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Portland Beer Tours

Explore “Beervana” with the help of local expert tour guides.

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With 80+ breweries in Portland city limits, where’s a beer-loving visitor to start? Thankfully, a bounty of organized Portland beer tours will help you see the sights and sip the suds of the city dubbed “Beervana.” The following beer-centric walking, pedaling, bus, and private tours are perfect for visitors in town for a few days or locals looking for a new way to experience Portland brews.

Know Before You Go

All details are subject to change, so please get in touch with tour operators for the latest information.

Portland Beer Tours by Foot

BeerQuest Walking Tours offers a Haunted Pub Crawl for anyone who prefers some “boo” in their beer. With less than a mile of walking, tours visit several locations and include six craft beer samples. Non-alcoholic beverages available upon request.

Portland Beer Tours by Bike

Cycle Portland offers 2.5-hour, easy-paced Brews Cruise bike tours that make stops at two local breweries. Along with a knowledgeable guide discussing Portland and its beers, the tour comes with a pint glass to take home, rain gear if needed, and a third pint of beer upon return. Expect up to 6 miles (9.7 km) of leisurely riding along with plenty of sipping of local brews.

Biking

One of the best ways to explore the Rose City is on two wheels.

Ride A Bike

Portland Beer Tours by Party Bike

BrewCycle gives groups of 8-15 riders/drinkers (they don’t all have to be from the same party) a unique trip to four central-city breweries on a giant, Dutch-inspired pedal-powered vehicle. Tours begin and end at the BrewStop, the group’s Pearl District brewpub, featuring food, local beers on tap, and happy hour deals. Food and beverages are sold separately. The company also offers a BYOB BrewBarge drinking experience on the Willamette River.

Portland Beer Tours by Bus

The Portland Microbrewery Tour from Ecotours of Oregon visits three popular breweries, with plenty of time for tasting, brewery tours, and a brewpub dinner.

The Gold Medal Beer Tour from Oregon Tour Co. visits three Great American Beer Fest gold-medal-winning breweries for tours, brewer meet-and-greets, and tastings. 

Private Portland Beer Tours

City Brew Tours lets you “create your own dream tour” with customizable bus and walking tours to local breweries, meaderies, cideries, wineries, and roasters.

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