Little Italy Beer Tour: Local Beer + Scene

Little Italy Beer Tour: Local Beer + Scene

Beer tasting where the locals play

Craft Beer and History with Italian Flaire

Little Italy is San Diego’s hottest destination for the coolest venues to eat and drink at, and some of those venues include local brewery tasting rooms and working breweries.  On this Little Italy brewery tour, get to know why locals love to hang out in this area on their time off, and check out 3 of the local breweries in the area.  Learn about the San Diego beer culture, and taste unique styles of beer during this Little Italy tour.  Your knowledge of beer will be expanded as your guide sheds light on some of the beer making brewing processes used, and how different beers require certain fruits, grains, and hops to give them their unique flavor.  Taste a local pizzeria when you stop in for a slice of your choice in between 2 of the breweries. 

A Glimpse into the Little Italy Brewery Tour

Step into the heart of Little Italy, where a charming brewery tour awaits. Experience the bustling streets, cozy tasting rooms, and the fusion of craft beer and authentic Italian flavors.

  • Enjoy the bustle – Feel the vibrant atmosphere as locals and visitors mingle in this lively neighborhood. Old town charm meets modern times‘ enthusiasm for a unique and inviting ambiance.
  • Local tasting rooms – Discover each local brewing with its unique tasting room during the tour. Sample a craft beer that reflects the region’s diverse San Diegan styles. Engage with brewmasters and learn about the art behind each brewery.
  • Exclusive beers – Indulge in exclusive, limited-edition beer, showcasing the creativity of San Diegan brewers. Each brewery unveils new flavors and aromas that redefine your beer experience.
  • Visit a popular pizzeria for a slice – During the tour, savor a slice of authentic Italian pizza at a popular pizzeria. Pair it with your favorite beer for a harmonious blend of flavors that celebrate tradition.

Why Little Italy:?

Little Italy is a fun area to hang out in before and after your Little Italy brewery tour.  With so many restaurants, bars, rooftops, and brunch spots, it’s easy to hang out here all day long.  Little Italy is just a few blocks away from the Embarcadero where the cruise ships dock, the USS Midway Museum, Seaport Village, the Gaslamp Quarter, and the San Diego Bay.  Explore the city’s best restaurants and bars, and don’t forget to stop in at the many local craft, art galleries, and boutiques for a quintessential San Diego experience. 

Diverse beer tasting experiences

Learn about Southern California’s strong craft beer tradition through a rich variety of international and local beer samplings. From pale ale to darkly rich porters to big beer flavors of imperial style, our local partners carefully curate an eclectic sampling of suds for an authentically San Diego experience. 

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Pizza!

Pizza and beer go hand-in-hand, and we couldn’t bring you to the breweries of Little Italy without giving you a slice!  Taste the locals’ favorite pizza-by-the-slice pizzeria, and choose your own flavor!

Fun Times!

Little Italy is San Diego’s favorite neighborhood for going out.  You’ll feel the buzz (literally and figuratively) on our brewery tour with so many locals and visitors cruising the streets.  Learn the history, and stay for a meal at one of the popular restaurants. 

Little Italy Beer Tour FAQS

Yes! You can book a private tour for groups of ten or more, and currently we are only booking private groups for this tour. Please reach out to us online or by phone to discuss logistics, details, and preferences. The price per person is $[AMOUNT], the same as a regular tour. We also include a 20% service charge for fees, taxes, and gratuity.

We’ll visit three breweries where you’ll receive various samplings. If you wish to order more beer than what’s included in the tour offering, you are more than welcome to do so. Just let your tour guide know, so they can budget time accordingly.

While a full-sized meal is not provided on the tour, we do stop in at a local pizza-by-the-slice favorite for a fresh slice of your choice. 

Our San Diego Tour Guides

Our San Diego Tour Guides

Kaylee Killebrew - Tour Guide

I’ve lived in San Diego for: 5 years, I quickly fell in love with this city. 

My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: Meeting people from all over the world, making them laugh, showing them some of my favorite spots and creating meaningful memories. 

My favorite San Diego neighborhood is:  Hillcrest or Old Town. Both are walkable and friendly places with endless restaurants, bars, coffee shops etc. You can find me in Old Town most weekends.

My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: This is a tough choice, for atmosphere and cocktails probably InsideOUT or Coasterra. For Breakfast…Morning Glory or Great Maple. For Dinner, Queenstown, Underbelly or Bronx Pizza. There are way too many options to choose from!

My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: To Read on the beach, host dinner parties with friends or scope out new happy hour spots.

Kaylee Killebrew

Kaylee Killebrew - Tour Guide

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Magdalene Medofer - Tour Guide

I’ve lived in San Diego for: my whole life, I was born here.

My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: meeting new folks and sharing San Diego with them.

My favorite San Diego neighborhood is: Barrio Logan, I love the history of Chicano Park, the eclectic artisan shops, and extensive food scene.  The weekend is the best time to explore and watch the lowrider car clubs cruise the neighborhood and visit the shops.

My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: Artifact at the Mingei in Balboa Park.  Any dish off their international food menu will blow your mind.  They also host monthly themed dinners that highlight a particular cuisine and region.

My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: Go for a hike at Cuyamaca State Park and swim at Green Valley Falls.

Magdalene Medofer

Tour Guide

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Aparna Thakur - Tour Guide

I’ve lived in San Diego for: 1 ½ years!

My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: Meeting new people, showing them around and telling stories and history of the city.

My favorite San Diego neighborhood is: La Jolla because of its beautiful beaches, great restaurants and shopping as well as abundance of sea life.

My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: Brigantine

My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: Watching sunset in point loma Ocean Beach

Aparna Thakur

Tour Guide

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Raul Torres Valadez - Tour Guide

I’ve lived in San Diego for: One year recently and also when I was a teenager.

My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: Meeting new people.

My favorite San Diego neighborhood is:  Pacific Beach and Coronado.

My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: Oscar’s Mexican seafood and Birrieria la Huasteca.

My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: Hike in the canyons.

Raul Torres Valadez

Tour Guide

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Ben Schorr - Tour Guide

I’ve lived in San Diego for: 5 years, I quickly fell in love with this city. 

My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: Meeting people from all over the world, making them laugh, showing them some of my favorite spots and creating meaningful memories. 

My favorite San Diego neighborhood is:  Hillcrest or Old Town. Both are walkable and friendly places with endless restaurants, bars, coffee shops etc. You can find me in Old Town most weekends.

My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: This is a tough choice, for atmosphere and cocktails probably InsideOUT or Coasterra. For Breakfast…Morning Glory or Great Maple. For Dinner, Queenstown, Underbelly or Bronx Pizza. There are way too many options to choose from!

My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: To Read on the beach, host dinner parties with friends or scope out new happy hour spots.

Ben Schorr

Tour Guide

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Bleu Ford - Tour Guide

I’ve lived in San Diego for: A long time!  I moved to San Diego in 1986 so I have lived here for most of my life.  I consider it my adopted home town.

My favorite thing about being a tour guide is:  I love both meeting new people and sharing knowledge about this beautiful city.  After retiring from USPS I wanted to do work that brings me joy and I have found that being a guide.  I love getting a laugh from a group or seeing the spark of excitement when I share a bit of San Diego’s colorful history.

My favorite San Diego neighborhood is:  I am partial to my own hood, North Park.  I love living here!  We lost so many great places due to Covid but it warms my heart to see that this neighborhood is returning to being a vibrant and fun place.  It always seems like there is something new or some fun event happening.

My favorite restaurant in San Diego is:  A few of my go-to favs are Buona Forchetta in South Park for relaxed patio dining with great food Jimmy Carter’s in Hillcrest for the comfortable and colorful ambiance and great Mexican comfort food and Shwarma Guys food truck (which parks regularly at 30th and Grape in South Park).  It is my go-to “I’m super hungry and too tired to cook” take home.  It always hits the spot.

My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: I recently got an e-bike and my new love is re-discovering the uptown area on two wheels.  It is pretty amazing how differently you see the city on a bike.  I love strolling through Balboa Park with my wife.  We are so lucky to have this awesome park with such a rich history so close to our home.  Finally, you can’t beat an early morning walk along the harbor.  The waterfront is beautiful in the morning quiet with a bit of fog hanging in the air.

Bleu Ford

Tour Guide

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