City Beers: Bus Tour of Ottawa Breweries
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City Beers: Bus Tour of Ottawa Breweries
By Brew Donkey
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Ages 19-99, max of 25 per group
Duration: 4h
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Live guide: English
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- All sampling and tour fees
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- Transport by school style bus
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Entry/Admission - Ottawa
What's not included- Gratuities
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- Brew Donkey Tours, Wait in lobby in, 150 Elgin St ground floor, Ottawa, ON K2P 2P8, CanadaFeel free to wait in the foyer behind Beckta Restaurant. Please identify yourself as being there for a Brew Donkey Tour. Your guide will have a sign saying "Brewery Tours" when he arrives.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 24967P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum drinking age is 19 years
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers
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- Wait in lobby in, 150 Elgin St ground floor, Ottawa, ON K2P 2P8, CanadaFeel free to wait in the foyer behind Beckta Restaurant. Please identify yourself as being there for a Brew Donkey Tour. Your guide will have a sign saying "Brewery Tours" when he arrives.
- 1Experience a 3 stop tour.
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- 920amyp0 contributionsPrivate tour- a tailored experience!For my husbands birthday, I arranged for a group of friends to visit 4 locations. Correspondence when booking was flexible, fast and seamless. The day of the tour was super fun, Brad is so outgoing and knowledgeable. We all had a great time, and loved learning about how Brew Donkey got its name! Thank you so much, Brew Donkey! Learned so much, sampled lots I normally wouldn’t have tried, and visited some new locations. Lots of laughs, memories and will see you again someday!Written February 3, 2025
- michaeliK1957BK0 contributionsBest Team & Client EventWe held a corporate event with clients this past weekend and everyone had a blast. Our team and clients were able to learn about what goes into brewing and the locally owned breweries, while getting to sample some of Ottawa's best craft beer. Brew Donkey provided such a unique experience and helped us customize our event. We look forward to doing this again soon.Written December 2, 2024
- Redreviews1230 contributions10/10 Brewery and Wrestling ExperienceWe recently joined Brew Donkey for a tour of the East End, visiting Stray Dog (bonus its dog friendly!), Dominion City, and Broadhead Brewery, and it was an absolute blast! Each stop was unique, showcasing incredible local craft beers, but Broadhead Brewery really stole the show with its REMIX wrestling event—yes they brougth out the folding chair... What really stood out, though, was Brew Donkey’s amazing customer service. They were proactive and thoughtful in addressing dietary restrictions, ensuring a positive experience despite a small hiccup. Their care and attention to detail made the whole experience even better. If you’re looking for a fun, well-organized way to explore Ottawa’s craft beer scene, Brew Donkey is the way toWritten November 26, 2024
- FarAway273452184870 contributionsCelebrating Half a CenturyAmazing way to celebrate two gents 50th birthdays. Mike our guide and Chris our driver were excellent, as were the breweries we visited. I appreciated being able to show up, have fun, and go home. Didn't have to lift a finger 🍻Written August 23, 2024
- MBT770 contributions"Hop" on the Brew Donkey Bus!I've been on at least 5 Brew Donkey tours and can't wait for the next one. I don't think I've visited the same place twice! It's a fun way to explore the amazing Ottawa brewery scene and try a bunch of new beers (even pick a few for later). There's even some where you also hit an Escape Room, Axe throwing, or a Red Blacks game (I'm leaning toward the last option next!) The staff are amazing and the bus is just awesome. If you haven't done a tour, do yourself a favour and grab a friend (or 15) and hop on the Brew Donkey.Written April 18, 2024
- dawnbQ6924OJ0 contributionsGreat outingI chose this tour Belle Brew-mance because it took us into Chelsea PQ and out of my own city (Ottawa). I purchased tickets as part of my kids’ Christmas gifts so we could spend time together. Out guide, Julia, was really great (personable & knowledgeable) and our driver Emmanuel was wonderful. Our fave microbrewery was Chelsea & Co. What a beautiful and cozy place, very welcoming and staff were great. They gave a good “tour” and were great with Q&A. Good variety of beers and gave us a large selection of sizes to choose from. Our 2nd fave was the 3rd stop .. very small but quaint, also invited us into the brewing area. We did not care for the 2nd stop (Brasserie du bas). Samples were too similar and not great on the palette. They did not give ya your or even discuss the samples with us. This is the only reason for 4 stars.Written January 1, 2024
- 922chantalec0 contributionsFun friend’s brew tour May 2023!What an amazing tour! Picked up at our house with the brew Donkey bus, we visited 3 breweries. No driving required! Knowledgeable and fun tour guide, Julia and Brad (our driver) were amazing. Highly recommend this tour!Written May 17, 2023
- sgeiger4450 contributionsBrewDonkey Fun!Had a great time with our guide Dan, and the brewery owners. Knowledgeable and answered questions, but gave us time to talke with our friends, both old and new. Samples were generous, and we were glad to indulge in the tasty snack provided.Written April 18, 2023
- alainaube0 contributionsAmazing time!Julia was an amazing guide and we got to meet so many people from around the country! From BC to Quebec... all in for a wonderful tour of East End Breweries! Shout out to Stray Dog, Dominion City and Broadhead for a great time! And Brew Donkey of course!!!!Written April 13, 2023
- 997danikab0 contributionsThe best 30th birthday!We went for my boyfriend’s 30th birthday. It was an amazing experience. We were 14 and everyone loved the experience. Having the possibility to book with the bus added something more to the experience. Would totally recommend it to anyone!☺️Written March 26, 2023
- tehgrl0 contributionsGreat tourWe had a lot of fun on our first Brew Donkey tour. The original tour we had booked ended up not having enough people so they allowed us to choose a different one and gave us an upgrade. The organizers are very friendly and personable, and all the guests on the tour were treated like friends by the tour guides and brewery staff. We will book again!Written February 15, 2023
- jpaulgrenier0 contributionsFCM SCCgreat way to end a conference. Tour and stops were great. Only wish we had more time to do a 3rd location.Written February 14, 2023
- Mitch M0 contributionsBirthday Gift from my DaughterWe did the Orleans tour this time around, not our first, weren't disappointed. All 3 breweries (Orleans Brewing Company, Stray Dog Brewing Company and Broadhead Brewing Company) visited had great beer! Our host, Vince, was super! Thank You Brew Donkey! Highly recommend!Written January 10, 2023
- Choppersson0 contributionsBrew Donkey TourWe had an amazing experience on our first Brew Donkey Tour (Dec 28th). Great hosts and great Breweries. We will be back for another tour again soon. Posted a Google Review as well as we had an amazing time!Written January 8, 2023
- bradleymatejcek0 contributionsBrew TourKate was a great guide and the breweries were amazing. Thank you for an amazing day. Would recommend for anyoneWritten December 13, 2022
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Jason
Ottawa, Canada5 contributions
We are Ottawa locals and love craft beer. This was a great way to explore some of the amazing breweries on the other side of the city. Incredibly knowledgeable tour guide and a great selection of beers at each location. The staff at all of the breweries were fantastic, telling us about the brewery, the beer, and some of the intricacies of their beer making. Highly recommend it!
Written August 17, 2022
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carlast
Ottawa, Ontario26 contributions
Jan 2025 • Family
We did the La Belle Brew-Mance in January as a family activity and we had a blast. Our tour left promptly as scheduled and returned to our point of departure, again, exactly as scheduled. Brad, our guide was awesome. Brad was fun, knowledgeable, and a great story teller. He was able to answer all our beer-making questions, and more. Our driver, Chris, was also excellent and made sure we were safely driven to our various destinations. We enjoyed a fantastic lunch with a delicious and hardy sandwich at our first brewery, Mavericks donuts on the bus en route to our second brewery, and a Scone Witch scone after the last stop. We were never hungry or thirsty! We visited three Gatineau breweries, all with a different, vibe and different beers to offer. The tastings were very generous, so you definitely want to Uber or take public transit to get home after the tour. We will definitely be doing another Brew Donkey tour.
Written January 20, 2025
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benoubigben
Ottawa, Canada22 contributions
Mar 2023
We took our staff out for an afternoon tour of Ottawa breweries. The tour bus came to our workplace which was super convenient and reduce people having to drive. Better for drinking more beer!
We went to North of 7 distillery, Bicycle Craft Brewery and Spark Beer. It was nice to have a distillery thrown into the mix as it brakes up sampling beer at 2 places instead of 3. All the hosts at each place were engaging and informative. And as the tour progressed, our shy staff opened up and we were all talking and laughing by the end!
Julia took good care of our group. Handed out some prizes on the bus with a few tour trivia related questions.
The sandwiches provided during the tour were fresh and tasty. And the cornbread was delicious!
We went to North of 7 distillery, Bicycle Craft Brewery and Spark Beer. It was nice to have a distillery thrown into the mix as it brakes up sampling beer at 2 places instead of 3. All the hosts at each place were engaging and informative. And as the tour progressed, our shy staff opened up and we were all talking and laughing by the end!
Julia took good care of our group. Handed out some prizes on the bus with a few tour trivia related questions.
The sandwiches provided during the tour were fresh and tasty. And the cornbread was delicious!
Written March 22, 2023
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Anthony S
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May 2024 • Couples
Brad was an amazing host and provided non stop commentary about all the places and drinks we experienced. Even the non - drinker of our party had an exceptional time. Highly recommended. Best tour we have experienced during our east coast Canada trip
Written May 23, 2024
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PAGyDomi
Santiago, Chile5 contributions
Apr 2023
I was alone, for a very short vacation in Ottawa. There were one big group, a little one and a couple... after few amazing tastings and funny (+interesting) descriptions about how brew process works, that Sunday turned into an amazing one. Special thanks to Dan! our tour guide.
Written April 19, 2023
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Cherie L
Windsor, Canada13 contributions
Jul 2023
What a great thing to do in Ottawa! David was an excellent host and the stops on the tour were fantastic. If was so much fun being with other beer drinkers and by the end of the evening we had become one big group of friends. Oh...and the beer was excellent. My favourite part was when we had a sample direct from the tank...doesn't get any fresher than that!!!
Written July 17, 2023
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Jeffrey P
11 contributions
My wife won tickets to Bryan Adams' concert at the Canadian Tire Centre from Boom 99.7 fm. Other winners, along with morning hosts Tim and Colleen, were treated to a Brew Donkey tour of Kichesippi and Evergreen craft breweries beforehand.
Our guide was Dan. He was very knowledgeable about the brewing process and a lot of fun to chat with. We had a great evening of amazing beers followed by great rock and roll!! 🍻🎶
Our guide was Dan. He was very knowledgeable about the brewing process and a lot of fun to chat with. We had a great evening of amazing beers followed by great rock and roll!! 🍻🎶
Written October 9, 2022
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Mitch M
7 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Thank you Brew Donkey for another great Rideau Rally Tour yesterday featuring: Beyond the Pale Brewing Company, Bicycle Craft Brewery, Nita Beer Company, Spark Beer and Vimy Brewing Company.
A special thank you to our tour guide, Isabelle, the Hostess with the Mostess!😘 Sociable!!!!👊👊🤘🍻
Till we meet up again, Cheers!
Mitch
A special thank you to our tour guide, Isabelle, the Hostess with the Mostess!😘 Sociable!!!!👊👊🤘🍻
Till we meet up again, Cheers!
Mitch
Written April 29, 2024
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Mary W
Istanbul, Türkiye2 contributions
Aug 2022
Just returned from a lovely evening with the Brew Donkey team, we had a wonderful time with their friendly and knowledgeable staff. We visited two breweries and had a lovely sit-down meal - the beer, food, company, and quiz games were fun and enlightening! Learned a lot about beer, and tasted a lot too :) All in all, a fantastic time to spend an afternoon and would be happy to do it again with them.
Thank you Brew Donkey!
Thank you Brew Donkey!
Written August 15, 2022
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Canucklife
Gatineau, Canada274 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
We really enjoyed our tour.We were picked up by John the driver and Isabelle our guide at our designated area and they drop you off at the same location once the tour is completed.We visited a distillery N7 then went on the visit two other breweries Dominion and Vimy. All three locations were informative and beer was very good.
Riding in a bus takes the hassle away and makes the tour more enjoyable.
I would recommend this tour.
Thanks Izzy and John
Riding in a bus takes the hassle away and makes the tour more enjoyable.
I would recommend this tour.
Thanks Izzy and John
Written April 16, 2019
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Hey Canucklife,
Glad to hear we were able to give you what you were looking for! This is always a great way of hearing how people thought the tour went and we are so happy you and your group had a good time. We really hope you and anyone else of your group jump on a future tour!
Written April 17, 2019
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Sounds great. Only on Friday's? Small group will be in town Sat til Wed. Any other similar option?
Written April 11, 2019
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