Brewing Heritage Trail: Guided Historical Tour
4.8
18 Ratings
Cincinnati
Join us on a guided historical tour along the Brewing Heritage Trail in Cincinnati. Explore the rich brewing history of the Queen City, visit historic breweries, and enjoy a pint at a local taproom!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Stroll through the Brewing Heritage Trail, taking in the history of the past breweries, and even venture into the underground lagering cellars of a pre-Prohibition era brewery.
What's Included
  • Discount on Brewing Heritage Trail shop merchandise.
  • Tours of multiple historic brewing locations.
  • Tour ends with an included beer or soft drink at a local taproom.
Additional Information

Join us for a guided journey through our special historic path that traces the origins of brewing in the Queen City and the influential figures and places that positioned this activity as a central theme to the city’s past. Our trail begins at the Tour Centre on Race Street and takes us through the eastern part of the Brewery District along the Brewing Heritage Trail. Here, you will hear tales about the laborers, renowned brewers, and influential beer magnates from the 19th and early 20th century. Be amazed by their work locales, understand the risks they faced, and marvel at the brewing empires they constructed, contributing to America’s premier brews.

Our tour includes an excursion into the historic subterranean lagering cellars and passageways of the ceased Schmidt Brothers/Crown Brewery, as well as external visits to the historic Lafayette, Hudepohl, and Kauffman Brewery buildings. There’s also a chance to enjoy a pint at a local taproom. For those who choose to descend into the underground cellar, bear in mind that stairs are involved, but there’s always an option to stay above ground.

Location
101 W Elder St
West Elder Street
Please note that all tours scheduled after March 1, 2024 will begin at 101 West Elder Street, Cincinnati, which is on the Race Street side of Findlay Market.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Annach4937tb
Jun 18, 2022
Brewers & Barons Tour! - Wonderful tour with Lisa celebrating Father’s Day! Going down into the lager tunnels was great. She gave great history of brewing in Cincinnati and ended with a cold beer!
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Elizabeth
May 24, 2022
Great History Tour - 90 minute private group walking tour. Aaron was very knowledgeable and shared some great stories about Cincinnati. Newcomers and long-timers alike will learn something new about the Queen City. The highlight for the group was the underground cellar!
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Clpjr2000
Jan 30, 2022
Beer Tour Big Hit - 90 minute walking tour were you will see and hear about Cincinnati Over The Rhine beer history. Very informative and interesting history. Our guide was awesome with history, stories and current information about the area. Easy walk and the beer cellar underground was really cool to see. If beer history is an interest go on this tour.
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Teddylindner
Dec 12, 2021
Great Sunday in a historic neighborhood - Very knowledgeable guides. Rob and his lovely wife conducted the tour on a Sunday afternoon. Passionate about the legacy and history of breweries in Cincinnati. Area is semi-gentrified, but perfectly safe. Highly recommended.
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Derbycreek
Nov 22, 2021
Much recommended! - Very informative and unique! Aaron was a great tour guide, really fun. Definitely a "must-see" when you visit Cincy. A visit to underground brewing cellars is combined with a tour of the very informative museum.
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Julie_f
Nov 12, 2021
Great experience detailing Cincinnati’s brewing history. - Love the underground cellar/ tunnel and all the history along with that. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable.
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Aocushing
Nov 7, 2021
Good mix of beer and history - Lisa was a wonderful tour guide! This tour was fiilled with city history and beer history. Perfect! We needed a morning tour, so the 10:30 timeslot was right for us.
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Dawn_g
Oct 17, 2021
Five stars! - 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.
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Thomas_p
Sep 18, 2021
Awesome tour - Very knowledgeable and informative of beer history. Did not know the amount of beer produced in the city.
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Pedro_s
Oct 4, 2021
Historical beer walk but with no beer - 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.
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