BEER TOURS · BEER WALKING TOURS IN GERMANY
Every trip has one free afternoon too few. These 12 beer walking tours in Germany justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the glass.
Join an English or German-speaking guide for five Altbier tastings across Düsseldorf’s Old Town. Visit Kürzer, Im Füchschen, Schumacher, Zum Schlüssel, and Uerige, learn why the glasses are small, and finish with tips for food and drinks.
“great tour! christopher was our guide and he was awesome. we learned a lot and the beer was delicious!”
Spend about two hours walking Cologne’s old town with an English-speaking guide from The Kölsch Crew. Visit several traditional brewhouses, including Malzmühle, Gilden im Zims, Sünner im Walfisch, and Bierhaus en d'r Salzgass. Beer costs extra, usually about €2 per glass, so bring cash.
“Very informative, relaxed and an enjoyable few hours spent in the company of excellent and knowledgeable tour guide.”
Start with a 90-minute Munich walk through Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt, and Odeonsplatz, then head to Oktoberfest at Theresienwiese. Your reserved afternoon table includes two liters of beer and half a chicken. Guides such as Jay, Elizabeth, Tom, Markus, and Sophie lead the experience in English.
“Jay, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and fed us as much information as we wanted, historical and current. We did a leisurely stroll, then watched some of the Oktoberfest parade, caught the subway to the fair grounds. He explained how to get around on the subway which was good as our entire group had been making mistakes! Our table in the beer hall was in a good location and Jay knew the waitresses and we had great service. The food and drink was plenty for the tour and we could always buy more. Cash is a must. Unbelievably crowded, everyone having a good time”
Walk through St. Pauli with a German-speaking guide, learn how Hamburg became a major beer center, taste five beers, visit Astra Brewery, and see the boxing cellar beneath Zur Ritze. Guides such as Stephan add local Reeperbahn stories to this two-hour tour.
Meet under Munich’s Isartor arch for a two-hour food walk through the Old Town. You’ll taste three beers, Bavarian cheese, pretzels, Pfennigmuggerl, Leberkäse and fresh Schmalznudeln, with a guide speaking German or English.
“Schön fand ich, dass es noch Münchens Geschichte teilweise in die Tour integriert wurde”
Join a German-speaking guide such as Markus or Thomas for a two-hour walk through Cologne’s Old Town. You’ll visit three traditional breweries, drink one Kölsch at each, hear lively local stories, and finish near Heumarkt. Expect cobbles, cathedral views, rain or shine conditions, and no food included.
“Richtig tolle tour! Kann ich nur empfehlen! Es war lustig, informativ & einfach ein gelungener & guter abend :) danke dafür!”
Spend two hours walking Cologne’s Old Town with a German-speaking guide, visiting Heumarkt, Fish Market, Alter Markt, and Rathausplatz before enjoying one Kölsch at Bierhaus en d'r Salzgass. Guides such as Zoe and Markus bring humor and local language to the tour.
Follow a German-speaking local through Cologne’s Old Town for two hours, with stops at the Cathedral, Alter Market, Tünnes und Schäl, Roman treasures, and the Heinzelmännchen fountain. Three 200-millilitre Kölsch beers at traditional breweries are included. The tour is for ages 12 and up.
Walk Munich’s beer trail with an English- or German-speaking guide, sample three Bavarian beers, visit the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, and stop at Hofbräuhaus. Paul or Freya may lead the tour. Food is extra, and the route can vary, so confirm the plan before booking.
“la guida e il suo modo di raccontare e farci vivere Monaco e le sue curiosità è stato molto positivo. il fatto, invece, che non siamo stati avvisati del fatto che il museo della birra fosse chiuso non l'abbiamo gradito.”
Join guide Bela for a 2 to 3 hour English walk from Hamburg Town Hall to Park Fiction. Along the way, hear witty local stories, see the old Elbtunnel and St. Pauli, and enjoy local beers while moving from civic Hamburg to its harbor and nightlife districts.
“Bela provided a very informative and entertaining beer tour. He had to adjust which he did quite due to the triathlon.”
Follow a self-guided trail from Marienplatz through St. Peter, Asamhof Passage, Viktualienmarkt, Der Pschorr, Weisses Bräuhaus, Hofbräuhaus, and Wolfsbrunnen. The app supplies clues and local information. Start anytime, pause freely, and play offline for about 90 minutes.
“Nous avons passé un bon moment en famille, à visiter des endroits insolites 👍 , à déguster une bonne bière dans l un des célèbres biergarten de Munich”
Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Munich with a private English-speaking guide, including Frauenkirche, the Glockenspiel, Viktualienmarkt, Odeonsplatz, and the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum. Guide Scott can shape the day around your interests, with beer tastings and food stops paid separately.
“Our tour with Scott was an amazing way to see Munich on our first day in the city. Scott shared a lot of history on Munich and took us to a number of beer gardens as well which we really enjoyed. His passion for beer and history was evident and we loved spending the day with him! His suggestions for food throughout the day were excellent as well and we enjoyed eating and drinking at places that seemed more local rather than touristy. We highly recommend spending a day in Munich with Scott!!!”
