Private Tours
Bring your thirst and we’ll take care of the rest! Twin Cities Brewery Tours takes pride in providing a carefree, smooth, and effortless experience. Let us do that for you! We offer tours for ANY size group from one to one hundred...or more! You can choose a tour as-is, ask us to customize it to your desired specifications, or have us design one from scratch. Click here for booking, pricing, contract information, and how to learn more.
How do I book?
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Craft Brew Hop
Leave the driving to us as you enjoy a fun afternoon or evening experiencing the hoppin' craft beer boom! This experience lasts 3 hours and visits 3 local breweries of your choice, where you’ll enjoy craft beer at each location. Flagship, seasonal, or local favorites...you won't be disappointed, whatever you drink. Every brewery also has non-alcoholic beverages, so everyone can join the fun! Bring your own drinks to enjoy on the bus!
All You Can Drink packages available for the All-Inclusive experience.
Choose Your Experience!
All-Inclusive - What's Included
- Up-to-3-hour experience visiting 3 local breweries of your choice
- Transportation: open-air bus runs only in Minneapolis or St Paul; luxury enclosed bus is available metro-wide
- Pick-up location of your choice
- Delicious craft beer at each brewery
- Fun and knowledgeable tour guide
- Professional driver
- Gratuities for brewery staff, tour guide, and driver
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Cooler to store your growlers in
Transportation
- Click here to view our transportation options.
- All the above buses are available for this experience - 12 (open-air bus), 13 (colorful bus), 15, 28, 52+ person
Self-Guided - What's Included
- Up-to-3-hour experience visiting 3 local breweries of your choice
- Transportation: open-air bus runs only in Minneapolis or St Paul; luxury enclosed bus is available metro-wide
- We schedule and book the breweries
- Select the breweries or have our experts do it for you!
- Pick-up location of your choice
- Professional driver
- Gratuities for driver
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Cooler to store your growlers in
Transportation
- Click here to view our transportation options.
- All the above buses are available for this experience - 13 (open-air bus), 14 (colorful bus) person
BREWS 'N BITES
Why have only craft beer when you can enjoy bite-sized samplings of a few iconic foods? Satisfy your taste buds on an experience to 3 local craft breweries and enjoy local craft brew and small local nibbles. We consulted with brewmasters who recommended the best beer to pair with each food. However, it’s up to you – select your favorite craft beer! Let us do the driving in our fun open-air bus or spacious coach while you enjoy a worry-free experience led by a knowledgeable and fun tour guide. Bring your own drinks to enjoy on the bus!
WHAT'S INCLUDED - ALL-INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE!
- Up-to-3-hour experience visiting 3 local breweries of your choice
- Transportation: open-air bus runs only in Minneapolis or St Paul; luxury enclosed bus is available metro-wide
- Pick-up location of your choice
- Delicious craft beer at each brewery
- Bites included:
- Appetizer bite: baskets of tater tots, a local Minnesota favorite
- Dinner bite: half of their famous local brat made with their flagship beer, plus fries
- Dessert bite: mouth-watering artisan chocolate truffle made by an award-winning local chocolatier
- Fun and knowledgeable tour guide
- Professional driver
- Gratuities for brewery staff, tour guide, and driver
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Cooler to store your growlers in
*Bites offered on tour are samplings to complement the beer and are not meant to replicate a 3-course sit-down dinner
TRANSPORTATION
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Brewery Distillery Cidery Tour
Good things come in threes, and this tour is no exception. We’ll take you to a brewery, a distillery, and a cidery for delicious artisan beverages. The Twin Cities’ clean, clear water makes some of the country’s best libations. Taste for yourself with drinks included at Royal Foundry Craft Spirits, Number 12 Cider, and Bauhaus Brew Labs. Bring your own drinks to enjoy on the bus!
Choose Your Experience!
All-Inclusive - What's Included
- Up-to-3-hour experience visiting 1 brewery, 1 distillery, and 1 cidery
- Transportation: open-air bus runs only in Minneapolis or St Paul; luxury enclosed bus is available metro-wide
- Pick-up location of your choice
- Beer, spirit, or cider at each venue
- Fun and knowledgeable tour guide
- Professional driver
- Gratuities for venue staff, tour guide, and driver
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Cooler to store your growlers in
Included Venues OR Choose Your Own
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Royal Foundry Craft Spirits - A Minneapolis distillery with British spirit, this grain-to-glass distillery produces fine spirits made in the classic British tradition using grains, botanicals and classic recipes. Sample their London style dry gin, Royal Navy style rum, or single malt Scotch style whiskey. Cheers!
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Number 12 Cider - Minnesota’s largest cider house, located in the North Loop. This hip craft cidery uses centuries-old techniques to create up to 16 lines of distinctive ciders. Sample semi-dry Barrel 44, semi-sweet Trilogy, or sweet Flo-Rider. With 15 awards under their belt, there’s no wrong choice!
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Bauhaus Brew Labs - Bauhaus takes a unique look at classic German-inspired beer styles, skewed slightly by a sense of play and adventure. Their flavor-forward, sessionable beers are crafted to surprise and delight without taxing the palate. Sample core beers like Lounge Wizard or seasonal curiosities like Shortpants.
Transportation
- Click here to view our transportation options.
- All the above buses are available for this experience - 12 (open-air bus), 13 (colorful bus), 15, 28, 52+ person
Self-Guided - What's Included
- Up-to-3-hour experience visiting 1 brewery, 1 distillery, and 1 cidery
- Transportation: open-air bus runs only in Minneapolis or St Paul; luxury enclosed bus is available metro-wide
- We schedule and book the venues
- Select the venues or have our experts do it for you!
- Pick-up location of your choice
- Professional driver
- Gratuities for driver
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Cooler to store your growlers in
Transportation
- Click here to view our transportation options.
- Buses from the above that are available for this experience – 13 (open-air bus), 14 (colorful bus) person
SIPPIN' SPIRITS
Following on the heels of the brewery boom, distilleries have been popping up around the Twin Cities and we have your ticket to experience them! Our guided distillery adventure visits 3 local Minneapolis distilleries where you'll enjoy craft spirits at each location. As an optional add-on, you can meet the local distillery team, learn about the distilling process, and receive a behind-the-scenes tour. Bring your own drinks to enjoy on the bus!
Choose Your Experience!
All-Inclusive - What's Included
- Up-to-3.5-hour experience visiting 3 local distilleries
- Transportation: open-air bus runs only in Minneapolis or St Paul; luxury enclosed bus is available metro-wide
- Pick-up location of your choice
- Delicious spirits and cocktails at each distillery
- Fun and knowledgeable tour guide
- Professional driver
- Gratuities for distillery staff, tour guide, and driver
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Cooler to store your growlers in
Included Distilleries OR Choose Your Own
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Royal Foundry Craft Spirits - A Minneapolis distillery with British spirit, this grain-to-glass distillery produces fine spirits made in the classic British tradition using grains, botanicals and classic recipes. Sample their London style dry gin, Royal Navy style rum, or single malt Scotch style whiskey. Cheers!
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Tattersall Distilling - Minneapolis craft distillery and cocktail room with more than 20 award-winning, all-natural spirits and liqueurs. Sourced from local farmers who value simplicity, organic, and all-natural growing, Tattersall creates gin, vodka, aquavit, a line of flavored liqueurs, rye, rum, and whiskey.
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Twin Spirits Distillery - The first one-woman owned distillery in Minnesota, Twin Spirits showcases her curiosity for flavor and spirit of adventure. The grain-to-glass approach to delicious spirits incorporates local ingredients, sustainable distilling and original recipes. Try the vodka, gin, whiskey, rum, or moonshine made from MN honey!
TRANSPORTATION
- Click here to view our transportation options.
- All the above buses are available for this experience - 12 (open-air bus), 13 (colorful bus), 15, 28, 52+ person
Self-Guided - What's Included
- Up-to-3.5-hour experience visiting 3 local distilleries
- Transportation: open-air bus runs only in Minneapolis or St Paul; luxury enclosed bus is available metro-wide
- Delicious spirits and cocktails at each distillery
- We schedule and book the distilleries
- Select the distilleries or have our experts do it for you!
- Pick-up location of your choice
- Professional driver
- Gratuities for driver
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Cooler to store your growlers in
Transportation
- Click here to view our transportation options.
- Buses from the above that are available for this experience – 13 (open-air bus), 14 (colorful bus) person
Crushin' It Cider Tour
Have you mastered the Twin Cities beer scene or are just looking for something new? Join us for an experience exploring the world of cider. Cider is the newest artisan beverage in town. Popular in the UK and Ireland, local enthusiasts in this pressed-apple drink have created unique flavors which are sure to satisfy. Choose dry or sweet or anything in between. Good for those who are gluten-free. Bring your own drinks to enjoy on the bus!
All You Can Drink packages available for the All-Inclusive experience.
Choose Your Experience!
All-Inclusive - What's Included
- Up-to-3-hour experience visiting 3 local cideries
- Transportation: open-air bus runs only in Minneapolis or St Paul; luxury enclosed bus is available metro-wide
- Pick-up location of your choice
- Delicious cider at each cidery
- Fun and knowledgeable tour guide
- Professional driver
- Gratuities for cidery staff, tour guide, and driver
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Cooler to store your growlers in
Included Cideries OR Choose Your Own
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Sociable Cider Werks - Sociable Cider Werks brews freshly-pressed apples with a variety of fruits, grains, hops, & spices and serves it in an informal tasting room in NE Minneapolis. The owners brew the dry, bubbly ciders they wanted to drink and couldn't find. Will Training Wheels be your favorite? Or maybe it'll be Rusty Chain. Try them (or others) to find out!
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Number 12 Cider - Minnesota’s largest cider house, located in the North Loop. This hip craft cidery uses centuries-old techniques to create up to 16 lines of distinctive ciders. Sample semi-dry Barrel 44, semi-sweet Trilogy, or sweet Flo-Rider. With 15 awards under their belt, there’s no wrong choice!
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Minneapolis Cider Company - Inspired by the ciders in London and England's West Country, they aim to foster a passion for craft cider and cider culture. They produce a wide array, from traditional to new-age styles and flavors, spanning sweet to dry and fruity to hopped. Sample flavors such as their flagship Orchard Blend, Mango Habanero, or Citrus Hop.
TRANSPORTATION
- Click here to view our transportation options.
- All the above buses are available for this experience - 12 (open-air bus), 13 (colorful bus), 15, 28, 52+ person
Self-Guided - What's Included
- Up-to-3-hour experience visiting 3 local cideries
- Transportation: open-air bus runs only in Minneapolis or St Paul; luxury enclosed bus is available metro-wide
- We schedule and book the cideries
- Select the cideries or have our experts do it for you!
- Pick-up location of your choice
- Professional driver
- Gratuities for driver
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Cooler to store your growlers in
Transportation
- Click here to view our transportation options.
- Buses from the above that are available for this experience – 13 (open-air bus), 14 (colorful bus) person
BREWS 'N BULBS HOLIDAY CRAFT BREWERY TOUR
'Tis the season to be merry! Show some holiday cheer with a festive night on the town! Savor pints of craft beer, delight in a behind-the-scenes brewery tour, and experience award-winning holiday lights in the Twin Cities! Our warm motorcoach will transport you through dazzling holiday light displays while you enjoy fresh holiday popcorn from Candyland, which pairs well with any seasonal brew on tap at the breweries we visit. We'll also stop at the twinkling lights of Rice Park for that perfect winter photo opp. The tour concludes back at the starting location, or another location of your choice! Bring your own drinks to enjoy on the bus!
Tour Operates
- Nov - Dec
What's Included - All-Inclusive Experience!
- Up-to-4-hour experience visiting 3 local breweries and viewing holiday light displays
- Transportation in luxury enclosed bus
- Pick-up location of your choice
- Delicious craft beer at each brewery
- Souvenir pint glass
- Holiday popcorn from Candyland
- Fun and knowledgeable tour guide
- Professional driver
- Gratuities for brewery staff, tour guide, and driver
- Bottled water
- Cooler to store your growlers in
Included Breweries OR Choose Your Own
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Saint Paul Brewing – Located in the historic Hamm’s Brewery and honoring the original history of the space by continuing the rich tradition of brewing that started in Saint Paul. They proudly serve hand-stirred, fire brewed beer made one batch at a time. From flagship Railroad Island APA and Golden Horses Blonde Ale to seasonal Festive Vest Winter-Spiced Ale and Arbeer Red Ale you’re sure to find a favorite!
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Bad Weather Brewing – It was a dark and stormy night in 2013 when Bad Weather was born. The lineup of beers constantly changes with fun and unique brews that capture the spirit of the season. Focused on quality ingredients, traditional brewing techniques, and consistent quality you’re sure to enjoy Windvane, LIGHTning, Ominous, or whatever blows in next.
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MetroNOME Brewery – A popular downtown brewery with a musical mission - to provide music education to any child who wants it. They're constantly composing a symphony of suds, sours, and seltzers like Acoustic APA, Black Friday Irish Stout, and Paganini Italian Pilsner.
TRANSPORTATION
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Custom
The ultimate experience! You tell us what you want, we make it happen! You select the tour duration and number of breweries. Sampling of flights or drinking of pints is included. We'll pick you up from any location and drop you off at any location as well! You can also choose your ride: our open-air fun bus or our luxury motorcoach. Bring your own drinks to enjoy on the bus!
WHAT'S INCLUDED - ALL-INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE!
- You tell us what you want, we make it happen!
- Select your duration and number of breweries
- Choose your bus
- Pick-up and drop-off location of your choice
- Flights or pints at each brewery
- Fun and knowledgeable tour guide
- Professional driver
- Gratuities for brewery staff, tour guide, and driver
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Cooler to store your growlers in
Options
- Behind-the-scenes tour at 1 brewery
- Food catered into the brewery or private dining at a brew pub or restaurant
- City sightseeing tour
- Souvenir pint glasses
- Souvenir t-shirts
TRANSPORTATION
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