Greece · GUIDED
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 guided brewery tours worth crossing a border for, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you book.
Explore Bruges on foot and by canal, with a local guide, free time, optional four-beer tasting, and practical tips for a $36 tour.
“Absolutely amazing! Maria was so funny and sweet! Kept us so intrigued with all the fun facts and she is a wonderful story teller!”
Review of Prague’s Staropramen Brewery tour, with self-guided exhibits, four beer tastings, food, prices, and practical tips.
“This was a great experience and well worth the money!”
Explore Munich’s beer halls, visit its oldest commercial brewery, learn Bavarian brewing traditions, and enjoy two half-liter beers with a guide.
“Great tour this evening with Liam! Learnt a lot, met some cool people and had some wonderful beers. thank you!”
Review of Munich’s 3.5-hour guided bike tour, with Old Town sights, English Garden surfers, Chinese Tower beer garden, and practical tips.
“Fab tour, very informative and a great way to see the city. Kyle was a great guide really knew his stuff.”
Tour Dunedin’s historic Speight’s Brewery, learn its brewing story, see modern production, and enjoy a generous guided beer tasting.
“Brilliant experience where you learn about the brewing process but also get to taste some delicious beers! Tom our guide was excellent!”
Tour Estrella Galicia’s working brewery in A Coruña, learn the brewing process, master the perfect pour, and taste six beers.
“Honestly it was a lot better than the tour I went on for anheuser busch in st louis a few years back. The tour was in spanish and that would make it difficult for non spanish speakers. However they're are plenty of signs in English, Spanish and Gallego.”
Taste 10 Asheville beers at three local breweries with a certified cicerone, plus brewing lessons, city history, and an easy downtown walk.
“Mark was very knowledgeable and friendly and it was enjoyable learning about beer and enjoying the local breweries”
Review of Boston’s 3-hour brewery tour, with up to 16 tastings, transport, snacks, local guides, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Adrian was awesome! Very knowledgeable and very accommodating. While I’m not a beer drinker I had a great time. My husband who is thoroughly enjoyed himself.”
Tour Glasgow’s Tennent’s Brewery, trace 450 years of brewing, see the working plant, and enjoy a complimentary pint at Wellpark.
“Our guide - Tommy - was awesome! Very knowledgeable and funny!”
Explore Edinburgh’s brewing past, local pubs, and Scottish beers on a lively two-hour walking tour with guided tastings.
“Tilly was a very knowledgable and engaging guide through a range of beers, while sharing the local history of brewing.”
Explore Bruges Beer Experience Museum with an iPad audio guide, Belgian beer exhibits, Market Square views, and optional tasting.
“tutto ottimo, soprattutto per la presenza di un'audioguida in italiano non così scontata in Belgio. Per il resto se nel reparto bar ci fosse una più ampia scelta di cibo sarebbe molto apprezzato da chi predilige bere a stomaco pieno”
Taste Munich beer, Obazda, Leberkäse and Schmalznudeln while exploring Old Town history on this private two-hour food tour.
“Schön fand ich, dass es noch Münchens Geschichte teilweise in die Tour integriert wurde”
Tour three Memphis breweries with a local beer guide, sample flights, ride the Flagon Wagon, and learn the city’s brewing story.
“I enjoyed all the people on the tour with us. Everyone was fun to be around. Brian was very knowledgeable about the beers and brewing companies. The only thing I would change would be to be able to choose the beers I wanted to try. But overall it was a good time.”
Tour Dunedin’s historic Speight’s Brewery, see old and modern brewing in one site, then sample award-winning beers for $28.
“a great tour filled with history, humour and beer. a great hour well spent.”
Taste up to 12 Pittsburgh craft beers at three breweries, with snacks, transport, and local beer-making stories in a small group tour.
“Braxton was an incredible guide, very knowledgeable and personable. This tour is a great way to explore the local breweries of Pittsburgh! 10/10”
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