Craft Beer Tours in England, Compared: The 4 Best

1.Craft Beer Tour around Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62Our pick

Meet at Fell Northern Quarter at 1:30pm for a guided walk through Manchester’s independent beer scene. You’ll visit local breweries and craft beer bars, taste a range of included beers, and finish at Sureshot Taproom. Guides such as Fred and Isla add beer facts, local history, and easy conversation.

“Really good afternoon. Isla, the host, was really good. Very friendly and informative. Got to see parts of Manchester that I wouldn’t normally visit, so was really interesting.”

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2.Liverpool’s Brewery Bus Tour– 4 Breweries, 12 x Craft Beer & Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $111

Spend four hours visiting four Liverpool breweries with guide Darren, tasting up to 12 beers across lagers, ales, stouts, and ciders. Travel by private bus, enjoy food at a brewery stop, take part in a beer sommelier session, and receive photos plus a keepsake lanyard. The tour ends at Love Lane Brewery.

“Visited some great micro breweries off the beaten track. Well organised tour sampling some fab beers”

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3.A craft beer tasting tour of the Bermondsey Beer Mile

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $67

Join Paul, and sometimes Dave, for a 3 to 4 hour walk through Bermondsey’s independent breweries. You’ll visit five beer stops, taste a half pint or two-thirds pint at four, learn about brewing and English beer styles, then choose your own drink at The Kernel Brewery. Groups can reach 20 people.

“From the off the Paul and Dave were friendly and extremely knowledgable, not only the beer styles and how to taste, but also the breweries and the local area. At each brewery we tried a different style and tasting methods. A great way to spend a Saturday in London for a beer fan. Thanks chaps!”

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4.Self-Guided Craft Beer Tour (Explore Old Market)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $118

Start at Moor Beer Co near Bristol Temple Meads, then follow a map and booklet through a brewpub, traditional pub, and local bars around Old Market. Seven Bristol-brewed beers, snacks, tasting notes, and tokens are included. You set the pace, choose your final bar, and finish near buses, Cabot Circus, and the station.

“For anyone taking a trip to Bristol - I highly recommend this beer tasting tour! The bar tender at the first bar was extremely accommodating and friendly. At the pubs we went to, all of the staff were very friendly too. I am not sure we would have ventured into these places normally so it was great to get more of an "authentic" Bristol experience. Very good value for money!”

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