Craft Beer Tasting Tour Lancaster City: 3 Breweries

Taste 12 craft beers while learning how Lancaster's breweries actually work

A guided brewery walking tour in Lancaster City visits 3 of the city's 7 independent craft breweries with 12 guided tastings, behind-the-scenes brewing access, and local historical anecdotes. The tour runs 3 hours, covers a very walkable radius in historic Lancaster, and is led by experienced Beer Guides in English. Minimum age is 21.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit three craft breweries in Lancaster

• Walk through historic Lancaster City
• Visit Rural City Beer Co. Tap Room
• Enjoy craft beer tasting at Rural City
• Visit Isaac's Craft Kitchen & Brewery
• Enjoy craft beer tasting at Isaac's
• Visit Our Town Brewery
• Enjoy craft beer tasting at Our Town

The Experience

You'll taste 12 different craft beers across 3 of Lancaster City's independent breweries—the selection rotates based on availability, but you're guaranteed to hit a mix of the city's craft beer scene. The breweries may include Rural City Beer Co., known for traditional brewing methods and a constantly rotating tap list; Isaac's Craft Kitchen & Brewery, which started making beer in 2020 and has become a key player in Central Pennsylvania's craft beer scene; or Our Town Brewery, built around fresh, thoughtful food to pair with its beers. All three sit within a very walkable radius of historic Lancaster.

Your Beer Guide leads the tastings and takes you behind the scenes at each stop so you actually see how the brewing happens—not just the finished product. Along the way, you'll pick up local and historical anecdotes about Lancaster dating back to the American Revolution. The whole experience runs 3 hours, which gives you time to move between breweries without rushing and to ask questions about what you're tasting.

The tour is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are nearby if you prefer not to walk the full route. Service animals are welcome. You need to be at least 21 to join, and the pace suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Guided tastings of 12 craft beers led by experienced Beer Guides.
• behind-the-scenes access to learn about the brewing process at each brewery.
• local and historical anecdotes about Lancaster City.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Brewery Tours

Is this one for you?The tour is led in English by knowledgeable Beer Guides, so you follow along comfortably whether you're new to craft beer or already know your way around a tap list. All three breweries sit within a very walkable radius, and the pace suits any fitness level—this is tasting and learning, not a strenuous hike.

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Top questions

What are the 3 breweries I'll visit on this Lancaster beer tour?

The breweries rotate based on availability and private functions, but the tour always includes 3 of Lancaster City's 7 independent craft breweries. Rural City Beer Co. focuses on traditional brewing methods with an ever-changing tap list; Isaac's Craft Kitchen & Brewery has been making craft beer since 2020; and Our Town Brewery pairs its beers with fresh, thoughtful food. You're guaranteed a selection of any three of the city's independent breweries.

How many beers will I taste, and what's included in the tastings?

You'll taste 12 different craft beers across the 3 breweries, all guided by experienced Beer Guides who explain what you're drinking and how it was made. The tastings are led at each brewery stop, and you get behind-the-scenes access to see the brewing process firsthand.

How long does the brewery walking tour take?

The tour runs 3 hours total, which covers the walk between the 3 breweries in historic Lancaster's very walkable radius and the time spent tasting and learning at each stop.

Do I need to know about craft beer to join this tour?

No. The tour is designed for craft beer aficionados, novices, and anyone who wants to learn more about beer and brewing. Your Beer Guide handles the education, so you just show up and taste.

What else will I learn besides the beer itself?

Your guide shares local and historical anecdotes about Lancaster City dating back to the American Revolution, so you get the story of the place alongside the story of its breweries.