Frequently Asked Questions

Depending on the seasonality of the breweries, our tour stops at three of the following locations: Tradesman Brewing Company, Palmetto Brewing Company, Freehouse Brewery, or Munkle Brewery.

Our tours last 3 hours from the time of departure at Biergarten to return. 

All tours depart and end at Bay Street Biergarten at 549 East Bay Street, Charleston SC 29403. We encourage guests to arrive early to grab a beer, and stay after the tour to grab food and keep the party going! Please meet at the bus in the parking lot 10 minutes prior to departure time. 

We encourage guests to Uber/Lyft to Bay Street Biergarten, however should you choose to drive, any open spot in their parking lot is available to park in on a first come first serve basis. 

Yes, each stop includes one beer. Additional beers are available for purchase with cash and card. 

Yes, what better way to help your friends and family enjoy Charleston than a Chucktown Brew Tours party bus tour. Click here to purchase a gift certificate now. 

We encourage our guests to tip the driver/host for a job well done! You may do this online at the time of booking or with cash the day of. Standard is 18%-20%. Our staff works very hard to ensure that you had a great time while keeping everyone safe!

We love getting reviews from our customers to help spread the word and provide insight into how much of a blast our tours are! Plus, we are always happy to learn from our customers. Leave us a review on Facebook, Google, or TripAdvisor. 

No, but each brewery, including our departure and ending location, have restrooms. You will only be on the bus for 5-10 minutes between each brewery. 

Click on any of our “Book Now” buttons and follow these simple steps:

1. Select Public or Private Tour (Public = per seat, Private = entire bus)
2. Select number of guests
3. Select date and choose from the available times 
4. Enter contact and payment information 

Optional: Add gratuity for our staff (or tip cash in person)

$65 for a standard public tour. Upgraded tours to include flights of beer upon request. $1,150 for a standard private rental of the entire bus. Custom tour pricing per request.

We provide a fun playlist suitable for all occasions. You may bring your own music if you’ve booked a private cruise. 

We provide the bus, cups, music, a CDL driver and a host to help take care of you and your group. 

It’s up to you! Here are some of our suggestions:

1. Snacks: bring something to snack on while you are on the bus. Waters and soft drinks are allowed as well. 
2. Music: Make a fun mix but please choose your music wisely if it is a public tour. If it is offensive to anyone, we reserve the right to turn it off. Our staff provides music for each tour as well. 
3. Layers: Depending on the time of year, check the weather. The breweries can be drafty and do have outdoor areas. 

We are licensed to carry 18 passengers in addition to the driver and host. 

10 guests are required for a public tour to go out. Private tours can have any number up to 18. 

Cancellation policy may vary based on season and holidays.

*More than 14 days = full refund
*3-14 days = voucher for future cruise
*Less than 3 days = no refund unless we are able to fill the seats 

If a tour has departed and must return to drop off location due to extreme weather or bus issues:

1. If tour has made it to ⅔ breweries, no refund will be granted. 
2. If tour is less than halfway through, a prorated voucher will be granted based on how much of the tour has been completed. 

*Vouchers – Certain restrictions may apply ( ie: holidays and black out dates)

No alcohol/tobacco consumption on the bus. If the driver/host sees any alcohol, they reserve the right to confiscate it and/or remove guest from the tour without a refund. No open containers are allowed to be taken from the brewery back onto the bus.  Each brewery has designated drinking/smoking areas. Please respect their space and adhere to their rules. We are their guests! 

*Guests are allowed to purchase closed beers/ growlers as souvenirs from each brewery. They will be labeled and stored in a secure location on the bus and can be picked up upon departure.

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