Public Brewery Tour in Cologne

Discover Cologne’s vibrant culture with a fun brewery tour. Taste Kölsch, learn its secrets, and get insider tips. Book your unforgettable experience now.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Brauerei zur Malzmühle - Here we start our tour! Learn the rules of the brewhouses, discover what is so special about the breweries and follow the steps of a former U.S. president!
  • Gilden im Zims “Heimat kölscher Helden” - Here we probably have our second stop and discover the secrets of the oldest brewhouse basement in Cologne!
  • **Brauhaus…
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Two-hour professionally guided tour
What's Not Included
  • Drinks are not included in the tour, you should bring 25 euros in cash per person!
Additional Information

What do you have to see in Cologne? The cathedral, of course! But the breweries are also an essential part of a trip to Cologne. Because this is where real Cologne life takes place; nowhere else can you experience first-hand what the people of Cologne are like. We’ll take you on an exciting, informative and fun journey through the breweries in Cologne’s…

Location
50667
Heumarkt
The meeting point is in front of the "Mühlenbar", right next to the "Zur Malzmühle" brewery.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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T3045kf_rons
Jul 10, 2025
Tour from a veteran Köbes - Very friendly and funny guide with lots of in depth knowledge on brewery culture in Cologne. Also, the beers are amazing, as expected from cologne ;)
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89wese
Jul 5, 2025
Brew tour - Chris was a very knowledgeable guide to some great breweries. Bring cash and enjoy some great Kolch beers! Worth the cost for sure.
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Vimpelinger1963
Jun 30, 2025
Nice round after expectations. - Nice and knowledgeable guide who took us around on a tour of cozy pubs. Good English that was easy to understand. Can be recommended to interested parties.
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Davidj94112
Jun 25, 2025
Fun & Festive brewery tour with Chris! - Really enjoyed our Kolsch Brew Tour with Chris. It was a great way learn about the beers and the city of Cologne. Chris was very knowledgeable and made the experience a lot of fun. In a little over two hours were visited four breweries, all of which were very good. He also provided recommendations of other places worth checking out. My tour was a very small group, which made for a more enjoyable experience than had it been a larger group. You could easily visit these breweries on your own (I did visit several other ones), but it is more fun doing it in a small group and getting some local knowledge and insight along the way. A great deal and a great time. Highly recommended.
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Janetmw2453vk
Jun 22, 2025
Drink your Kölsch like a local! - Chris was a superb guide to (a) the best places in Cologne to drink Kölsch, and (b) the etiquette of doing so. We learned enough to make us feel confident to go it alone on subsequent evenings and this definitely added to our enjoyment of Cologne breweries. I'd recommend any visitors to the city to do this tour, to learn the only way to chink 'cheers' with the slim Kölsch glasses, how to judge an excellent Kölsch, and how to signal to our Köbe that we'd reached saturation point, didn't want further refills, and would like to settle up. An excellent experience - many thanks Chris.
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W2698bfjacobc
Jun 20, 2025
Very fun and friendly - Chris was amazing! Super fun tour with a lot of very interesting infos about Cologne's beer culture! Would recommand to do the tour at the beginning of your trip, so you have the time to explore his recommandations!
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Birgit_a
Jun 19, 2025
Highly recommend - Chris was a very experienced guy, he knows a lot and taught us a lot of cool history. The brew houses he took us to were very nice. The Kölsch was delicious! Nothing like American beers .. dare I say maybe better
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Jacob_b
Jun 12, 2025
Chris was very... - Chris was very knowledgeable and a great tour guide. Gave a great history on Cologne and the beer culture in the city.
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Philip_a
Jun 11, 2025
Be prepared to walk a bit... - Chris our guide was very knowledgeable and was happy to answer questions as we went along. Be prepared to walk a bit and remember to take cash. Listen to the brauhaus rules so you don't finish up drinking too much.
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Lisa_s
Jun 4, 2025
Very fun tour of 4... - Very fun tour of 4 breweries in the heart of town. Learned a lot of history and enjoyed meeting others in the group. Kim was very knowledgeable and open to all questions. She made it a fun night.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).