With more than 30 breweries in San Diego County, San Diego is one of America’s best destinations for craft beer. Choose from three San Diego brewery tours, where you'll taste a variety of beers at some of the city’s most notable breweries and learn about the brewing process. Don’t worry about driving after drinking -- you’ll either be walking or riding a bus as your guide takes you to the best spots in town.
Highlights
- Brewery tour in San Diego
- Choice of a day or night bus tour or a night walking tour
- Sample beer at some of the best breweries in San Diego
- Learn about the brewing process
- Dinner included on the Night Bus Tour
Walking Tour:
Begin your walking tour of downtown San Diego with a stroll to Karl Strass brewery, known for its local IPAs. You'll enjoy a beer-tasting with a quick explanation of the plant and brewing process. Next you'll see sights of downtown San Diego as you continue to Rock Bottom Brewery for a quick taste of their various brews, and then you’ll head to the Yard House to see 50 different selections of beer on tap and sample a few! The tour continues to a popular downtown hangout, the Beer Co, where you can taste more hand-crafted brew. You’ll then end the tour at Altitude, a fun rooftop bar.
Day Bus Tour:
After boarding the bus, you’ll visit approximately three breweries, which may include Stone Brewery, Green Flash, Lost Abbey, Iron Fist or Ballast Point. This daytime bus tour is for the hard-core craft beer-lover who enjoys hoppy and earthy brews. Go behind the scenes and learn from local brewers how their unique beer is made (although they won’t spill all the beans!). You'll tour brewery facilities and then taste the beer at each place you visit (usually three breweries). For lunch you'll stop at either San Marcos Brewery or Oceanside Ale Works.
Night Bus Tour:
On this nighttime bus tour, you'll hear about the brewing process and learn what makes San Diego beer so special -- so earthy and hoppy! For example, did you know the craft beer from San Diego’s breweries has some of the highest alcohol content this side of the Northern Hemisphere? Facts like that will keep you entertained as you visit the breweries, where you’ll have beer tastings and go behind the scenes.You'll visit three breweries including Mission Brewery, Green Flash or Lost Abbey and taste the beer at each place you visit. The night will end with a sit-down dinner at a San Diego craft brewery, either San Marcos Brewery or Pizza Port.
Schedule Details
San Diego Brewery Tours
Select a month to view a calendar of availability and departure details.
Starting June 11,2012 pickups are also available at the following locations:
- Old Town Transit Center
- Bahia Hotel Lobby
- Town & Country Hotel
Walking Tour : 6pm - 10pm
Day Tour: 10am - 3pm
Night Tour: 6pm - 11pm
Varies
Tour and Pricing Options
Click the link below to check pricing & availability on your preferred travel date. Our pricing is constantly updated to ensure you always receive the lowest price possible - we 100% guarantee it. Your currency is set to USD. Click here to change your currency.
Additional Information
- Bus Transportation (unless Walking Tour selected at time of purchase)
- Beer samples at all breweries
- Microbrewery talk on board bus with a two samples of beer
- Gratuities (optional)
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 21 years
Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.
Was this information helpful?
We want to know what you think
Is there additional information we could provide to help you decide if this tour or activity is right for you?
Note: Do not use this link for customer support. Instead you must go to Customer Care.
Book before you go!
Trust the worldwide leader
- Save money & time
- Avoid disappointments!
- Flexible cancel policy - no fee for changes
- Customer care available 24/7
Since 1999, over 3 million travelers have experienced more with Viator!
Although the brewery's and the beer were great it was poorly organized. When we book an event ... Read more ›
Steve W, October 2011
