BEER TOURS · AUSTRIA
Good austria beer tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Enter Bad Ischl’s hand-carved Casino Keller, where sandstone pillars, Ice Age traces, and 500 years of beer storage tell the story underground. A German-speaking guide leads the 90-minute visit, followed by the in-house brewery, Battisti paintings, and an arts market.
“interessante rondleiding met vele leuke details over de bierkelder en bad ischl.”
Spend 90 minutes at Stiegl-Brauwelt with a German or English-speaking guide. See the museum, 270-degree cinema, brewhouse, fermentation cellar, and bottling line, then taste three Stiegl beers and collect a brewery gift.
“this was a great tour! I loved the history and our guide. The brewery is rich in culture and a real testimate to their craft.”
Explore Stiegl’s 400-square-meter Beer Museum in Salzburg, follow its brewing story with a free six-language audioguide, watch a 270-degree film, and enjoy two tastings. You’ll tap one beer yourself, then try a Stiegl craft beer in the shop. Guided brewery tours are not included.
“I didn’t know what to expect but maybe the summer time is better to visit. There are many other things I’d recommend”
Spend 90 minutes inside Vienna’s Ottakringer Brewery with an English- or German-speaking guide. Follow production from the brewhouse to bottling, hear the brewery’s story, and finish with freshly tapped beer. Closed-toe shoes are required, and the tour is for adults only.
“very good tour guide, clear and informative, interesting history, nice samples at the end”
Meet your English- or German-speaking beer guide at a Vienna post office, then enter a private historic cellar for five regional tastings. You’ll learn brewing basics, Austrian beer customs, local slang, and the stories behind small Viennese breweries, with snacks and water included.
“It was really nice to learn about different beers from such an expert in the field. Each beer was delicious and loved trying different types. The place is also really cool! Definitely recommend!”
Take the regular Slovak Lines bus from Vienna to Bratislava, then meet a local guide for an Old Town walk, a two-course lunch, and three beer samples with a snack. The route is unaccompanied, so bring your passport, QR code, and clear return-bus instructions.
“You're taking a chance on this experience as you may not get the full tour as we experienced ourselves. The tour started off great until we were left for lunch. No instructions provided by the guide, in fact we were told along the tour that this was a particular restaurant that we would be eating lunch at, and told on the side while walking that the others in the tour didn't have the same package as us. We were then dropped off at a different restaurant and the tour guide was very quick to leave and didn't give any other details, even though we were supposed to be having a…”
Meet your English-speaking beer guide at a small brewery in Vienna’s 1st District. Over two hours, taste four seasonal beers, score them on a tasting sheet, learn Austrian brewing basics, and share traditional snacks. Guides including Oscar and Andreas bring a friendly, social feel.
“The tour was great, the guide was very nice, friendly and even spoke in Italian and also in English . It was a wonderful experience in a typical Austrian pub. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to spend a pleasant evening in the company of really good and unique beers.”
