Top Brewery Tours In Philadelphia

Pennsylvania is home to the oldest operating brewery in the United States (D.G. Yuenging & Son) along with dozens of craft breweries, many of them located right here in Philly. Of course, you can always tour these breweries yourself, but that means you'll miss out on the convenient transportation, extra knowledge and new friends the brew tours listed below provide.

Brewtiful Tours
Audubon, NJ
www.brewtifultours.com

Brewtiful Tours takes you to breweries in and around Philadelphia and South Jersey. Tickets consist of a tour guide, transportation via a bus and a visit to three or four breweries with locations alternating weekly. The breweries include Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company and Village Idiot Brewing Company, for example. The tour will bring you to each brewery for about an hour, meaning that the whole day could last anywhere between five and six hours. Sign up for the tour yourself or bring a few friends. Private tours are also available.

PA Brew Tours
1825 Liverpool St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 323-4709
www.pabrewtours.com

PA Brew Tours picks you up at a location in Pittsburgh and takes you to local breweries in Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh area. This company offers different tours that include both new breweries, like Voodoo Homestead or Grist House Brewing, and the iconic, like Penn Brewery and Church Brew Works. Each tour consists of samplings, snacks and food, transportation, a tour guide and an ice cooler for any purchases made at the breweries. PA Brew Tours also offers private, custom and wine tours. The tours vary from weekend to weekend, so check the calendar to find out when they take place.

Philadelphia Brew Tours
Philadelphia, PA
www.phlbrewtours.com

Philadelphia Brew Tours uses a shuttle to bring you to some of the best breweries in Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. The Philadelphia brew tours happen on Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and include trips to Yards Brewing Company, Crime and Punishment Brewery Company and St. Benjamin Brewing Company, just to name a few. The tour will include private tours, a sampling of 15-20 different types of beer and a food and beer pairing at 2^nd Story Brewing. Join the company on Sunday for a tour of Lower Bucks County, including Crooked Eye Brewery and Naked Brewing Company.

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Philly Brew Tours
1211 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 866-2337
www.phillybrewtours.com

Philly Brew Tours started in July. It picks you up at 1211 Arch St. and, if you choose the original brew tour, will take you to three or four breweries for a tasting of more than 15 different types of beers on either Saturday or Sunday, with a stop at 2^nd Story Brewing for lunch. Some of the breweries that are toured include Philadelphia Brewing Company, Lunacy Brewing Company and Dock Street Brewery. The After Hours Brew Tour leaves any day of the week at 5:30 p.m. and features a sampling of 18 different beers, a dinner and beer pairing and special tours. Philly Brew Tours is also available for private and custom tours, perfect for a birthday or bachelorette party.

Tastings & Tours
(484) 695-6465
www.tastingsandtours.com

Tastings & Tours brings you to three or four breweries and pubs in Bucks County, Montgomery County, Berks County or Cape May. The trip includes a ride on a 14 passenger bus (a 15-plus passenger bus is available upon request), private tastings, tours and a lunch. The tours hit different breweries each time, but may include trips to Weyerbacher, Prism Brewing Company or Doylestown Brewing Company, for instance. Tasting & Tours also offers tours of the finest wineries in the area. The 14 passenger bus may be reserved for a private party, however, you must pay for the empty seats.

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