Germany · BEER & BREWERY TOURS IN COLOGNE
This is the shortlist to send to whoever is planning the trip: 8 beer & brewery tours in Cologne worth the money, each with its price, its verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 2-hour Cologne brewery tour with three included Kölsch tastings, old-town legends, and a beer-savvy guide near Cologne Cathedral.
“Alex was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a great introduction to Cologne. He was also very flexible when faced with full venues taking us to different brewery’s to ensure we could make the most of the tour. Highly recommended.”
A 2-hour guided walk in Cologne’s historic center with stops at three brew houses, plus Kölsch beer culture and local insider tips.
“Uns hat es sehr gut gefallen. Marcel weiss wirklich alles über "seine" Stadt. Wir können es auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen.”
Two-hour Cologne brewery walk with four Kölsch tastings and a Halver Hahn sandwich, plus Old Town stories in German. $33.
“Es hat allen sehr gut gefallen. Kann man nur weiterempfehlen!”
A small-group Kölsch crawl in Cologne with multiple included tastings, tight Old Town stops, and an English guide telling brewery and city stories.
“It was nice, group was fun. The guide was good. We arrived later because of traffic, and the guide was very flexible to make sure we could join them.”
Guided Old Town walk in Cologne with three historic brewery stops, fresh Kölsch tastings, and landmarks like Heinzelmännchenbrunnen and Heumarkt.
“Richtig tolle tour! Kann ich nur empfehlen! Es war lustig, informativ & einfach ein gelungener & guter abend :) danke dafür!”
Cologne Old Town walking tour with a Kölsch at a traditional brewery, plus 2 hours of alleys and market history.
Walk Cologne’s Historic Old Town on a five-stop Kölsch brewery tour with 3 tastings included, local guides, and cash-only stops.
“William was a very informative tour guide and quite comical. The beers were very tasty. It was fun!”
Two-hour Old Town Cologne walk with brewery stops for Kölsch, Heinzelmännchen Fountain, Alter Markt, and cathedral stories with a German guide from $27.
“Für mich war der Ausflug ins Parkhaus überraschend. Dort in dieser Art auf Stadtgeschichte zu treffen, war sehr spannend. Unser Guide Lukas hat uns mit seiner netten und offenen Art einen kurzweiligen und interessanten Abend bereitet. Besten Dank!”
Germany broken up by the kind of day it makes — pick one and the full list is underneath.
