Chicago Brewery Tour by Party Bus
200+ Breweries, Zero Designated Drivers
Chicago has over 200 craft breweries spread across neighborhoods from Pilsen to Ravenswood. The problem is obvious: you cannot hit four or five of them without someone staying sober behind the wheel. Unless you take a party bus.
Royal Carriage brewery tour party buses let your whole group taste at every stop. Your driver handles the route, the parking, and getting everyone home safe.
Curated Brewery Routes
West Loop & Fulton Market (4 hours, 4 breweries)
- Goose Island Barrel House (1800 W Fulton) — the OG Chicago brewery
- On Tour Brewing (1725 W Hubbard) — taproom with food trucks
- Haymarket Pub & Brewery (737 W Randolph) — award-winning lagers
- Cruz Blanca (904 W Randolph) — Rick Bayless's brewery
- Lunch option: Pick up tacos at Cruz Blanca between pours
Logan Square & Avondale (4 hours, 4 breweries)
- Revolution Brewing (2323 N Milwaukee) — Chicago's largest independent
- Hopewell Brewing (2760 N Milwaukee) — clean, modern taproom
- Metropolitan Brewing (3057 N Rockwell) — German-style lagers on the river
- Half Acre Beer Company (2050 W Balmoral) — iconic Lincoln Square stop
- Lunch option: Grab Polish sausage at a Belmont Ave deli
Pilsen & Bridgeport (4 hours, 4 breweries)
- Lo Rez Brewing (2101 S Carpenter) — Belgian-inspired ales
- Moody Tongue Brewing (2515 S Wabash) — Michelin-starred brewery restaurant
- Whiner Beer Company (1400 W 46th) — farmhouse ales in the Back of the Yards
- Maria's Packaged Goods (960 W 31st) — legendary Bridgeport bar with craft taps
- Lunch option: Tacos at La Vaporera on 18th Street
Full Day Grand Tour (8 hours, 6 breweries)
Combine any two routes above, with a lunch stop and a break at a brewery with outdoor space.
Party Bus Brewery Tour Pricing
| Duration | 20-Pax Bus | 30-Pax Bus |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours | $796 | $1,196 |
| 5 hours | $995 | $1,495 |
| 6 hours | $1,194 | $1,794 |
| 8 hours | $1,592 | $2,392 |
Per-person cost for a 4-hour tour with 20 people: under $40 each. That is cheaper than most organized brewery tours that only visit two stops.
What to Know
- BYOB between stops — keep beers from each brewery in the bus cooler
- Food matters — we strongly recommend a food stop midway through
- Brewery hours — most open at noon on weekends; we recommend a noon start
- Reservations — some breweries want a heads-up for groups over 10; we can call ahead
- Tipping at breweries — budget $1-2 per pour per person at each taproom
From the Driver's Seat
Chauffeur notes — Anthony, 5 years with Royal Carriage
Theater District runs to the Cadillac Palace or the Nederlander get tight during curtain — I pre-stage on Randolph rather than the State Street door because State gets blocked off by CTA buses from 7:45-8:05 PM every show night.
Last updated: 2026-04-06. Route tested winter 2026.
Book a Brewery Tour
Call (224) 801-3090 or book online. Tell us your group size and preferred neighborhoods. We will build the route.
Transparent Pricing for Chicago Service
| Vehicle | Capacity | Hourly | Airport Transfer (one-way) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Sedan (Cadillac XTS / Lincoln Continental) | 1-3 | $95/hr | $125-165 |
| Luxury SUV (Cadillac Escalade / Chevy Suburban) | 1-6 | $125/hr | $165-225 |
| Stretch Limousine (10-pax) | 8-10 | $165/hr | Quote |
| Mercedes Sprinter Van | 10-14 | $175/hr | $245-325 |
| Party Bus (20-pax) | 16-20 | $245/hr | Quote |
All rates include chauffeur, fuel, bottled water, and standard wait time. 20% gratuity customary. No hidden surge pricing — ever. Quoted rates valid 2026.
Vehicle Selection Guidance
Royal Carriage maintains a late-model fleet of sedans, SUVs, stretch limos, Sprinter vans, and party buses. Every vehicle carries commercial insurance well above the Illinois minimum, undergoes monthly safety inspections, and is detailed between runs. Chauffeurs complete a 40-hour training program covering Chicago geography, defensive driving, and concierge etiquette before their first solo run.
- Business attire standard: Chauffeurs arrive in suit and tie with a printed name placard if you request one.
- Child seats: Available at no charge with 24-hour notice — infant, convertible, and booster.
- Accessibility: Several SUVs are wheelchair-accessible with rear-entry ramps; request at booking.
- Flight tracking: We monitor every pickup against your flight number and adjust automatically for delays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you include stops along the way?
Yes — sightseeing and photo stops are included in hourly bookings. Popular stops: the Bean, Navy Pier, Buckingham Fountain, the Riverwalk, and Willis Tower Skydeck.
Can you handle a full day of sightseeing?
Absolutely. A 6-8 hour charter is our most popular tourism package. We'll design an itinerary based on your interests (architecture, food, museums, neighborhoods) or follow yours.
Is this better than a tour bus?
It's a different experience. Group tours hit fixed stops on a schedule; a private Royal Carriage charter goes where you want, stays as long as you want, and skips anything that doesn't interest you.
Can you combine it with a boat tour or museum tickets?
Yes. We can pre-book Wendella, Shoreline, or Mercury cruise tickets, plus Art Institute and Field Museum fast-track entry, and include it all on one invoice.
What if it rains?
Your vehicle is your mobile shelter. We'll adapt the itinerary toward indoor attractions (Shedd, Field Museum, Art Institute) without changing the rate.
Do chauffeurs double as tour guides?
Our senior chauffeurs know Chicago deeply and are happy to narrate highlights. For a formal licensed tour guide, we can include one for an additional $75/hour.
Why Chicago Riders Choose Royal Carriage
We've been moving Chicagoans since 2009. Unlike rideshare, every Royal Carriage chauffeur is a W-2 employee, not a gig contractor — meaning consistent training, background-checked drivers, and accountability on every ride. Our dispatch runs 24/7 out of a staffed Chicago office (not an overseas call center), and the person who books your ride is the same person who'll answer if your flight gets rerouted to Milwaukee at 2 a.m.
We serve the entire Chicagoland area: downtown Loop, River North, West Loop, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, and every North Shore and West Suburban community, plus O'Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW) with full flight tracking.
Book Your Chicago Limo
Ready to ride? Reserve online in under 60 seconds or call our 24/7 dispatch.
- Book online: royalcarriagelimo.com/book
- Call/text: (224) 801-3090
- Email: dispatch@royalcarriagelimo.com
We confirm every reservation by text within 15 minutes and send your chauffeur's name, photo, and live location 30 minutes before pickup.
Last updated: 2026-04-07. Pricing subject to change. Book online or call (224) 801-3090 for a current quote.