Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour

The Anheuser-Busch Brewery in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri is the original home of Budweiser and one of the largest breweries in the world still operating on its founding site. Established by Eberhard Anheuser in 1852 and expanded by his son-in-law Adolphus Busch into a national brand, the brewery campus covers 100 acres and includes some of the most significant 19th-century industrial architecture surviving in Missouri. Guided tours lead visitors through the active brewing process — from the brewhouse where ingredients are mashed to the Beechwood Lagering Cellars, where Budweiser lagers at 50°F in century-old tunnels on beds of beechwood chips — and through the Clydesdale stables, where the iconic draft horses are housed and cared for on the brewery grounds. Several tour tiers are available: the Bud 101 tour (approximately 45 minutes, $18) covers the essentials with two complimentary beer samples; the Genuine Historic Tour ($25) extends to the historic brewhouse and filtration buildings; and the exclusive Brew Masters Private Tour ($30) adds access to areas not open on standard tours. Beer samples of Budweiser, Bud Light, and select specialty or seasonal brews from Anheuser-Busch's portfolio are included with all tour tiers. The brewery campus architecture — including the ornate Brewhouse building with its carved stone and tile work — is among the most striking industrial heritage sites in the American Midwest. The tour operates daily and does not require advance booking, though weekends during summer fill quickly. The Soulard neighborhood surrounding the brewery has a strong bar and restaurant culture, making a post-tour meal or additional beer tasting a natural extension of the visit.