The 15 Best Seattle Brewery & Cocktail Tours

1.Seattle Sunset Sail BYOB

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $71Our pick

Sail Seattle’s harbor aboard a 70-foot yacht for about two hours, with views of the waterfront, Space Needle, Great Wheel, Olympic Mountains, and Mount Rainier. Bring your own beer, wine, soft drinks, and picnic. Captains and crew, including Phil, Matt, Anna, and Bree, keep the mood friendly and relaxed.

“Loved it - Absolutely beautiful evening and friendly staff! Side note: Glad I listened to the reviews mentioning how COLD it is out there. I wore leggings, sweatshirt, and rain jacket (only other jacket I packed), and was still very cold. Layer up!!”

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2.Seattle Sailing Experience BYOB

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $60

Board a 70-foot ocean-racing yacht at 1201 Alaskan Way for a two-hour sail on Puget Sound. The crew, including Captain Phil and first mate Anna, handles the sails while you bring your own snacks, beer, or wine and watch Seattle, mountains, and possibly orcas from the water.

“This was a great way to get out of the busy city. Was super peaceful to be on the water and it was nice to interact with the crew. Very sweet men running the business. Thank you for a great time!”

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3.Seattle’s Best Private Sailing Adventure on the Puget Sound BYOB!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend three hours aboard the S/V Kingsley with Captain Russ, Mark, or Dylan, sailing from Shilshole Bay between Seattle and Bainbridge Island. Help handle the sails or relax with your own drinks while watching for seals, porpoises, eagles, and clear-day views of Mount Rainier.

“I wanted to surprise my husband who had been an avid sailor with a special trip with our grandson and his fiancée for his 84th birthday and Mark made sure that everything went smoothly and that we had a great sail in Elliott Bay.”

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4.Seattle’s Favorite Sightseeing Floating Homes Cruise – BYOB!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Cruise Lake Union and the Ship Canal with a captain who also bartends. See floating homes, Gas Works Park, the Space Needle, UW, bridges, and possibly the stadium. The boat holds six, runs about two hours, and allows limited beer or wine plus your own food.

“Captain Genevieve was an excellent tour guide and host. We had a wonderful experience viewing Lake Union, Gas Works, several bridges and taking in the charms of House Boats, Floating homes and the like. Many great photo moments with the skyline and even Space Needle. Would highly recommend. Great way to spend an afternoon in Seattle.”

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5.Mad Scientist Cocktail and Mocktail Lab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $119

At Greenfire Loft in Capitol Hill, Jen of Greenfire Workshops gives you a lab coat, tools, spirits, mixers, herbs, teas, bitters, and zero-proof options. Follow a recipe or invent your own drinks with smoking guns, test tubes, edible garnishes, and plenty of room for trial and error.

“Perfect for anyone who wants to try something different in Seattle. The vibe is friendly and welcoming, and the emphasis on experimentation lets you discover new flavors and combinations. It’s more of a playground than a class, which means you can take your time and enjoy the process at your own pace.”

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6.One-Hour Private Seattle Sightseeing Cruise – BYOB!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Spend an easygoing hour on Lake Union aboard Candére with a private captain and up to five companions. You’ll see the Space Needle, Gas Works Park, seaplanes, floating homes, and the Sleepless in Seattle house. Bring a picnic, mocktail, beer, or wine, and expect friendly commentary from captains such as Curt, Amy, Brian, and Mark.

“Beautiful day! Marc was a great host… friendly, outgoing, informative and made our trip a great one! Our friends had never visited Seattle before and celebrating their 23rd anniversary 💕”

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7.One Hour Social Sightseeing Cruise – BYOB!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $59

Set out from North Northlake Way for a one-hour Lake Union cruise with up to six people. Captains such as Dylan, Curt, Mark, and Genevieve share local stories while you see seaplanes, houseboats, Gas Works Park, the Space Needle, and the Sleepless in Seattle home. Bring your own beer or wine.

“Fun ride with the experienced guide I highly recommend this I wish you guy had longer time on the boat I could listen the guide all day long”

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8.Private Seattle Cocktail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $156

Spend 2.5 hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Fremont’s bars, oddball art, and Prohibition past. You’ll taste two craft cocktails and locally made spirits, walk about 1.6 km, photograph the Fremont Troll, and get personal tips for the rest of your Seattle stay.

“So much fun and information...I was the only person booked for the tour and the individual attention made it amazing...Lee my guide was wonderful ❤️”

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9.Chef Guided Happy Hour Tour – Cocktails, Bubbles and Bites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $140

Join a chef guide such as Sean or Noah at 5 p.m. for a two-hour South Lake Union walk with cocktails, bubbles, and substantial bites. You’ll visit King Leroy, Marination, Maiz Molino, and Lady Yum, with a stop to walk through the Amazon Spheres.

“Chef Noah showed us a great time! Fantastic food and drinks, and incredible company! Noah shared the history of the area and how it affects food culture now.”

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10.Seattle Terrors Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Walk through Seattle’s Pike Place area with a guide such as Kenzie or Michael, stopping at four pubs and historic sites tied to ghosts, crime, and local lore. You’ll hear about a former mortuary, the Gum Wall, Ted Bundy’s first victim, and Pike Brewing’s famous love story. Drinks cost extra.

“Kenzie was a fantastic guide! We had a blast going to the different pubs and learning about Seattle’s history and the spirits that still haunt the buildings at/around Pike Place Market.”

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11.Off the Beaten Pint: Ballard Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Spend 2.5 hours in Ballard with guides Will or Laura, sampling local beer and food at six stops. You’ll try Czech-style lagers, rustic farmhouse ales, empanadas, fried chicken, and classic Seattle brews in a group capped at 12.

“This was my husband’s birthday gift and what a gift it was! Thoroughly enjoyable for both of us. We learned a ton, ate awesome food and had great beer. Will and Laura are phenomenal guides and we would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone wishing for good time.”

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12.Signature Cocktail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 14 reviews · from $140

Spend 2.5 hours walking about one third of a mile through downtown Seattle, stopping at three eateries and cocktail lounges. You’ll try three specialty cocktails, Northwest-inspired bites, and stories about music, nature, vice, and local life. Nonalcoholic drinks and dietary substitutions are available.

“Will was a great host and the venues visited would not have been anything we would have visited ordinarily. All of the drinks and food presented were fantastic!”

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13.Private Seattle Cocktail Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $178

Spend 2.5 hours with a private English-speaking guide in Fremont, sampling three cocktails and Washington spirits while walking past the Fremont Troll, Theo Chocolate, canal views, outdoor art, and local bars. Start at 4:30 pm, and expect a relaxed neighborhood tour rather than a formal bar crawl.

“This was a fun tour and Lee was a good tour guide. My only complaint is how the cocktails are handled. They describe 3 to 4 cocktail with adjectives like smooth, bitter, sweet and you have to choose the one you want based on that. But if you Read more”

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14.Seattle Terrors: Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 10 reviews · from $30Best value

Join an English-speaking US Ghost Adventures guide outside Blarney Stone Pub for a two-hour walk through haunted downtown Seattle. Visit four historic pubs, hear stories tied to Kurt Cobain and notorious killers, and stop at Can Can Culinary Cabaret for white chocolate creme brûlée and white wine.

“Very good crowd, Michael did a sterling job keeping everyone involved.would definitely recommend”

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15.Seattle Terrors Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Walk through four atmospheric Seattle bars with a live English-speaking guide, hearing ghost stories tied to The Blarney Stone Pub, Pike Brewing Co., Kells, and Can Can. Guide Michael has earned praise for his humor and passion, but the tour requires more than a mile of walking.

“The stories and information were lacking depth. While I understand this was a pub crawl ghost tour, I felt like we should be ordering frinks from the bar and not taking up a table from a server.”

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