The World’s 7 Best Brewery Visits

1.Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 623 reviews · from $98Our pick

Spend about three hours in Fushimi learning how sake is made, visiting the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, passing historic Teradaya, and tasting 18 Kyoto-made sakes at a local restaurant. Guides such as Matt, Rika, Ayu, and Yukari add history, tasting tips, and personal recommendations.

“We had the best experience with our guide (Eri), she was so sweet and interactive! Highly recommend this tour to anyone who loves Sake or wants to gain more knowledge and taste a wide variety of local sakes”

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2.Margaret River Winery, Brewery Tour with Gourmet Lunch.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · from $157

Spend about seven hours visiting Margaret River wineries, a brewery, and local food producers in an air-conditioned minivan. Guides such as Adam, Peter, Rhys, and John mix regional history with wine and beer tasting. Lunch includes Australian bush foods, with vegetarian meals available by request. Pickup covers Margaret River, Busselton, and Dunsborough.

“The group was just a dozen of us so a perfect size for meeting new people while still feeling like an intimate group. Everyone was picked up at their accommodations yet it felt as if we never went out of our way. We were taken to a whole verity of different places, all charming. Our host was fantastic! Can’t wait to go again”

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3.Montreal Old Port: Craft Brewery and Beer Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 87 reviews · 3 hours · from $50Best value

Meet Antoine or another bilingual guide at BreWskey Taproom for a three-hour walk through Old Montreal’s beer scene. You’ll taste nine beers at BreWskey, 3 Brasseurs St-Paul, and Les Soeurs Grises, with a pretzel, party mix, and local cheeses along the way. Expect brewing stories, Montreal history, and access to a brewing facility.

“we had a really lovely tour and got to learn about the different types of beer and some of the beer related history of Montreal. The guide was bilingual and did the tour in both French and English. Was a fun tour!”

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4.Kobe: Guided Sake Breweries Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3h 30m · from $106

Spend 3.5 hours walking Kobe’s Nada district with an English-speaking guide such as Hiro, Romi, or Aya. Visit three to four breweries, taste several styles of sake, see traditional brewing tools, and sample fresh tofu. The route covers about 4 kilometers, ending near Uozaki Station.

“It was fantastic, we learned so much. The guide was really skilled and full of useful knowledge.”

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5.Kyoto: Sake Brewery and Tasting Tour in Fushimi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 3 hours · from $96

Spend three hours in Fushimi with an English-speaking guide such as Matt, Kumi, Rika, or Yuki. Visit the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, see riverside sights and a local shrine, then sample 18 Kyoto-made sakes at Fushimi Saka Gura Kouji. This is an adults-only tour with a maximum of nine people.

“It was fantastic, learnt heaps and Marie is a truly amazing guide”

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6.Ghent: Brewery visit + Beer Tasting tour with a Young Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Spend three hours tasting Belgian beer and jenever across Ghent with a local guide such as David or Arthur. Visit a working brewery, a 300-plus-beer bar, a cosy Trappist tasting room, and old cafés. Expect five beer samples, chocolate and sweet treats, city stories, and practical advice for Ghent, Brussels, and Bruges.

“Great beer, perfect location, wonderful guide! This tour is fun and educational.”

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7.Bamberg Countryside Breweries Beer Hike Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 5 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $361

Join Rich for a private beer hike from Bamberg into the Franconian countryside. Ride local public transport, walk about five miles, visit small breweries in Memmelsdorf and Merkendorf, and buy regional beer and food along the way. A longer route can be arranged.

“If you're even remotely interested in beer, a tour with Beer Wanderers is an absolute must. We recently spent a day on the Funf Seidla Steig, and from start to finish, Rich was knowledgeable, funny, and incredibly passionate about German brewing traditions. Whether you’re a beer connoisseur or just along for the ride, you’ll walk away with a deeper appreciation for the craft—and probably a favorite new brew.”

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