The 15 Best Brewery Tours in Germany

1.Brewery Tour with 3 Kölsch Beer Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,108 reviews · 2 hours · from $32Our pick

Meet near Cologne Cathedral and follow an English or German speaking guide through the old town to three breweries. Taste three Kölsch beers, hear local legends, and take home the Kölsch Basic Law. Guides such as Julian, Helena, Emre, and Felix shape the route around the group.

“Julian was fantastic. His tour was very informative whilst maintaining a friendly and casual atmosphere which was perfect for the breweries. We really enjoyed it.”

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2.Brewery Tour with Alt Beer Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,523 reviews · 2 hours · from $32

Spend two hours with a German or English-speaking guide visiting Düsseldorf breweries such as im Füchschen, Kürzer, Zum Schlüssel, and Uerige. Taste three local beers, hear strange city legends, and meet fellow beer fans. Guides including Asli, Sean, Luisa, and Miguel are praised for clear, friendly storytelling.

“It was so fun and informative! Luisa was an amazing guide and made sure I felt comfortable and included as an English speaker. It was very cool to experience breweries that were over 400 years old, as well as a more modern one. The other tour attendees were also lovely.”

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3.3-Hour Beck’s Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,091 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Spend three hours at Beck’s and Haake-Beck in Bremen with a German or English-speaking guide. Visit the museum, brewing areas on weekdays, malt silos, tanks, and brewery cinema, then taste three beers or choose soft drinks. Guides such as Florian, Jakob, and Violete bring the story to life.

“Adrian was a great tourguide! The tour was a little long, but we met some great people while trying the beers.”

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4.Munich’s Beer Halls and Breweries: 3-Hour Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 928 reviews · 3h 30m · from $50

Meet in Marienplatz for a 3.5-hour walking tour of Munich’s traditional beer halls and breweries. Learn how Weissbier is made, enter a centuries-old brewery, sample two 0.5-liter beers, and finish at Hofbräuhaus. Guides such as Noel, Liam, Steve, and Thomas are praised for history, humor, and group spirit.

“Brilliant tour Micheal was very knowledgable and friendly, he was very approachable and more than happy to answer any questions. The tour itself was thoroughly enjoyable, a good size group with varying nationalities made for a very fun evening. And of course the beer tasting was excellent, would have loved to try all 10 choices😂”

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5.Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting and Halven Hahn

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 425 reviews · from $33

Meet at Kreuzblume by Cologne Cathedral for a two-hour German-language walk through four Old Town breweries. You will taste four Kölsch varieties, hear local stories, and eat a Halve Hahn, a rye-roll sandwich with cheese, mustard, onions, and butter.

“Es hat allen sehr gut gefallen. Kann man nur weiterempfehlen!”

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6.The Legendary Kölsch Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $33Top rated

Walk through Cologne’s Old Town with an English-speaking guide such as Sean, Izzy, Marcel, or Andrea, stopping at traditional beer halls for Kölsch tastings and local stories. Expect a social, history-focused pub walk rather than a behind-the-scenes brewery visit. Meals cost extra.

“Great Kolsch-focused tour within a generally small area (1.5 miles). Andrea (our guide) was awesome! She was full of facts about Kolsch beer and Köln history! Highly recommend!”

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7.St. Pauli Breweries Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 205 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Walk through St. Pauli with a local German-speaking guide, hear beer and Reeperbahn stories, visit Zur Ritze’s boxing cellar, and sample five beers at Astra Brewery. Guides such as Stephan keep the two-hour tour light, local, and full of character.

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8.Berliner Berg Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 135 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $19

Visit Berliner Berg Brewery on Treptower Strasse for a 45-minute German-language tour, followed by a guided tasting of five beers. Learn how malt and hops shape each brew, ask questions, and buy beer at a special price. The tour lasts 1.5 hours and requires guests to be at least 16.

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9.3 Old Town Breweries Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 120 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Spend two hours walking Cologne’s Old Town with an Echt Köln guide, stopping at three breweries for a glass of Kölsch at each. You’ll see the Heinzelmännchenbrunnen, traditional lanes, Cologne Cathedral views, and finish near colorful Heumarkt. The tour is conducted in German.

“Richtig tolle tour! Kann ich nur empfehlen! Es war lustig, informativ & einfach ein gelungener & guter abend :) danke dafür!”

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10.Hands-On Brewery Tour & Tasting of 4 Organic Beers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 117 reviews · 1 hour · from $24

At Haderner Bräu München, a brewmaster guide leads you through Munich’s first certified organic brewery. You’ll taste malt, compare hop aromas, and sample four beers, including an IPA. The tour is in German, with English available by special request for groups of eight or more.

“La guida era ottima! Un ragazzo giovane, pieno di entusiasmo. Ci ha spiegato molto bene il processo di preparazione della birra con annessi, connessi e possibili inconvenienti. Molto bravo, molto preparato. Unica perplessità, la guida era un praticante della birreria, chi lo sostituirà quando avrà finito il Praktikum?”

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11.Vagabund Brauerei Beer Tasting & Guided Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Meet your English-speaking guide at Vagabund Kesselhaus, a former boiler house in Osram Höfe. Learn the seven main brewing steps, see 4,500-liter tanks, then taste five beers from 16 taps with guides such as Joe, Ole, or Joji.

“Had the best time at the vagabund braureri. We arrived 15 minutes early and were given a welcome beer, they were waiting on two other groups. We ended up starting a little late due to one of the groups being slightly delayed but that was fine cause it meant more time for another beer which was complintary. It ended up being a group of English, Irish (us) and Scottish which I thought was funny, as the joke goes. Joe our guide was great! Super easy going and fun and great at explaining the 7 different processes into craft beer. He also introduced us to Josh one of the brewers! We…”

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12.Beer & Brewery Tour – 2 Hour – English & German

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $42

Spend two hours walking Bamberg’s old town with local Biersommelier Patrick Murphy, visiting a small brewery and tasting 3 to 4 local beers. Expect practical insight into smoked beer, Franconian brewing, Bamberg’s past, and the best places to eat and drink.

“Do not hesitate to book this tour. It was the best tour we have ever been on! Spending time with Murph was like walking through town with an old friend. He is absolutely fluent in both german as well as the english language and will seamlessly switch from one to the other during the tour. The tour was educational, funny, we got to view places and taste beer at some of the most iconic places in Bamberg. For us it was 10/10! This is exactly the small family business we love to support when deciding on where to spend money. 😊👍🍺Read more”

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13.Old Town Walking Tour with 1 Brewery Visit & 1 Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 87 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

Spend two hours walking Cologne’s Old Town from Heumarkt to Rathausplatz, with stories about medieval markets, narrow lanes, and local life. Your German-speaking guide takes you into Bierhaus en d'r Salzgass for one Kölsch and explains Köbes, Kölsch, and Pittermännchen.

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14.Brewery Tour Düsseldorf in English (inc. 3 beer)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $33

Join an English-speaking guide such as Alisa, Vicky, Patricia, or Phil for a two-hour walk through Düsseldorf’s Altstadt. Visit three breweries, enjoy one Alt beer at each, hear local stories, and learn how to order and behave in a traditional Brauhaus.

“Justus was amazing! Very knowledgable, very handsome (his words) and kept us entertained every step of the way. He’ll tell you everything you need to know about alt bier, the ‘terrible’ city of Köln and the close community that Dusseldörf has. Just whatever you do don’t ask him about Oktoberfest. Mistakes were made by someone in our group 😂. 10 out of 10 would highly recommend and go again!”

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15.Old Town Walking Tour inkl Brewery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 61 reviews · from $26

Join a German-speaking local guide for a two-hour walk from Cologne Cathedral through Alter Markt and the Old Town. See the Heinzelmännchen fountain, Tünnes und Schäl, Roman treasures, and traditional breweries while tasting three Kölsch beers in their classic 200-millilitre glasses.

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