GERMANY
The standouts.
A run-down of the 15 best drinking tours in Germany: what each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
2-hour Cologne brewery tour near the cathedral with 3 Kölsch tastings, old-town legends, and a take-home Kölsch Basic Law.
“I really enjoyed this tour; Emre was extremely knowledgeable about Kölsch beer and the history of it. I would recommend this tour to anyone that enjoys history and beer.”
2-hour St. Pauli highlights tour for 18+ with beer, Davidwache photos, Reeperbahn stories, and a drink stop at Zur Ritze.
“Amazing tour, with lots of interesting facts and stories around St. Pauli. The guide, Elia, was really great”
A guided Munich beer-and-food evening with tastings, a private Beer and Oktoberfest Museum tour, Hofbräuhaus, and a Bavarian dinner.
“Had a great experience with Leon, he was very knowledgeable. Good mix of locations. Not a lot of beer provided if that's what you're looking for.”
Düsseldorf Altbier brewery tour: 2 hours, guided stops, and 3 beer tastings. Hear Düsseldorf legends and meet beer lovers.
“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.”
Guided Munich bike tour from Marienplatz to the Hofbräuhaus, with an English Garden ride, surfers at the wave, and a beer garden break.
“My husband and I did the bike tour with Dave on our first day in Munich. It was a perfect introduction to the city and Dave was super friendly, funny and informative with all of the information he shared. Highly recommend doing this bike tour even in 30 degree weather.”
Düsseldorf Altbier Safari: 2-hour walk through 5 microbreweries with brewery tour, 5 tastings, and local beer stories for $43.
“An all round excellent experience, I'd recommend to anyone with even a passing interest in beer culture who happens to be visiting Duesseldorf. Particular thanks to guide Dima who was knowledgeable, engaging and ultra professional.”
A 3-hour guided Beck’s brewery tour in Bremen with museum stops, weekday production rooms, two short films, and a 3-beer tasting.
“Our tour with Jakob was a blast! He was very knowledgeable about the brewery and told great stories. The first hour and a half was the tour and the last hour and a half was a chance to try multiple different beers.”
Taste Munich’s best beers and Bavarian bites on a guided 3.5-hour tour with museum time, reserved hall dinner, and Oktoberfest stories.
“Dan was a wonderful guide. Very fun and informative, super fun group. we had a great time on our first night in town! thanks Dan!”
A 3.5-hour Munich beer-hall walk with a guide, Munich’s oldest commercial brewery, Hofbräuhaus, and two included half-liter beers.
“Our tour guide, Bridget, was BRILLIANT. She brought passion, knowledge and fun to every minute of our 3 1/2 hour tour!”
Small-group Berlin bike tour from Alexanderplatz to major Cold War and WWII sites, with a beer garden stop for lunch.
“This was excellent value for money! The tour guides were friendly, attentive and knowledgeable! It was a fantastic, immersive experience of all the must see spots of Berlin, with hugely informative historic lessons from our tour guide Yaela!”
90 minutes of Bamberg beer stories on a UNESCO walk, with optional €5 tastings. Learn local traditions and see key sights fast.
“fundiertes Wissen, sympathische Person”
A 6-hour Berlin pub crawl through Mitte and Friedrichshain with free shots, special drink deals, and VIP skip-the-line club entry.
“The tour was amazing. All the places that we drank at were moderately priced. Had a blast and would definitely do it again!”
Tour BRLO BRWHOUSE in Berlin, see a container microbrewery, learn brewing history, then taste 5 craft beers with snack pairings.
“Very informative about the history and production of beer in Germany. The guide was very passionate and knowledge!”
2-hour Cologne Kölsch tour with 3 brew houses, historic center walks, and local tips on büdchen kiosks and beer rituals.
“Uns hat es sehr gut gefallen. Marcel weiss wirklich alles über "seine" Stadt. Wir können es auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen.”
Cologne pub crawl with free bar entry and a shot at each stop, plus time with friendly international people and a guided night out.
“Markus was so much fun!!! We had such a good time meeting locals and experiencing Cologne night life!!!”
