Sapporo craft beer tasting tour: 10 beers at 3 breweries

Craft beers, several breweries, an evening in Sapporo's beer quarter

A 3-hour guided tasting tour in Sapporo where you sample 10 craft beers in 150ml pours across three breweries and bars, led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide. The tour starts at Sapporo TV Tower and moves through a standing bar, a rustic brewery, and a cozy izakaya inside Tanukikoji arcade, ending near the shopping street. Minimum age is 20. Public transport runs nearby.

Step-by-step itinerary

Craft beer tasting tour in Sapporo

• Meet at Sapporo TV Tower
• Visit standing bar and taste 4 beers
• Visit rustic brewery and taste 3 beers
• Visit izakaya in Tanukikoji arcade and taste 3 beers
• End tour near Tanukikoji shopping street

The experience

The tour begins at the base of Sapporo TV Tower, where your guide meets the group and leads you into the city's beer culture. The first stop is a lively standing bar popular with locals, where you taste four craft beers in 150ml pours. A size that lets you explore different styles without rushing through them. Your guide shares stories about brewing traditions, flavor notes, and how craft beer took root in Sapporo, setting a relaxed pace that works for both first-timers and people who already know their IPAs from their lagers.

The second stop lands you inside a warm, rustic brewery filled with local character, where three more carefully crafted beers showcase the range of small-batch brewing in the city: crisp pale ales, smooth malt-forward styles, and whatever else the brewers have decided to pour that night. You learn how each brewery's philosophy shapes its flavors, and the atmosphere gives you room to sit with the beer and the moment. The final three beers come at a cozy hideaway tucked inside Tanukikoji arcade, a spot locals favor for its welcoming vibe and unique lineup. By the end of the night, you've tasted ten varieties and heard behind-the-scenes stories from the brewers themselves, finishing near the shopping street with time to grab dinner or keep exploring.

A MagicalTrip Certified Guide leads the whole evening in English, and the tour includes photos taken during the stops. You won't pay for the guide's food or drinks. The tour runs at a fixed time and starts on schedule, so arriving late means missing the group and forfeiting the booking: public transport options are available if you're staying elsewhere in the city.

What’s included

• 10 craft beer tastings in 150ml pours across three venues.
• a MagicalTrip Certified Guide speaking English.
• photos taken during the tour.
• access to a standing bar, a rustic brewery, and a cozy izakaya inside Tanukikoji arcade.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDeparts at 16:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (20 and older) · Under 20: can't be booked

GroupUp to 7

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by MagicalTrip Inc.

Is this one for you?The tour meets at Sapporo TV Tower in the city center and uses public transport to move between stops, so you don't need a car or a ride arranged. Just show up on time at the starting point and your guide handles the rest of the evening.

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Top questions

How many different beers will I taste on this Sapporo tour?

You taste 10 craft beers total across the three stops, served in 150ml pours so you can sample a range of styles without overcommitting to any single one.

What happens at each of the three brewery stops?

The first stop is a standing bar where you taste four beers and hear stories about brewing traditions; the second is a rustic brewery serving three more beers that show the diversity of small-batch brewing; the third is a cozy izakaya inside Tanukikoji arcade where you finish with the last three beers and learn from brewers themselves.

Where does the tour start and end?

The tour starts at the base of Sapporo TV Tower in the heart of the city and ends near Tanukikoji shopping street, leaving you close to restaurants and other evening options.

Is there a minimum age for this beer tasting tour?

Yes, you must be 20 years or older to join. Anyone under that age cannot participate.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes all 10 craft beer tastings, a MagicalTrip Certified Guide leading the experience in English, and photos taken during the stops. You don't pay for the guide's food or drinks.