Brewers & Barons Trail Tour

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96% of guests rated this experience 4 stars or higher

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4.8

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Recommended by 96% travellers

96% of guests rated this experience 4 stars or higher

4.8 (23)

Recommended by 96% travellers

Earliest Date Available: October 24, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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Location

Hamilton (Ohio)

Duration

2 hours

Group size

Max 10 guests

Language

English

Location

Hamilton (Ohio)

Duration

2 hours

Group size

Max 10 guests

Language

English

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4.8

•23 reviews

US$47.75 per guest

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Earliest Date Available: October 24, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

Free CancellationCancel for free up to 1 day before your experience

Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world

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Description

Good to Know

Discover the people and places that made brewing a cornerstone of the Queen City’s history with a guided tour of our unique historical trail, featuring art installations and historical signage along the way! Beginning at the Hop On Trail Sign at Findlay Market, we follow the Brewing Heritage Trail along the eastern portion of the Brewery District, sharing stories of the workers, brewmasters, and beer barons from the 19th and early 20th century. Experience the places they worked, learn the dangers they faced, and the empires they built by producing America’s best brews. Tours include a visit into the subterranean lagering cellars of the historic (non-operating) Schmidt Brothers/Crown Brewery, as well as outdoor visits to historic Hudepohl and Kauffman Brewery structures, and concludes with a pint of beer at Findlay Market. Those joining us in the underground cellar will need to be able to traverse a series of stairs leading in and out, but all guests have the option to remain topside.

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children under the age of 10 are not permitted on this tour.
Use of several winding and steep staircases are required to enter and exit the underground lagering cellars.

Visits to multiple historic brewing sites.

Alcoholic beverages

This tour concludes at Findlay Market's Race Street Station Bar for a beer or soft drink, which is included with the tour.

2 hours · Admission Ticket Free

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Walk along the Brewing Heritage Trail past historic breweries, including a visit into one of the pre-Prohibition breweries' underground lagering cellars.

Walk along the Brewing Heritage Trail past historic breweries, including a visit into one of the pre…

Meeting Point

101 W Elder St, West Elder Street, Hamilton County Ohio, United States, US, 45202

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This tour begins from Findlay Market at the Brewing Heritage Trail "Hop On" Sign, located on the east side of the market, where West Elder Street meets Race Street. 101 West Elder Street is the nearest physical address using Google Maps, however, the meeting point is just north of this location.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 1 day before for a full refund.

No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.

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Zac_DAugust 2026 • Viator

Good time

It was fun and informative. Great if you enjoy history at all! The trip into the lager tunnels was really fun, and it guide, Mike, had lots of suggestions for things top do in the area.

Response from ViatorSeptember 02, 2026

Fantastic! Thanks for taking a tour with us and I'll be sure to let Mike know you had a great time!

V1403FWmattsDecember 2025 • TripAdvisor

Great time

Miranda was awesome! Super informative and tons of fun! Learned so much about my hometown. Loved the sprinkle of ghost stories too

Scenic31897739099July 2025 • TripAdvisor

We learned so many new things about the city that we have lived in all of our lives!

Michael was so incredibly knowledgeable! We have lived in Cincinnati all of our lives, but never knew about all of these brewing, tunnels right beneath our feet! The walk around downtown taught us so much about the city that we live in, and the rich history all around us. Everyone’s favorite part was going down into the limestone tunnel! We booked this trip with friends and family and had so much fun that we can’t wait to book another one.

Response from ViatorJuly 08, 2025

Thanks for taking a tour with us and we're so glad to see you had a great time learning about Cincinnati's brewing history with Mike!

stacygP5223CDDecember 2024 • TripAdvisor

A random Thursday night

This was such a fun experience! Mike was a wonderful tour guide and gave so much knowledge and history of beer in Cincinnati! Who knew it was a big deal in our city! Great tour would recommend to any group. Start with a beer and end with a beer, so very much fun and got to learn a little more about our amazing city! Definitely worth your time, energy and money! Great great experience!

Response from ViatorDecember 14, 2024

Thanks for taking a tour with us and I'll be sure to let Mike know you had a great time!

RichV1962December 2024 • TripAdvisor

Great event for business outing or holiday event!

We arranged a custom tour for our office team's holiday outing and it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The event included a tour of a microbrewery and the fascinating Jackson Brewery lagering tunnels. Our tour guide Mike did a super job. Our team loved the tour and loved Mike’s deep knowledge and witty, light hearted delivery!

Response from ViatorDecember 14, 2024

I'm very happy to see you had a great time on your private tour with Mike! I'll be sure to pass along the compliment and hope we see you again sometime soon!