Newfoundland Beer Tour: Local Brews and History

Discover Newfoundland’s beer history and savor 7 local brews on a guided tour of St. John’s top breweries. Taste, learn, and enjoy unique stories.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • George Street - Our tour will start on George Street, the gateway to the entertainment district. You’ll learn a little bit about how St. John’s began, some of our traditions, and discover our architecture before we continue on to our beer tastings.
  • St. John’s - We’ll explore downtown St. John’s while visiting local breweries and pubs: Gahan…
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Beer: it’s one of the oldest alcoholic drinks in the world, the most widely consumed, and it was integral to daily life in Newfoundland since Europeans first landed on the island. Come with us and learn about Newfoundland’s long and rich beer history, from our earliest brewing endeavours to our thriving modern craft beer industry.
On this tour you’ll…

Location
"A TIME" statue
George Street
We'll meet at the statue on the east end of George Street, near YellowBelly Brewery. GPS coordinates: 47.56241281892376, -52.70969365294738
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Th0maasg
Jun 28, 2025
Visiting three pubs in St. John's - We did the tour June 27, 2025 - I do not remember the4 guide's name. He conducted the tour at a comfortable pace and was well informed and articulate, providing a great deal of background information about the pubs we toured and the brewing industry in St. John's and Newfoundland.
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A8097xjverap
Jun 8, 2025
Great beer adventure!! - Educational, tasty and fun! Pierre is passionate and loves sharing information about local beers and anything St. John’s.
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Vsokolo
Jun 8, 2025
Great storytelling about beer and Newfoundland - This walking beer tour was the perfect mix of great brews, local history, and scenic strolls through downtown St. John’s. Our guide was fun, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the city and its craft beer scene. Each stop offered something unique, with generous tastings and a welcoming vibe. A fun, relaxed way to explore the city—highly recommend to beer lovers and curious travelers alike!
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Joanne_b
Jun 8, 2025
Great fun tour - Axel was a great guide. This is a fun twist to doing just a walking tour. We got to taste the beers from here too! Axel gave us a lot of history and facts about St John’s. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Jfurber
Sep 17, 2024
Don’t miss this tour!! - Pierre was a wonderful historian and his warm enthusiastic style make him perfect for the job. He took the time to chat with us 1:1 and made a special effort to describe the surroundings to my blind husband. This tour is a great way to savour local beer and spend time in interesting pubs. We would definitely recommend this tour to family and friends. You are lucky to have such an excellent employee Joe, Glo Winnipeg, MB Garth & Connie Moosejaw, SK
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Seaside24750
Sep 3, 2024
An Informative and Enjoyable Tour - This tour comprised three distinctive pubs in downtown St. John’s. Walks between them were easy for this 80-year-old to handle. So were the varieties of ales, IPAs, lager, sour & stout we explored. Very easy. Our guide, Melissa, was well-prepared to explain the differences in their production. She also described the importance of beer in the heritage of Newfoundland, embellishing the history with fascinating and often amusing local stories. The tour was informative and thoroughly enjoyable. I highly recommend it.
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Cindy_g
Aug 10, 2024
Great Tour!! For Beer Lovers!! - Loved the history that we learned regarding St. John's. The beer was really good!! Our guide was very special and was very knowledgeable.
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Mercerch
Aug 5, 2024
Great tour! DO IT! - A fantastic tour! This is a great tour if you are looking to get a bit of an orientation to the downtown area while sampling local craft brewers and the various takes on beer brewed in NL.
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Candicewalsh
Jul 29, 2024
Great beer and super interesting tour - This was so much fun, and the history is so interesting! Melissa is a great tour guide and has a lot of passion for NL. Would definitely do again.
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Deebudd
Jun 27, 2025
So so … better to just hit the pubs yourself - Found the small group of 5 not enthusiastic and the guide was average - the lack of participation did not make it easy. The guide had to consult his book often - expected he would know the material.
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From $69
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).