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Most tours include a visit to a 19th century underground lagering cellar, guided brewery tours.

Cincy Brew Bus & Brewing History Tour

1 Hour Historical Brewery Tour Above Ground & Below + 3 Hours of Beer Tasting with Cincy Brew Bus. ​

Price: $80 Drinking/ $65 Non-Drinking

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TAKING YOUR HISTORIC BREWERY TOUR IN CINCINNATI

Please check your ticket to ensure the correct starting location, as different tours begin at different locations. Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour start time in order to check in and fill out a liability waiver. Allow enough time for parking, especially on the weekends, as your tour guide typically cannot wait for late arrivals. Tours involve walking outside and many include going up and down steep stairs. Comfortable shoes (no open toes or heels) are recommended. 

Photography is allowed, however we ask you be respectful of other participants. Some tours are not recommended for young children (under 18 requires parental approval), so please keep this in mind when booking. Tours run rain or shine. No alcohol is allowed on the tour when on public streets and private buildings, and no outside alcohol is allowed.

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The information below covers many of our more frequently asked questions, however if you would like additional information regarding topics such as parking, directions, or things to do before and after the tour, please call us at 513-604-9812 or email at  [email protected] , thanks!

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We offer a variety of tours throughout the year and they start at different locations. Below is a list of the tours and their starting locations:

Brewing Heritage Trail Sign at Findlay Market (101 West Elder St.): 

Built on Beer Tour

Brewers & Barons Tour

Over & Under the Rhine Tour

Northern Row Brewery & Distillery (111 West McMicken Ave.):

Cincinnati Brewing & Distilling Tour

Partner Tour with the Cincy Brew Bus

Darkside of Brewing Tour

Moerlein Lager House (115 Joe Nuxhall Way):

Cellars & Saloons Brunch Tour

Ballparks & Breweries Bus Tour

CLICK HERE to see a full list of tours. Select your desired tour and follow the instructions including entering your credit card information. Once your transaction is complete, you will receive an emailed ticket that will serve as your record of the purchase.

Sometimes tickets are sent to your “Spam” or “Promotions” folders, so please check there first if you do not see them. No physical tickets are sent out so please print and bring this ticket with you to the tour (either printed out or on your phone). If you have problems booking please contact us at [email protected] or (513) 604-9812.

Yes, children 10 & up are welcome on most tours and our Built on Beer Tour is all ages with discounted tickets available. However, the Cellars & Saloons Brunch Tour and the Cincinnati Brewing & Distilling Tour is 18 & up and the Built on Beer Brew Bus Tour is 21 & up.

Mobility Concerns: If you would like to take a tour with us, but you or a member of your group has difficulty walking long distances, traversing stairs or uneven surfaces, we can make arrangements to potentially suit your needs. Please contact us at [email protected] or (513) 604-9812 for details.

We welcome private tours outside of our normal tour schedule. You can choose one of our standard tours or we can customize one for you. Tours are great for business outings, bachelor and bachelorette parties, family outings, and more! We can also assist with partners at local breweries and restaurants for tastings, food, and more. Click HERE for more info!

We offer qualified non-profits and fundraisers a pair of tour tickets to be used for fundraising events. Start by filling out the tour form below and we will contact you.

Please contact us at least four weeks prior to your event to allow enough processing time.

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Gift Certificates and discounts MUST be redeemed online, and are NOT valid in person. Select your desired tour and number of tickets either from either the list of tours or the calendar. Write your coupon code, gift certificate code, or other discount code in the discount box after selecting your tickets and hit “apply” and the discount should be applied prior to entering your credit card information. Once your transaction is complete, you will receive an emailed ticket that will serve as your record of the purchase.

Sometimes tickets are sent to your “Spam” or “Promotions” folders, so please check there first if you do not see them. No physical tickets are sent out, so please either print and bring this ticket with you or make sure you can pull it up on your phone or another device as a backup. If you have problems booking please contact us at [email protected] or (513) 604-9812.

We have a 15% discount on regularly scheduled tours when 8 or more tickets are purchased during the same transaction. 

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Tickets are non-refundable with less than 48 hours notice (via phone or email) prior to the tour/event starting. Tickets may be substituted for future credit or a different tour at the discretion of management. Please do not purchase tickets through a discount site like Groupon or CincySavers, as we currently do not have a relationship with any of these companies and we do not accept their coupons.

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"The City Brew tour that we took was a most enjoyable evening. We visited four breweries and drank a lot of great craft beer. The dinner at Penn Brewing was delicious. Barry, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and made traveling between breweries pleasurable and fun. Pittsburgh is fortunate that City Brew Tours is here. Book your tour today!"

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Cleveland is quickly transforming itself from the ‘Rust Belt’ to the ‘Brew Belt’! New breweries are popping-up, with the smell of hop aromas rocking across the land. Come and experience all that Cleveland has to offer with behind-the-scenes tours of our best local craft breweries.

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Explore Cleveland like never before through 12 different craft beers and round-trip transportation. You’ll be granted unrivaled VIP access to the greatest local breweries in the 216 during your 3.5-hour tour. Dive into Cleveland’s iconic history and culture while embarking on an all-inclusive craft beer experience.

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Book the most popular brewery tour in Cincinnati, our flagship tasting tour! We make four stops at the city’s best breweries so you can taste the awesome beers available.

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Visit two distilleries and a bourbon bar on the premier Cincinnati Bourbon and Distillery Tasting Tour! Stops may include Boone County Distilling, Second Sight Spirits and Wooden Cask. 11:20am Start time/Check in. 11:30 sharp departure

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Two tours, one day. Take a visit along the Brewing Heritage Trail to see historic breweries and underground lagering cellars and afterward hit up three local craft breweries. Celebrate and experience Cincinnati’s amazing beer tradition! Receive a Souvenir Cincy Brew Bus Taster Glass! Plan on 4 to 4.5  hours.

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Cincinnati Craft Brewery 3-Stop Hop!

Cincinnati’s Premier Tasting Tour hits up three locations and celebrates Cincinnati’s rich brewing heritage. Tastings and Servatii Pretzel Sticks are provided. Your tour guide will take great care of you and talk beer along the way!

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What started as a single bus and a basic brewery tour has become so much more! The Cincinnati Brew Bus still offers the best brewery tour in Cincinnati and some incredible tours focused on wine, donuts, pizza, and bourbon.

Cincinnati Brew Bus has the inside track on Cincinnati breweries and the wineries and distilleries throughout the Cincinnati region. Cincy Brew Bus has over 50 brewery partnerships across the region from Taft’s Ale House and Rhinegeist, to Fretboard Grainworks, Sonder, and we even visit Northern Kentucky breweries like Alexandria, Braxton, and Darkness Brewing . Not only are we the most comprehensive brewery tour in Cincinnati, but our wine, bourbon and distillery tours are top-rated tours in Cincinnati.

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Our tour guide, Brian, was knowledgeable, thoughtful, and on-point with the beer options. He had history tidbits about Cincinnati, which made the stops even more interesting. He took into account the tastes of the participants and pushed us to explore new beers. We will do this again!

Our group of 8 had so much fun! Toured 3 breweries and Justin made sure we always had our tasting glass full! Never had to wait long for the next beer to try. He was on it!! The bus ride was the best! Mood lighting added to the effect! Highly recommend this evening tour!

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My friends and I went for my birthday because we are big craft beer drinkers. We were all thoroughly impressed by all of the breweries we visited. Such a fun experience! We will definitely be booking again!

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