LEWES BREWERY FIELD GUIDE
Cross the Bay for a Day: A Lewes Brewery Loop from the Ferry Terminal
Ride the Cape May–Lewes Ferry into Delaware, meet your private shuttle at the Lewes ferry terminal, and spend a custom 4–6 hour day sampling local breweries, wineries, distilleries and regional cuisine—snacks and a tailored itinerary included.
Cross the Bay for a Day: A Lewes Brewery Loop from the Ferry Terminal.
Step off the Cape May–Lewes Ferry and into a compact, curated day of craft libations and coastal character. Delmarva Discovery Tours corrals your private group into a sprinter van, supplies snacks and a personal itinerary, and escorts you to Delaware breweries, wineries, distilleries and meaderies for tastings and a recommended meal stop.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Ferry Arrival to Door-to-Door Tasting
The trip begins the moment you disembark the Cape May–Lewes Ferry and are met at the Lewes ferry terminal; from there a private shuttle delivers you to a string of local breweries, wineries, distilleries and meaderies for curated tastings and a suggested eatery.
Private Sprinter Van with Perks
Travel in an 11-passenger sprinter van (larger shuttle options available on request) and enjoy included snacks, water, trip photos and a gift for the guest of honor while your driver navigates the local tasting trail.
Tailor Your Day — Beyond Tasting
Choose a 4-, 5- or 6-hour itinerary and ask to include a beach stop, historical sites, shopping, or a visit to a botanical garden or lavender farm to widen the day beyond pours and plates.
What the day feels like
What It Feels Like
The day unfolds like a local crawl framed by coastal light: ferried across the bay, collected at the Lewes terminal, and eased between tasting rooms in a private van while guides craft a route around favorite breweries, wineries, distilleries and meaderies. Snacks, water and small extras keep the tempo relaxed as you sample regional beverages and pause for a recommended meal.
THE ROUTE
Ferry Arrival to Door-to-Door Tasting
The trip begins the moment you disembark the Cape May–Lewes Ferry and are met at the Lewes ferry terminal; from there a private shuttle delivers you to a string of local breweries, wineries, distilleries and meaderies for curated tastings and a suggested eatery.
THE COMFORT
Private Sprinter Van with Perks
Travel in an 11-passenger sprinter van (larger shuttle options available on request) and enjoy included snacks, water, trip photos and a gift for the guest of honor while your driver navigates the local tasting trail.
THE FLEX
Tailor Your Day — Beyond Tasting
Choose a 4-, 5- or 6-hour itinerary and ask to include a beach stop, historical sites, shopping, or a visit to a botanical garden or lavender farm to widen the day beyond pours and plates.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this day fits — and who should rethink it.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring government photo ID if you plan to sample alcohol; BYOB is allowed if you prefer to bring your own beverages.
The operator provides snacks, bottled water, trip photos and a gift for the guest of honor as part of the tour.
The private sprinter van includes seating for your group and complimentary snacks and water to keep the day comfortable.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When is this tour offered?
The tour is offered year-round when the Cape May–Lewes Ferry is running.
Where do we meet the operator?
Groups arriving on the 10:30 a.m. Cape May–Lewes Ferry are met at the Lewes, DE ferry terminal for pickup by the operator.
How long is the tour?
Choose from a 4-, 5- or 6-hour itinerary, with return timing planned to have you back at the ferry terminal for the 4:15 or 6:15 return sailings.
How many people can ride in the shuttle and what does it cost?
The standard private shuttle seats up to 11 people; the 11-passenger shuttle is priced at $99 per hour. Contact the operator about a 14-passenger shuttle for larger groups.
Is gratuity expected?
Driver gratuity is customary at 20%; guests are also asked to tip servers at the breweries and tasting rooms.
Are drinks and snacks included?
The operator includes snacks and bottled water, and also provides trip photos and a gift for the guest of honor; BYOB is permitted.
What is the legal drinking age?
Delaware’s legal drinking age is 21, and guests should bring government-issued photo ID.