Lancaster History and Craft Beer Walk

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

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Content rich and carefully researched, you will get an insider's pass to the past, with stories and context that bring the city alive and guarantee an experience unavailable anywhere else. We’ll explore the rich and fascinating history of our beautiful city and learn the out-sized roll our small city played in the birth and growth of America as you stroll through charming streets and alleys and begin to understand the building blocks that take us to the present day.

Sound great? Well there is still much more.

During our old city history walk, we will whet our whistle at some of Lancaster’s finest craft beer establishments – and the history isn’t over. You will learn how much of our colorful past is tied to beer. From the Revolutionary War to 19th century Lager Breweries to amazing tales of prohibition ingenuity, the beer flowing through the taps comes from the present day but reaches back across the last two centuries - and it's delicious!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Alcoholic Beverages

What To Expect

Lancaster

The experience ends at Columbia Kettle Works 2nd Gear Taproom with our last beer. 112 N. Water Street, Lancaster.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Lancaster History and Craft Beer Walk

Reviews

4.98

48 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Don't miss out!
ggwinter,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a wonderful experience. We weren't aware of how much history happened in Lancaster. It's such a small town to have this much history. The city is easily walkable. The "inside stories" are what make it even more special. We will do again and bring friends next time.
Lancaster, a city rich with intriguing history
138brette,
Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I was born and raised in Lancaster Pa, however I was never educated on the historical richness of my hometown. Mike our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and made tour very interactive, informative and fun. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone, it definitely aroused my desire to learn more about our little city.
Fun Tour!
Richard F,
Jun 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fantastic and informative tour. Mike’s knowledge and fun delivery of the history of Lancaster was a blast! The tour was well paced and let’s not forget the Beer! Great beers to end the day. Highly recommended!
Lancaster is more than you think
Quiet comfortable,
May 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very in depth history of Lancaster and United States history. The tour through Lancaster is first and then near the end there are a couple stops at breweries. But it is a good idea to have a clear mind while on this tour because there are many interesting facts you will want to try and remember! If you like details and beer, this is the tour for you!
Lancaster History and Craft Beer Walk
mbrundage118,
Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband, myself, and one other couple went on this informative walk around Lancaster with Mike, our guide. Mike is very knowledgeable and relayed the history of Lancaster in a light but detailed way. We were attentive and really liked the little anecdotes about the past. The two stops for beer were refreshing and fun. This was an excellent experience.
A Great Walking Tour
jaydee7175,
Mar 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We totally enjoyed our walking tour of downtown Lancaster. Mike, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable about the history and architecture of the city. We found the pace to be very comfortable for our group of seniors. The cold beers at the end of the tour really hit the spot. This was a last minute booking for us as our other plans had fallen through, but we ended up being happy to have made this our activity for the afternoon. Highly recommend.
Great time!
MariaClark,
Nov 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Mike was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun. I was surprised there was so much history in Lancaster. Mike answered all of our questions and even pointed out interesting things about the architecture. The beer was good too!
Great for visitors and locals!
Amy C,
Sep 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great time! Engaging interesting stories and learned lot about a city we have spent years in and never knew. Highly recommend any visitor and locals!
Great tour of a very interesting town
Sightseer15594182695,
Jul 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great walking tour of downtown Lancaster with an added bonus of a couple of beers towards the end. Our guide was interesting and knowledgeable about the history of downtown Lancaster. The tour was easy to hear due to an earpiece provided and the level of walking was modest so manageable even on a very hot day. Definitely recommend!
Lots of history
jameshY449PU,
Jun 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Mike was extremely knowledgeable and shared a lot of interesting history information with us. We were a little disappointed because we only had 2 beer stops at the end of the tour. Our past experience with beer tours have included multiple stops throughout the tour. Overall we did enjoy the tour.