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Explore our campus, visit the Clydesdales, and even taste beer straight from the finishing cellars. Choose from a variety of experiences, customized to fit your interests and timeframe.

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Explore the Anheuser-Busch brewery and learn why our beer is second to none.

Take a closer look at our campus and brewing methods when you join us on the Day Fresh Tour! Packed with history and stunning views of the property, you’ll learn all about the life of an Anheuser-Busch beer from seed to sip: from its beginnings as quality ingredients, to its crisp taste as the finished product!

Why dream about meeting a Clydesdale? Make it a reality.

At Anheuser-Busch, we value our storied history. And with a legacy that transcends beer, we especially take pride in our World-Renowned Budweiser Clydesdales. Now, you can get up-close and personal…

An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the brewing of Budweiser.

If you’re Budweiser’s biggest fan, there’s only one option for you: the Beermaster Tour. Get an all-access look at how the King of Beers is brewed, and visit exclusive locations on campus only.

Get right to the good stuff.

With a path that brings you right to our lager cellars, the Finisher Tour is perfect for visitors looking to pop in and grab the freshest beer in all of St. Louis - right from the tank!

Hosted by our Head Chef and Beer Enthusiast, your palate will take a journey through a four-course meal, perfectly complimented with four of our carefully selected brand beverages.

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Dinner begins at 6:30pm

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Last tour at 3pm || Biergarten closes at 4:30pm

BrewHop STL St. Louis Brewery Tours

The St Louis area has an amazing beer and brewing history, and we exist to showcase it! Each tour runs about 4 hours long and we visit 4 breweries. At each stop each patron receives one full pour of any draft beer these choose included in admission (that’s right – 4 Full Pours!)

The region has well in excess of 70 breweries and we vary our hops to go to all of them!  Each tour begins and ends at the same brewery.  From there we hop on the BrewHop bus and visit the other 3 breweries on that hop particular route.  Each stop is about 45 minutes in length, and we try to get at least one good tour of a brewery with the brewer on each hop. 

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Our brewery tours are for the craft beer nerd, the brewery novice, the wine drinker who knows nothing about brewing, the sports watching domestic beer drinker, or those who just want to go out and see what this brewery thing is all about!

Too keep the groups small we limit attendance to no more than 14 people on a public hop. We can say from years of experience, you WILL make some friends and have a lot of laughs on our hops (amazing what drinking for 4 hours with strangers will do).

Each tour is different and we post our schedule months in advance. Pic the dates and region that interests you the most and HOP ON! We look forward to hanging out with you and buying you some beers!

"Everybody's got to believe in something.  I believe I'll have another beer."

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I was on BrewHop's Inaugural tour and it was a ton of fun! Jesse and Laura are very knowledgeable about beer and the local beer scene and put on an amazing tour. Well worth the price and time! Grab some friends and/or family and check them out! I'm looking forward to checking out more tours in the future.

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St. Louis, Missouri is known for its loyal baseball fans, the iconic Gateway Arch, and most importantly: an expansive craft beer scene. Boasting an array of over 20 breweries and thousands of beer styles, this city has something to please any palate. Looking for a brewery to visit?  Our team at City Brew Tours has crafted a list of recommendations to launch your own beer-soaked journey across the city!

The craft beer industry in St. Louis has grown exponentially within the last decade, pushing it above the national average for production quantities. Beer enthusiasts can drink their way through The Gateway to the West and be certain that there is no shortage of suds in this city! Even though it’s not “craft beer”, you can even pay a visit to the headquarters of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the largest brewing company in the United States…but we definitely don’t recommend it!

Both visitors and locals alike will hopefully learn a thing or two from our guide to breweries in St. Louis!

1.   4 Hands Brewing Co.

If you search any list of Top Breweries in St. Louis, Four Hands is consistently at the top!  A variety of different activities and events are scheduled weekly. From paint nights to flower arrangement lessons, their tasting room in the Lasalle Park neighborhood is never boring! This microbrewery’s beers are barrel-aged, producing a truly unique tap lineup.

2.  Well-Spent Brewing Co.

Located in the Midtown neighborhood of St. Louis, Well-Spent Beer is a family-owned business. Founder Kyle Kohlmorgen opened the doors of the repurposed movie theater-turned brewery in March 2018. Whether you are enjoying their outdoor lawn and patio space or drinking one of their “Yeast-Driven” beers in their unique facility, your dollars will certainly be Well-Spent!

3.   Twisted Roots Brewing Co.

Twisted Roots Brewing Co. is a bar that brews its own beers so there’s always something new on tap. You can find a variety of styles including a Dry Irish Stout, an American Pale Ale, and a Dry Hopped Belgian Single. Compliment your beer with their unique appetizers or one of their trademark burgers!

4. Earthbound Beer

Pay Earthbound a visit, and you’ll find yourself in the oldest brewery building in St. Louis. Self-proclaimed the “smallest, weirdest beer” in St. Louis, this brewery’s size enables experimentation with different brewing techniques. Earthbound’s snacks and beer are very affordable; you can drink a few pints of their best-selling Irish Red Ale and try a vegan, gluten-free or vegetarian appetizer without breaking the bank.

5. Perennial Artisan Ales

This 15-barrel brewery serves up concoctions influenced by Belgian and American styles, including specialty barrel-aged brews. Expect rich flavors from their unique locally-sourced ingredients, such as cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and chamomile flowers. Their tasting room features classic bar games as well as a dog-friendly patio, making it the perfect place to bring the whole family.

6. The Schlafly Tap Room (The Saint Louis Brewery)

Saint Louis Brewery is the largest independently-owned brewery in the state.  Choose from many unique styles on tap and in cans, including their signature stouts and IPAs. On the weekends, this brewery offers tours with free samples at the end!

7. Rockwell Beer Co.

Rockwell Beer’s location in The Grove district was opened by Andy Hille in November 2018. Offering more than just their own beer, this laid-back brewery offers a full bar including guest taps, cocktails, and wine. The use of repurposed shipping containers and colorful building design contribute to Rockwell’s fun and vibrant atmosphere.

8. Urban Chestnut Brewing Co.

Urban Chestnut offers something different at each of its three St. Louis locations from in-house smoked meats to New York style pizza! Their beers are split into two categories: the Reverence Series pays homage to historic Bavarian recipes and brewing styles while their Revolution series celebrates modern, American craft beer.

That wraps up our list of our favorite breweries in St. Louis! It was incredibly difficult to narrow down the list, and we could go on forever about the amazing beer that this city has to offer. Below, you can find some other breweries to explore in the greater St. Louis area. While you’re at it, check out our tour cities!

2nd Shift Brewing Co. 4204 Main Street Brewing Co. Alpha Brewing Co. Brew Hub Taproom Brew Hub Taproom Center Ice Brewing Co. Civil Life Brewing Co. Ferguson Brewing Co. Granite City Food & Brewery Griesedieck Brothers Brewery Heavy Riff Brewing Mackenzie Brewing Modern Brewery Morgan Street Brewery Narrow Gauge Brewing O’Fallon Brewery Side Project Brewing Six Mile Bridge Brewery Square One Brewery and Distillery Steampunk Brew Works The Side Project Cellar

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You can't talk about beer in St. Louis without bringing up one of its largest companies, Anheuser-Busch. The world-famous brewery has been a part of the city's landscape since 1852. The best way to learn about Anheuser-Busch and its beer-making process is by taking a free tour of the A-B Brewery in Soulard, just south of Downtown St. Louis . For the tours, go to the entrance at 12th and Lynch streets.

Visiting Tips

• This is a walking tour so make sure to wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. Part of the tour goes outside, so dress for the weather as well.
• Children are welcome on the tour, but the brewery is not easily stroller accessible. Children will likely have to walk or be carried during parts of the tour.
• Fridays and weekends are the busiest times for tours. For smaller crowds, plan to visit on a weekday.
• Registration is not required to take a tour unless you are bringing a large group of 15 or more.
• The tour lasts for a little more than an hour. It ends with free beer samples and soda for those younger than 21.

What You'll See

There are three main things you'll see on a tour. First is the Budweiser Clydesdales and their stable. The Clydesdales have been the face of the brand since the 1930s. They make hundreds of appearances every year.

Then, it's a walk through the brewing and bottling areas to see where Budweiser, Bud Light, and other brands are made. This portion of the tour includes stops in the historic Brew House, the fermentation cellar, and the packaging plant. This is where you'll learn about the history of the company and how it grew into the brewing giant that it is today.

Finally, it's a trip to the tasting room for two free samples of A-B products. Soda and snacks are also available. After the tour, you can stop by the gift shop for souvenirs or hit the Biergarten for more food and drinks.

As you might expect, Anheuser-Busch does things in a big way even with its tours. Groups can be quite large, and tours move pretty quickly. There won't be time to stop and chat with the brewmaster about the quality of the hops. If you're looking for a smaller, more personalized brewery tour, try Schlafly Bottleworks, an independent craft beer maker in St. Louis.

If you don't mind spending a little money, you can sign up for Beer School before you take a tour. The half-hour class includes tastings, pouring demonstrations, souvenirs, and information about the brewing process. Another option is the Brewmaster Tour, which offers a more in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at brewery operations.

Parking and Transportation

The A-B Brewery is easy to get to by car, just off Interstate 55 south of Downtown St. Louis. There is no Metrolink stop nearby, so taking the train is not a good option. MetroBuses do run to Soulard, but with plenty of free parking, the best option for many is to drive.

Other Soulard Attractions

Soulard is a historic neighborhood that hosts a popular Mardi Gras celebration in February and an Oktoberfest party in October. The Soulard Farmers Market also draws crowds year-round, so there's plenty to see and do after your brewery tour if you're visiting at those times.

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If you're hungry before or after your tour, Soulard has some great restaurants that are worth a try. Barbecue lovers should stop in at Bogarts Smokehouse for its fantastic brisket, pulled pork, and ribs. McGurk's Irish Pub has been a popular destination for decades with its upscale pub grub, cold Guinness, and authentic Irish music. Another good bet is Molly's where you'll find drink specials, a wide variety of bistro fare, and live music.

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BrewHop STL Tour: Wellspent, Perennial, Bluewood, and Urban Chestnut

Jun 15, 2024 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Wellspent Brewing Co. 2917 Olive , St Louis , Missouri 63103

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Join us for the ultimate beer lover's experience on the BrewHop STL Tour! On June 15th at 5pm we invite you to embark on a craft beer adventure like no other. Our BrewHop STL tour will take you to four exceptional microbreweries in the St. Louis area, including Wellspent, Bluewood, Perennial and Urban Chestnut.

Prepare to be immersed in the fascinating world of craft beer as we blend education, fun, and of course, plenty of delicious brews. Whether you're a seasoned craft beer enthusiast or just starting to explore the wonders of this liquid gold, our brewery tour will leave you with a newfound appreciation for St. Louis' vibrant beer scene.

During the tour, you'll have the opportunity to learn about the rich history of each brewery, dive deep into the intricacies of their day-to-day operations, and discover what sets them apart from other craft breweries in the area. But this isn't just about learning - it's about tasting too! At each brewery, you'll enjoy a full pour of your choice at each brewery we visit.

The adventure begins at Wellspent Brewing, located at 2917 Olive Street in St. Louis. Join us at 5pm to kick off the tour, hop on our comfortable bus, and get ready for an afternoon filled with beer, laughter, and unforgettable memories.

General admittance is priced at $60, giving you access to the full tour experience. If you're joining as a non-drinker, we have a special ticket for you at $40. And for those who want to commemorate the occasion in style, we offer a General Admittance ticket bundled with a super sweet and super soft t-shirt for $75.

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We are sorry to cancel tours at all locations for the foreseeable future. we miss showing guests the behind-the-scenes side of our operations, but due to the staffing shortages, we are unable to secure knowledgeable craft beer enthusiasts to continue this program. we hope that some point in the future we will be able to resurrect tours and make them even bigger and better than before., thank you for your understanding., for those that have a vip tour pass, we are currently working on how to fulfill those obligations. once something has been planned/scheduled we will reach to those on the tour list. will also post here with an update once everything is confirmed..

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Budweiser Tour St. Louis: Photos, Guide and Review

Updated on June 22, 2020 • Originally Published September 10, 2019

We live near the Budweiser factory in Williamsburg, VA. While you can see the factory when you’re going in and out of Busch Gardens Williamsburg, the place is kind of like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Other than the people who work there, no one gets in and no one comes out. Meaning: you can’t take a Budweiser tour, and only very rarely can you sample the beer made within the factory.

So, when David and I visited St. Louis recently for a wedding, we decided to visit another Anheuser Busch location was within minutes of our hotel. And because we love talking about beer, learning about beer and of course, drinking beer , we rallied our friends and headed over to actually see what the inside of a Budweiser factory looked like.

What we found was a highly interactive tour with lots of knowledge on how a macro brewery works, great views of beer being made in mass quantities and plenty of samples along the way . We enjoyed our time taking a Budweiser tour so much, that I wanted to write down everything you need to know, including a walkthrough of the tour, so you can enjoy your time at the St. Louis brewery.

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St. Louis Budweiser Tour & Brewery Information

At the St. Louis location, the options for Budweiser tours are endless. Choices range from a free tour of the facility to a tour solely focused on meeting the brand’s infamous Clydesdales and dalmatians, to a full-blown brewmaster’s tour. All tours explore some portion of the facility, and all tours (even the free one) have sampling opportunities for those 21+.

Tour options can change depending on the time of year, so make sure to check BudweiserTour.com to see what they are offering when you visit.

Budweiser Tour Options & Ticket Prices

There are multiple tour options for anyone who wants to explore the brewery. The most common tour is the “general” tour that is open to the public, doesn’t cost anything and runs every 30 minutes from

General Brewery Tour – This tour is free to the public and offered throughout the year. Of all tours this is the shortest, lasting only 45 minutes, and only gives a basic overview of the facility. This tour is free, but you can also reserve this tour ahead of time for $5 a person (but if you have the time, I’d spring an extra $5 a person and do the Day Fresh tour).

Day Fresh Tour – This tour is one step up from the free tour, lasting 75 minutes and journeying throughout the entire brewery. This was the tour we chose and what this blog post covers. We chose this tour over others because it wasn’t too long (only 75 minutes) and wasn’t too expensive (only $10 a person). For another four dollars, I also added a Budweiser-branded speed opener to our tour, which is a good (and cheap) souvenir.

Beer master Tour – This tour lasts two-plus hours and explores the brewery as a whole. Rather than just focusing on the facilities, this tour also focuses on the brewing process, showing participants how a macro brewery brews beer on a whole. The beer master tour is the most expensive option, coming in at $35/person. However, for the price, this tour includes the most samples, as well as a variety of gifts for being Budweiser’s guest.

Horses & Heritage Tour – This tour explores the most iconic part of the brewery (second to the beer): the Clydesdales and Dalmatians. This tour lets you see the animals up close, learning about why they are iconic and how keepers care for them at the St. Louis facility. The tour costs $25 but includes a sample at the end of the tour.

Budweiser Brewery Tour Location

Public transportation – Unfortunately, public transportation does not drop off near the brewery. If you don’t have a car or your own transportation, your best bet is taking an Uber/Lyft from your hotel to the brewery. However, pickup/drop-off from the brewery is easy, with an easy-to-access

Where Anheuser Busch is located in St. Louis – Anheuser-Busch is located in the Benton Park area of St. Louis, which is on the Mississippi River and about eight miles from the center of town itself. Anheuser-Busch is also located about three miles from the arch, so don’t expect to walk there as part of your St. Louis visit. However, there is a Budweiser outpost located a few blocks from the arch if you don’t want to visit the brewery itself.

Hours – Hours vary widely throughout the year, especially during the holidays. Rather than list them here, I highly recommend you visit the tour website to see when the brewery is open.

Budweiser Biergarten

For those who want a taste of the brewery without having to go on a tour (or who want another beer after the tour), Budweiser has a Biergarten on-premise. Open to the public, you do not need to attend a tour to drink or eat here. We found the Biergarten pleasant because it was filled with a wide variety of food, all either grilled, broiled or fried in Budweiser-branded beer (I don’t know about you, but I’m not going to turn down the chance to try a Budweiser-broiled brat ).

Honestly, we expected the food to be mediocre, as is the par for most chain-level restaurants. Instead, we found food that was fresh and really hit the spot after walking around for a little over an hour and a half. The place is treated as a European beer garden, so servers wander around, and you may get a variety of people helping you. Regardless, we found service to be quick and the beer and food to be fresh .

Budweiser Brewery Tour Overview – Day Fresh Tour

While we explored the Budweiser brewery, we were able to book tickets in advance to the Day Fresh tour. We highly enjoyed this tour, as it gave a succinct introduction to the brewery, while also giving a great glimpse into the macro-brewing process itself.

Why the Day Fresh Tour

If you’re on the fence as to what tour to visit, I highly recommend the Day Fresh tour. We picked this over others because it allowed for us to get through the brewery rather quickly (we were surprised at how efficient the tour was, landing us back at the entrance in almost exactly 70 minutes), but also doing it cheaply for only $10/person.

What interested me in this tour over the others was the day-fresh beer you got on the tour. I was curious, especially on a macro level, to see if the beer tasted different (I won’t spoil your tour and tell you what it tasted like).

NOTE : Most tours are outside, so dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. You will walk the length of the Budweiser campus, but note that they do send a trolley to pick you up at the end and bring you back to the Biergarten.

Budweiser Lobby

As soon as we arrived, we were ushered into the Budweiser tour lobby. This area is complete with a tour check-in and a gift shop – and not much else. However, if you do arrive early, there are a few exhibits to browse through, making it easy to waste some time.  

We tried to hop out to the beer garden to grab some beers to drink on the tour but were told that already-open beers were prohibited. Luckily, the beers we grabbed cost a very high price of $2/can, so we chugged what we could and were on our way towards the day fresh beer.

Clydesdale Stables

After they took our ticket stubs for our tour time, we were on our way. The first stop included a glimpse into the Clydesdale stables. One of the first facts that our tour guide told us was that the Budweiser Clydesdales traveled an average of 300 days a year! As a human, I’m exhausted thinking about that, much less as a horse.

This location is one of two where the horses are housed in the country and the only one that is encased in brick and stained glass (there is a chandelier in the center of the stables that was built in 1885 and weighed over 700 pounds). Each of the horses’ livery is custom-made to their bodies, and horses that are chosen to be part of the fleet are picked based on an extremely strict list of qualifications.

We were able to meet a few Clydesdales that weren’t on travel, including a sweet horse named Bruce. However, I will note that as soon as we were ushered into the stable to meet Bruce, we were also ushered into the tour’s photo opp. We (begrudgingly) grabbed a photo and then explored the stables.

While we waited for the photo, this area also had exhibits explaining the brewery’s history with Clydesdales and Dalmatians. Once we entered, we were also able to take a look at the location’s collection of Budweiser carriages, including one that carried beer in the 1800s.

Beer Production areas

Once we explored the brewery’s stables, we were then led to the beer production areas. The first place we were able to see was the aging cellar – complete with St. Louis’ iconic “Gloria” tank that supposedly helped the Blues win the Stanley Cup.

FUN FACT : Each brew tank holds over 1.2 million 12-oz beers. If you started to drink today from the brew tank, it would take you drinking one beer an hour for the next ~130+ years to drink all of the beer held in the tank.

After the aging cellar, you were then brought to the mash tank. To help the crushed grain turn in to sugar, this room was 30+ degrees warmer than outside, meaning that our tour guide rushed us through quickly, so we didn’t get hot. This was a quick spot on the tour and after this, we moved to the bottling room itself.

The bottling area is held in a building called BEVO and indicated by a fox sitting on the outside (who is also called by the same name). When we visited BEVO was down for maintenance, so we didn’t get to see any beer being bottled. However, they stated that this location does more than Budweiser and Bud Light and is known to bottle a wide variety of Budweiser-branded brews such as Elysian or Shock Top.

After visiting BEVO, we went back down to street level and hopped on to a trolley that brought us back to the start of the tour. We even noted amongst our group that the tour itself took an almost exact 75 minutes, leaving us to enjoy our complimentary 16 oz. beer in the beer garden.

Beer Sampling Opportunities on the Day Fresh Budweiser Tour

There were plenty of opportunities for beer samples and fresh beer on the day fresh tour. Our first sample came right after the stables and before we went up to see the mash tanks (anyone who was under 30 had to show ID before entering the building). In here, you were given the chance to try either Budweiser or Bud Light (and some enterprising few took both samples).

After exploring the mash tank (you had to throw your sample away before heading up), you then venturing to the BEVO building. From there, you headed up to the bottling facility, and we were then presented with an opportunity to taste either Bud Light or Stella Artois Cidre (they told us the sampling options vary based on what was available that day).

After the BEVO tour, we were then allowed to pluck our day fresh beer of Bud Light out of the cases sitting right next to the door. We were told that the beer had been bottled between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. that day. While this was the end of the tour, and we boarded a trolley from here, we were brought back to an outdoor bar, where we could select any 16 oz. Budweiser beer of our choice (from Bud Light and Budweiser to Shock Top, Kona Golden Wave to Elysian, Bud Amberbock and Stella Artois).

Overall, for our $10 ticket price, we were presented with two samples of beer, a day fresh Bud Light, and one full Budweiser beer of our choosing. For the money, I think I not only got it back when it came to samples, but I definitely felt I got my worth in terms of the tour itself. We finished our tour off by sipping our beers (and having a few more) in the beer garden. Because of the value presented, I would highly recommend this Budweiser tour over others, as I felt it gave you a quick, but wide-variety of chances to both sample and explore the Budweiser campus.

Would I take the Budweiser Tour again?

Meh. Maybe I would, maybe I wouldn’t. Honestly, I found St. Louis to be a city that was rather conquerable in just a few days. So, I don’t think I’d even go back to St. Louis if given the opportunity. BUT if I did find myself there, then I might find myself back at the brewery; but I would not take a tour again and would probably only grab a beer or two in the Biergarten. Rather, I can see myself trying out the local craft beer scene (of which there was plenty in St. Louis and none of which we got to try except for Schlaflys , but only at the airport).

However, I do think that the tour is worth going once, especially if you want to see a macro brewery (which is a rare thing with all of the microbreweries around the country now). The best part of the tour was the free samples and getting to try a “day fresh” beer, and I will probably share that fun fact with anyone who orders a Bud Light within my vicinity in the near future.

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I hope this guide helped you with what to expect during your Budweiser tour. If you still have questions, feel free to ask in the comments and I will get back to you ASAP !

Want to see more of our time in St. Louis? Take a look at my Instagram stories (under the name “St. Louis”) and you can see more of the activities we did in St. Louis (which included more than the Budweiser tour!)

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October 10, 2021 at 1:01 am

Is this tour kid friendly and for people who don’t drink ? Also do you have to pay separate for the horses and brewery tour or is it in one purchase ticket price ? Thanks in advance

October 12, 2021 at 10:44 pm

Ooh, good questions! This tour is 100% friendly to those who don’t drink. They certainly do not push alcohol on you and it really isn’t even a big part of the tour. In terms of kid-friendly, I would say that it is, but I would also say that there is a fair amount of walking, so I would make sure that your kids are comfortable with that. Please note that the tour I am reviewing above is different than the ‘Horses & Heritage Tour’ which is I think a bit more specific to the history of the site (and the animals!) and less about the alcohol. But the one we did, we still got to see a horse, so it all comes down to what you are looking for. Please let me know how your tour is!!!

August 4, 2023 at 10:39 am

Who takes the photos of people in the tour and how many people work in the photo department?

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