The 9 Best Craft Beer Tastings in Germany

1.BRLO BRWHOUSE Tour and Craft Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 654 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21Our pick

Meet your English- or German-speaking guide at BRLO BRWHOUSE for a 90-minute look at beer making, the container-built brewery, and BRLO’s creative approach. Finish with five beers and small food pairings. Guides such as Natasha, Massimo, and Felix have led especially engaging sessions.

“Great tour of the brewery a small group so felt more personal. Natasha the guide was very friendly and professional very knowledgable as well!! Thanks for a good tour.”

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2.Berlin Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $143Top rated

Spend about three hours with a local guide such as Alex, Chris, Mike, or Rafael, visiting three Friedrichshain beer venues and the RAW Gelände area. Taste up to nine local craft beers, enjoy a vegetarian or vegan snack, and learn how Berlin’s East Side shaped its beer and street culture.

“Awesome tour! Alex was a very attentive guide with a thorough knowledge of beer, how it’s made and its history, particularly within Germany. Alex also provided information about the neighborhoods we walked through in between stops as well. The tour takes place on the east side of Berlin, a bit away from central Berlin, but was great to explore east side. If you have a taste for beer while in Berlin, definitely take this tour!”

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3.Berlin’s first original craft beer tour & experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $157

Meet your local guide at Salami Social Club in Friedrichshain for pizza, then visit three beer bars and sample 6 to 9 Berlin craft beers. Guides such as Cliff, Chris, Eduardo, and Michael bring brewing know-how, beer history, and useful Berlin tips to a three-and-a-half-hour small-group walk.

“What a fun way to explore craft beer culture in Berlin. Fredrichshain is a fascinating neighborhood. Cliff did a superb job introducing us to various beer varieties while telling us the history of brewin in Germany. ⁰”

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4.Guided Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 3 hours · from $140

Explore Friedrichshain with an English-speaking guide such as Alex, Chris, Julia, or Rafael. Visit three local microbreweries and brewpubs, taste nine Berlin-made beers, sample a savory snack, and hear how brewing, street art, East Berlin history, and local culture fit together.

“We loved our tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the areas we walked and all the beer. As people who love and know beer, it was a great experience.”

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5.A Taste of Berlin: Craft Beer Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $161

Spend about three hours tasting Berlin beers with a private Withlocals guide in Kreuzberg. You’ll visit local bars, try classic pilsners and newer craft brews, share a German snack, and finish at the Schoppe Bräu Taproom. Sunday’s route and tastings differ.

“Our guide could use a little more experience. She was very nice and took us to some great places and we drank some great beer. I think with a few more tours under her belt it will be a much better tour.”

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6.AXE THROWING & CRAFT BEER EXPERIENCE IN COLOGNE

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $28

At WoodCutter Köln, your private group gets its own lane, a safety briefing, coaching in English or German, unlimited axe throws, games, and trick shots. Axe Master Flo has earned special praise for his lively, clear instruction. Craft beer and other drinks are available during this one-hour city-center session.

“Very fun. Our instructor was attentive and funny but still gave us space to practise without hovering too much. They also let us overstay for about 15mins which was nice not to be rushed out.”

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7.Hiking Tour with Craft Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 9 reviews · from $33

Start at Riverhouse in Stuttgart, pick up a chilled bag with five Kraftpaule beers, and follow a vineyard hiking route with puzzle tasks. You solve clues as you go, enjoy the scenery at your own pace, and can win a 15% voucher for a future Kraftpaule visit.

“The walking route was well chosen and the puzzles were fun and entertaining. I would have liked information about the beers and perhaps also an order in which they should be drunk.”

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8.Craft beer tour/beer tour Hamburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · from $40

Meet at ÜberQuell Restaurant & Brauerei for a German-language craft beer tour. Taste up to eight freshly tapped beers, sample brewing ingredients, see the storage tanks, learn about beer-making, then walk 15 minutes to a shop with more than 250 beers.

“It was just great, got a lot of interesting information in a very friendly environment and tried out a lot of interesting beers brewed locally. I really recommend it!”

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9.Guided Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $146

Join an English-speaking local guide, including Josh, for a three-hour walk through Munich’s independent beer scene. You’ll taste seven craft beers, sample a vegetarian or vegan snack, visit lesser-known neighborhoods, and return to BrewsLi brew pub.

“Great tour! Josh was knowledgeable and personable. Would totally do it again, especially if we get to talk more about his cat, Barley!”

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