Whiskey Rebellion & Prohibition Tour

Discover the rich whiskey history of Pittsburgh on this engaging walking tour. Learn about the Whiskey Rebellion, hidden speakeasies, and the impact of Prohibition. Must be 21+.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • David Lawrence Convention Center - Meet your local guide to get started with this special experience!
  • Mellon Square - Walk past this beautiful central square of Downtown
  • Ritual House - Sip a handcrafted Prohibition cocktail at this great restaurant partner of ours!
  • Omni William Penn Hotel - Be marveled by this oldest hotel in town…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Hot drink on cold days
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • 15% off coupon to the local Wigle Distillery
  • Coupons to our local restaurant partners
  • A whole lot of fun!
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Our cocktail tour! From the mill to the still, whiskey has been a cornerstone in Pittsburgh’s history. Come downtown for our whiskey tour where you will discover how whiskey has fueled political, labor and social movements throughout the region. Begin and end your tour in style with a Prohibition cocktail at the Ritual House and an Old Fashioned at the…

Location
1049 Penn Ave
Penn Avenue
On the Penn Ave side of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, between 10th + 11th Street, look for the white lit-up bike in the window
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Stant1600
Jul 19, 2026
Whiskey Rebellion and Prohibition Tour - The Whiskey Rebellion and Prohibition Tour was excellent. John, our guide, was really very pleasant, knowledgeable, and the tour was really well organized. Our group enjoyed it, and learned a lot about the history of Pittsburgh, and famous landmarks, etc.
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Donnaeng
Jun 30, 2026
5 star walking tour with John White! - Went on this walking tour with John White earlier in June 20206. He is a fabulous guide and we had an amazing time! We loved this tour and would recommend it to anyone! Book it today- you won't be disappointed!
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W2999pnemilyh
Jun 28, 2026
Prohibition - The tour(despite the lovely rain) was amazing! Our tour guide John was a great tour guide and a hoot to banter with!
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Stephanie
May 31, 2026
Fun Experience - I had a blast walking around Pittsburgh and learning about the area! John was so funny & a great host.
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Alexapt1828wo
May 30, 2026
Awesome Activity - This tour was so fun! John was amazing!! Very knowledgeable and funny. We lucked out and had a great group, everyone was so friendly. Totally worth the value and a great activity to do on a nice day! The drinks were great as well
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Garrett_f
Mar 24, 2026
Great Tour, Even Better Tour Guide - Our guide John was an absolute delight during the tour. Very professional with some good jokes throughout. Incredibly knowledgeable even with some difficult questions. Hands down he’s the reason why we’d come back. I was a little disappointed that the tour was not so much focused on the whiskey rebellion and prohibition as advertised. While about 50% of the tour did cover those topics, the other 50% was made with historical Pittsburgh facts. Overall I’d recommend the tour to others but would like the title of the tour to be changed or more focus on those 2 eras.
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Marykayw2026
Feb 21, 2026
Fun and interesting - Nice tour of history, buildings and whiskey of downtown Pittsburgh. I’m from Pittsburgh and learned some interesting things.
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Danielsx8865pb
Feb 16, 2026
Pittsburgh has a history with Whiskey! - John was great! We had fun learning about the history of whiskey in Pittsburgh as well as the famous people, the architecture, and stories that go with them!
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Alexandracn8847nn
Dec 16, 2025
Learn something new in the ‘Burgh - We had a great time, despite the very cold weather. Our guide was friendly, informative, and courteous, making adjustments along the way to keep us warm. The bars we entered were beautiful and the drinks were great. I’d definitely recommend to friends!
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Dan_s
Mar 22, 2026
Nice day in Pittsburgh - Had a nice afternoon on this tour on a beautiful day in Pittsburgh. Learned some new things about the city and, better yet, got to sample some delicious cocktails. John was a great tour guisde.
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From $49
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).