Top San Diego Beer & Brewery Tours

Get ready for a bar-hopping adventure like no other as we celebrate in the heart of downtown San Diego! This is your chance to experience the best nightlife the city has to offer, with a curated lineup of vibrant venues and unforgettable experiences. Gather your friends and get ready to kick off the long weekend in style. We've handpicked the hottest bars in town, each offering unique vibes, signature drinks, and a lively atmosphere that will keep the party going all night long. Sip on creative cocktails and dance to the beats of top DJs as we begin the crawl at our first stop. Experience the electric energy and indulge in the incredible drink specials that will set the tone for an epic night of celebration. The fun continues as we hop from one buzzing venue to another, each offering its own distinct flavor and charm. Discover hidden gems, make new friends, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Get to know the wide world of beer in San Diego's hip North Park neighborhood. You'll be guided by a local beer expert to learn about different styles of beer, how to properly pair foods and beer, what it takes to start a successful brewery, and the brewing process. We'll walk into about 3 or 4 craft breweries to taste local beers, have some snacks, and talk beer. This tour is open to anyone, beer nerds or not.

Explore the connection between San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico on an afternoon craft beer tour. Your guide eliminates the stress of navigating through each city on your own: Head straight to popular watering holes and hidden gems for complimentary beer tastings. A small group size ensures a tailored experience and the full attention of your guide.

Step off the beaten path and discover the city’s best-kept secrets on this guided beer walking tour. Over the course of three tucked-away stops, you’ll taste 8 unique beers that showcase the area’s brewing creativity—ranging from crisp lagers to bold, hoppy IPAs and rich seasonal specialties. At one stop, you’ll even get to pour your own pint (yep, you’re the bartender now). And because great beer deserves great food, our second stop includes a taco of your choice to keep you fueled for the rest of the tastings! Each stop has its own vibe, its own flavors, and its own stories—making this the perfect way to sip, snack, and explore a few hidden gems with friends. At the end of the tour your guides will provide recommendations of other great places to try beer in San Diego. We are local to the area and can offer other suggestions as well! This tour is great for beer lovers both visiting San Diego or locals looking to get out and have some fun!

Spend a few hours relaxing and sightseeing in the waters just off San Diego during this 1- or 2-hour San Diego Harbor cruise. Sit back and relax as you take in a fully narrated tour, offering top-notch sight lines of the San Diego skyline, a cruise under Coronado Bridge, a look at the bustling US Naval fleet, and a chance to spot some of the harbor’s resident sea lions.

Step into the shadowy underbelly of San Diego’s Gaslamp District, where the city’s rowdy frontier and hushed prohibition days of the past collides with its glittering modern nightlife, and where more than a few restless spirits linger long after last call. On this 21+ Haunted Pub Crawl, you’ll raise a glass in some of the district’s most storied and spirited locations. Stop by the Montijo Building, once home to a furniture store with a chilling sideline in coffins and embalming. Pause outside The Fluxx Nightclub, where the music and lights conceal one of the Gaslamp’s darkest histories. Then, uncover the eerie legends of the Horton Grand Hotel, a Victorian masterpiece said to still host a guest who never truly checked out. This isn’t your average stroll through the Gaslamp - it’s an adults-only journey into the eerie, intoxicating history that shaped the district and the ghosts that refuse to be forgotten. Valid U.S. ID or passport required. Drinks not included.

Discover San Diego’s highlight North Coast craft breweries—and enjoy a fun-filled and personalized way to explore—on this small-group, half-day tour. Following pickup, travel in a vintage VW Vanagon, with drinks and snacks provided. You’ll visit three area craft breweries, where you can indulge in a generous array of samples, relax, and learn more about the brewing process.

Spend the day exploring Tijuana’s culture and history on this guided tour from San Diego. You’ll make the most of your visit to this border town by traveling with a guide, who provides navigation and in-depth commentary. Highlights include the Plaza Santa Cecilia, the Tijuana Arch, the History Museum, the city market, Pasaje Rodriguez, and others.

San Diego has a great beer scene, and a fun way to explore it is by riding in a motorcycle sidecar. This is a private tour, great for family members, partners, and more. Helmets, goggles, blankets and safety gear will be provided, so know you’ll be in safe hands. After this tour, the rest of the day is yours to do as you please.

Explore San Diego’s Downtown and Old Town sights in a fun and fast-paced way—on a self-drive GoCar tour. This sightseeing adventure takes the stress out of reading a map, as the car talks and shows you the way with its built-in GPS. Enjoy hearing stories as you explore the city’s most popular areas, including Old Town, Little Italy, Balboa Park, Downtown and the Gaslamp Quarter.

Encounter some of Earth's most magnificent creatures on a 2–3-hour whale-watching cruise in San Diego. The voyage departs right from Mission Bay, so you’ll be out into the open Pacific Ocean and looking for animals in just 10 minutes. Expert Guides and Naturalists on board help you spot whales and dolphins and learn about their lives in the deep blue sea.

Witness a San Diego sunset with a local craft beer in hand on this evening tour with a private guide. You and your private party will enjoy commentary tailored to your interests and visits to some of the city's top beaches. Your guide will be happy to play photographer as they share commentary on both the beer scene and the history of the city and its beaches.

Explore some of the top highlights of San Diego with your or or two day trolley pass (depending on option selected) for the city’s Hop-on, Hop-off Trolley Tour. Choose your own adventure as you get on and off the trolley at any of the 11 included stops, covering famous sights including the Gaslamp Quarter, the San Diego Zoo, USS Midway and the Cruise Ship Terminal, Little Italy, and many more. This San Diego trolley tour also features live commentary from the on-board guide during your ride.

Love dive beach bars, ocean views and local food? Then this tour is for you!! Your local guides live in Mission Beach ensuring a fun, easygoing 2 hour outing visiting 3 legendary spots while riding our beach cruisers along the boardwalk. Come hungry because we will be stopping off for tacos along the tour. And to keep you hydrated the tour also includes a beer or soda at each stop.

Hit the bars in Pacific Beach with a fun loving group when you book this group bar tour in San Diego. You’ll have plenty of friends ready to party with you. Your guide will take you to some of the best bars in the area, and you’ll get exclusive discounts on drinks at each location. Have a great night out with a group of fun adults.

Crossing the Mexico-US border for excellent beer can sound enticing, but is it practical? This day trip to Tijuana makes it fairly easy, offering transportation from San Diego, lunch, and 3-4 flights of craft beer. Visit Avenida Revolución, the Millenium Arch, and one of Tijuana’s oldest breweries before drop-off on the Mexican side of the border.

When visiting San Diego, take a trip south of the border to Baja California on a private tour that makes it easy to experience the culture and flavor of Mexico. Border crossing on your own can be tricky, and there is no direct public transit connection, but your private driver and guide will get you there easily and safely. Enjoy a coastal lobster lunch with margaritas or craft beer tastings, accompanied by live, authentic Mariachi music.

Explore the craft beer culture in Tijuana on an all-day excursion from San Diego. Motivated by famous breweries in southern California, Tijuana brewers have crafted excellent beers that you can explore. Your guide offers an overview of Mexico’s craft beer culture and its progression in Tijuana. Your excursion offers lunch, tacos, beer tastings, and round-trip transport from San Ysidro.

Discover one of San Diego's best kept secrets, Barrio Logan, on this street food, art, and cultural tour. Not only will your guide take you to some of the best spots for local food and drink tastings, but you’ll also see some of the wonderful murals and hidden art spots, too. You’ll share this experience with a small group, so make friends and keep costs down, too.

Unlike many nightlife experiences that focus mainly on crowded nightclubs, the Little Italy Pub Crawl offers something more social, interactive, and welcoming. Your events are designed for people who want to enjoy the nightlife while connecting with others in a relaxed and friendly environment. Whether you're visiting San Diego for the first time or you're a local looking for something new to do, your pub crawl brings together travelers and locals alike for a night filled with laughter, conversation, and unforgettable moments. Ice breaker games including pub crawl bingo, raffle tickets to win fun prizes and drinks and entertaining host who will make sure you meet everyone. Limited to 25 people, which allows everyone to get to know each other.