4 Chicago Brewery Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Chicago Craft Brewery Barrel Bus Tour

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

Review of Chicago’s Barrel Bus brewery tour, with three brewery stops, 45 to 55 ounces of beer, pricing, tips, and practical advice.

“We’re local to Chicago and this was an amazing way to visit breweries and meet people from al over the world who were visiting Chicago. Our guide Ted was exceptional and made the trip fun with local stories of the history of Chicago’s temperance and prohibition era. Highly recommend this for locals and travelers. This would make a great corporate team bonding event too.”

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2.Craft Brewery Tour by Barrel Bus

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

Ride Chicago’s Barrel Bus to three craft breweries, taste 45 to 55 ounces of beer, and tour a working nano-brewery.

“Had a great time! It was fun and informative (but not in a boring way) and great to be able to check out a few breweries we may not have been to otherwise.”

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3.Oktoberfest Walking Brewery Tour in Malt Row

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $39Best value

Explore Chicago’s Malt Row on a four-hour brewery walk with Dovetail, Begyle, and Cultivate, plus local beer history and tour discounts.

“Great beers with a super knowledgeable guide. Learned all about the Chicago brew scene, past and present. Great advice and recommendations on all our stops.”

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4.Chicago to Milwaukee Day Trip: City Tour with Miller Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $125

Review of a Chicago to Milwaukee day trip with Harley-Davidson, Public Market, optional Miller Brewery, and Lake Michigan views.

“Milwaukee is worth a visit. Guided tour at Miller Brewery was great.”

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