Bikes & Brews Tour: Pittsburgh Brewery Tour

5.0 (11 reviews) 3 h 30 min Free cancellation

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From Sour to IPA to Stout - we got you covered! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Sample some local brews while getting a bit of exercise in! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Join us on a ride around the historic districts of Deutschtown, Millvale, Lawrenceville, and the Strip District, as we visit 4 of our favorite local breweries and learn about the past, present, and future of beer making in Pittsburgh, with an emphasis on how beer figures in the diverse communities of the Steel City. Your tour will be packed with the history of the various neighborhoods, facts about beer making, some food, and beer samples from each of the places we stop at. 21+ only, of course, and bring your IDs!.

What is included:

the visit of 4 breweries where you will taste a variety of different beer types
snacks with dips that have a local + historic reference :-)
a warm meal from a local food truck
one cute souvenir from a brewery
enthusiastic tour guide who knows his stuff
awesome bike + helmet
a whole lot of fun! :-)

Bring your own bike and save $5! Make sure to bring a lock as well.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Bike The Burgh Tours

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–13 years) · Adults (14–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bicycle use: Use of bicycle

Not included

Not included: Please bring your own water, especially if you have a refillable water bottle. We do not hand out bottled water as we try to reduce disposable plastic on this planet!
Not included: Dinner

Itinerary

David Lawrence Convention Center

15 min

Meet your local guide here and taste your first Pittsburgh beer!
Stop 2

Passing by

Ride through the Cultural District on the way to your first brewery
Stop 3

5 min

Get a taste of this former mostly German neighborhood
Allegheny City Brewing

15 min

Sample your second local beer here. Cheers!
Stop 5

5 min

Learn about the stunning history of the first craft brewery in town!
Stop 6

Passing by

Did you know that Heinz ketchup was invented in Pittsburgh? Pass by the old Heinz factory to hit the river trail to the next stop: Gristhouse!
Three Rivers Heritage Trail

Passing by

Enjoy the river trails to take in the breathtaking view of the unrivaled skyline of Pittsburgh while having a small picnic with some local snacks
Stop 8

15 min

More beer samples! Try their flagship beers like Camp Slap, Fire on the Hill, Gristly Bear Brown, or Hazedelic Juice IPA
Millvale

Passing by

Discover Millvale, a small neighborhood just off the beaten paths, and learn why it has this name (spoiler alert: It was not the steel mills! :-)
Stop 10

Passing by

Cross this bridge by bike to take in a different angle of Pittsburgh's city view (worth it!)
Stop 11

15 min

More small tasters will make you appreciate this small but fine family-run business. A special corn dog will fuel you for the home stretch of this ride.
Stop 12

Passing by

Ride through the up and coming neighborhood of Lawrenceville, now packed, with local shops, bars, restaurants - and breweries!
Strip District

Passing by

See the transformation of the Strip District (no strip clubs!) first hand, with its central market house, food vendors, restaurants, bars, and souvenir shops (Go, Steelers!). You will be impressed by its colorfulness and richness in smells. But please do NOT come hungry on this 3-hour bike tour! :-)
Stop 14

15 min

Round up your beer ride with one last drink!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Our shop is located on the Penn Ave side of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Downtown Pittsburgh (between 10th + 11th Street). Look for the white bike in the window.

End point

Our shop is located on the Penn Ave side of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Downtown Pittsburgh (between 10th + 11th Street). Look for the white bike in the window.

Using your ticket

Look for the white bike in the window to find our small shop on the Penn Ave side of the Downtown Convention Center.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.