The 8 Seattle Drink Tours Worth the Money

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

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

At Chuckanut Bay Distillery in Bellingham, spend about an hour learning how locally grown products become bourbon, whiskey, gin, vodka, and more. The guided tour ends with spirit samples and two mini cocktails, plus a souvenir shot glass. Guides named on recent tours include Stella, Nat, Dan, and Brian, the distillery’s process manager.

“Dan, our tour guide, was absolutely amazing. He was funny, knowledgeable and was happy to let us try several different types of beverages around the tour. Having taken the tour once before I learned even more this time around. Only thing was they forgot to give us our gift shot glasses at the end of the tour. But the tour was so fun that my group didn’t realize it until we got to our car”

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2.Mad Scientist Cocktail and Mocktail Lab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $119

At Greenfire Loft in Capitol Hill’s Melrose Market, host Jen welcomes you with a lab coat, an introduction to the tools, and printed recipes to get started. Then you experiment with spirits, herbs, teas, spices, mixers, and zero-proof ingredients. Use a smoking gun or test tubes, ask for tips, and make cocktails or mocktails to suit your taste.

“Very fun! Loved that you could seriously try to make something good or throw a bunch of things together just to see what happens.”

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3.Private Seattle Cocktail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $156

Spend about two and a half hours walking Fremont with a private English-speaking guide, tasting two craft cocktails and locally made spirits. Hear about Seattle’s Prohibition past and bar scene, and look for the Fremont Troll, space-themed art, Lake Union, and Theo Chocolate along the way. Guide Lee has been praised for personal attention, though guides may vary.

“So much fun and information...I was the only person booked for the tour and the individual attention made it amazing...Lee my guide was wonderful ❤️”

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4.Chef Guided Happy Hour Tour – Cocktails, Bubbles and Bites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $140

Join a chef guide such as Noah or Sean for a two-hour, small-group happy hour walk in South Lake Union. Stops pair Seattle coffee culture with a coffee martini, Hawaiian-Korean flavors with a Mai Kai, and local sweets with bubbles. You’ll also pass through the Amazon Spheres, with several small-business food stops along the way.

“I booked a tour as a Christmas present for my best friend who is a foodie and enjoys a good cocktail. This ended up being one of my favorite tours I've ever been on! We were lead by our amazing tour guide Noah who was so knowledgeable about the food scene of Seattle. He was also so conversational, kind and let us take our time at each location. I 10/10 recommend for locals and people traveling out of town! All the food and cocktails were amazing too and each restaurant was so tasty! Thank you so much for making this experience so enjoyable and memorable, we would love to book…”

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5.Signature Cocktail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 14 reviews · from $140

Spend 2.5 hours visiting three downtown Seattle restaurants and cocktail lounges with an English-speaking local guide. The $140 ticket includes three specialty cocktails, food tastings, and restaurant staff gratuities. Hear stories about Seattle’s underground music, natural setting, and drinking past. Guide Will has earned praise for his warm, lively hosting, though guides can vary.

“Tour guide was awesome and the drinks were good! 10/10!”

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6.Seattle Terrors: Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 10 reviews · from $30

Meet your English-speaking guide outside the Blarney Stone Pub for a two-hour walk to seven haunted sites, including four historic pubs. Hear stories about Kurt Cobain, two serial killers, and backstage ghosts at Can Can Culinary Cabaret. Guides Michael and Noah have been praised for their lively storytelling, though your guide may differ. Drinks are not included.

“This was a great idea! I would definitely book this tour again. Great history of Seattle and visited places we wouldn’t have otherwise visited!”

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7.Seattle Terrors Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Meet your guide outside The Blarney Stone Pub at 7:00 PM, then visit four Seattle bars while hearing local ghost stories and accounts of the city’s eerie past. Stops include Pike Brewing Co., Kells Irish Restaurant and Bar, and The Can Can Culinary Cabaret. Michael has led the tour with humor and enthusiasm. Drinks are not included.

“We had an excellent time. Highly recommend. Michael was very personable, knowledgeable and passionate about the tour. We had so much fun with him. An avid Ghost-hunter with a knack for comedy. We didn’t see anything on this one but will do it again on our next trip!!!”

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8.Brewery Walking Tour in Leavenworth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $70

Spend about two and a half hours walking Leavenworth with a guide, then taste a beer flight at Icicle Brewing Company, Blewett Brewing Company, and Doghaus Brewery. You’ll hear about the village and Blewett Pass’s gold rush, receive a seven-day Greater Leavenworth Museum pass, and finish back at the starting point.

“Tour guide Coco was excellent, full of knowledge, humor, and suggestions. She told us about the history of Leavenworth and answered our many questions. The 3 breweries had great beers to taste and the hosts were friendly and knowledgeable about the beers.”

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