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
  • 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…

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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Sammy
Feb 2, 2025
The Amazing Chris - What an absolute tour we had with Chris. His knowledge and sense of humour is fantastic. We didn’t want the 2hr tour to end. The tour being in English did help a lot. I highly recommend Chris for the tour. You’ll be in great company and appreciate the Kőlsh a lot more.
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589bradleyb
Jan 13, 2025
Enjoyable brauhaus Sunday evening - Chris was an excellent guide who really knew his stuff! We went to four different brauhaus and each had a different history. It was important to understand the “rules” of a Cologne brauhaus before enjoying the local brew. Chris was an excellent host and made me feel very welcome.
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Martin_c
Dec 30, 2024
Amazing! - Our tour guide Chris was amazing. Chris had so much knowledge to share about Kölsch beer, and German beer house etiquette. We visited 4 local beer houses, all with in walking distance. My wife and I took this tour on our arrival day to Cologne, this was a great way to orient ourselves in the city, Chris also offered a lot of suggestions for our visit.
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T3541jcgeorgeh
Dec 17, 2024
Great to go in the evenings - My sisters and I booked this tour during the Christmas Markets this winter. Chris was exceptional. Fantastic storyteller and he’s able to get you past the queues at some of the most popular and best breweries. Chris was very LGBT friendly!
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Sherpa47740134845
Dec 16, 2024
Fantastic tour - We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Köln. Chris is friendly, welcoming and very informative about the city - and teaches you all about the fascinating beer culture. He really looked after us and gave us a lot more confidence about how to behave correctly in a Brauhaus!
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David_s
Dec 16, 2024
Best Kolsch Tour - Chris was an amazing guide! He was very knowledgeable about the Kolsch culture as well as the history of Cologne. Highly recommend this tour either Chris!
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Mike
Dec 14, 2024
Great tour - Excellent introduction to Kölsch beer culture. Chris was very knowledgeable and entertaining. And the beer was pretty good too!
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Curiosity60521007389
Dec 9, 2024
Fun times in Cologne brown pubs! - Chris was very friendly, funny, and knowledgeable! The 4 pubs were easily walkable, had their own unique ambiance and great beers at all. Well worth the value. I would definitely recommend this fun side journey in Cologne
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Charlespn9157nf
Dec 8, 2024
Best way to explore Cologne - This was the highlight of our trip in Cologne. Kim was an incredible guide, and we got to try four different Kolsch brands while learning and the history of the beer and of the city. Would recommend this to anyone!
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Jessica_w
Dec 6, 2024
Excellent tour guide - Chris was excellent. He provided is with so many interesting facts and explanations about the beer houses in Köln. I strongly recommend anyone who is interested in beer to do this tour! All group members also got to know each other well, and we were merrily laughing together by the end of the tour!
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