★ 4.6
Knox Brew Tours, the Knoxville guided craft-beer tour run by Zack and team, runs Old City and downtown brewery crawls with tastings and brewing-history.
Tip: Saturday afternoon tours fill first; weeknight tours run smaller groups.
Route: Market Square and Gay Street downtown food crawl with Paula Johnson
Tip: Tours depart from the Knoxville Visitor Center; reserve a week ahead, group size limited to 12.
More food tours in Knoxville
★ 4.5
Viator's Chef's Table Tour visits five downtown Knoxville restaurants where owners and chefs share behind-the-scenes restaurant history and signature dishes at each stop.
Tip: Free cancellation up to 24 hours on Viator; the owner-led narrative is the strongest feature.
★ 4.5
Secret Food Tours Knoxville runs a hidden-spot downtown walking tour featuring local Knoxville foods and Tennessee wines, with a small-group cap.
Tip: Book direct on Secret Food Tours for the small-group cap; ask about the bourbon upgrade.
★ 4.2
Ace Tours Knox runs Brew Tours through North and South Knox plus the Hidden Gems downtown speakeasy and cocktail-bar walking tour as an edutainment.
Tip: Smaller operator than the bigger brew-tour brands; book on the Ace Tours site direct.