Montreal Old Port: Craft Brewery and Beer Tasting Tour

Montreal’s Old Port has a beer tour built for walking. In just 3 hours, you hit three craft spots, taste 9 samplers, and learn how Montreal beer culture got to where it is today. You start right in the action, then move through the Old Port on short hops.

What I like most is the tasting value: you get a clear sequence of stops with samplers at each one, plus local food pairings to keep things interesting. I also love that the guide is led by Antoine, a bilingual host whose beer explanations turn a simple drink stop into a story about styles and brewing.

One thing to think about before you book: this is an alcohol-focused tour and it is not suitable for children under 18 or pregnant women. Wear comfy shoes, because you’ll be on your feet.

Key takeaways before you go

• 9 craft beer samplers across 3 Old Port breweries, with snacks included
• A bilingual guide, often led by Antoine, who connects beer to Montreal history
• Exclusive access to a brewing facility, not just tasting in a bar
• Short, practical walking segments between stops, around 10 minutes on foot
• Food pairings that show up more than once, including pretzel and cheese pairings
• Runs rain or shine, so pack for weather and bring layers

Old Port, three breweries, one focused beer path

This is the kind of tour that makes sense for a first beer run in Montreal. Old Montreal can be a lot at once, but this format gives you structure: meet, taste, walk, taste again, then finish with a pairing-heavy stop. The overall rhythm is simple and efficient, so you spend more time drinking and learning, less time figuring out logistics.

The tour is priced at $50 per person for a 3-hour experience. For me, the value comes from the math. You are paying for a guided route through multiple craft breweries, with 9 beer samples plus snacks. That’s not just “a couple drinks.” It’s a guided tasting progression where the guide can explain what you’re tasting and why each style matters.

Also, the tour is bilingual (English and French), which is a real plus in Montreal. And the fact it works rain or shine means you are not gambling your afternoon on the weather.

Where you meet: BreWskey Taproom in the Old Port

You begin inside BreWskey Taproom, at the Old Port. From there, the experience kicks off immediately, so you are not standing around waiting for the first pour. It also helps that the meeting point is a working brewery space. If you arrive early, you’ll likely be able to ask staff where your guide is before the group starts.

Right away, you get your first round of 3 craft beer samplers paired with a homemade party mix. This first stop is doing a lot of jobs at once: it warms up your palate, sets expectations for tasting style, and gives you a base point for the rest of the route.

Practical tip: wear shoes you can handle for a few hours of walking. Even though the distances are manageable, your feet do the job, and Old Port cobblestones are Old Port cobblestones.

Stop 1: BreWskey Brasserie Artisanale, sampler one plus Montreal context

BreWskey is where the tour turns from random beer drinking into a guided tasting route. The opening sampling is paired with that homemade party mix, which matters because it keeps the tasting from feeling like pure “beer and nothing else.”

As you walk through the Old Port after the first stop, your guide shares facts about Montreal’s beer past and what makes the area so connected to brewing culture. That history piece isn’t generic trivia. It’s timed to what you’re doing right then, so you’re tasting and learning in the same flow.

One detail I especially like from the feedback is how much the guide’s personality adds. Many guests specifically highlight Antoine’s passion for beer and craft brewing, and that kind of enthusiasm changes the tone. Instead of feeling like you’re on a schedule, it feels like you’re being shown around by someone who really cares.

Stop 2: 3 Brasseurs St-Paul, learn the brewing process and taste again

The second stop is 3 Brasseurs St-Paul, a microbrewery that gives you the “how it’s made” side of craft beer. You don’t just sample and leave. You learn about the brewing process and then taste three beers there as well.

What you’ll do here:

• Learn the brewing process at the microbrewery
• Taste three beer samplers
• Get a fresh pretzel to go with the beer

The pretzel pairing is a small detail, but it’s the kind of detail that improves your tasting. Salt, crunch, and warm dough can reset your palate between styles, especially when you’re moving from one sampler to the next across the tour.

The walking segment between stops is short. One review noted that the brewpubs were about a 10-minute walk apart. That’s helpful because you’re not stuck on long transfers. You’re mostly staying in the Old Port rhythm.

The tasting math: why 9 samplers feels like more than 9 drinks

A lot of beer tours list “tastings,” but the difference here is that the sampler structure is consistent across the route: three breweries, with a cluster of tastings at each place. That makes it easier for you to pay attention. You can actually compare how different breweries and styles show up from one stop to the next.

You get a total of 9 craft beer samplers, and the tour also includes 3 snacks. In real terms, the snacks are not filler. They help you handle the tasting variety, and they keep the tour from turning into something you have to push through.

If you like exploring beer styles, this setup is a good fit. If you are unsure what you like, it’s even better. You’re not committing to one beer. You’re tasting enough to figure out what direction your preferences are leaning, whether that’s something lighter, maltier, or more intense.

Stop 3: Bistro Brasserie les Soeurs Grises, specialty beers with local cheese

The final stop is Bistro Brasserie les Soeurs Grises, where the tour finishes on the food and pairing side. You’ll taste 3 specialty beers here, and the big pairing moment is the local cheeses.

That cheese pairing matters because it turns the tasting from “sip and move on” into a more thoughtful match. Cheese can highlight different flavors in beer, especially when you have multiple samplers in one sequence.

The finish is also where the group energy tends to feel most relaxed. After two tasting rounds, you know the cadence. You’re more comfortable with the flavors you’ve been offered, and you can slow down a bit and enjoy the last round.

A bonus from the kind of snack and pairing approach you may see along the way: one reviewer called out things like roast nuts and buffalo cauliflower as standout snack moments. So even though the tour gives you a clear structure, the food side can still feel fun and memorable.

The guide makes or breaks it, and the focus is on beer culture

You will likely feel this tour is more than tasting when you meet your guide. The feedback is consistently positive about Antoine, with people pointing out how his explanations connect beer styles and brewing to Montreal itself.

You can expect the guide to:

• Explain what you’re tasting and how styles differ
• Add Montreal context while you walk between stops
• Keep the pace lively and the group engaged

That’s a big deal. A self-guided beer crawl in Old Port can work, but it’s easy to miss the details that make craft beer interesting. Here, the guide keeps the route from feeling like three random bar visits by giving you a reason for each tasting.

Also, because the tour is bilingual, you can follow along even if you switch between English and French on the fly. In a city like Montreal, that comfort makes the whole experience feel smoother.

What’s included, and why it feels like a full outing

Here’s what you get in the experience as described:

• A 3-hour guided tour
• Bilingual guide (English and French)
• Visits to 3 craft breweries
• Exclusive access to a brewing facility
• 9 beer samplers
• 3 local snacks
• Local taxes included

That “exclusive access” piece is important. Many beer tastings stop at the counter. If you’re curious about how brewing actually happens, this gives you a stronger connection to the craft side, not just the drinking side.

And the 3-hour time window is practical. It’s long enough to feel like you did something with depth, but short enough that you can still enjoy the rest of your day in Old Port. If you’re planning a dinner later, you probably can do it without losing your whole evening.

Who this tour suits best in Montreal

This is a great match if you:

• Want a first beer tour without planning anything
• Like structure, with a guided route and consistent sampling
• Enjoy food pairings with beer, not just drinking
• Prefer walking between stops in Old Port rather than hopping across town

It may not be your best option if you:

• Prefer non-alcohol activities or are trying to avoid alcohol
• Need a tour that is fully accessible in a way not discussed here
• Are traveling with kids, since it is not suitable for children under 18

For groups, it can be a fun social setup. One review mentioned a group of 11. That size often lands in the sweet spot: not too big to lose the guide’s attention, and not so small that the energy feels thin.

Price check: is $50 a good deal for 3 hours of beer?

At $50 per person, you’re buying three things:

1. Beer sampling across three venues
2. Food pairings and snacks to support tasting
3. A guided beer-and-history experience, including exclusive access to a brewing facility

If you price just the beer you’d likely drink on your own, you can see the difference. The tour also saves you time. You are not researching which breweries are in walking distance, and you are not trying to coordinate tastings at multiple places while figuring out what to order.

The guide’s role is the other value factor. When the tour includes thoughtful explanations about styles and brewing, it stops being a “buy drinks” outing and becomes a real experience. Based on the consistently high marks for Antoine, that guide quality is a big part of why the tour scores 4.8.

Small considerations that help you have a smoother tour

A few practical notes that can make your day easier:

• Dress for weather. The tour operates rain or shine, so bring layers if Montreal is doing its unpredictable thing.
• Bring ID. They accept an ID card and even a copy.
• Expect to walk. Even short distances add up after a few stops.
• This is alcohol-forward. Plan your day accordingly and pace yourself through the samplers.

If you’re trying to maximize your comfort, you can also decide ahead of time what to drink lightly versus what to taste more slowly. With nine samplers, you can absolutely sample across styles without feeling rushed, especially if you take sips, eat bites, and let the guide explain the differences before you move on.

Should you book this Montreal Old Port craft brewery beer tasting tour?

If you want a straightforward, high-value way to taste Montreal craft beer in 3 hours, I think you should book this tour. The biggest reasons are simple: you get 9 samplers at 3 breweries, you add food pairings, and you get an experienced bilingual guide (Antoine is repeatedly praised for his beer passion and explanations). That combination is hard to replicate on your own without doing extra planning.

Skip it only if you strongly dislike alcohol-focused activities or you are traveling with kids under 18. Otherwise, it’s one of the easiest ways to turn Old Port wandering into something you can actually learn from and enjoy.