Washington DC · DRINKING TOURS
Good drinking tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Washington DC history through four iconic bars, White House stories, Prohibition tales, and a small group capped at 12 people.
“Our guide was fun and made us feel at home. We made friends with the other guests and had a really fun long evening!”
Review of DC’s two-hour Potomac yacht cruise with premium open bar, DJ music, city views, snacks, costs, tips, and who should book.
“Disappointed in the “meet up” location. Not sure why it wouldn’t just say to meet at the boat as opposed to across the street in front of the random movie theater. A guide never showed there so we did go back to the boat where they were waiting to show our tickets. Ultimately we had a nice time. The staff were wonderful. A bit costly if you’re not really a drinker but if you are totally worth it.”
Visit three DC breweries, sample up to 12 local beers, and get round-trip transport on this small-group craft beer tour.
“Visited 3 venues around DC with our knowledgeable driver Bryan. Tasted a wide variety of beers and had some snacks as well. Highly recommend this tour if you enjoy the pursuit of the best beer.”
Explore eight haunted DC sites, four historic pubs, ghostly politicians, and spooky stories on a lively two-hour crawl.
“Anton is great and fun guide, showed me the haunted and also alternative spots. Ghost stories about politicians and big people in DC were so fun. Got educated a lot.”
Walk through haunted downtown DC bars, hear documented ghost stories, and sip a Gin Rickey where the drink was developed on this 2-hour pub crawl.
“The bars we visited were great as were the few stories that went with them. The ghost stories were thin, and not particularly interesting. I was a bit disappointed.”
Explore Washington, D.C. through four historic bars, local drinks, and lively stories about presidents, Prohibition, and the capital.
“Nice little tour of some local bars and restaurants. We even went back to one for lunch! Good choices. Good history lessons!”
Explore haunted Old Town Alexandria on a two-hour pub crawl featuring Gadsby’s Tavern, Carlyle House, local ghost stories, and three drinking stops.
“This tour was terrible and I’d like to request a full refund. We arrived and were told there were over 60 people for the tour so another guide was coming and we’d be split up. We were in one group to start and went to the Gadsby Tavern, we were brought in and immediately escorted out and told it was too crowded and we could come back on our own after the tour ended if we wanted. We then went to the Carlyle House. There was an event going on that the tour guide was unaware of so he told us normally we’d be taken inside but he could not…”
Review of Washington DC’s 2-hour pirate ship party cruise, with an open bar, music, Potomac views, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The guides on the boat were so great and made the whole experience worthwhile!!”
Explore haunted pubs in historic Annapolis with local guides, spooky stories, three drinking stops, and a two-hour walk through old streets.
“This was an excellent and fun tour! Rebecca did an amazing job story telling. She kept our interest and kept it fun! Loved the 3 taverns we visited and the cocktails were delish! It was a fun walk- and yes, wear comfortable shoes!”
Explore haunted Annapolis pubs, old jails, church grounds, and Prohibition lore on a two-hour Boos & Booze crawl.
“Unprofessionally dressed, young guide. Not good historical facts. Clearly was not expected at establishments.”
Cruise the Potomac from Georgetown with a buffet brunch, open bar, music, and clear views of Washington, DC for $79.
“The music was really good, the bartender did not skimp on the alcohol! All in all was a good time but do mite that there is no AC on the boat and it was a 90 degree day, needless to say we were sweating... alot.”
Explore haunted Annapolis on a two-hour pub crawl with ghost stories, historic bars, local drinks, and tales of sailors, bootleggers, and Roland.
“We were instructed to arrive at 5:45 with a 6pm tour start. The guide showed up at 6:30. When the story telling started, the stories were few and the “wow” factor wasn’t there. I’ve done ghost tours in about a dozen cities and this was one of the worst I’ve experienced. I would not recommend this tour to others.”
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