Craft Beer Tours in Germany: The 9 That Earn the Day

1.BRLO BRWHOUSE Tour and Craft Beer Tasting

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.Guided Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snacks

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

Spend three hours walking through Friedrichshain with an English-speaking guide such as Alex, Julia, or Rafael. Visit three microbreweries and brewpubs, taste nine Berlin-made beers, enjoy a homemade snack, and learn how East Berlin’s history shaped its beer culture. Vegetarian, vegan, and non-alcoholic options are available.

“Great tour visiting some great bars we would not have found on own. Alex was a friendly host and knows beer and east Berlin history.”

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5.Munich Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend about three hours walking beside the Isar and through Isarvorstadt and Haidhausen while tasting seven Munich and Bavarian craft beers. Guides such as Alberto and Josh explain brewing, local culture, and the city’s alternative beer scene. A snack, microbrewery visit, and non-alcoholic options are included, with groups capped at 12.

“Great way to see some microbreweries instead of all the major ones in Munich. Our guide was highly knowledgeable and it was a nice small group.”

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6.AXE THROWING & CRAFT BEER EXPERIENCE IN COLOGNE

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $28

At WoodCutter Köln, an Axe Master teaches you safe throwing technique before you practise unlimited throws, play axe games, and try a trick shot on your private lane. The one-hour session runs in English or German and suits dates, parties, team events, and groups of friends. If Flo is guiding your session, expect an energetic and encouraging coach.

“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, collect a chilled bag with five Kraftpaule beers and a puzzle card, then follow a vineyard hiking route while solving tasks. You finish back at Riverhouse with a chance to win a 15% Kraftpaule discount voucher. Sturdy shoes are advised.

“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-led craft beer tour. You will tour the brewing area, taste raw materials, sample up to eight fresh beers, hear how craft brewing developed, and walk 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

Meet your English-speaking guide at BrewsLi brew pub and walk through lesser-known Munich neighborhoods while sampling seven craft beers, from small pours to full-sized servings. You’ll hear about Bavarian brewing traditions, visit local beer spots, and enjoy a vegetarian or vegan snack. Josh is one guide known for a personable approach and even a cat named Barley.

“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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