Chicago Brewery Tour: 5 Micro Breweries with Homemade Guacamole

Five breweries, one afternoon, guacamole made in front of you

A 90-minute brewery expedition through five handcrafted micro breweries in Chicago's Fulton Market and Brewery District, led by a guide in English or Spanish. You start with homemade guacamole and tortilla chips prepared by Chef Carla, plus three 5-ounce craft beer tastings included; then walk to four more breweries where you order additional beers and stay as long as you want. All locations are within walking distance.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Chicago local breweries

• Meet at first brewery
• Eat homemade guacamole and tortillas
• Taste 3 handcrafted beers
• Walk to other breweries
• Visit 4 favorite craft breweries
• Order additional beers and serve yourself
• Stay as long as you want

The Experience

You meet at the first brewery where the guide introduces the group and Chef Carla makes homemade guacamole and tortilla chips in front of you. The three included craft beer tastings arrive as a flight—each glass is 5 ounces, enough to taste the differences without rushing through them. This is where you get a sense of what the breweries are doing: the flavors, the process, the story behind each one. Everyone shares their take on what they're tasting.

Then you walk to the other four breweries, all within the same neighborhood. At each one, you can order additional beers and stay as long as you want—the tour structure ends, but your afternoon doesn't have to. The breweries are clustered in what used to be Chicago's meatpacking district and is now becoming the Brewery District, so the walk between them is part of the experience itself. You're moving through Fulton Market on foot, not being shuttled around.

The whole thing runs 90 minutes for the guided portion, which means you can fit it into a morning or early afternoon and still have the rest of your day open. The minimum age is 21, and public transportation options are available nearby if you need them.

What’s included

• Homemade guacamole and homemade corn tortilla chips made by Chef Carla.
• three 5-ounce craft beer tastings (15 ounces total) at the first brewery.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• access to four additional handcrafted micro breweries in the Fulton Market and Brewery District.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

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Is this one for you?At 90 minutes for the guided portion, this tour leaves your afternoon open—you can do it early and still have time for lunch or other plans, or stay longer at any brewery after the group portion ends. The walk between breweries means you're exploring the neighborhood itself, not just tasting beer in one spot.

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Top questions

How many beers do I actually get to taste on this Chicago brewery tour?

The tour includes 15 ounces of craft beer total: three 5-ounce tastings at the first brewery, included in the price. At the four additional breweries, you can order more beers on your own and stay as long as you want.

What exactly is the homemade guacamole and when do I get it?

Chef Carla makes homemade guacamole and homemade corn tortilla chips fresh at the first brewery, where you meet the group. It arrives with your three included beer tastings.

Do I have to stay at every brewery, or can I skip some?

After the guided portion at the first brewery, you walk to the other four at your own pace. You can stay as long as you want at each one or move through them faster—the tour structure ends after the first stop, so the rest is up to you.

Are all five breweries really within walking distance of each other?

Yes, all five breweries are within walking distance in the Fulton Market and Brewery District area. You'll walk between them as part of the tour, not take transportation.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide is available in English or Spanish, and you choose which when you book.