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Brewers & Barons Trail Tour

Recommended by 95% of travelers
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Cincinnati, USA
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Step back in time and discover Cincinnati’s brewing history as you explore the Brewery District on this walking tour. Join a small group and walk along the Brewing Heritage Trail to learn about the workers, brewmasters, and beer barons from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Listen to stories of pre-Prohibition days, visit subterranean lagering cellars, and tour the tunnels of the historic Schmidt Brothers/Crown Brewery.
  • Visit historic, non-operating breweries in the area
  • Learn how America’s best brews were produced
  • Get insider tips on the best places to drink in Cincinnati
  • A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

  • Visits to multiple historic brewing sites.
  • Alcoholic Beverages
    This tour concludes at Findlay Market's Race Street Station Bar for a beer or soft drink, which is included with the tour.

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 101 W Elder St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

      This tour begins from Findlay Market at the Brewing Heritage Trail "Hop On" Sign, located on the east side of the market, where West Elder Street meets Race Street. 101 West Elder Street is the nearest physical address using Google Maps, however, the meeting point is just north of this location.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Operating hours
    .10:00 am

    Itinerary

    1

    Over-The-Rhine

    2 hours Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.8
    based on 22 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Great experience detailing Cincinnati’s brewing history.

    Julie_F, Nov 2021
    Love the underground cellar/ tunnel and all the history along with that. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable.

    Five stars!

    Dawn_G, Oct 2021
    I’ve done many city tours and this was top of the list! Learned so much I never would have realized about the city. Tour guide was awesome and gave lots of helpful hints for off tour things to see.

    Historical beer walk but with no beer

    Pedro_S, Oct 2021
    This was more of a historical walking tour that showed where old brewery buildings stood. Some are still standing but in dilapidated states. You don’t get to sample any beer and go inside only one of the old tunnels. The tour guides are very informative and you learn a lot but it’s important you pick this tour more for the history than the beer.

    Awesome tour

    thomas_p, Sep 2021
    Very knowledgeable and informative of beer history. Did not know the amount of beer produced in the city.

    Will be returning

    Kelsey_D, May 2021
    Aaron and Marco were excellent tour guides! The history of the neighborhood and the breweries was super interesting and the underground portion was really cool!

    Response from Host, Jun 2021

    Hi Kelsey, I'm so glad you all had a great time! Thanks for the review, I'll be sure to pass along your compliment to the guides, and I look forward to seeing you again soon.

    Great idea!

    Tabitha_T, Jan 2020
    We bought us all tickets to the tour to go on with my dad for his Christmas gift. The tour was - Informative, unique experience, entertaining, fun group event. My dad and family loved it.

    Response from Host, Jan 2020

    Thanks, we are glad you and your family enjoyed it!

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