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.
“Julian was an excellent tour guide. We enjoyed learning about Cologne and Kolsch!”
2-hour St. Pauli highlights tour for 18+ with beer, Davidwache photos, Reeperbahn stories, and a drink stop at Zur Ritze.
“We did the Tour with Australian guide Lockland, and it was amazing! Nothing to complain about. He explained everything very well, was lively, and shared very interesting facts about the city. You can tell he loves what he does. Highly recommend!”
A guided Munich beer-and-food evening with tastings, a private Beer and Oktoberfest Museum tour, Hofbräuhaus, and a Bavarian dinner.
“Patrick was a fantastic guide. We had a great time and are glad we booked this one! Worth it for your time in Munich.”
Düsseldorf Altbier brewery tour: 2 hours, guided stops, and 3 beer tastings. Hear Düsseldorf legends and meet beer lovers.
“Amazing. Fabio is kind, professional and fun guide. Great service, we had fun and learnt about the beer culture ——perfect for team outing”
Guided Munich bike tour from Marienplatz to the Hofbräuhaus, with an English Garden ride, surfers at the wave, and a beer garden break.
“very informative, very attentive guide. Rode at a pace that matched our capabilities. Strongly recommended.”
Düsseldorf Altbier Safari: 2-hour walk through 5 microbreweries with brewery tour, 5 tastings, and local beer stories for $43.
“Really interesting. Tim was a great host - very knowledgeable and really passionate about Dusseldorf's brewing history and culture.”
A 3-hour guided Beck’s brewery tour in Bremen with museum stops, weekday production rooms, two short films, and a 3-beer tasting.
“Best tour ever. worth every Euro. Sylvio, our tour guide, was excellent. The beer tasting ( or drinking as much as you want) was awesome too...”
Taste Munich’s best beers and Bavarian bites on a guided 3.5-hour tour with museum time, reserved hall dinner, and Oktoberfest stories.
“Great experience! Totally recommended! We had super fun and try great beers!”
A 3.5-hour Munich beer-hall walk with a guide, Munich’s oldest commercial brewery, Hofbräuhaus, and two included half-liter beers.
“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😂”
Small-group Berlin bike tour from Alexanderplatz to major Cold War and WWII sites, with a beer garden stop for lunch.
“My partner had business in Berlin so I tagged along and toured the city while he was at work. the day-long bike tour was the perfect introduction to the city. Sam was so knowledgeable and kind - he answered our many, may questions and kept us clear about the rules of the road in Berlin.…”
90 minutes of Bamberg beer stories on a UNESCO walk, with optional €5 tastings. Learn local traditions and see key sights fast.
“schöne Tour durch die Biergeschichte von Bamberg. sympathischer Guide mit viel Wissen. war eine absolut runde Sache.”
A 6-hour Berlin pub crawl through Mitte and Friedrichshain with free shots, special drink deals, and VIP skip-the-line club entry.
“Nikita was too good as our guide. was worth every penny”
Tour BRLO BRWHOUSE in Berlin, see a container microbrewery, learn brewing history, then taste 5 craft beers with snack pairings.
“Lovely microbrewery and a very informative guide who taught us so much about the brewing process. And some great tastings”
2-hour Cologne Kölsch tour with 3 brew houses, historic center walks, and local tips on büdchen kiosks and beer rituals.
“Sehr individuelle Tour mit einem tollen Kölner Guide. Man hat in den zwei Stunden viel gesehen und erfahren. Wir würden die Tour 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.
“Great pubcrawl! I went with my siblings on this pubcrawl. Our guide Paul was really awesome, the group was very divers and really cool, had an amazing time!”
