Bikes & Brews Tour: Pittsburgh Brewery Tour

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(7 reviews)

3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Join us on a ride around the historic districts of Deutschtown, Millvale, Lawrenceville, and the Strip District, as we visit 4 of our favorite local breweries and learn about the past, present, and future of beer making in Pittsburgh, with an emphasis on how beer figures in the diverse communities of the Steel City. Your tour will be packed with the history of the various neighborhoods, facts about beer making, some food, and beer samples from each of the places we stop at. 21+ only, of course, and bring your IDs!.
What is included:
- the visit of 4 breweries where you will taste a variety of different beer types
- snacks with dips that have a local + historic reference :-)
- a warm meal from a local food truck
- one cute souvenir from a brewery
- enthusiastic tour guide who knows his stuff
- awesome bike + helmet
- a whole lot of fun! :-)
Bring your own bike and save $5! Make sure to bring a lock as well.

What's Included

Use of bicycle
Please bring your own water, especially if you have a refillable water bottle. We do not hand out bottled water as we try to reduce disposable plastic on this planet!
Dinner

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our shop is located on the Penn Ave side of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Downtown Pittsburgh (between 10th + 11th Street). Look for the white bike in the window.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Meet your local guide here and taste your first Pittsburgh beer!

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Ride through the Cultural District on the way to your first brewery

    Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Get a taste of this former mostly German neighborhood

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Sample your second local beer here. Cheers!

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Learn about the stunning history of the first craft brewery in town!

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Did you know that Heinz ketchup was invented in Pittsburgh? Pass by the old Heinz factory to hit the river trail to the next stop: Gristhouse!

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Enjoy the river trails to take in the breathtaking view of the unrivaled skyline of Pittsburgh while having a small picnic with some local snacks

    Admission ticket free
  • 5

    More beer samples! Try their flagship beers like Camp Slap, Fire on the Hill, Gristly Bear Brown, or Hazedelic Juice IPA

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Discover Millvale, a small neighborhood just off the beaten paths, and learn why it has this name (spoiler alert: It was not the steel mills! :-)

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Cross this bridge by bike to take in a different angle of Pittsburgh's city view (worth it!)

    Admission ticket free
  • 6

    More small tasters will make you appreciate this small but fine family-run business. A special corn dog will fuel you for the home stretch of this ride.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Ride through the up and coming neighborhood of Lawrenceville, now packed, with local shops, bars, restaurants - and breweries!

    Admission ticket free
  • Strip District (Pass by)

    See the transformation of the Strip District (no strip clubs!) first hand, with its central market house, food vendors, restaurants, bars, and souvenir shops (Go, Steelers!). You will be impressed by its colorfulness and richness in smells. But please do NOT come hungry on this 3-hour bike tour! :-)

    Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Round up your beer ride with one last drink!

    15 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
Supplied by Bike The Burgh Tours

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Tags

Mountain Bike Tours
Half-day Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Bike Tours
Spring Break
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Cancellation Policy

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