12 Rome Beer Tours to Build an Afternoon Around

1.Trastevere Food Walking Tour with Beer and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $58Our pick

Spend 2.5 hours walking from Tiber Island through Trastevere, stopping for five food tastings, a beer, and wine. Guides such as Luca, Francesca, Marco, and Chiara add local stories, food advice, and directions to small eateries you may otherwise miss. Expect plenty of walking and no vegan, gluten-free, or lactose-free options.

“Francesca was lovely and very informative about the area and the places we visited. The food (especially the suppli) and drink were very tasty. I would recommend this tour!!”

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2.Local Craft Beer Walkin Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Start beneath the Palazzo Venezia balcony, then follow a private guide such as Silvia, Orso, or Alex from central Rome to Trastevere. Expect five shared beer tastings, Italian snacks, local history, and flexible afternoon or evening departures, with some room for changes if venues are busy.

“Our total beer sampling was one 1/4 pint of Peroni, one can of choice at a bottle shop and a shared 5 glass flight at Balldin brewery. Our tour was pushed from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm on a Saturday night, and the two pubs we tried to get into were slammed. No advance reservations or bookings with the proprietors had been arranged. They could have cared less who we were or who we were with. A very long walk between stop 1 and 2. Guide, Sylvia was engaging but really did not know enough about beer. Any other tour we have been on the establishments expected us and greeted…”

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3.Hops and Stops Rome: History and Beer Walking Tour in the Eternal City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $87Top rated

Walk from the Colosseum to Piazza Navona while tasting Peroni and other Italian beers, eating pizza, and learning Rome’s past from a local guide. Guides such as Paul, Daniel, and Angela bring an easygoing, personal feel to this two-hour evening tour.

“Great experience!! Angela was really knowledgeable, it was really fun getting to know everyone and the beer tasting was awesome! Thanks for a great night. Highly recommended!”

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4.Local Craft Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $100

Join a private guide for a 2.5-hour Rome beer walk from Palazzo Venezia to Trastevere. Taste seven Italian beers, stop at Birreria Peroni and two craft beer spots, and pick up local food and neighborhood tips from guides such as Vanessa, Gennaro, Sylvia, or Julio.

“Tuvimos la actividad de cerveza artesanal. Nos tocó suerte y el guía fue Julio, el dueño de la oficina de turismo, y fue una maravillosa tarde. Julio fue súper agradable desde el inicio, nos hizo caminar por Roma, y mientras nos cambiábamos de lugar nos explicaba historia antigua de cerveza, cómo se producía antes, cómo se produjo acá, quién ganó (ganó el vino) e incluso nos explicó detalles de roma y su arquitectura que no eran parte del tour pero le dieron un toque extra. Fue una tarde muy agradable. Se sintió muy bien caminar y salir con un romano por lugares más locales y no tan turísticos. Al finalizar…”

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5.Pizza and Gelato | Cooking Experience in Garbatella (Draft Beer!)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $103

In Garbatella, you make your own pizza from dough to oven, tap unlimited draft beer, then prepare cream or fruit gelato with custom toppings. Carlotta Cooking School hosts this English-language, 2.5-hour class for up to 12 people, with soft drinks and water for non-drinkers.

“We did this on Christmas Day and it truly was one of the best experiences we have ever had as a family. We wish we had more time in Rome to do it again as it was so much fun but also the best pizza and strawberry gelato!! We would do this exact experience again. It felt like we were family, together in a beautiful kitchen in Rome. If you are wondering what Pizza making experience to do (or pasta making as she does this as well, we had such an amazing experience and tried to fit that in as well but didn’t have the time), this was AMAZING!!! It…”

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6.Agricultural Brewery Tour in the Roman Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $57Best value

At Podere 676 near Fiumicino, Dmitry and the brewery team take you from the farm’s barley and hops to the brewhouse, bottling line, and tap room. The four-hour visit begins at 11 am and ends with a tasting of the brewery’s beers.

“Trovato per caso su internet, bellissima scoperta che consiglierei a tutti. Proprietario e staff molto carini e disponibili, birra e cibo ottimi.”

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7.Art & Craft: Beer Tour with Street Art in Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Walk through Pigneto, Tor Pignattara, and Quadraro to see Roman street art by Atoche, Solo, 2501, Alice Pasquini, Maupal, Andrea Cardia, and Diavù. Your private English-speaking guide leads the route, with craft beer included before the tour ends near Porta Furba.

“It was not our lovely guide’s fault that this was not as advertised in any way. He was coerced into leading the tour with no experience whatsoever. He did not know what to do or where to go. The tour should have been cancelled.”

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8.Private Craft Beer Tasting Tour with Local Bites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $195

Join a private English-language food and beer tour through Rome’s Vatican district. Taste 11 Italian draft beers with pizza, porchetta, cured meats, cheeses, and Trapizzino, then finish in St. Peter’s Square with local guidance on Vatican City. Guides may include Elisabetta or Livana.

“Elisabetta was amazing, filling in for the normal guide who was sick. She was a lot of fun, customizing the experience for us, asking questions on our preferred beer styles.”

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9.Private Rome Night Craft Beer Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $116

Meet at Piazza Venezia at 9 pm for a private, English-language walk through Rome’s beer scene. With guides such as Silvia or Orso, you’ll taste Italian brews, enjoy Roman aperitivo snacks, and finish in Trastevere.

“Taking the private midnight craft beer walking tour was an amazing experience! The tour was well-planned from the outset and provided an ideal fusion of local history, culture, and, of course, delicious craft beer.”

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10.Art & Craft: Beer Tour with Street Art in Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $100

Walk through Pigneto and Tor Pignattara with a private guide, viewing works by Atoche, Solo, Alice Pasquini, Maupal, A. Cardia, and Diavu. Stop for craft beer and a traditional aperitivo. Giulio has led the tour with strong local art and cultural knowledge.

“Ho effettuato la prenotazione per fare un regalo speciale ad una mia amica ed è stato davvero speciale! Ci ha accolto Giulio, molto preparato su storia e cultura del luogo e sui vari artisti della street art. Molto disponibile anche nel venir incontro alle varie richieste. Pur avendo fatto una bella passeggiata, non abbiamo sentito la fatica ed è stato bello poi rifocillarsi con due aperitivi gustosissimi. Lo rifarei!”

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11.Italian Cooking Class in Rome near Vatican City with Ale & Larry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $152

Join Ale and Larry in their home near Vatican City for a private cooking class and meal. Over about 1.5 hours, you’ll make fresh fettuccine or tagliatelle, ragù, and tiramisu, then sit down with wine to enjoy what you prepared. Vegetarian meals are available with advance notice.

“Suzy and Bob were absolutely delightful. My wife and I started out having some wine and chatting with the couple while Suzy finished making the meal. The meal was excellent, starting with a pea soup, and a fish soup for a main course. The chocolate mousse was so amRead more”

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12.Rome Pigneto Craft Beer Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $121

Walk through Rome’s Pigneto neighborhood with a private guide, taste local craft beers at several stops, see street art, visit a market, and finish with snacks in Piazza dei Cardinali. The route runs from Piazza Lodi to Piazza dei Condottieri.

“The guide’s expertise in both the history of Pigneto and the intricacies of craft beer made the experience deeply engaging and educational.”

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