Viking Beer Crawl

Overview

Why do salmon swim upriver? Do bridge trolls make good security guards? Does that scruffy man drinking a craft beer work on the shipyard, or in tech?

Welcome to life in Seattle. For 3.5 epic hours, we pack in the greatest joys of the Northwest on foot!

This tour pays visit to 2 breweries (under 21 allowed), 2 restaurants and 1 cafe inside the National Nordic Museum, all within walking distance from natural wonders, engineering marvels and a city's proud history.

Food and Drink are included.

Watch Salmon swim upriver to their ancestral spawning grounds with your own eyes!

Raise the bridges (and the boats!) as they have for over 100 years.

Cheers (Skal!) your new friends and eat fish off a stick like the Viking you always knew you were.

Ballard is a short distance from downtown, accessible in 25 min by bus, <15 min by car, or 30 min by scooter/bike share.

The tour includes a total of 2.75 miles of walking on mostly flat ground, but there is plenty of time in-between for rest.

City: Seattle

Sun 27 Apr

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Starting at $128.99

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Sun 27 Apr

Starting at $128.99

Make a reservation

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What's Included

The tour visits 1 cafe and 2 restaurants in the Ballard neighborhood. Our final stop includes dessert.

All Fees and Taxes

Included in the tour are beers from a local brewery and your choice of beer or mead from a Nordic tavern

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

The Lake Washington Ship Canal Fish Ladder

People young and old delight in watching salmon swim upriver from the Ballard Locks fish ladder observation room. There’s a chance to spot salmon migrating year-round, but there’s no doubt the best time to visit is between July and late September.

Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

Built in 1911, the Ballard Locks pass boats between sea level and the higher elevation fresh waters of Lake Union and Lake Washington.

Carl S. English Botanical Garden

7 waterfront acres with curated gardens & rare plants containing more than 500 species and 1,500 varieties of plants from around the world. Locals visit these gardens especially for the fan palms, oaks, Mexican pines, rhododendrons, and a fine display of roses.

National Nordic Museum

Entry into the museum is not part of the tour's activities, however, there is still much to do and see. Keep your eyes peeled for the 14 foot tall troll statue made from recycled materials outside the museum's entrance. We will enter the museum to enjoy a Scandinavian inspired treat from the museum's cafe.

Marvin's Garden

Built at the site of the old Ballard City Hall, this park marks the start of the Ballard Ave Historical District: one of the best areas in the city for bars, restaurants and shopping. A phenomenal farmers market operates here on Sundays. Sadly, no relation to the Marvin Gardens from Monopoly.

Fair Isle Brewing

The tour ends with dessert from the restaurant operating inside one of Seattle's premier breweries. Fair Isle specializes in rustic ales such as saisons and farmhouse ales. Their food offerings match the adventurous nature of their beers.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (15)

Mira_M

Jun 2024

This was my husband’s birthday gift and what a gift it was! Thoroughly enjoyable for both of us. We learned a ton, ate awesome food and had great beer. Will and Laura are phenomenal guides and we would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone wishing for good time.

195blairf

May 2024

Our guide took us to several brewpubs in the warehouse district. We were able to sample about 20 different beers, plus we had a variiety of foods that were unique to each locale. Really fun to hang out and talk while doing a beer crawl on a perfect Seattle afternoon!

Suzanne_F

May 2024

The beer was great, the food was amazing and it was a great way to spend a sunny day. Our tour guide was knowledgable of the city with lots of great recommendations.