

“So much fun & such a unique experience. We loved it!”

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8.Shared 6 Hours Tijuana Taco and Craft Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $130

Meet your guide on the Mexico side of the border for six hours of Tijuana craft beer, real Mexican tacos, tequila stops, local sights, and easy city transport. Guides such as Victor, Tadeo, and Humberto tailor the route for small groups of up to 12 people.

“Tadeo was awesome! Recommend to everyone interested in a nice tour with an awesome guy. My favorite brewery was Border Psycho and my favorite tacos were the street tacos at the end of the night.”

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9.Guided Craft Brewery Tour with a Snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 3h 30m · from $105

Spend 210 minutes visiting three Boston-area breweries, cider houses, or distilleries with a local guide such as Raj. Taste up to 12 beers, learn how each place works, enjoy a paired snack, and ride between stops. Routes vary, and the tour runs in English for adults 21 and over.

“Really great tour visiting 3 very different breweries and sampling some really great beers. Raj was the perfect host and made for an entertaining and enjoyable evening”

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10.Brew-Ha Ha Tour Craft Beer and Comedy Club Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $189

Spend 6 to 7 hours with guides such as Jeff or Ron, seeing Hoover Dam, sampling flights at three Nevada breweries, and finishing with a cocktail and comedy at the L.A. Comedy Club. Hotel pickup, snacks, and round-trip transport are included.

“Each element of the BrewHaHa Tour left us with a memorable moment. There was the charm, knowledge and courtesy of our driver Ron, the ease with which we experienced the magnificent Hoover Dam, the myriad of brews and the comedic finale.”

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