Whisky · DISTILLERY TOURS IN THE USA

Best Distillery Tours in the USA: Our Top 15

33 tours  ·  from $15 a head

Rickhouses, charcoal mellowing and a lot of highway. The 15 below are priced with the transport question answered, because the tasting is measured and the drive home rarely is.

Nashville to Jack Daniel's Distillery Bus Tour + Whiskey Tastings - The ride through Shelbyville and Moore County
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Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery Bus Tour + Whiskey Tastings

1.Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery Bus Tour + Whiskey Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,906 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $139Our pick

Ride from downtown Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery with a driver-guide, tour the production grounds, and taste Tennessee whiskey in the George Green Barrel House. The 9 a.m. departure includes about 90 minutes in Lynchburg for lunch and shopping. Bring photo ID, expect stairs, and note that the bus has no restroom.

“Wonderful location to visit and learn the history of Jack Daniel’s. This is a must visit on our bucket list.”

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San Juan: Casa Bacardi Distillery Tour - Getting to Casa Bacardi from Old San Juan
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San Juan: Casa Bacardi Distillery Tour

2.Casa Bacardi Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,363 reviews · 45 - 75 minutes · from $44

At Casa Bacardi, you’ll ride a trolley, learn the Bacardi family story, and enjoy a welcome cocktail before choosing a Legacy Tour, Mixology Class, or Rum Tasting Tour. Guides such as Maria, Edwin, Itsy, and Rogelio are known for lively presentations. The experience ends with Casa Bacardi Special Reserve, exclusive to the site.

“We loved our guide! “Rizos” aka “Curls” was very entertaining and not only brought high energy to the mixology class, but also great knowledge. All the cocktails were great, very worth while!”

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Nashville Brewery & Distillery Tour by Golf Cart - What happens at the four possible stops
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Nashville Brewery & Distillery Tour by Golf Cart

3.Nashville Brewery & Distillery Tour by Golf Cart

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 664 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Ride through Nashville with a local guide such as Joe, Drew, Tyler, or Swade, stopping at up to four breweries and distilleries. Choose beer flights or spirits at your own cost, hear city stories, pass murals, and tailor the route when possible. The two-hour golf cart tour is a relaxed way to explore beyond Broadway.

“The tour is awesome and different every time. This was our second trip. Our tour guide, Joshua was very informative and fun.”

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Nashville's Big Machine Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings - The VIP Lounge tasting
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Nashville’s Big Machine Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings

4.Nashville’s Big Machine Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 356 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.)

At Big Machine Brewery & Distillery on 3rd Avenue, you’ll visit the production area, see how corn becomes vodka, then taste a selection of whiskey, bourbon, gin, rum, and vodka in the upstairs VIP Lounge. Guides such as Jim, Haley, Jacob, and Ally bring the process to life. Allow 45 minutes, plus extra time for drinks or shopping.

“It was good learned more about the making of it then I thought I would and the alcohol tastings were definitely good”

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Nelson's Green Brier Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings - Learning how Tennessee whiskey is made
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Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings

5.Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $25

Spend about an hour at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery with guides such as Darrin, Heather, Chris, or Jason. Hear tales of sunken ships, lost gold, and a family business reborn after a century, then taste Tennessee whiskey, bourbon, and Louisa’s coffee caramel pecan liqueur. The small group size keeps the experience personal.

“Very informative tour. Darrin was a great guide and it was awesome to see the whiskey making process. The actual whiskey tasting selection was good in my opinion. I’m not a whiskey drinker personally but my family really enjoyed it!”

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Tom's Town Distillery Tour and Tasting - Seeing how the spirits are made
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Tom’s Town Distillery Tour and Tasting

6.Tom’s Town Distillery Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Spend about an hour touring Tom’s Town Distilling Co. at 1701 Main St. Your guide explains the distilling process and Kansas City’s Tom Pendergast era before leading a tasting of selected spirits. Guides such as Dick and Deanna have brought strong local knowledge and an easy, lively style to the tour.

“Very informative. I didn't realize all the history Tom's distillery had. The guide was great. I would recommend this tour to friends.”

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Jack Daniel's Distillery Tour, Tasting and Lynchburg Visit - Entering the Jack Daniel’s Distillery
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Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour, Tasting and Lynchburg Visit

7.Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour, Tasting and Lynchburg Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $125

Travel from Nashville to Lynchburg with a driver-guide such as Bob H or Ray, enjoy 90 minutes for lunch and shopping, then tour Jack Daniel’s Distillery for about 1.5 hours with whiskey tastings. Expect local stories, outdoor walking, a museum visit, and a full seven-hour day.

“Long drive to Jack Daniel’s. You must try the BBQ in Lynchburg. Also there is a very good small distillery tasting room off the square called the Company. It’s very good and worth the visit.”

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Ridden- Fat Bike Beer & Distillery Tour - Riding through Breckenridge with Chris, Ryan, Anna, or Annie
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Ridden- Fat Bike Beer & Distillery Tour

8.Ridden- Fat Bike Beer & Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Spend about two hours riding a non-electric fat bike through Breckenridge with guides such as Chris, Ryan, Anna, or Annie. Expect seasonal trails, local history, mountain views, tastings at a distillery and Broken Compass Brewing, plus a van ride back downtown. The route is relaxed and often suits first-time fat-bike riders.

“Our guide, Annie, was absolutely awesome! Very informative, nice, and very patient. The ride was paced perfectly and led us around town. We also got delicious tastings at Breckenridge Distillery and Broken Compass Brewery, which became one of our favorites during our stay in Breckenridge.”

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Bourbon Distillery & Horse Farm Tours - Lexington: bourbon beside thoroughbred country
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Bourbon Distillery & Horse Farm Tours

9.Bourbon Distillery & Horse Farm Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · from $179

Choose Louisville, Lexington, or Bardstown, then let Travel the Trail arrange three distillery stops, two tours with tastings, and one formal tasting. Your private guide, often Rob, Bob, Lee, Mr. Young, or A.J. Holley, drives you in comfort. Add a horse farm visit for a classic Kentucky day.

“Rob was an excellent tour guide. He was very informative and went out of his way to ensure we had a good time. We toured 3 different distilleries, and he made sure we knew what was unique about each one.”

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Premier Distillery & Craft Brewery Bus Tour with 9+ Tastings - Nashville Barrel Company and serious bourbon pours
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Premier Distillery & Craft Brewery Bus Tour with 9+ Tastings

10.Premier Distillery & Craft Brewery Bus Tour with 9+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 156 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Spend about three hours sampling Tennessee whiskey, bourbon, moonshine, cocktails, and local beer at at least three Nashville venues. Guides such as Jack, Jimmy, Joe, Shawn, Swade, and Ryan add local tips and conversation, while private transport removes the need for taxis. Locations can change, and every guest must bring valid photo ID.

“It was informative and fun! We learned so much about the process and then tasted some great whiskey and beer. Had a great time!”

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Nashville: Jack Daniel Distillery Day Trip with Tastings - What the Jack Daniel’s visit actually includes
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Nashville: Jack Daniel Distillery Day Trip with Tastings

11.Jack Daniel Distillery Day Trip with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 132 reviews · 7 hours · from $144

Ride from downtown Nashville to Lynchburg for a guided Jack Daniel’s Distillery visit, whiskey tasting, and time to shop and eat. Expect an entertaining English-speaking driver, a walk through the production site, historic displays, barrel aromas, and several samples. The tour is for ages 21 and older and runs about seven hours.

“So fun! Coach driver brilliant and funny and made the journey go quick. Tour Guide was amazing at JD tour and made the whole experience unmissable. I would absolutely recommend”

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NON BUS Traverse City Old Mission Sunset Wine & Distillery Tour - Meeting downtown and managing the afternoon traffic
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NON BUS Traverse City Old Mission Sunset Wine & Distillery Tour

12.NON BUS Traverse City Old Mission Sunset Wine & Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Ride from downtown Traverse City in a luxury GMC Yukon or Chevrolet Suburban with guides such as Mike, Tony, Kyle, or Tracy. Visit three wineries and Old Mission Distilling on the sunset tour, with time for wine, cocktails, views, and food at your own cost.

“My bf and I had an amazing time with Mike!! It was a great winery tour and very personable. Mike checked in with us during each wineries. He gave suggestions for each winery! Mike was great !! We had a great time!!”

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Chuckanut Bay Distillery Tour with 2 Mini Cocktails and Gift Glass - The tasting is the payoff
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Chuckanut Bay Distillery Tour with 2 Mini Cocktails and Gift Glass

13.Chuckanut Bay Distillery Tour with 2 Mini Cocktails and Gift Glass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $20

At Chuckanut Bay Distillery in Bellingham, you’ll tour the working facility, learn how bourbon, whiskey, gin, and vodka are made, then sample the spirits with two mini cocktails. Guides such as Stella, Nat, Dan, and Brian bring different strengths to the one-hour visit, which ends with a souvenir shot glass.

“Great tour- learned a lot of info about distilling! Our guide said it was only her second tour but she was incredibly knowledgable and v friendly!!”

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Guided Distillery Tour & Rum Tasting - What the one-hour visit actually covers
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Guided Distillery Tour & Rum Tasting

14.Guided Distillery Tour & Rum Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $15Best value

Spend about an hour at Roulaison Distilling Co with owner Andrew or a member of his small team. You’ll see how New Orleans rum is made, hear about Caribbean and local influences, and taste five pours, including special-release bottles. The intimate group, limited to eight people, makes this a personal stop away from the French Quarter.

“Got a Lyft to go a bit off the beaten path of the French Quarter for this one. Very quaint and small rum distillery, and all of the information that was shared was by the owner! Absolutely loved this very personal experience. More than enough rum tasting. All of it was delicious! Got there a bit early and there’s a place in the same parking lot where we enjoyed some mead and cider while we waited for our rum experience. Lots of GREAT rum information!!”

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Distillery District Food & History Tour in Lexington - Meeting Kay at RELIC Lexington
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Distillery District Food & History Tour in Lexington

15.Distillery District Food & History Tour in Lexington

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend three hours tasting Lexington favorites and learning local history at the James E. Pepper Distillery District. Guides Kay, Kaylee, and Hayley lead small groups of up to 16, with stops for bourbon, beer, cider, hot honey chicken, pizza, ice cream, and burgoo. The route is short and easy, with plenty of time to sit and talk.

“Fabulous experience once we located the meeting place. Interesting history, good food and beverage. Tour guide cute and enthusiastic.”

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