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Public brewery tour in Cologne in English
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15 Ratings
Köln
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:
1 day
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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 Sion - Here you will discover the oldest brewhouse in the city and get to know why Kölsch beer is so important for Cologne!
- Bierhaus en d’r Salzgass - Try the rarest and hoppiest beer in the city!
What's Included
- Two-hour professionally guided tour
- All fees and/or taxes
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 old town. Experience the typical atmosphere and enjoy the delicious Cologne beer: Kölsch! What does it have in common with champagne and what makes it so particularly digestible? You’ll find out all this and lots of insider tips on a tour with Cologne Guide! We’re really looking forward to seeing you!
- We can adapt the tour for wheelchair users, although not all breweries are barrier-free!
- Not suitable for recovering alcoholics
Location
Heumarkt 6
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.
Customer Ratings
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Carl_l
Jul 24, 2024
What a great time. - What a wonderful tour. Chris was a gracious host and knew all of the best places to go with amazing beer, and knew all of the people there as well. He has years of experience in "Kolsch" and a knowledge as to how it fits in to the history and culture of Cologne. Most memorable.
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Kate_w
Jul 14, 2024
Amazing beer and city tour - I had such a great tour! I learned so much not only about kolsch but also about the city of Cologne. I would recommend this tour to anyone traveling through this area. It's a great way to learn the city.
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Alan_b
Jul 13, 2024
Great fun experience. - Learning about the culture of beer in Cologne & the Culture. Knowledgeable Humurous Host. Fun night. Out
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Sue_o
Jul 3, 2024
Fun, quirky and informative - a must do! - Chris was such a fun and informative host! He brought us on a funny and historical trip through the ages of the brewhouse and evolution of Kolsch in Cologne. He is very passionate about his lively little city and we enjoyed every minute of our journey through the city’s quirky Bauhaus’s. Would definitely recommend this really brilliant tour to anyone visiting Cologne! Thank you Chris!
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Alex_k
Jun 22, 2024
Two and a half hours well spent! - 4 of us did this tour. Chris our tour guide was engaging, knowledgeable and fun. Visited 4 brew houses sampling the local kolsch and learned about the history behind Cologne’s beer culture. Fun trip with a great guide in Chris. Highly recommend.
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Familyfun2017
Jun 10, 2024
Great first night in Cologne - Chris was a fun and knowledgeable guide who taught us about Cologne and the history of beer making within this beautiful city.
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Annahr5262km
May 26, 2024
Fabulous walking tour of Cologne with the emphasis on beer. - Fantastic walking brewery tour visiting four pubs with our excellent guide, Chris. Not only did we learn alot about the local beer of Cologne but historical facts told with humour. Paid for our drinks at each venue which suited the lighter drinkers in our group. A fun afternoon.
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Agastya
May 14, 2024
Best tour in cologne - Loved this tour. It’s fairly new and I wanted to give it a try and boy was I glad. The tour guide is a super fun guy and is an expert on all things beer. He walked me through the origins of Kolch beers, brew house rules and stories of families and brew houses hundreds of years old. We visited about 6 brew houses and tasted the best Kolch beers in the world. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting cologne solo , as a couple , with friends or as a fun team activity at work.
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