The 8 Drinking Tours in the World That Earn Their Price

1.Cancun Taco Tour, Local Beer and Night Market with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Ride from Cancun’s Hotel Zone or downtown to local taco shops, including pibil, surtido, al pastor, and quesabirria stops. Your English-speaking guide explains the food and local customs, while A/C transport, four beers or drinks, and churros are included. Guides may include G, Diego, Navarro, or Sasha.

“First of all, our resort wasn’t one of their pickup spots but I decided to reach out to their support and see if they could pick us up. They agreed, and I am so glad they did. This is a great taco tour, with Diego telling us the history and it being a relaxing experience. I am glad we got Diego! Come hungry, and make sure to try the horchata! Diego will tell you which stop has the best horchata!”

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2.Cooking Class & Sake Tasting with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Join an English-speaking guide such as Chie, Eri, or Akko for a supermarket visit and hands-on class making niku-sui, okonomiyaki, and gyoza. You will share lunch, enjoy three canned drinks, and receive recipes and tour photos afterward.

“Chie was such an amazing guide and chef. She is so knowledgeable about Japanese history and products and made the cooking class really easy and fun! She took such good care of us and we had the best time. I’d highly recommend taking her class as it’s a wonderful mix of fun cooking, drinking and history. She took great care of us and we will definitely take another one of her classes or tours when we return to Japan.”

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3.Self-Guided Craft Beer Tour (Explore Old Market)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $118

Start at Moor Beer Co near Bristol Temple Meads, then follow a map and booklet through Old Market pubs, taprooms, and bars. Seven Bristol-brewed beers, snacks, tokens, and walking directions are included. You set the pace, choose between two final bars, and finish near major bus stops.

“Friendly people an lovely venues, the info was a little old but non the less excellently done. The beer was all tasty and the information was easy to get”

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4.Bristol: Old Market Self-Guided Craft Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · from $32Best value

Start at Moor Beer Co. for three guided tastings, then follow a map and beer tokens to three Old Market pubs and bars. You get seven local beers, walking snacks, cider options, and about four hours to explore at your own pace.

“Really great. Fab beer & different types of places, also there was a last minute change of plans because one venue was unexpectedly closed due to a bereavement. The host got in touch earlier in the day to let us know and made sure we could have extra beer at a different venue to make up for it. Perfect!”

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5.Hokkaido Sapporo :Hill of Buddha, Beer Museum & Fish Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · from $64

See Sapporo’s cultural, food, and seasonal highlights by bus, from Tadao Ando’s Hill of the Buddha to Hokkaido Shrine, Shiroi Koibito Park, the Beer Museum, a seafood market, and Jozankei Onsen. The itinerary changes by season, and lunch, tastings, and some admissions cost extra.

“Full tour with lots of places. Really interesting, but it's all about exploring on your own, with not much explanation given. The guide and driver are friendly and helpful. Small group of around 10 people.”

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6.Alicante: Central Market Guided Food Tour with Tapas Bars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $82

Meet Rebecca or another English-speaking guide at Alicante’s Central Market for tastings of ham, olives, fruit, and other local products, then walk to two tapas bars. The two drinks and generous shared and individual plates add up to a full lunch in 2.5 hours.

“The best food tour we’ve ever done — the quality was outstanding and you actually eat! The market came alive through Rebecca’s stories, and every tasting was incredible — real local products, beautifully explained. The tapas stops felt like hidden gems, nothing touristy at all. The portions were very generous, and by the end we had enjoyed a full, delicious meal, not just small samples. A high-quality, authentic experience from start to finish. If you want to truly taste Alicante, book this tour!”

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7.Private Tsukiji Street Food & Sake with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $99

Meet your English-speaking guide at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple for a two-hour walk through the temple and Outer Market. Eat wagyu and tamagoyaki, sample teas and Edo-style foods, then compare four sakes with baby scallops. The tour includes all listed tastings, so you can enjoy them without carrying small change.

“amazing tour, two guides all to myself! very informative, easy to get along with. I loved that they asked about eating restrictions and tailored to what I liked.”

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8.Cancun Taco & Beer Fiesta: Authentic Mexican Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Start with hotel pickup or meet at La Parrilla in downtown Cancun, then follow an English-speaking guide to four taco spots. You will taste five hand-made tacos, local beer or soft drinks, sauces, churros, and mariachi music, with guides such as G, Luna, or Jared helping bring the evening to life.

“G and Luna were a delight to guide the tour. The tacos were hands down the best we have had. Kinds you won’t find elsewhere. So GOOD!! Try the beers recommended. Best tour (more fun than the ruins). Caution with the salsas but taste them. We went back to get more tacos before we flew home.”

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