Best Brewery And Distillery Tours In The UK

Make your way over to the canal-side spot that promises great views and tasty brews for one of its tours and tastings. Tickets to 3 Locks Brewing Company's event are £25 per person and include a welcome drink on arrival, plus the chance to guzzle straight from the tank. Try six new beers and discover your new favourite, then take it home with a cheeky 10% off afterwards. 

Over at Stewart Brewing in Loanhead, you can sip on cask ales, craft pints and more, or enjoy a fun tour and tasting of where the magic happens. Relax afterward with a drink in hand and a freshly cooked pizza in their huge suntrap of a garden.

One of the best breweries in Scotland, Shilling Brewing Co. brings you through their processes, as well as an inside look at their brewer's room. What pairs with beer? Pizza, of course. The venue also dishes out supreme slices if you're a bit peckish afterward.

Head on down to Westerham in Kent to visit a charming local brewery, which holds tours every Saturday morning. You'll get to learn all about the process of making their award-winning lagers, ales and specialty beers, trying out plenty of samples throughout. That's not all though, as your £20 ticket promises 10% off all beers purchased from their shop afterwards, and there's tasty street food up for grabs to finish.

Searching for a fun beer event? Try out some hoppy delights at one of BrewDog's brewery tours in London. Fab for something a bit different in the city, you'll get to taste top-quality pints while touring their microbrewery. A bit of a no-brainer if you ask us.

If you're after a booze-fuelled tour with a difference, head to Cains Brewery in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle. So, what's in store? Join in on this epic event, where you'll be able to quaff free-flowing beers for 90 minutes, all while learning cool facts about how the golden juice is made.

With enticing locations dotted around London and expert sommeliers, Ale Hunters have some of the best brewery tours in the UK. Enjoy everything from exploring literary pubs to trying unique beers at a tasting near London Bridge or Hyde Park.

A bar, kitchen, and spirit school all under one roof, Bristol and Bath Rum Distillery is one for all dark liquor lovers. Choose from an extensive list of over 150 different rums from around the world or stick to gorgeous cocktails - but not before a masterclass or tasting.

Get a behind the scenes look into how your favourite pints get made with a guided tour around Thatchers' Myrtle Farm. The cider-loving pros will be showing you all the processes that go into making the finished products while also plying you with a few brews on the way.

Wimbledon Brewery are offering fantastic tours of their site on select Saturday afternoons, costing only £20 per person to attend. The one-hour session involves a guided tour by an experienced member of their team, including three tasters along the way - one fresh from the cold store, one from the whisky-barrel aged vintage collection and one straight out of the tank. What's more, you'll get a free glass to take home, and 10% off any takeaway beers you purchase at the end.

A fabulous outing for beer lovers, this Manchester tour is definitely a winner when it comes to fantastic brewery experiences. At multiple locations, you'll get an inside look at the brewing process while trying out a slew of different ales and lagers.

Uncover some of the best beer Newcastle has to offer with a visit to at least three craft venues. At this fab event, you'll get to explore breweries while gaining some knowledge through your local guide and trying out brews at a curated tasting.

You'll find Kirkstall Brewery on the edge of Leeds city centre, with a stylish taproom attached to enjoy their delicious brews in. Their resident expert Scott will take you on a tour through the brewery for just £10 per person, teaching you all about the process of making their tasty tipples. You'll also get to taste three seasonal beers while you're here, and why not stick around after for another pint or two?

On this brilliant craft beer tour by The Rambling Beer Co, you can experience four different craft beer spots and sample brews from your expert tour guide. It all starts in the Baltic Triangle where you'll walk from place to place and gawk at all the Liverpool landmarks.

Situated in the heart of Hackney is Five Points Brewery & Taproom. Expect amazing experts to guide you through its brewhouse, barrel aging project and much more while giving you the lowdown on the brewing process. You'll get to try four different beers at this cracking event.

One of the best gin distillery tours in the UK, this lovely Birmingham spot shows you how Roundhouse Gin is made in small batches. Sign up for their 'school' where you'll get to craft your very own bespoke spirit to take home with you. A real gin-tastic affair if you ask us.

Get ready to be hoppy. For the ultimate brewery tour, check out Des de Moor's lineup of events, from an evening heritage tour in Southwark to a trip to the microbrewery in Bermondsey and many other boozy affairs.

One of the best craft brewery tours in London? The iconic beer brand is bringing you a top-tier (and boozy) experience to Camden, complete with a cracking history lesson, tastings, and if your lucky, a fresh pint straight from the tank.