Gosport Tipple Tours

Join us for an exciting afternoon or evening as we explore Gosport’s drinking tradition.

You will hear stories of rival brewers, drunken escapades and enterprising bumboat women whilst enjoying a few local brews in three unique venues. Learn about the sailor-filled, beer-soaked, bustling, hustling walled town of Gosport in the 18th and 19th centuries whilst you stand in the very streets where it happened. You can expect an intimate tour with a maximum of eight guests. 

Includes 

• Three drinks are included in the ticket price. As a guide you can expect your drink to be a choice of cask, keg, cider or an alcohol-free option depending on what each venue has available at the time of the tour, but wine or spirits will not be included as part of the offer. 
• A 10% voucher card for use at each of the venues we visit if you return after the tour (terms and conditions apply).  

Meeting point 

• We start at the Four-Ale Taproom, 45 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1LS. You will find the tour guide inside the venue at a reserved table on the left as you enter the building. If you are unsure, feel free to ask one of the friendly bartenders who will happily point you in the right direction. 

Important information 

• The tour is expected to last about two and a half hours, but times may vary.  
• This tour is not suitable for anyone under 18 as the legal age to consume alcohol is 18.  
• If you wish to make us aware of any medical conditions that may affect your participation in the tour, please do this at the point of booking. 
• All venues on the tour have bathroom facilities. Please note, the only fully accessible facilities are located at 33 Green Bottles. 
• Due to the tour's nature, we will be operating a challenge 25 policy; please bring a valid form of ID (passport or driving license) with you. If you have booked tickets for the tour and are under 18, you will not be allowed to take part and will be turned away. We are unable to offer refunds to anyone who has booked the tour and is underage. 
• Individual bookings are accepted, but this experience requires at least five attendees to proceed. In the event of cancellation, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.
• The total tour is 1.5 - 2 miles, so please come prepared and dressed for the weather conditions. We plan to proceed with the tours come rain or shine, but in the event of extreme weather, we will assess if the tour should go ahead and contact all bookers.
• Please drink responsibly and seek safe transportation methods.   
• All the venues we attend are dog friendly.   

If you do not see a date suitable for your group feel free to contact us at gosporttours@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk. If you have a group of eight, we may be able to accommodate a specific date for you.