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Seattle Breweries: Ballard's Craft Beer Tour
4.9
19 Ratings
Seattle
Experience Seattle like a local on this 3-hour beer and food tour of the historic Ballard neighborhood. Taste the best breweries on the West Coast, indulge in gourmet comfort food, and visit unique attractions. Lace up your shoes and join us now!
Experience Seattle like a local on this 3-hour beer and food tour of the historic Ballard neighborhood. Taste the best breweries on the West Coast, indulge in gourmet comfort food, and visit unique attractions. Lace up your shoes and join us now!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cookie’s Country Chicken - Guests are welcomed by their guide and enjoy a small snack of fried chicken or cauliflower bites to energize for the brewery tour.
- Maritime Pacific Brewery - Visitors explore the birthplace of authentic Seattle Craft Brew. Tastings from Maritime are offered at the Jolly Roger’s Taproom. Since 1990, Maritime has been…
- Cookie’s Country Chicken - Guests are welcomed by their guide and enjoy a small snack of fried chicken or cauliflower bites to energize for the brewery tour.
- Maritime Pacific Brewery - Visitors explore the birthplace of authentic Seattle Craft Brew. Tastings from Maritime are offered at the Jolly Roger’s Taproom. Since 1990, Maritime has been a cornerstone of Ballard’s heritage.
- Jolly Roger Taproom - Experience the Taproom for Maritime Pacific Brewing.
- Rooftop Brewing Company - Guests visit the neighboring new owners of Maritime Brewery, who are upholding the legacy of Seattle’s Craft Brew origins.
- Stoup Brewing - Guests enjoy a tasting flight of beers from this renowned local brewery. They truly embody the Seattle Spirit of craft beer.
- Obec Brewing - Depending on group preference, tastings of Czech-style beers can be included. Known for its Pilsner, Dark Lager, and Granat, Obec is one of Seattle’s finest, steeped in beer-making tradition.
- Urban Family Brewing Company - Sour beer tastings can be added to the tour based on group preference. Urban Family is a well-established brewery that remains true to its niche.
- Maria Luisa Empanadas - Guests choose an empanada from this Ballard treasure. Another food stop to recharge before the final brewery.
- Fair Isle Brewing - Guests sample Fair Isle beers. This brewery is at the forefront of Seattle Craft Brews, not only shaping a regional identity but also expanding the boundaries of possibility.
What's Included
- Beers from a local brewery
- Choice of beer or mead from a Nordic tavern
- Dinner
- All fees and taxes
- Beers from a local brewery
- Choice of beer or mead from a Nordic tavern
- Dinner
- All fees and taxes
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Boats, bridges, bakeries, and beer. Plus, we have some lovely beaches as well.
Whether you’re a local, a newcomer, or just visiting, come and explore Seattle’s premier brewing neighborhood!
Discover three outstanding breweries such as Obec, Fare Isle, and Maritime Pacific, while enjoying delicious bites from Cookies Country Chicken and Maria Luisa’s…
Boats, bridges, bakeries, and beer. Plus, we have some lovely beaches as well.
Whether you’re a local, a newcomer, or just visiting, come and explore Seattle’s premier brewing neighborhood!
Discover three outstanding breweries such as Obec, Fare Isle, and Maritime Pacific, while enjoying delicious bites from Cookies Country Chicken and Maria Luisa’s Empanadas.
In between tastings, learn about Ballard’s journey from a maritime industrial hub to a craft beer haven.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Skål!
Location
Cookie's Country Chicken
Northwest Market Street
Meet your guide outside of Cookie's Country Chicken on NW Ballard Way. Please refrain from asking the restaurant staff to confirm any details about the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(19 Ratings)
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Benjamin_m
Jan 20, 2026
Beer Snob Mist Do - Beyond the Beaten Path is exactly what the title implies — a peek behind the curtain at some of the more unusual breweries in one of Seattle’s unique neighborhoods. Think founding breweries, distinctive styles, and delightfully quirky venues. This tour is a must for beer snobs and anyone looking to experience Seattle’s craft beer scene beyond the obvious stops.
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Z3342bkpb
Sep 14, 2025
Great way to experience Seattle put of the main drag. - Will was a great guide. Very informative and full of insights. Great bars, interesting beers and quality food. Highly recommended
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W3210hzdonnah
Apr 25, 2025
Fun and interesting walking tour. - My husband I were the only people on the beer crawl! I appreciate that they did not cancel since no one else signed up! We had a great time with Will! He certainly knows and loves his city and he is a wealth of information about Seattle. We learned about Seattle’s history and visited some great breweries and restaurants. The fried chicken at Cookies Fried Chicken was amazing and my husband got to try Rainier beer while which is something he had been wanting to do for a long time. I would highly recommend this tour; it was a lot of fun.
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E2554hvjuliep
Jan 12, 2025
Beer-walking in Ballard - Such a wonderful walking tour! Our fantastic and knowledgeable guide Will, took us to three bars: Bizarre Brewing, Skål, and Fair Isle Brewing—all featuring their refreshing own spin on what it means to be a brew house in this Scandinavian town. Snacks—like Seasonal Skewers at Skål—were included at each stop. (Although not “Viking,” a bucket of fried chicken at Cookie’s Country Kitchen was too irresistible for our group to pass up.)
Along the way, Will brought us up to speed on a bit of Ballard’s history, taking us to see the salmon fish ladders at the Ballard Locks, and walking through its lovely park and gardens. We even made a quick stop in front of the National Nordic Museum to see its towering troll guard, Frankie Feetsplinters, created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo.
If you’re up for a some local brew and bites—and history—while taking a stroll through Seattle’s own Scandinavian streets, this is the tour for you.
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Lana_j
Oct 21, 2024
Memorable tour! - Will took us on a fantastic tour! We had awesome beer, saw seals, had some amazing food and an overall great time! Would recommend to anyone 😊
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E2811mfkatyc
Sep 25, 2024
Loved seeing the Sea Lions - We had a great time. Will was knowledgeable and he took us to interesting places. Food and drinks terrific. We took a very nice tour of Ballard and also saw wildlife.
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Katherine_c
Sep 22, 2024
Great tour! - My husband and I had a great time on this tour! Wil was our tour guide and he was great. He knew a lot about the area and took us to a lot of good places. Yummy food and beer! I definitely recommend this tour.
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Jonathan_c
Sep 5, 2024
Lots of Beer, Lots of fun - The tour guide Laura was really fun and nice! The places were all great. Now have a favorite brewery in Seattle. Worth the trek up to Ballard for this tour.
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Eddytown
Aug 27, 2024
Fascinating Ballard adventure! - Oh wow! Our guide,Laura, was just wonderful, and it was immediately obvious that this tour company in particular is very client-minded, well-informed..and ended up being such an excellent value for us as we had an exceptional tour.
We learned a lot about the Ballard area of Seattle, got some fantastic photos of amazing sights and experiences, and had delicious bites & sips along the way. It turned out that it was just the two of us and Laura on the tour, but she treated us like good friends… she was so kind as to immediately flex the tour to better accommodate us, the weather, and a few things we confessed we’d really like to see/experience! Altogether highly recommend for a memorable and delightful experience!
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Stephen_d
Sep 5, 2024
A walk in Hallard - Laura was knowledgeable and down to earth on what she knew in the group. Something to work on is knowing when to transition tours before it happens and consistency. Regardless, Laura communicated the changes and was very flexible. Because of the time constraints, we did not get to cover everything that was mentioned. That didn’t stop the tour from being fun! Look for Vikings and Boats and enjoy an easy time on the town!
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