Guided tours are returning to the Brewing Heritage Trail and we are taking steps to ensure a safe and fun time for all by keeping group sizes small, having tour guides and participants wear masks, regularly sanitizing, and offering some tours as exclusively outdoor experiences!
We offer a variety of guided tours along (and under!) the Brewing Heritage Trail that let you experience Cincinnati's brewing history up close and personal, led by our personable and knowledgeable guides. Tours are available all year long, though some tours are seasonal. We also have a variety of special events throughout the year. Almost all of our tours start at our Trail Tour Center, with an unique selection of merchandise and history books as well as a rotating exhibit gallery of historic breweriana.
For information about tours, ticketing, where to go, etc, please visit our tour information page.
For information about tours, ticketing, where to go, etc, please visit our tour information page.
GUIDED TOURS
Brewing high quality beer was an art form to many Cincinnati breweries and the buildings that housed their operations needed to be an extension of this passion. Come and witness the evolution of the brewing industry through the size, complexity, and architectural grandeur of the city’s historic breweries. Beginning near Findlay Market, we follow the trail and marvel at the many remaining 19th and early 20th century structures, while sharing stories of those who built or doomed these brewing empires during beer’s industrial revolution. Tours include a visit into the vast subterranean lager cellars of the historic (non-operating) Jackson Brewery. Tickets are $25
Brewing high quality beer was an art form to many Cincinnati breweries and the buildings that housed their operations needed to be an extension of this passion. Come and witness the evolution of the brewing industry through the size, complexity, and architectural grandeur of the city’s historic breweries. Beginning at the Trail Tour Center on Race Street, we follow the Brewing Heritage Trail and marvel at the many remaining 19th and early 20th century structures, while sharing stories of those who built or doomed these brewing empires during beer’s industrial revolution. Tours include a visit into the vast subterranean lager cellars of the historic (non-operating) Jackson Brewery.
Tickets are $25 |
Brewing high quality beer was an art form to many Cincinnati breweries and the buildings that housed their operations needed to be an extension of this passion. Come and witness the evolution of the brewing industry through the size, complexity, and architectural grandeur of the city’s historic breweries. Meet us at the Banks in the Moerlein Lager House, where we will make our way to the street car for a ride to the Brewery District. As we follow the Brewing Heritage Trail and marvel at the many remaining 19th and early 20th century structures, we share stories of those who built or doomed these brewing empires during beer’s industrial revolution. Tours include a visit into the vast subterranean lager cellars of the historic (non-operating) Jackson Brewery. At the conclusion of the tour, we take the street car back to the Moerlein Lager House, where they serve food inspired by Cincinnati’s 19th century beer gardens and produce a full line of Moerlein craft brews.
Tickets are $25 |
Step into the past and discover the people who made brewing a cornerstone of the Queen City’s history. Beginning at the Tour Center on Race Street, we follow the Brewing Heritage Trail, sharing stories of the workers, brewmasters and beer barons from the 19th and early 20th century. Experience the places they worked, learn the dangers they faced, and the empires they built by producing America’s best brews. Tours include a visit into the subterranean lagering cellars and tunnels of the historic (non-operating) Schmidt Brothers / Crown Brewery.
Tickets are $25 |
Step into the past and discover the people who made brewing a cornerstone of the Queen City’s history. Our tour begins at the Banks in the Moerlein Lager House, where we head out to catch a street car to the Brewery District. From there we follow the Brewing Heritage Trail, sharing stories of the workers, brewmasters and beer barons from the 19th and early 20th century. Experience the places they worked, learn the dangers they faced, and the empires they built by producing America’s best brews. Tours include a visit into the subterranean lagering cellars and tunnels of the historic (non-operating) Schmidt Brothers / Crown Brewery. After the tour, we take the street car back to the Moerlein Lager House, where they produce a full line of Moerlein craft brews and serve food inspired by Cincinnati’s 19th century beer gardens.
Tickets are $25 |
Delicious food and beer, accompanied by a modern and historic brewery tour, sign me up! Our fun begins at the Banks in the Moerlein Lager House where we will have our first beer tasting and take a behind-the-scenes tour of the brewpub and the rich history showcased there. After brunch, we catch a street car to the Brewery District and walk along the Brewing Heritage Trail, learning about Cincinnati’s grand brewing history, complete with a visit into a subterranean lagering cellar. We then proceed to a neighborhood taproom for our next round of beer tastings before riding the street car back to the Moerlein Lager House. Tour includes 6-8 beer samples and brunch.
Groupons not valid for this tour. Tickets are $55. |
OUTDOOR ONLY TOURS
Step into the past and discover the people who made brewing a cornerstone of the Queen City’s history. Beginning at the Tour Center on Race Street, this exclusively outdoor tour follows the Brewing Heritage Trail, where we share stories of the workers, brewmasters and beer barons from the 19th and early 20th century. Experience the places they worked, learn the dangers they faced, and the empires they built by producing America’s best brews. Tours include outside visits to many brewing related locations including the Hudepohl Bottling Facility, the Schmidt Brothers / Crown Brewery, and the Kauffman Brewery Malthouse.
Tickets are $20 |
PRIVATE & GROUP TOURS
Available all year Private tours can be arranged for your special event, work outing, or just to create a custom experience. Begin by filling out the form HERE or contacting us at tours@brewingheritagetrail.org
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GIFT CARDS
Great gift idea, never expire! Purchase a gift card and pick from any of our tours and select merchandise (in store only)! Great for gifts for your friends and family who love beer and history. Gift cards not valid for "Heritage & Hops" tours.
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