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The 15 Best Beer & Brewery Tours in Germany

58 tours  ·  from $11

Bavaria brews it one way, Cologne another, and Düsseldorf will tell you about both. The 15 below cover the brewery visits, the cellar tastings and the beer-hall evenings, priced by how many glasses are included.

Cologne: Brewery Tour with 3 Kölsch Beer Tastings - Starting at Kreuzblume near the cathedral
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Cologne: Brewery Tour with 3 Kölsch Beer Tastings

1.Brewery Tour with 3 Kölsch Beer Tastings

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

Meet near Cologne Cathedral for a two-hour guided walk through the old town, stopping at three breweries for Kölsch tastings. Guides such as Julian, Helena, Emre, and Felix mix beer lore, city history, jokes, and practical tips. The route may change with group wishes and brewery crowds.

“Enjoyed this tour, met some interesting people from around the world. The guide (Johnathan) was very friendly and knowledgable and made sure everybody was happy.”

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Bavarian Beer and Food Evening Tour in Munich - The Beer and Oktoberfest Museum: the strongest historical stop
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Bavarian Beer and Food Evening Tour in Munich

2.Bavarian Beer and Food Evening Tour in Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,575 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $87

Spend about three and a half hours walking central Munich with a local guide, tasting Bavarian beer, visiting the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, seeing Hofbräuhaus, and finishing with a traditional meal at Hackerhaus. Guides such as Patrick, Sam, Mike, Leon, and Jeremy have been praised for their humor and local knowledge.

“There’s a reason this is one of the most highly rated, popular tours in Munich. This was the highlight of our week traveling Germany for the beer lovers in the group. Really could not recommend this tour enough. It is well worth the cost!!!! Don’t think twice, book it!”

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Düsseldorf: Brewery Tour with Alt Beer Tastings - im Füchschen and the Old Brewery Tradition
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Düsseldorf: Brewery Tour with Alt Beer Tastings

3.Brewery Tour with Alt Beer Tastings

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

Join a German- or English-speaking guide such as Asli, Miguel, Sean, or Luisa for a two-hour walk through Düsseldorf’s old breweries and beer halls. Visit three tasting stops, sample Altbier, hear odd local legends, and meet an international group. Breweries can change, so expect a lively look at the city’s beer culture rather than a fixed production tour.

“An awesome way to learn about beer in Düsseldorf! Our guide, Lina, was super friendly and knowledgeable, and the beers were delicious!”

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Düsseldorf: Altbier-Safari Beer Walking Tour - Starting at Burgplatz and entering Brauerei Kürzer
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Düsseldorf: Altbier-Safari Beer Walking Tour

4.Altbier-Safari Beer Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,150 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

Spend two hours walking Düsseldorf’s old town with an English- or German-speaking guide such as Chris, Angela, Dan, or Karen. Taste five Altbiers, visit five breweries, learn how the beer is made at Brauerei Kürzer, and finish with advice on local food and brewery dining.

“Fun way to see a bit of Dusseldorf. Our guide was so kind and knowledgeable! The beers were fun to try and it was nice to meet some folks—we even ran into people later in the evening, which was so fun!”

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Bremen: 3-Hour Beck's Brewery Tour - The museum sets the scene
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Bremen: 3-Hour Beck’s Brewery Tour

5.3-Hour Beck’s Brewery Tour

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

Visit Beck’s and Haake-Beck in Bremen with a German- or English-speaking guide. Explore the brewery museum, production rooms on weekdays, malt silos, tanks, and cinema, then sample three beers or soft drinks. Guides such as Florian, Jakob, and Violete have made the tour especially engaging for many visitors.

“Super nice and cozy but informative at the same time! Our guide Violete was so sweet and funny!”

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Munich: Beer and Food Tour with Dinner & Oktoberfest Museum - Meeting your guide at Radius Tours
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Munich: Beer and Food Tour with Dinner & Oktoberfest Museum

6.Beer and Food Tour with Dinner & Oktoberfest Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,086 reviews · 3h 30m · from $84

Spend 210 minutes exploring Munich’s beer traditions with an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Dan, or Aileen. Taste several beers, sample Bavarian meats and cheese, tour the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, pass historic beer halls, and finish with a reserved traditional dinner. Vegetarian food is possible with advance notice.

“Sam was a very personal and informative tour guide. We really enjoyed the history of the Oktoberfest and trying all the wonderful German beers and food.”

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Munich's Beer Halls and Breweries: 3-Hour Guided Tour - Learning the difference between Weissbier and other German beers
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Munich’s Beer Halls and Breweries: 3-Hour Guided Tour

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

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

Meet your English or German-speaking guide in Marienplatz for a 210-minute walk through Munich’s beer culture. Visit traditional beer halls, enter Germany’s oldest commercial brewery, learn how Weissbier is made, and finish at Hofbräuhaus with two included 0.5-liter beers. Guides such as Noel, Liam, Steve, and Thomas are known for mixing local history with easygoing humor.

“Wow, the tour was amazing! Everyone had such a great experience. I love how easy going it was and the fact we were able to take a look at the spring festival even tho it wasn’t on the itinerary.”

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Bamberg: Guided Beer History Tour with Optional Tasting - Meeting at the old court complex on Domplatz
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Bamberg: Guided Beer History Tour with Optional Tasting

8.Guided Beer History Tour with Optional Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 772 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21

Follow Bamberg’s beer story from monastic brewing and the hop trade to the old beer war sites. Your German-speaking guide, including guides such as Jan, leads you past the Domberg, Sandstraße, Pfahlplätzchen, and the Eisgrube. Add four 0.1-liter samples for €5, including smoked beer.

“schöne Tour durch die Biergeschichte von Bamberg. sympathischer Guide mit viel Wissen. war eine absolut runde Sache.”

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Cologne: Old Town Beer History Tour - Meeting near Heumarkt and entering the Old Town
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Cologne: Old Town Beer History Tour

9.Old Town Beer History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 659 reviews

Meet your guide near Heumarkt and visit four traditional Cologne beerhouses in the Old Town. Order Kölsch at each stop, learn why the beer server is called a Köbes, and hear stories about Cologne life. Guides may include Nico, Mery, Marina, Chris, or Rebecca. Drinks cost extra, and private tours can be adapted for groups.

“Great tour but needs to be clearer that the tour doesn’t include include any drinks.”

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Berlin: BRLO BRWHOUSE Tour and Craft Beer Tasting - The first 45 minutes: beer, brewing, and BRLO’s approach
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Berlin: BRLO BRWHOUSE Tour and Craft Beer Tasting

10.BRLO BRWHOUSE Tour and Craft Beer Tasting

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

Meet your German or English-speaking guide at BRLO BRWHOUSE for a 1.5-hour look at brewing, beer history, and the brewery’s recycled shipping-container setup. Then taste five BRLO beers with small paired snacks. Guides such as Massimo, Natasha, Alex, and Felix have been praised for making the session clear, friendly, and fun.

“Really good tour and really interesting to learn about the brewery! Recommended :)”

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Cologne: Kölsch Beer and Brew House 2-Hour Tour - Starting near Cologne Cathedral
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Cologne: Kölsch Beer and Brew House 2-Hour Tour

11.Kölsch Beer and Brew House 2-Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 651 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Walk Cologne’s historic center with an English- or German-speaking guide, stopping at three brew houses and tasting three Kölsch beers when the private option is selected. You’ll see the cathedral, Alter Markt, Roman harbor road, fountains, monuments, büdchen, and famous venues such as Hennes am Dom and Heinzelmännchenbrunnen. Guides Marcel and Ortrud are noted for their local knowledge and warm style.

“Uns hat es sehr gut gefallen. Marcel weiss wirklich alles über "seine" Stadt. Wir können es auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen.”

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Cologne: Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting and Halven Hahn - Why Kölsch is more than just local beer
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Cologne: Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting and Halven Hahn

12.Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting and Halven Hahn

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

Meet at the Kreuzblume by Cologne Cathedral for a two-hour German-language walk through four old-town breweries and pubs. You’ll taste one Kölsch or soft drink at each stop, try a Halve Hahn sandwich, and hear humorous stories about Cologne’s beer customs, cathedral, and local way of life. The tour returns to the starting point.

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

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Berlin Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snack - The opening walk through East Berlin’s alternative quarter
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Berlin Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snack

13.Berlin Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snack

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

Spend about three hours walking through Friedrichshain with a local guide such as Alex, Chris, Mike, or Rafael. Visit three beer venues, taste up to nine local craft beers, try a vegetarian or vegan snack, and learn how Berlin’s East German past shaped its modern beer culture. The tour is in English and capped at 14 people.

“We really enjoyed this tour, visiting three different bars and walking around Friedrichshain with a beer in hand. Rafael was a great guide; he was interesting and knowledgeable about the area and the beers. The beers were good, as were the snacks. He also gave us lots of good advice about other places to visit in Berlin. Highly recommended.”

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Beer & Beyond: Munich Beer Tour - Augustinerkeller: the main evening stop
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Beer & Beyond: Munich Beer Tour

14.Beer & Beyond: Munich Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 3 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $43

Start near Munich Central Station and walk with an English-speaking guide to Augustinerkeller and Löwenbräu Brewery. Expect beer history, Oktoberfest stories, 1.5 liters of beer, optional food, and a social group capped at 25 people. Guides such as Juan, Layla, Merry, Christine, and Sam have earned especially warm praise.

“The tour guide was good. But it was not what we were expecting. We went and drank beer with a guide and strangers for a few hours with some info regarding the Munich beer scene thrown in. If you LOVE beer and drinking with strangers, this might be for you. If you're looking for in depth knowledge, this isn't the tour for you.”

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Berlin's first original craft beer tour & experience - Walking through East Berlin’s Friedrichshain
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Berlin’s first original craft beer tour & experience

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

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Salami Social Club in Friedrichshain for pizza and beer, then walk to three local bars for 6 to 9 craft beer samples. Guides such as Cliff, Clif, Chris, and Michael combine brewing advice with Berlin history. The tour ends near Ostkreuz after about three and a half hours.

“Unfortunately my reservation got cancelled because the operator got sick, I’m hoping to get a fully refund”

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