Reviews of Brewery & Distillery Tours Niagara (Winery)

Nicole Gallinger

We booked this tour online and had a blast. We are a group of 4 ladies and all have nothing but good things to say about this tour. Rich, the owner was our guide and gave us vip service all day. We shared the tour bus with some awesome people and had such a positive day. We all tried something new, learned a little about the history of the area and the creations we were drinking. Great day, great tour, will be booking again!

Anne-Marie Fluney

Fantastic time! Great tour! Highly recommend!

shane mccafferty

Fantastic experience!

Joey McGuire

I had an excellent experience on this tour. Great fun if you love breweries and distilleries!

Robert Routledge

Rich was a very professional and engaging host, going out of his way to even deliver our purchases to us the next day. Van was super comfy, he added an extra stop free of charge. Can't rate highly enough, support this local business owner!

A T

Amazing experience, we enjoyed very much this tour from the first minute. The ride was amazing, filled with very unique landscapes and architecture. Doug was our tour guide, very knowledgeable on any topic related to the the Niagara region (history of the area, scenic routes, wine process and producers), you'll be lucky to have him on your tour. We will go for Round 2 very shortly.

Nolan Darling

Rich was awesome and made my brothers bachelor party a great experience. The places we went were great, especially Niagara College and Forty Creek. Highly recommend

Drew Gardiner

Rich is the best tour guide, easily one of the best tour experiences we’ve had anywhere. Will definitely book again

Karlee Mallett

My family and I rented ebikes on Sunday and booted around Niagara on the Lake. It was a wonderful experience and so much fun! We were able to access all of the main roads and smaller back roads in Niagara on the Lake. The bikes were easy to get used to and rode very smoothly. I felt safe and comfortable the entire time. It was such a unique and fun way to explore - I’ll be booking again soon!

Julie Smith

So happy we did this tour!! Rich was amazing at setting it up. I had a group of people I was trying to plan for which can be challenging, he listened to what I asked for and put together an amazing tour for us. He was very accommodating and personable! Everyone was so friendly, we couldn't have asked for a better day! Our driver was so fun and friendly! And very knowledgeable! We will most definitely be booking again! This tour made our weekend getaway a memorable one and can't wait to come back for another tour!

Hart Togman

Rich was incredible from start to finish. After a last minute office party cancellation from another tour operator, we turned to Rich the day before our trip to pull off the impossible. Communication was a breeze, with a few back and forths the day before. Rich created an amazing itinerary catered to our tastes, taking us to some hidden gems that were off the beaten path. Service throughout the day was amazing and we felt safe and secure in his hands throughout the experience. Everything from high level planning, to playing great tunes on the bus on the long ride back to Toronto, made the experience with Rich and his company one to recommend to anyone - corporate or private.

Darby Plath

Just got back from our tour that started at 3 p.m.. I was apprehensive at first, because I decided to go with this company off of reviews. One of the couples we picked up had gone the year before and reassured we would have a great time. Rich was an amazing guide, and did an awesome job. We have now made friends that we will stay in touch with forever. I am very happy I had chosen Brewery & Distillery Tours for our adventure. Cheers Rich!

kristin mcgowan

Highly recommend booking with this company. Very accommodating to large groups, and host was very knowledgeable and friendly. Will definitely book again!

T. S.

VERY FUN! My bf and I did this tour over the long weekend (the Kettle Tour) which was lovely. The driver Betty was charming, funny and excited everyone about the tours, while being very informative about the different locations. Rich kept in contact with me over my phone, and we had to pick a different meeting spot due to traffic issues, but overall it was a short walk from where we were expected to meet! The group got together, and went to each of the distillaries and breweries. It was super fun, educational, relaxing, and inviting. The staff were incredible, the people we went with were great. Plus, due to traffic being such an issue on the busy weekend, Rich was kind enough to provide each group a free Charchuterie board for our troubles! This tour is definitely something to try! :)

Kayleigh Johnston

What a great experience in Niagara this past weekend! BDTN brought my friends and I to the best craft breweries and distilleries in the region, with lunch and snacks provided along the way. Would recommend this experience to anyone looking for a fun summer activity. I will definitely be booking another tour in the future.

Paul N.

I cannot thank Rich enough for the fantastic time he showed us (and a half dozen other pairs of drinkers) on our tour recently. I’ve been on quite a few wine tours over the years, and it does take a certain personality to be able to do it well – but Rich was able to entertain AND be personable. He was professional AND endearing. He was always engaged in what we thought of each stop, and his relationship with the people at the breweries/distilleries/wineries seemed genuine. And whether it was him or just the smaller size, It honestly felt like we were treated better, being a part of Rich’s group, then being in a group of 50 coming off a tour bus. The stops were all great. I had some reservations about a few, but was honestly able to find something I loved at each location. Not to mention, the price is extremely competitive with all of the other tours I was researching. The van we were in was even fancy and brand new. If you’re looking for something just a little different than your standard wine tour, I cannot recommend them enough.

EB

Fun and professional, nothing but a great time. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for an afternoon adventure in Niagara!

Maria Goulart

We had a wonderful time with outstanding service and can't wait to try some of the other tours.

Kendra Miller

We had a truly amazing tour! Doug was our driver/ guide, and was so pleasant, fun and accommodating. Booking with Rich was super smooth and efficient. We loved the service at all of the stops, made for a really great day! Would book again in a heartbeat

Jeremiah Dominic

Fun night out.

Meagan Kuhn

Had a great time and our guide was fun, professional and friendly. We will definitely Come back again!

Michelle Durant

Rich gave us a tour last weekend for my husband's birthday, it was awesome! He was so helpful and accommodating and we had the best time!

Chuck Shafley

Ten of us recently went on a wine tour with Brewery & Distillery Tours Niagara and had such a great time. Rich and Janet took us to some smaller wineries in the Jordan/Lincoln area that we had never been to. They arranged tours, some wine tasting and a light lunch. We had so much fun that we want to book with them again soon. Thank you Rich and Janet!

Jason Goncalves

Rich is incredible!! By far one of the best tours I have ever had!! He is accommodating, friendly, and has heaped of amazing suggestions. I would 100% recommend this tour, and if you can, get Rich - He's incredible! I will see you again sometime soon Rich!

Meghan Detmers

My boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed our Winery and Brewery tour with this company. Dave was our driver and a great companion for the day! When we stopped at each location it was obvious this company has a great reputation with the establishments. We were treated very well, and consumed some great brews and wines!! Wonderful way to spend a day in Niagara-on-The-Lake, visiting breweries and wineries and leaving the worry of driving up to someone else! I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone! Thank you so much! :)

Lawrence Kovacs III

The best guided brewery & winery tour we have been on. I e-mailed Rich last minute to squeeze us in if he could on our last minute trip to Niagara Falls and he made it happen. Not only did he make it happen; we ended up having a private tour with the best host ever! Doug the man! Doug was our tour guide, picked us up at our hotel front door, and gave us a bunch of fun facts as well as little extras. Also give Doug props for being a professional cell phone photographer (made my girlfriend very happy). It would have been an ok tour but Doug made it amazing. Doug's candor and joking nature with all the brewery / winery hosts made it worth every penny. Would go again in a heartbeat if we were guaranteed Doug as the host. The tip was barely able to capture Doug's real value but it was everything I had in my wallet at the time; did not even get to convert it from US dollars. If Rich or Doug ever make their way down to Baltimore, MD; I hope they call me and I'll be their personal brewery / tour guide for the area. Great outfit and recommend it to everyone. P.S. if you go to the Wayne Gretzky Winery.......try the cream whiskey....you won't regret it.

Christine Kostrzewa

Rich emailed us to verify details of pickup location and time well in advance. Betty was our tour guide. She was on time and full of energy! She was knowledgeable, fun and really made the whole experience awesome. Highly recommend!!! Thank you!!!! Christine and David from London, ON

Alan Withers

Rich is amazing. He is totally committed to his customers. We have used their services twice now, and each time they have gone over and above to make sure our custom Winery tour was a fantastic experience! I definitely recommend Brewery and Distillery Tours Niagara!

Amanda Lepp

I can't say enough good things about Brewery and Distillery Tours Niagara. Rich helped organize a surprise tour for my parents, arranging to pick them up at their home first and then surprise them at a second stop to pick up a group of their friends from out of town to join them on the bus. The whole thing went off without a hitch and everyone had a great time. The stops which we had Rich recommend were perfect for a group that had mixed tastes and the servers at each location were knowledgeable. Doug, the driver, was very personable and a great guide of the area for the out-of-town crowd. Thanks for helping make it a memorable day!

Daniel Scoop

Very fun afternoon. Dave made the trip a blast and despite on and off rain, everyone on the trip had a great time. My wife and I would definitely try another different tour they offer and while I'm sure all the drivers are excellent it would be awesome to have Dave again.

Brian Norris

We had a great time. We went in mid January so the stops we went to where very quiet and had lots of time to educate us about their products. Our driver Doug was great and had lots of information about the area and industry. The vehicle was a new Mercedes Sprinter which was clean, well maintained and had proper winter tires on it to ensure safe travels.

Jenn S

I had booked a private tour as a surprise for my husbands birthday and we had such a great time! Rich was fantastic to work with and plan the tour, and Dave our driver was awesome! There were 10 of us on the tour and the van was very roomy and comfortable. We stopped at Niagara Teaching Brewery, Small Talk Winery, Exchange Brewery, Oast House & had extra time to stop on our own at Wayne Gretzky Estate. Each stop had great samples to taste and all were very accommodating to our group.

ryan d

Dave was our driver/guide, he was amazing, I've never been on any sort of wine, brewery and distillery tours and Dave set the bar really high. Had an amazing group with my lovely girlfriend, Daria, Dalton, Bonnie & Clyde. We all very much enjoyed ourselves not only did we get to drink but learn in the process. Highly recommend to anyone.

Wayne Wilson

Wow what a fun way to spend a day! Rich and Janet chauffeured all of us in an air conditioned large comfortable van to several small wineries in Lincoln dropping us off at each door. Tours were all pre arranged which left nothing for us to do but sample and enjoy. Way to Go! A must do again!

Gail Penner

We had such a great time with friends on this tour of some smaller wineries in Jordan. We were chauffeured to each location in a very comfortable van. Janet and Rich did a great job. All of our needs were looked after including an outdoor lunch at one of the wineries. We especially loved their choice of the smaller places...much more personalized tours. I would highly recommend this tour!

Tim Johnston

This is a GREAT tour if you are into craft beer and whiskey. My buddy from the area set up the tour for three of us, and we were given VIP treatment by tour owner, Rich. It was evident that Rich has developed some good relationships with the breweries on the tour and the Gretzky distillery, because everywhere we went, we were able to bypass lines and crowds and got some pretty cool "behind-the-scenes" access to the brewers themselves and/ or dedicated guides who provided us with high-level service and delicious tastings. This made the relatively low price of the tour seem like a steal. Ask for the special trip to Niagara Oast House Brewers if you're into sour beers, and Rich will make it happen! Nice touches with the high-end Mercedes bus and assorted snacks as we rode. Made friends with a couple from Simcoe, ON, who were celebrating a birthday in style. FWIW, they told us NEVER to go to Simcoe. You've been warned.

Rob Prest

Fantastic experience. I have been on a few of the local tours and this was by far the most enjoyable , and informative. Anyone looking for a great way to spend an afternoon, this is the answer. Thanks again Rich for the fun.

Harvey Singh

Excellent tour of the distilleries and wineries offered in the tour. The owner of this business is extremely knowledgeable and provided extensive knowledge of each and every vineyard, distillery and brewery we visited. He was extremely friendly and made the tour exciting and fun to be a part of. I would highly recommend this tour and tour guide to anybody looking to explore the amazing depths of Niagara's vineyards, distilleries and breweries!

Susan Nunn

Ok seriously, the best time ever! We had Doug as a tour guide today and omg he was amazing. He answered all my off beat questions and took special care of the birthday boy with us ????. I couldn't have planned a better day for him or us. The lady (Lisa?) at wayne gretzkys was soooooo generous and kind, all stops were so accommodating. They treated us like we were the first tour they'd ever recieved, at each stop. And if Doug's reading this, I googled our Rudolph incident.... it was a homicide, he was pushed!! ????????????????

Shantai Rudy

Rich was an amazing tour guide from start to finish with impeccable service for my groups entire tour! We were late getting started due to traffic issues but Rich was very accommodating to all of us to make sure everyone could get to each tasting. He was also great with keeping us on time to ensure we had the best experience at each winery/brewery we travelled to. Rich was very knowledgeable on the area and pairing the wineries/breweries to our taste and having suggestions for us along the way. Rich also suggested a great pub for after the tour and the food was amazing! He even waited for us to finish at the pub to drop us off at our Airbnb. Overall, we had VIP service all day! Will definitely book with Brewery and Distillery tours Niagara again! Thanks Rich!

Laura Kinkema

The highlight of our trip! We had a great time and Rich never rushed us! I highly recommend this trip if you like distillery and brewery tours!

Meaghan Bax

Without a doubt one of the best tours to go on! Dave did a fantastic job and is a true example of an excellent tour guide! He had such a warm personality, was a highly motivated guide and made you feel like family from the beginning. We truly enjoyed the distillery, winery, cider place and brewery and, we will be looking for these delicious products at the LCBO.

Sean Cook

Rich was amazing as a tour guide, and there isn't a better way to tour the breweries and wineries of the Niagara region. Learned a lot, and drank even more. The bus is similar to a shuttle bus, and it is quite nice. You'll enjoy your time, and it is well worth the money. Don't hesitate for a second.

Michelle Atkinson

I would highly recommend Brewery and Distillery Tours Niagara to anyone and everyone. As a group of 14 people Rich helped us find the best possible spots to stop. His service was absolutely impeccable. There truly isn’t a better way to do a tasting tour. Rich, thank you very much for all your help and service. We will be seeing you soon!!

Rubaa R

Dave is the best The tour we took included various options in liquor's. Dave provide details on each stop including insightful information. He was quite witty and always had jokes. He made us feel at home and involved us in the batter with different vendors. He provided us with his interests and dislikes with different locations, which was well needed. Multiple locations with the “something for everyone” tour Dave was great. Say “DAVE” (cheese) ????

Kellie Coleman

Dave was our tour guide for today and he was awesome!! It was just my wife and I, with 1 other couple. We went to Wayne Gretzky's, Small Talk, Oast, and finished off at The Exchange. When we return next summer we will definitely be back for another tour!

Derek de Jong

Great tour! We spent the day in a van doing the something-for-everyone tour with a distillery, winery, cidery and brewery. In our case: Limited, Kozelmanns, Ironwood, The Exchange. Dave, our guide, was knowledgeable about the area and industry. Would definitely enjoy again!

Lisa Mallett

We rented e-bikes from Brewery & Distillery Tours Niagara to explore Niagara-on-the-Lake and we were so happy! The bikes are beautiful, very high quality, brand new and worked amazingly!! We will most definitely be back for these e-bikes again.

Tyler Barnwell

Tour and transportation were great! Thanks Rich.

Carolyn

Spent an amazing day touring Niagara on lakes wineries and breweries. Rich made the tour very enjoyable right from the pick up at our hotel to the final drop off. The tour vehicle is very comfortable with lots of room for several couples. Rich even brought along a cooler to keep our purchases cold! It was a great way to spend our Anniversary !

kyle mcgowan

Just did a private tour with some friends on the weekend. We had a great time! We were able to choose where we were going to accommodate everyone’s different tastes in our group. Will definitely book again!

Jordan Smith

Fantastic tour with our guide Doug, it was great to try the different types of wine, beer and liquor made in the area. The time spent walking around Niagara on the Lake is also a big bonus!

Dylan Webster

Professional. Punctual. Great value. Shoutout to Mark for delivering a great experience!