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Cincinnati Over-the-Rhine History Tour 2 hr
TourTruth score 5.8 out of 10
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34 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Cincinnati
- 2 hrs
- Updated November 2, 2026
Walk, ride the streetcar, and explore Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine landmarks and underground brewery history before a taproom toast.
About this tour
Discover Cincinnati’s layered past on a two-hour Over-the-Rhine history tour, where grand neighborhood landmarks meet the city’s hidden underground stories. Walk about one mile and ride the streetcar as you explore Findlay Market, Music Hall, Washington Park, and the site of the Miami-Erie Canal.
Along the way, learn about the pre-Prohibition lagering facility of the Lafayette Brewery and the abandoned subway beneath Central Parkway. The tour also visits the Gerke Brewery’s three-stories-deep cellar, where beer was fermented and cold-stored beginning in the 1850s. Reaching the underground cellars requires navigating steep stairs; guests who prefer not to descend can remain above ground. The route concludes a few blocks from the starting point at a local taproom, with a pint of local beer or a soft drink.
Join this Cincinnati Over-the-Rhine history tour to see the neighborhood from street level and below, and raise a glass to its brewing heritage at the end.
Highlights
- Explore Over-the-Rhine’s historic landmarks above and below ground
- Ride the streetcar and walk about one mile through the neighborhood
- Descend to a 1850s brewery cellar, then toast the tour at a local taproom
What's included
Included
- A pint of local beer at a nearby taproom; soft drinks are available
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4.24 / 5 · 34 reviews
Important information
- Children under 10 are not permitted
- A steep staircase is required to visit the underground lagering cellars; guests may remain above ground
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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- Service animals are allowed
- Public transportation is available nearby
- Meet at the Brewing Heritage Trail “Hop On” sign on the east side of Findlay Market, where West Elder Street meets Race Street; 101 West Elder Street is the nearest mapped address
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.24 from 34 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Cincinnati
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- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 5.8.
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