Brewery and distillery tours and trails in Ontario

Fully guided tour companies

The Beer Bus

Explore fantastic flavours of handcrafted beer on an all-inclusive brewery tour in and around Toronto, Collingwood and The Blue Mountains.

Book a public tour or customize a private event for your group. Mash-up tours include winery, cidery and even distillery visits.

Tours go well beyond just door-to-door transportation in a comfortable bus. You’ll also get essential facts, fun backstories and onboard snacks and refreshments. Guides are all Cicerone Certified, which means they have professional knowledge, experience and skills relating to beer.

Locations include: Collingwood, The Blue Mountains, Toronto

Blue Mountain and Collingwood Adventure Tours

Set out on an all-inclusive adult outing to explore beer, wine and cider in The Blue Mountain and Collingwood Area.

Choose from one of the curated packages or customize a private tour. In addition to discovering some of the local beverages, enjoy outdoor activities along the way, from hiking to waterfalls to snowshoeing in the winter.

Trips include transportation and a local tour guide.

Location: Southern Georgian Bay

Ride the Bine

The owners of Ride the Bine are Norfolk locals who love to share their passion for Ontario’s beer, wine and cider.

Guided beverage tours are offered throughout Southwestern Ontario, including in and around Norfolk County, London, Chatham-Kent and Huron and Lambton.

Travel in the comfort of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and enjoy complimentary snacks and water. In addition, Ride the Bine offers self-guided walking tours in Port Dover that will treat you to tasty local drinks and bites and arm you with a map and tote.

Location: Southwestern Ontario

Brew Donkey Tours

Best described as a field trip for adults, Brew Donkey Tours are Ontario’s beer tour trendsetters, offering curated tours of local breweries in the Ottawa region.

A wide variety of city excursions are scheduled or book a private tour to customize your route. The public tours run every day from May to September. For the rest of the year, they operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Location: Ottawa Region

Canadian Craft Tours

Canadian Craft Tours offers carefully curated experiences that cater to both seasoned connoisseurs and casual beer lovers.

The popular Toronto Brewery Tour visits multiple iconic breweries in Toronto's West End, the Junction and the East End.

Enjoy cityscapes, waterways and craft beer on the Toronto Craft Beer Boat Tour, offered seasonally from May through September. Along with craft beer tasting, the tour includes a stop at the Toronto Island Upper Marina Dock restaurant and bar and the Island Cafe.

Additional tours include trips to wineries and distilleries in the Niagara Region or excursions that celebrate grapes, apples and hops in The Blue Mountain and Collingwood area.

Locations: Toronto, Niagara Region and Southern Georgian Bay

Brew Bus

Aimed at introducing guests to new breweries and wineries, Brew Bus is your ticket to finding your new favourite flavours.

Based in Kingston and Bradford, The Brew Bus organizes full-day brewery tours across the Greater Toronto Area as well as to great craft breweries in Muskoka, The Blue Mountains area, Guelph and Bobcaygeon.

Location: Southern Ontario  

The Beer Tour Co.

Explore Ontario’s beer belt and beyond on a public or private brewery tour.

Part of Redback Tours, The Beer Tour Co. visits the best craft breweries and cider houses in Hamilton, Burlington, Brant County, Guelph, Kitchener and Waterloo and Niagara.

Pick up locations for the public tours include Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville and Cambridge. Private tours can be customized with other destinations and pick-up locations.

Location: Southern Ontario

Good Time Tours Co.

Based out of Kingston, guided tours explore the exceptional craft brewing scene in Kingston and Prince Edward County.

Choose from a full-service brewery and winery tour package or book a private experience.

Locations: Kingston and Prince Edward County

Brew Expedition with A 1000 Ways

Take a personalized and private tour of exceptional breweries, wineries and distilleries to meet the makers, sample the products and learn about the process of producing your favourite beverage.

Tours can be catered to depart from Westport, Perth, Gananoque, Maitland or Brockville.

Location: Southeastern Ontario

The Rum Runners Tour

This engaging four-hour experience takes the form of a travelling play via bus tour with costumed performers. Relive the roaring twenties with bootleggers, speakeasies and more fun and entertainment in the birthplace of Canadian whisky.

Tours are offered on select days; make reservations well in advance as these tours book up quickly. The departure location is Rockstar Platinum, 2418 Central Avenue in Windsor.

Location: Windsor

Self-guided trails

Niagara Ale Trail

In the heart of wine country, the Niagara Ale Trail is a beacon for beer lovers with featured flavours, seasonal menus and brewery tours.

Map your journey to discover over 20 craft breweries as well as cideries and other craft beverage makers from the Niagara Benchlands to St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Turn your tour into a “beercation” with an overnight at one of the participating accommodations along the trail.

Location: Niagara Region

Cottage Country Beer Trail

Nothing says cottage vibe quite like lounging on the dock with a cold one. The pristine wilderness and picturesque lakes of Muskoka, Ontario’s iconic cottage country, have inspired local brewers to create flavours that embody the ultimate spirit of chill.

Plan your refreshing route to regional breweries using these beer-inspired itineraries.

Location: Muskoka

True Brew Path

Explore new flavours and favourite beverages at craft breweries, cideries and wineries throughout the heart of Ontario.

Locations: Hamilton, Halton and Brant

Cheers to the Coast Trail

Head to the shores of Lake Huron and Lambton County to discover an emerging culinary scene, including craft-brewed beer, hard ciders, wine and mead.

Location: Lambton County

Uxbridge Beer and Cider Trail

Known as the Trail Capital of Canada, Uxbridge is home to an impressive network of hiking, walking, cycling and cross-country skiing trails.

Add a tasty craft beer and cider route, a perfect way to celebrate a day on the trails.

Location: Uxbridge

Craft Gin Trail

Explore the wonderful world of gin and experience rural hospitality and a taste of place along Ontario’s first and only gin trail, leading to seven local distilleries.

Locations: Wellington Region, Waterloo Region, Perth County and Brantford

Barrels, Bottles and Brews Trail

Check out self-guided tours along the Barrels, Bottles and Brews Trail to craft breweries and distilleries in the area, including Wolfhead Distillery, a small-batch, ultra-premium producer of award-winning whiskies, vodka and rye just outside Windsor in Amherstburg. 

Locations: Windsor and Essex County

Build your Ontario Craft Brewers Trail

Developed in partnership with Ontario Culinary Tourism, Ontario Craft Brewers provides a selection of amazing beer-filled destinations and itineraries from across the province to inspire your next “beercation.”

Location: Ontario-wide

Whether you join a guided tour or chart your own course, Ontario’s brewery trails promise more than just great drinks—they offer a taste of local pride, hidden gems and unforgettable adventures. Cheers to discovering your next favourite brew.