The 8 Best Brewery Tours in Vancouver

1.Vancouver Behind-the-Scenes Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Our pick

Spend about three hours visiting three Vancouver craft breweries with transport from downtown, beer samples, and special access behind the taproom. Guides such as Darren, Cam, Kevin, Sean, and Rachael have led past tours, adding beer knowledge, local context, and plenty of good conversation.

“With over 25 micro brewery in the area, I only go back to one of the 3 we visited. No brewery mugs as advertised and only one behind the scene tour offered.”

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2.Street Art and Craft Beer 2 in 1 Walking Tour Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Walk from Olympic Village through False Creek and Mount Pleasant with an English-speaking guide such as Alexis, Erica, Andrew, or Fran. See changing mural art, visit Beaumont Studios, meet local artists when possible, and taste local beer at two breweries. Groups are limited to 12.

“I had an amazing time! We were lucky to have an amazing weather as well, but I am sure, our guide could have made any day sunny! Great alleyways and corners that you'd never see without a guide!”

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3.Street Art & Craft Beer Walking Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $89

Walk from Olympic Village Square through Mount Pleasant’s murals, hidden art spaces, and Beaumont Studios, then taste four 4-ounce beers and one local craft beer at Electric Bicycle Brewing and BREWHALL. Guides such as Erika, Erica, Fran, and Andrew bring local stories to the route.

“Erika was a wonderful guide, my boyfriend and I were very lucky to be alone with her for this tour. We learnt a lot of things about Vancouver and Canada in general ! Thank you so much”

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4.Craft Beer Tasting and Neighborhood Culture Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $65Best value

Spend three hours with a Cicerone Certified Beer Server in Vancouver’s Brewery Creek. Visit three neighborhood breweries, taste 12 local beers, see a historic brewing space, sample a rare cask ale, and finish at Faculty Brewing Co.

“leuke kleinschalige tour die echt het vancouver van de locals op een goede leuke manier weerspiegelt. De tourguide Chad verteld de verhalen op een leuke manier en zorgt dat iedereen biertjes krijgt die bij ze past”

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5.Backcountry Beer Tasting Heli-Tour & Landing (Depart SKY Hangar)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $385

Take a one-hour helicopter flight from SKY Helicopters in Pitt Meadows into Vancouver’s Coast Mountains. Your pilot, such as Roger, Kyle, or Evert, points out landmarks before landing in a remote mountain setting for a craft beer tasting. Champagne or a non-alcoholic drink can be requested instead.

“This is my second time flying with Sky the experience was again breathtaking”

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6.North Vancouver Elite Walking Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $81

Join a small group of up to 12 for a 2 to 3 hour North Vancouver beer walk. You’ll sample 10 beers totaling 40 ounces, eat tacos and snacks, and explore the Quay Market and Shipyards. Guide Arsham brings clear local knowledge and an easygoing style.

“Our guide, Arsham, was very knowledge and personable. He made a good tour great. The tour felt like a great bang for the buck when it comes to the food, drink and information. Very highly recommend”

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7.Stawamus Chief Hike & Local Brewery Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $175

Leave downtown Vancouver at 8 a.m. in a private vehicle with a small group of up to five. Hike to the popular first peak of Stawamus Chief, learn about a bridge along the way, then celebrate in Squamish with a local brewery tasting. Guide Roman is known for patient help and thoughtful extras such as water and snacks.

“Beautiful view! Trail was difficult but compensate. And the place to drink a beer excellent. The guide was pacient and very polite.”

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8.Helicopter Tour with Backcountry Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Join SKY Helicopters for a narrated 30-minute flight over old-growth forests, alpine lakes, and snow-capped Coast Mountain peaks, followed by a 30-minute backcountry landing and tasting of four local craft beers. Pilot Stephanie has helped make this a memorable wilderness outing.

“Company and pilot Stephanie worked hard to give us a great wilderness experience”

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