Guided 4-Hour Milwaukee Kayak & Brewery Tour
Paddle Milwaukee’s river with brewery stops and guided tastings
Duration
4 Hours
Includes
Guide, paddle lesson, brewery tours
Highlights
Explore Milwaukee by kayak on a guided 4-hour river tour with stops at local favorites. Start with a dry-land paddle lesson, then dock for brewery tours and beer sampling along the way.
- Learn paddling basics with a dry land lesson before you launch
- Launch via the Yak Port for easier entry and exit
- Dock at Lakefront Brewery for a tour with craft beer samples
- Paddle to Rock Bottom Brewery for another brewery tour
- Walk across the bridge to take a photo with the Bronze Fonz
- Visit Pere Marquette Park and Old World Third Street spots
What's Included
- Guided kayak tour
- Dry land paddle lesson
- Lakefront Brewery tour with craft beer sampling
- Rock Bottom Brewery tour
Things to know
Ages 6+ only. Bathrooms are available at every stop.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price.
FAQs
Bring a mask, sunscreen, water, a change of clothes, and a swimsuit.
Yes. Submit the waiver prior to your arrival.
Yes. Bathrooms are located along the way at every stop.
Meeting details
818 South Water St. Milwaukee, WI 53204
More about Lakefront Brewery
Lakefront Brewery sits proudly along the banks of the Milwaukee River, and paddling up to it on the Best of Milwaukee Half Day Kayak Tour is one of those moments that captures the city's character perfectly. From the water, you get a vantage point most visitors miss: the historic brick buildings, the working riverfront, and the steady hum of one of Wisconsin's most beloved craft breweries. Lakefront Brewery has been a Milwaukee institution since 1987, and seeing it from a kayak gives you a fresh appreciation for how deeply the river and the city's brewing heritage are intertwined.
As you glide along the Milwaukee River on this half day kayak tour, Lakefront Brewery becomes a natural highlight of the route. The paddle takes you past landmarks, bridges, and architectural gems, but pulling up near Lakefront Brewery offers a chance to soak in the sights, sounds, and smells of a working brewery from the water. You might catch the faint aroma of malt drifting from the brewhouse, hear the clatter of activity along the docks, and spot the patio where locals gather to enjoy a pint with a river view. It is a contrast to the quieter, leafier stretches of the paddle, and it grounds the experience in Milwaukee's living, breathing brewing culture.
This tour is perfect for curious travelers, casual paddlers, beer lovers, and anyone who wants to see Milwaukee from a completely different angle. Families, couples, and small groups of friends will all find something to enjoy, especially those who appreciate a mix of light adventure and local flavor. Seeing Lakefront Brewery from your kayak is the kind of memory that sticks, a snapshot of Milwaukee where river, city, and craft come together in a single, unforgettable scene.
Related locations
Lakefront Brewery
Admission includedStep inside Lakefront Brewery and you are immediately surrounded by the warm hum of conversation, the yeasty perfume of fermenting grain, and the clatter of pint glasses along wooden tables. Housed in a restored former Milwaukee city power plant on the Milwaukee River, Lakefront Brewery wears its industrial bones proudly, pairing exposed brick and towering ceilings with a genuine neighborhood spirit that has made it a cornerstone of the city's craft beer scene since 1987.
