Philadelphia Brewery Tour: Taste 12 Beers at Top Breweries

Three and a half hours, four breweries, twelve beers, and how they're actually made

A guided brewery tour in Philadelphia where you taste up to 12 craft beers and local spirits at venues including Yards, Evil Genius, Love City and Dock Street Brewery. A local expert guide walks you through the brewing process at each stop, shares the history behind the beers, and introduces you to brewery owners and head brewers. Round-trip transportation in a signature Brew Van, snacks and all tastings are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided brewery visits and tastings

• Travel round trip in Brew Van
• Visit Flying Fish Brewery
• Tour brewing process at Flying Fish
• Visit Double Nickel Brewery
• Learn about Double Nickel brewing
• Visit Yards Brewing Company
• Sample beers and learn history at Yards

The experience

The tour picks you up and moves you between four of Philadelphia's most established breweries without you needing to drive or navigate. Yards Brewing, founded in 1995 in Manayunk and now overlooking the Delaware River at Penn's Landing, anchors the day: a place where colonial beer traditions meet modern craft brewing. Evil Genius, Love City and Dock Street each bring their own story: different scales, different approaches to flavor, different reasons brewers chose Philadelphia. You'll taste up to 12 beers across the stops, moving at a pace that lets you actually talk to the people making them instead of just moving through.

At each brewery, the guide walks you through how the beer gets made, from ingredients to glass. You see the equipment, understand the choices brewers make about balance and sustainability, and hear directly from owners and head brewers about why they built what they built. Double Nickel's story (a head brewer who worked his way up from the packaging line and transformed a defunct fitness center into 22,000 square feet of production) is the kind of detail that sticks. Flying Fish, just outside the city in South Jersey, was the first virtual brewery with its own website back in 1995. The tour includes a behind-the-scenes look at their new canning and bottling operation. The snacks keep you grounded through the afternoon.

You need to be 21 with a valid ID (passport if you're not a US citizen), wear closed-toe shoes, and arrive 10 minutes early. The van does the driving, so you can focus on the beer. The tour runs rain or shine, and a vegetarian snack option is available if you let them know when you book.

What’s included

• Up to 12 craft beers and local spirits to taste.
• snacks at each stop.
• round-trip transportation in the Brew Van.
• a local expert guide who walks you through the brewing process at each brewery.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to SundayDepartures at 12:00 and 16:45

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by City Brew Tours - Philly

Is this one for you?This tour works best for groups of friends or small parties who want to learn about Philadelphia's brewery scene without worrying about driving. The van keeps everyone together and the guide handles the pacing, so you can focus on the beer and the stories behind it.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How much beer am I actually tasting on this tour?

You'll taste up to 12 different craft beers and local spirits across the four breweries. The tastings happen at each stop, and the guide paces them so you're learning about what you're drinking, not just moving through.

Will I get to meet the people who actually brew the beer?

Yes. The tour includes time to chat with brewery owners and head brewers about their operations and the beers they make. At each stop, the guide introduces you to the people running the place and walks you through their brewing process.

What's the story behind Yards Brewing, since it's been around since 1995?

Yards started in a 900-square-foot facility in Manayunk and has grown into one of Philadelphia's most prolific breweries. It's now located at Penn's Landing overlooking the Delaware River. Their beers blend colonial English ale traditions with modern flavors. The guide will walk you through that history as you taste.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation between breweries?

No. Round-trip transportation in the signature Brew Van is included, so the driver handles getting you between all four stops. You just show up at the meeting point 10 minutes early with your ID.

What happens if I'm not comfortable with beer? Are there other options?

The tour focuses on craft beer tastings, but snacks are included at each stop. If you have dietary needs, a vegetarian snack option is available when you book. The tour is built around beer, so it's best suited for people interested in trying craft beers and learning how they're made.