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 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.

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Steaks38
Oct 3, 2024
Amazing - Very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Christian made us fill like old friends. Fun environment and great beer. Highly suggest
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Emisch
Oct 3, 2024
A great time with a new friend - Chris was amazing and it felt like having a fun night out with a friend. We kept Chris out far longer than he had to be. I admit when my husband booked the beer tour I thought we didn't need to do a beer tour. I won't say he was right, but YOU NEED TO DO THIS BEER TOUR! Do it on the first day and Chris will teach you all you need to know and then the rest of your trip the köbis will be pleasantly surprised that you know what you're doing. We loved our time with Chris. You will not be disappointed.
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P6691jtdanielo
Sep 30, 2024
Amazing. - Amazing experience. Chris was an unreal tour guide, could not have asked for a better person to take us around this historic city. 10/10 recommend for any travellers young or old.
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Jeremy
Sep 30, 2024
Fantastic introduction to beer house culture in Cologne - Our group consisted of two couples, my wife and I and our friends. We arrived at the meeting spot about 15 minutes early and Chris was there waiting for us. No one else was on the tour as it turned out so we just started right away. The four of us agreed that Chris was extremely knowledgeable and very humorous. We learned a lot about Kolsch beer and beer culture. The beer is soooo good here! I mean this in the best possible way when I say it did not even feel like a tour, it was just having beers in beautiful beer houses with a brand new friend in Chris. We had an absolutely wonderful time and would highly recommend Chris's tour service to anyone. Thank you for the highlight of our time in Cologne, Chris! Prost!
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495franziskad
Sep 22, 2024
A must for every fan of Cologne and Cologne - The former Kobes Chris gave me, my husband and our American/New Zealand guests a very confident tour of the old town breweries and gave an interesting insight into the world of Kölsch for everyone. This tour is highly recommended.
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Steve_d
Sep 20, 2024
Great host - Grest host who knew amazing stories about the breweries. And the beer was great. Wonderful locations and beer.
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Rebeccamw1247te
Sep 20, 2024
Great way to spend an evening in Cologne - Chris is a great guide. Super informative and entertaining tour. Great way to spend an evening in Cologne. Highly recommend!
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Rachel_s
Aug 26, 2024
Great evening, great guide, great beer! - We had a wonderful few hours with our guide Chris visiting a number of Brewhouses tasting a range of Kolsch. Chris was a wonderful guide and knew everything there was to know about the city, brewing techniques and beer! We would recommend this to anyone who wants to see more of these wonderful cosy brewhouses whilst picking up lots of fun facts and cologne knowledge along the way. Thank you Chris for making this such a great evening!
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Wendy_b
Aug 22, 2024
Cologne Brewery tours and tastings - We had wonderful with our tour guide Chris. We tasted 4 different kolsch beers at local breweries and an unexpected wonderful Lemoncello. He was very knowledgeable about the beers, the customs of tasting and the history. We would highly recommend his tour!
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Arunpersson
Aug 17, 2024
Informative and fun tour - Chris was very knowledgable about the beers and history of cologne, he could answer all of our questions. All the breweries are close to eachother so you don't need to walk very far. Chris was also very friendly and fun, felt more like having a beer with a friend then a tour. If u have a few hours over in Cologne I would definitely take this tour it's well worth the money
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