The Original Craft Beer tour of Hanoi
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
The Original Craft Beer Tour is the best choice to explore the real Hanoi with the best craft beer around Vietnam. You’ll learn the history of beer, the difference between commercial and craft beers, how beer is made, the difference between beer types. Plus, you’ll gain valuable insights into the art of beer tasting – because great beer should be savored, not just consumed.
We will provide you with a unique opportunity to experience and learn about the exciting craft beer scene here in Hanoi, tasting amazing craft beers and a bit of beer history of Vietnam. Through the tour, you will be able to discover local breweries and taste those unique beers in Hanoi.
We’ll take you beyond the Old Quarter, uncovering hidden craft beer gems in Hanoi’s lesser-known neighborhoods. At each stop, our friendly guide will provide participants with a sample flight of beers designed to show off all of the brewers’ hard work. You will get the opportunity to visit some very unique craft breweries.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A maximum of 12 people per booking
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Minimum age is 18 years
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
We have carefully paired some select Vietnams foods and also western foods with each venue.
Beverages
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Old Quarter
Our beer tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We will gather all of the clients for this craft beer adventure, before we head out. Then we get into the minibus and go to each stop for tasting great craft beers here in Hanoi. We will travel to stop one appox 10kms south of the old town. Once we are there we will be able to see one of the first local brewerys in Hanoi. We will stop there for appox 45 mins. Here will we try their 3 craft beers along with finger foods. After that we will go back into the mini bus to travel to stop number 2. Here we will talk about the history of this new local brewery and enjoy 3 craft beers here along with some finger foods. Next we travel North of the old district. To visit another craft brew masters mini brewery to see how he makes his beers. After that we will sit down to try the 3 beers there. We are there for a about 45 mins. Than we travel back into old town for our last and final spot at a great craft beer bar to talk and discus the best beers on the tour and enjoy 3 more last beers. Tour is over at that point. Also, this is a great way to see parts of the city that most tourists don't get to see or even hear about. Whether you’re a craft beer newcomer or a craft beer expert, you’re surely to enjoy a tour of local microbreweries, lively beer conversations, and the opportunity to sample the work of our local brewmasters. Our tour guides will share their knowledge and enthusiasm for our local craft beer scene.
2- 12 Different Kinds Of Craft Beer Tastings Along The Way The Original Craft Beer Tour of Hanoi will give you a lot of fun to travel around Hanoi relaxingly, safely through busy traffic in our air conditioned minibus, with our English-speaking guide. You will taste 12 craft beers during our tour and also include finger foods along the way. There is a vegetarian option as well. you’ll savor samplings of our local brews, (touring the breweries, depends upon brewmasters brewing schedule), and meeting new friends during our relaxed and comfortable tour. 3- Our Four Season Craft Beer Tour Transport: Step out off the Old Town to discover some fantastic local brews and craft beer stops around Hanoi by our relaxing and comfortable minibus with air conditioning and our local experienced and friendly drivers. No matter what season is, no matter if it is a hot day or stormy day!!
Options
Craft Beer Tour of Hanoi
Duration: 5 hours: depends on the time of the year but start times an end times might vary slightly.
food and beer pairings
Depends on the size of group
Option 1
Pickup included
Reviews
63 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A unique way to experience Hanoi!
Vernon M,
Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour with a super knowledgeable guide; wonderful selection of unique craft beer. Fun, filling and highly recommended.
One of our highlights in Hanoi
terriandvernon,
Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time with Brian on our 5 plus-hour Craft Beer Tour. It exceeded our expectations. Brian and a driver (in a nice van with A/C) picked us up from our hotel and drove us to two different breweries (Overmorrow and Labtory) and two craft beer restaurants along with a stop on “chicken street” for food in the middle. Additional finger foods were provided all along the way. We tasted 15 different beers on this tour. Brian gave us nice gifts from the Taste of Hanoi - he is one of the owners and clearly cares about his business. The bag and koozie were both worth taking home. We enjoyed the entire trip but loved all the beers from both Overmorrow and Labory the most. Getting to know the owners of those breweries and their businesses was fascinating and an added bonus. Brian is an excellent guide and business owner. He was so easy to work with. We coordinated quite a bit before our group even left for Asia. He offered great suggestions and helped us with other planning. I highly recommend this tour and Taste of Hanoi.
Awesome experience
svenhN1400MH,
Dec 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience. Brian knows his beer. Learnt a lot about beer. This is a recommended excursion and would do it again.
Beer with no limits
andreashK5723IV,
Dec 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was perfect, with Brian having lots of knowledge in the beer industry of Hanoi, definitely a worth while experience.
On a high
Meander43730835887,
Nov 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hanoi is the craft beer capital of Vietnam! This highly rated tour will leave you with a high with the endless flights of beer.
Innovative, informative and fun tour! Highly recommend.
KiwiMontreal1,
Oct 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I usually shy away from guided tours, and I've been to Hanoi before, but this tour is TOTALLY worth it! You get to these awesome breweries that there's no way you'd find on your own, you get to talk to the brewmasters while discussing and discovering the emerging craft beer scene in Hanoi, and the sampling was great - and diverse! Also get to enjoy some excellent craft beer taprooms and sample their brews alongside some great snacks. Fantastic experience and highly recommend. Dung was a great guide and the whole booking process was easy. Honestly -- even if you're not a huge beer drinker, or don't know much about the brewing process, you'll learn heaps, have fun, and this is such a cool, innovative tour, I'd go for it.
Good beer with Julien :)
Annette F,
Nov 22, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed the professional guidance of Julien - talked a lot and learned a lot of the craft beer scene in Hanoi. You should book and have fun!
Wonderful experience with brewmaster chatting
Ingo Scr,
Nov 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a wonderful experience. 5 breweries and magic craft beer tasting. Great guide, perfect driver and wonderful fingerfood inbetween. Thx Julien 🙏😎
We'll definitely win next time!
majiy2017,
Sep 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vietnam craft beer tasting tours are becoming popular in Japan. Japanese people are said to have a genetic weakness in the enzyme that breaks down acetaldehyde. I tried to control myself and enjoy the tour to the end, but I drank the souvenir canned beer handed out on the bus at the beginning, and drank the remaining beer at the first factory, and made the mistake of not being able to finish the sample at the last bar, the fourth bar. But, there's nothing more fun in the world than bar-hopping! So the tour itself was great. At the factory, the beer brewers gave an enthusiastic explanation. I missed about half of it, though. You can buy the beer handed out at the beginning at the supermarket later, so take it home with you. Appetizers are served from the second bar onwards, but depending on your preference, you might want to bring dried squid or cheese with you.
Awesome night out.
Wanderer776306,
Mar 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great small group tour. We explored four unique breweries and tasted a range of styles from farmhouse to Stout. The highlight had to be chatting to the brewer in a warehouse micro brewery on the outskirts of town. Our guide Julian was great company and would highly recommend this tour to anyone who loves beer and would like to know the people behind them.
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