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- Calgary Brewery Tour -

The YYCTOURS Calgary brewery tour is a locally owned and operated educational experience featuring award-winning beer from the city’s best breweries. Each tour visits three breweries across different areas of the city, with curated tastings, easy-to-understand presentations, behind-the-scenes access, and expert guides sharing history and stories of your favourite styles.
 

This highly rated local tour is designed for those who want to explore Calgary’s craft beer scene. Tours run over 3.5 hours. Groups of four or more include door-to-door pickup anywhere in the city*, while smaller groups can join monthly tours departing from the Calgary Tower.

Starting at just $89 per person. No hidden fees.

🍺 What’s Included?

  • Transportation for your group

  • Visits to 3 unique breweries

  • 3.5 hours guided experience

  • Beer Flights at each stop

  • Behind the scenes brewery tour

  • Learn how beer is evaluated

  • Time for additional beers

  • Options to customize your tour

Why Choose YYCTOURS?
 

  • Keep your group together from start to finish

  • No waiting for cabs or ride shares

  • Exclusive discounts at select breweries

  • Food options available at select stops

  • Private tours for groups of 4 or more

  • Convenient pickup and drop off

  • Flexible options for large groups

  • “Jump On” tours available for smaller groups

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Calgary Brewery Tour Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing with no mandatory gratuities or hidden fees.

  • Starting at $89 per person

  • Fully private, customizable tours

  • Ideal for birthdays, team outings, or beer lovers visiting Calgary

Book A Calgary Brewery Tour Now

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CALGARY BREWERY TOUR - Full Summary

Different beer flight selections in a collage, highlighting the variety of Calgary breweries on a tour

Taste Award-Winning Calgary Beer at Top Local Breweries

Calgary is home to some of Alberta’s most award-winning craft breweries, from World Cup winners to Canadian Brewery of the Year recipients. On your tour, you’ll sample at least 12 different beer styles across three top local breweries in different parts of the city. You’ll also have time at each stop to enjoy additional beers or grab a bite to eat.

Brewing equipment

Discover the Brewing Process: Behind the Scenes Brewery Tour

Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how beer is made at one of Calgary’s top breweries. Your guide will walk you through each step of the brewing process, explaining how the equipment works and how award-winning beers are crafted. From the malt mill to the brite tanks and canning lines, you’ll gain a clear, easy-to-understand view of how everything comes together.

Malted barley samples

How is Beer Made? Ingredient Presentations

Learn how beer is made through engaging presentations on the four key ingredients: yeast, water, hops, and malt. Your guide will explain how each one shapes the flavour, aroma, and style of the beer you’re tasting. You’ll also see how these ingredients are sourced and combined to create a wide range of unique brews.

beer barrels in a cellar

Beer History: From Ancient Origins to Modern Calgary Brews

Gain a deeper appreciation for the beers you’re tasting by exploring their history, from ancient origins to modern craft brewing. Along the way, your guide will share engaging stories, trivia, and insights into how beer styles have evolved and how today’s Calgary breweries fit into that tradition.

A flight of beer

Learn to Evaluate Beer: A Guided Tasting Experience

Take part in a guided tasting that shows you how beer is evaluated, just like a judge would. You’ll learn how to identify aromas, flavours, and styles, helping you better understand what makes a well-crafted beer and how to recognize it in every glass.

Calgary in the background with a beer

Choose Local: Support Calgary's Small Businesses

When you book a brewery tour with YYC Tours, you’re supporting Calgary’s local small businesses from independent breweries to a locally owned tour company. These businesses are passionate about what they create, and your visit helps keep the city’s craft beer scene thriving.

beer piggy bank

Save Money with Included Transportation & Exclusive Perks

Your transportation across Calgary is fully included, so you can focus on enjoying the experience. Along the way, you will receive exclusive discounts on additional beer and merchandise at select partner breweries, adding even more value to your experienc.

meat and cheese

Create Your Ideal Calgary Brewery Tour 

​At YYCTOURS, your brewery tour can be tailored to your preferences. Choose specific Calgary breweries, focus on certain beer styles, or add a stop for food. Let us know what you are looking for, and we will shape the experience around your group.

YYCTOURS van

Your Local Craft Beer Expert

With YYCTOURS, your guide ensures a smooth and well organized experience from start to finish. Our guides know Calgary’s craft beer scene inside and out, keeping your group on schedule while providing reliable transportation throughout the tour.

Private groups of 4 or more also enjoy personalized pickup and drop off within 10 km of downtown, with options available beyond that area.

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Calgary Brewery Tours

Question: "How much does the Calgary Brewery Tour cost?"
Answer: All our local Calgary Craft Beer Tours start at only $89 per person. Fully private, customizable tours are also available.

Question: "Can I customize my Calgary brewery tour?"
Answer: Yes! At YYCTOURS, we're happy to tailor your brewery tour to your preferences. Just let us know your ideal experience, whether that's visiting specific breweries, including food, or extending your time, and we'll try our best to make it happen. 

Question: "Do you offer private brewery tours in Calgary?
Answer: "Yes, we offer private tours for groups of 4 or more, ideal for birthdays, team outings, or beer lovers visiting Calgary.

Question: "I do not have 4 people, can I still go on a Calgary Beer Tour?"
Answer: "Yes, we offer "Jump on tours" for groups of 4 or less once a month on Saturdays. They meet at and return to the Calgary Tower.

Question: "What's included in your Calgary Brewery Tour?"
Answer: Transportation for your group, stops at 3 unique breweries, 3.5 hours of fun, flights of beer at each venue, one brewery operations tour, learn how beer is evaluated, time for additional beers, and options to customize your tour."

Question: "Where do your local Brewery Tours visit?"
Answer: We always try to visit heavily awarded breweries for the best examples of beer, however, we also use where we pick you up and drop you off as a determining factor. We want to make sure we spend more time at breweries, not in a van driving around Calgary.

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