Boston · DRINKING TOURS
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These are the 15 best drinking tours in Boston right now: what each one costs, how long it takes, and the kind of traveller it suits. Start at the top; it earns the spot.
Small-group Freedom Trail pub crawl from Faneuil Hall with fun guides, colonial stories, and your own pint picks near sites.
“Fun pubs and informative about Boston and Freedom trail. Great guide. Lots of enthusiasm and good recommendations.”
Salem Booze and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl mixes craft drinks and local ghost stories in Salem's night streets for 90 minutes.
“Be prepared to be on the move. Sign up in advance and watch for text messages about the meeting spot. If you can, try to get Andy as your guide!”
Salem’s Boos and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl: a 2-hour walk that mixes witchcraft stories, up to 4 bars, and ghostly stops for about $30.
“We had a great time on our tour. It was a perfect blend of haunted history and pub stops for tasty libations. Our tour guide Bella was awesome. Would highly recommended for a fun was to explore Salem with friends!”
Walk the Freedom Trail with a beer guide for four local tavern stops and insider colonial stories for $48 in 2 hours.
“We had a great time, our guide was outstanding! 5 stars!”
Guided beer tour from downtown Boston to three breweries, with round-trip transport, up to 16 craft beer tastings, and a snack.
“The tour gives an overview of Boston beer history. Discussion on the new breweries in Boston. Plenty of beer sampling. Andy has in depth knowledge of what is going on in Boston brew. Good tour.”
A 2-hour Boston haunted pub crawl mixing Revolutionary War legends, historic stops, and spooky storytelling from Faneuil Hall’s doorstep.
“It was fantastic. The guide was so much fun with our group. Highly recommended.”
Join a 2-hour haunted pub crawl in Boston with small-group stories, historic stops, and a cold Sam Adams along the way.
“So I originally booked it for 3 people at 7pm. Then they moved it to 5:30 which one of our party would no longer be able to join us. The driver said that was fine. When it confirmed my reservation it still said 3 people and would not allow me to modify my reservation so it charged me the the price for 3 people being $105. Then we were running slightly late because by moving it up in time put us right in the middle of rush hour. I texted the driver to see if he could wait for us. By the time I heard back they had already left…”
A 2-hour Boston haunted pub crawl with US Ghost Adventures: nine spooky stops, JFK and Sam Adams lore, ending at Granary Burying Ground.
“The guide was a gentleman and very knowledgeable. really fun tour.”
A 9 pm, roughly 2-hour Boston haunted pub crawl with a local guide, free admission stops, and spooky Revolutionary-era stories.
“Nicole was entertaining and informative. The bars we visited were very cool. The Green Dragon was my favorite.”
A 3.5-hour Boston pub and food tour with two historic taverns, harbor ferry views, Revolutionary stops, and dessert from Modern Pastry.
“Fantastic! Great tour of Boston revolutionary history and fun guide!”
Two-hour Boston historic pub crawl from Faneuil Hall to Bell in Hand with small groups, beer stories, and drinks you choose.
“A great night with top notch beer, great stories and new friendships forged! Tim was full of knowledge and had a great sense of humour. Highly recommend!”
A 2.5-hour Freedom Trail walk covering 11 of 16 stops, then beer tasting and an all-inclusive New England lunch at Democracy Brewing.
“John was fantastic! We had a small group (just myself and a friend) and it was so nice to be able to ask a lot of questions and really get a full experience! The restaurant/brewery was also exceptional!”
Boston guided craft brewery tour with VIP access, 3 stops, up to 12 tastings, paired snack, and round-trip transport in about 3.5 hours.
“Really great tour visiting 3 very different breweries and sampling some really great beers. Raj was the perfect host and made for an entertaining and enjoyable evening”
Small-group Boston North End tour with Jimbo: brick-oven pizza, local beer bars, and Paul Revere sights. 2 hours at noon.
“This was a fun and unique experience. Jimbo got to know us and we got to know him during this tour! He has pride in talking about Boston and it shows during this tour. We went to some unique places that were off the beaten path!”
Make sushi at a Boston brewery with Chef Harold, rolling temaki and uramaki, then eat your handiwork with beer on the side.
“The chef was great and the experience itself was positive - because we sat right next to him. He doesn't use a microphone, so sometimes the hearing is a bit difficult. Also, the menu itself felt a bit simple, even if the pricing was great. But everyone managed to do their rolls and the new knowledge was nice! Would do it again, just think the menu + can improve.”
