I surprised the Mrs. with this tour as an Anniversary gift. She wasn't enthused at first but my…read morerationale was for us to do something different as we both enjoy beer. However, our beer knowledge is limited to Coors Light and Corona so this tour will give us an opportunity to learn more about this concoction. We didn't quite know what to expect on this tour as it was rainy and a bit cold (not bad for a late October day however). We met the group and our guide in front of Steamwhistle Brewery at 11am. Our guide Noah (AKA Chris) was there to greet us. Along with my wife and I, there were 7 other people that were there to be part of the tour. Noah introduced himself, took us inside and led us upstairs where he told us about the company and Oliver, a little bit of a beer history of Toronto and what we will be doing on this tour. BTW, as soon as you arrive upstairs, they provide you with a beer. This is a sign for things to come... A guide from Steamwhistle, Dan, came to tell us about the company and lead us to a tour of the facility. This took approximately 40 minutes and once we came back to the room upstairs, Noah had lunch prepared for us. Lunch consisted of charcuterie: Pretzels buns, assorted meats and cheeses. Let's just say nobody was disappointed as it was very good. Then, we left and hopped into a yellow school bus. This was going to be our mode of transportation for the rest of the tour. Our driver Clem (I believe that was his name) was awesome. Our next stop was Fort York. Noah took us to a little tour of the museum and explain to us the history of Toronto in the 1800's and its relation with beer. No beer tasting in this stop. Afterwards, we went to a driving tour of Corktown and its history. This particular section of the tour wasn't long for us but it depends on the Downtown traffic. It wasn't bad for us. Later, we were dropped off at the Distillery District. We went to Izumi or Ontario Spring Water Sake Company first to taste some Sake. A worker from Izumi, Godfrey, told us about the company and the process of making Sake. We got to sample 3 different types of Sake: Nama-Nama, Genshu and Teion Sakura. Our second stop within the Distillery was Mill St. pub. where Noah offered us the different types of beers that Mill St. offers and the how it differs from each other via process and taste. We had some pretzels bites for appetizers. Then we had some time to explore the Distillery before leaving for our last stop. The manufacturing facility is in Scarborough so therefore it is out of the way. We departed the Distillery for Amsterdam Brewery in Leaside. Here, as Noah warned us earlier, the beers come fast and hard. There's no tour of the facility because they only have it twice a day and it doesn't fit this tour. However, Noah led us with the sampling of around 7 (I believe) Amsterdam beers. The most interesting one was Fracture. My wife and I took part of the optional meal at the Granite Brewery in Yonge and Eglinton. A full meal with another sampling of 4 beers. Noah was a great guide. He was knowledgeable, funny and friendly. He made sure to keep our group relaxed and focused at the same time. He was also time conscious which is a must leading a tour group. He made sure that we were all enjoying the tour plus he was very quick to learn all of our names. This tour goes from 11am to 6pm so be prepared but they have staggered the stops at a perfect pace that you never feel like you are in a rush to get to another location. This tour is not cheap but it's worth it. You will sample more than enough beer and I don't think anyone from our group felt that they were not giving us enough beer at any time. Actually, most of us felt the opposite, that it was too much beer. You will be getting a history lesson about beer and its place in Toronto. Even though I gave 5 stars, they could improve the tour by offering more food along the stops and somehow including the tour of the Amsterdam brewery into the tour. We really don't do anything at Amsterdam besides just sit and drink the offered beers. Kudos to the Old Toronto Beer Tour Company and Noah for creating this wonderful tour and making my wife very happy! You saved me from having me sleep in the couch for a few days. Highly recommended.

We came to Toronto for my 33rd birthday. Steam whistle. Fort York. Some Saki (not for me but some…read morepeople in he group really enjoyed it) Mill St & Amsterdam brewery. Knowledgeable and fun this is a full day tour but we still very much enjoyed learning and drinking our way around Toronto. Oliver was a great guide.

a Graffiti tour downtown? heck yeah I'm in! got to take a 2…read morehour Graffiti tour on the queen west neighborhood, and it was outstanding. our guide went through the different portions of the neighborhood and even had us walk through a good section of the famous graffiti alley. the guide also spoke with great passion about the history of graffiti throughout the last couple of decades, what to look out for, and also showed us a really cool hidden wall where the bricks are deteriorating due to all of the graffiti removal over the decades, the brick is physically missing due to this. really a top notch tour. be sure if you go on one of this tours to give the guide a donation at the end, as this not expected, but it is the right thing to do. a great way to kill a couple of hours downtown! would do it again!

The tour was really interesting, with a lot of great history of Toronto. There were only 4 of us in…read morethe group, maybe because it was a Friday at 10 am in July. It was great to get to know everyone, including Sam! She was laid back but professional the whole time. We got Chinese bakery goods, coffee drinks and more pastries as part of the tour! We also got to take a break at the coffee shop, which was really nice and a good way to cool down and reapply sunscreen. I also appreciated the chance to grab a few souvenirs at the market and get photos taken by Sam. This was a really good value and the best deal I found for a Toronto food tour. I would definitely do an urban tour again!

We did a three-stop brewery and Cidery tour with a few friends on a Saturday afternoon and it was a…read morewonderful experience. Lots of different beers and ciders to sample, an overview explanation from each venue on what makes their offerings unique and a ton of fun all within a 20 min drive of our home! Snacks were super tasty and pick up and drop off were seamless. I'll be taking more tours in future for sure! Cheers!

From the owner: Ontario Brew Tours offers a safe and comfortable way to tour some amazing breweries, cideries,…read morewineries and farms in the Headwaters region. You will samples some amazing products and learn about the area and it’s history.

If you're going to see Graffiti Alley, take the tour. I enjoy photographing street art. I learned a…read morelot about the history, styles, and etiquette (yes, there's 'rules') of graffiti. Jennifer was a great guide.

Had a great tour with Jennifer covering the downtown business district. She was thoroughly…read moreknowledgeable, professional, and engaging. We were sorry the tour had to end!

My wife booked this tour, and she hit out of the park. Dave was our tour guide and he was a total…read morerockstar. He even took us on a side tour of Niagara On The Lake..... Shhh, don't tell management. We had plenty of samples, and each location welcomed us. If you want a great afternoon of alcohol sampling and don't want to drive then book a tour.

If you want to blow the socks off your friends, family or significant other than book with these…read moreguys. Steve is absolutely amazing. He answered all of our questions. Went above and beyond to make this day special for my boyfriend and I. All the beers were great and so was the food. I would absolutely recommend booking with them!

I cannot thank Rich enough for the fantastic time he showed us (and a half dozen other pairs of…read moredrinkers) on our tour recently. I've been on quite a few wine tours over the years, and it does take a certain personality to be able to do it well - but Rich was able to entertain AND be personable. He was professional AND endearing. He was always engaged in what we thought of each stop, and his relationship with the people at the breweries/distilleries/wineries seemed genuine. And whether it was him or just the smaller size, It honestly felt like we were treated better, being a part of Rich's group, then being in a group of 50 coming off a tour bus.   The stops were all great. I had some reservations about a few, but was honestly able to find something I loved at each location. Not to mention, the price is extremely competitive with all of the other tours I was researching. The van we were in was even fancy and brand new. If you're looking for something just a little different than your standard wine tour, I cannot recommend them enough.

I booked a surprise tour for my husband's birthday and we had an amazing time. Rich was with me…read moreevery step, from choosing the stops of our custom tour, booking a package, working with me to keep the big surprise from my husband, right through to being an amazing guide on the big day. I would absolutely recommend Brewery and Distillery tours to my friends and family and I hope we get to do another tour soon!

I came to Norfolk County for the day and wanted to hit up some local breweries and wineries. Amanda…read morewas our tour guide and was amazing. She was so knowledgeable about everywhere we visited, as well as Norfolk County. The Ride the Bine bus was great for travelling between each place we visited. I would 100% come back to Norfolk just to do another tour with Ride the Bine and bring my girlfriends!

One of the best food tours ever. Come hungry for the Chinatown and Kensington tour. CJ and Oliver…read moreare the best guides ever

I had an amazing VIP tour of The St Lawrence Market with the owner himself Kevin. Kevin was an…read moreamazing guide who has perfected the art of story telling. He's very knowledgeable and passionate about his business and sharing the story of all the vendors we visited. If I ever find myself back in Toronto I will be sure to book another tour with him. All of the food we had so good. I came hungry, but left completely satisfied.