Enjoy craft beer and cider without driving

Now Running Brewery Tours in Hamilton, Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Niagara & beyond

4.97 out of 5 stars based on 40 Reviews on Google, Trip Advisor & Facebook

Original Hamilton Beer Tours wants you to enjoy the craft beer and cider experience without the worry of driving.
Gather a friend or two or your gather a group, select the date and tour of your choice and book now........we do the rest, it’s that simple!

Public Beer Tours

Great for 1 - 7 people. Choose one of our 3 popular tours.
Summer 2020: During Stage 2 of the economy reopening, our tours will only be small groups, adhering to provincial government guidelines . See our COVID-19 Update page for more info.

Private Group Tours

Groups of 8+. You choose the day, time and departure location. Summer 2020: Tours will only be small groups of 8+, adhering to provincial government guidelines at this time. See our COVID-19 Update page for more info.

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+Tour features

We drive you in style to visit a number of breweries, where you will be given a beer tasting at each location
Food pairing at one location
Brew masters will teach you how to taste beer like an expert, while they passionately share their knowledge of brewing
Behind the scenes brewery tours*
Our helpful and knowledgeable staff provide you with snacks and water on the bus to enjoy between stops.
Three tour options

Public Beer Tours depart from from pre-set locations within the city you will be touring.

Do you have a group of 8 or more? Book a private group tour and we will pick up your group from a location of your choice and customize the tour for your group! You choose the day, time, departure location and city to tour within the beer belt.

All patrons must be 19yrs of age or older.
* Brewery tours are based on the venues availability and therefore cannot be guaranteed.
** Minimum of 8 people for private tours, otherwise additional costs apply

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+Tour pricing

Our brewery tours start at $105+HST per person and includes beer tasting, food pairing and transportation. See our tour options for more information

+Bus charter or special event?

Have another type of tour or event in mind? We offer private bus charters for special events, airport transfers and corporate functions. Visit our Redback Tours website and let's get planning!

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Breweries & Cider Houses

Tours will include stops at some of best craft breweries and cider houses along the beer belt in Southern Ontario. Our tours stop at venues in:

Hamilton
Niagara
Burlington
Brant County

Kitchener
Waterloo
Cambridge
Guelph

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About Us

Combining our long time and deep rooted passion for touring, with our love of beer and pride in our community's amazing craft breweries and cider houses, the Original Hamilton Beer Tours was born. Who wouldn't want to support local with these Top Rated, highly passionate breweries and cider houses right in our own backyard? And now with our help, this local adventure is even more delightful. We've Raised the bar on how you can Raise a glass (or two or three).

Together with our travel business, Redback Travel, we have over 20yrs of expertise in running tours, booking vacation experiences and providing our clients with excellent personal service. And we look forward to continuing that tradition with Original Hamilton Beer Tours.

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Paul and Angela Ferris, of Waterdown, are the owners of Original Hamilton Beer Tours.

Thanks to In The Hammer for featuring us in their July 2020 Issue!

Hamilton tour company wants to help people get back out there safely

A Hamilton company that specializes in local waterfalls and brewery tours is navigating the tricky world of COVID-19 and trying to bring their services to people safely and respectfully.

Redback Travel, a Waterdown-based tour group that typically provides public tours of Hamilton's historic sites, waterfalls and burgeoning craft brewery scene, is back on the road but at much scaled-back capacity.

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Thanks to @inthehammer for the great article!
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Brews, Buses & Buddies:
Hamilton Tour Group Offers Unique Experiences 🍻

Beers, buses and buddies. What more could one ask for?

Well, throw a little Steel Town backdrop and you've got yourself a pretty amazing day.

In the past several years, Hamilton's craft brewery scene has grown in leaps and bounds and the city, as a result, has become a destination for beer lovers everywhere. Continue reading.

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Thanks to @inthehammer for the great article!
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Reviews

4.97 out of 5 stars based on 33 Reviews on Google, Trip Advisor & Facebook

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Your Tour, Your Way

Celebrating a birthday, bachelor/bachelorette party, tasked with organizing a staff event or holiday party, taking a group to a sporting event, or just looking for a fun time out? We work with our clients to help them plan itineraries that suit each individual group's needs and wish lists. So if a wine tour in Niagara-on-The-Lake is more your preference, or Craft breweries in the Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo or Guelph is what you are wanting, we can organize that too. Original Hamilton Beer Tours has the keys to your care-free party experience.... so your group can leave the car keys at home!

Or if you are looking to just get a group of people from Point A to Point B, or need an airport transfer, we do that too. Visit our Redback Tours website and let's get planning!