Chicago Craft Brewery Barrel Bus Tour

Overview

There’s never been a better time to be a beer drinker — and Chicago, with its thriving brewery scene and many destination-worthy beer bars, is the perfect city for suds lovers. Visit three of its craft breweries on this all-inclusive, 3.5-4hour tour, where you’ll get to tour one brewery production facility and enjoy copious samples of local brews. To keep things interesting, you’ll travel in a barrel-shaped bus. Morning and evening departure times are both available.

City: Chicago

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $99.60

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Wed 25 Dec

Starting at $99.60

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

45-55 ounces of craft beer

Live commentary on board

Transport by climate-controlled barrel bus

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 21 years
Please note this experience has a minimum number of travelers required to operate. If the minimum is not met, you will be offered a tour at another time or a full refund.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

The Barrel Run

We pick-up across the street from the Rainforest Cafe. Come up to The Barrel Bus and our Guide will get you checked-in.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (131)

Darcy_H

Jul 2021

We are from the Pacific Northwest where we love our craft beers… and this was a very tasty experience! The barrel bus ride and prohibition music was really fun. I would recommend this tour for beer lovers!

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thanks for joining us from the Pacific Northwest! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the delicious beers of Chicago and the Barrel Bus experience as a whole. We hope to see you again for another tour in the future!

Ramona_D

Jul 2021

I really expected to get a little more education on the facilities, process of brewing and what we were drinking. Lake Effect Brewing did a great job doing that but Goose Island was a waste of time. Goose Island gave a us a pint of beer but no explanation of anything. If I wanted to just go to a bar I could have done that on my own.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you for experiencing our Barrel Bus Brewery Tour. We advertise our experience to include 1 production facility tour with tastings, and 2 breweries where you can relax and enjoy the craft beer. The Lake Effect tour is extensive and full of great barrel aged beers. If you would like more production facility tours, we absolutely can develop a custom private event for your group.

Laurie_C

Jul 2021

Very friendly driver. Enjoyed the beers at all the breweries. The only thing is I wish you could have bought food at the stops

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thanks for joining us for our Craft Brewery Tour! We are glad that you enjoyed the beers at each location. We do visit a lot of different breweries but not all have food options. Please visit us for another tour in the future!