Pittsburgh

Whiskey Walking Tour

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Whiskey Walk

From $39.50

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  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Whiskey fanatics visiting Pittsburgh can look no further than this guided tasting tour showcasing the history of this famed American spirit. As you explore Downtown Pittsburgh, you hear about whiskey's role in the city's politics and social movements, learn about prohibition, and sample one of the oldest American whiskeys. With whiskey tastings and discount cocktails included, this guided outing is a great way to kick off your Saturday.
  • Discover whiskey-soaked Pittsburgh history on this whiskey walking tour
  • Walk down hidden alleyways and explore sites where the Whiskey Rebellion and Prohibition took place
  • Uncover Pittsburgh's Craft Spirits Revival with your guide's helpful commentary
  • Get top inclusions—four tastings and restaurant coupons

What's Included

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • 1 cup of hot cider or tea on colder days
  • Local guide
  • A whole lot of fun! :-)
  • Coupon to our local restaurant partner
  • Gratuity
  • Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 1049 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA

    On the Penn Ave side of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, between 10th + 11th Street, look for the white lit-up bike in the window

End point

  • 405 Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA

    The tour will end at the Rebel Room at the Industrialist Hotel for a delicious specialty cocktail! This is only a short 1/2 mile from where the tour begins.

What To Expect

David Lawrence Convention Center

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mellon Square

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cherry Way

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grant Street

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Frick Building

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Omni William Penn Hotel

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Rebel Room

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Walking Downtown Pittsburgh
Carmen_S, Mar 2024
Seeing the beautiful buildings in downtown Pittsburgh. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned lots of the history of the city. Tasting the whisky was also a learning experience:)
John was AWESOME!
Cierra_T, Dec 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and whiskey tasting with John. He is very knowledgeable and a great conversationalist as well!
Wonderful time
John_V, Sep 2023
The drinks were great and John did a great job explaining all the history and seeing the architecture
Excellent
Heidi_M, Aug 2023
Amazing experience! Learned a lot of history and tried a few whiskeys. John was an excellent tour guide!
Whiskey Tour
Erin_P, Jul 2023
John our tour guide was fabulous! He was very knowledgeable about whiskey & it’s influences on Pittsburg.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed touring the city with John! Hope to see you back in the Burgh soon!
The day was very chill...
Sherri_W, Jul 2023
The day was very chill with John. He was very informative. The Manhattan drink at the end of tour was yummy 😋
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Glad you had a great tour with John and thanks for having a drink with us!
Great city experience.
German_N, Mar 2023
The test degustation before and after the walking was great and necessary to combat the cold weather. John is very charismatic and friendly. It is an excellent way to know the city's history and a little bit of the whisky of the zone.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thanks so much for leaving us such a lovely review! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed touring the Burgh and learning about Whiskey with John. We hope to have you on tour with us again sometime :)
History with a twist!
Amy_B, Mar 2023
Such a great tour, John is full of knowledge and fun! The whiskey was great too! Easy walk for everyone!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thanks so much for leaving us a review, Amy! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed touring the Burgh with John. We hope to see you on another tour sometime if you're ever back in Pittsburgh! :)
Highly recommend!
Kat_S, Nov 2022
The tour guide, Corrie, made this trip! She was informative, funny, and enthusiastic! Generous pours of whiskey, while learning about what’s a whiskey, bourbon, rye, etc. Very cool and creative tie-ins to pittsburghs role in whiskey history
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Thanks so much for leaving a review, Kat! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed walking the Burgh with Corrie and learning about Pittsburgh's whiskey history! We hope to see you on tour again sometime! :)
History and Whiskey!
Nekoda_B, Sep 2022
Very nice way to spend the afternoon. Aaron was very funny and knowledgeable, the tour is very heavy on history but he keeps it interesting and engaging. The speakeasy was a hidden gem. We enjoyed the tour!
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Thanks for leaving us a review, Nekoda! So glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and all Aaron's silly jokes. Hope to see you on tour again sometime!
Aaron, our guides...
Kim_S, Sep 2022
Aaron, our guides detailed story of the importance Whiskey played in Pittsburg history. Also the sampling of local whiskeys was tasty
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Thank you for leaving us a review, Kim! We're glad you enjoyed your time on tour with Aaron. We hope to see you on tour again sometime! :)
It was a nice treat to be...
Rachel_O, Sep 2022
It was a nice treat to be able to taste the Whiskey. If you dont like Whiskey Straight up definitely bring a couple Drinks you can mix it in. The Guide on the Tour was very Informative and it was Interesting learning about the Whiskey History of Pittsburgh, PA. It was a very enjoyable tour. And I loved that it ended at the Speakeasy!!!
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Thank you for leaving us a review, Rachel! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed touring Pittsburgh on our Whiskey Walk. We hope to see you on another tour sometime! :)
Whiskey Aaron & Pittsburgh
Dominic_B, Aug 2022
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME, our tour guide Aaron was AWESOME. Now let’s talk about the tour. The tour was very informative about the history of Whiskey in Pittsburgh it was 2 hours long walking but plenty of places to stop and sit while Aaron tells the history of Whiskey in Pittsburgh. It ends in the William Penn Hotel at the Speakeasy which has so much history, actual Speakeasy from prohibition. We are going back again with more people from our family. Aaron was AWESOME !!
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Thank you so much for the great review, Dominic! We are so glad you had fun on tour with Aaron. We would LOVE to have you and your family back on tour sometime--just give us a call :) Looking forward to it!
Highlight of our trip!
CarrieAnn_B, Jul 2022
We expected a whiskey tour - we got a super entertaining history tour made even better with some sips of whiskey and a great ending in an awesome speakeasy. Our guide, Corrie, was amazing. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. If you're thinking about doing it - don't wait - well worth it!
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thank you so much for writing a review and for your kind words, Carrie! We're glad you agree that Corrie is amazing :) We hope to see you on another tour if you're ever back in Pittsburgh!
The highlight of our trip to Pittsburgh!
Sara_H, Jul 2022
Corrie is an absolute Gem! She shared so much incredible knowledge about the history of whiskey and as it relates to the city of Pittsburgh! She is articulate and funny! Thank you for making this such an interesting adventure for us!
Cool whiskey history
Noah_P, Jun 2022
Learned lots of cool history. A little about whiskey. Tour guide did a great job. Thought there’d be more whiskey served.
Our guide Aaron was...
Joanne_G, Jun 2022
Our guide Aaron was engaging, funny, and knowledgeable. We learned so much about the Whiskey Rebellion, the Labor Movement, and Prohibition, all through the lens of a whiskey glass. Local history was highlighted and the two hours flew by. Anyone visiting the 'Burgh and those who live here should take this tour! It was a great way for us to celebrate Father's Day!
Great historical tour with a very knowledgeable guide, Aaron.
Rick_S, May 2022
My wife and I came to town for the tour and dinner and were very pleased! We love Pittsburgh and all the sites downtown!
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David_A, Apr 2022
Enjoyed the tour and the whiskey tasting. Our guide was very informative and passionate about the history and Pittsburgh.
Just say yes!
Julie_B, Mar 2022
Hearing the history of Pittsburgh while enjoying a beautiful day was just what I needed! The team is professional, flexible and knowledgeable!

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