Visiting Anheuser-Busch Brewery

About Anheuser-Busch Brewery

The flagship brewery of Budweiser, a National Historic Landmark, has Victorian brick buildings, the ornate Brew House and the 1885 stables of the Budweiser Clydesdales. Guided tours show the brewing process and end with tastings for adults.

Tip: Take a tour that includes the Clydesdale stables and Brew House; families are welcome, with soft drinks for children.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 1–2 hours.
• Cost: Low cost.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Soulard, french-founded brick neighbourhood of blues bars, the farmers market and the brewery.

Best time to visit Anheuser-Busch Brewery

To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:

• November: 13°C (55°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• March: 13°C (55°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• September: 27°C (81°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, moderate crowds.

When to visit St. Louis has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Anheuser-Busch Brewery is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Gateway Arch and Forest Park.

• No. 11 of the 19 sights in our St. Louis things-to-do list.
• One of the picks in historic sites in St. Louis.

Near Anheuser-Busch Brewery

Also in Soulard, so you can walk between them:

• Soulard Farmers Market — 1 hour, free

If you like Anheuser-Busch Brewery

• Gateway Arch — Downtown, 2–3 hours
• Delmar Loop — The Loop and University City, 2–3 hours
• St. Louis Union Station — Downtown West, 1–3 hours

Staying near Anheuser-Busch Brewery

Stay in Soulard ($$) to walk here: french-founded brick neighbourhood of blues bars, the farmers market and the brewery. All areas to stay in St. Louis.

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