Gary was our guide and did a fantastic job, we tried 6 different brands of kölsch beer and talked about different historical facts about the places we went or passed. Had an awesome time, favorite thing we have done in Cologne!





With our passion for Cologne and its local beer specialty Kölsch, we want to take you on a journey to our favorite brewhouses in town. Become part of the Crew and try different Kölsch brands and learn why we love Kölsch so much! We spontaneously adapt every single tour to the group, so we can truly say: Our Cologne - Your tour! On our brewhouse tour in Cologne's old town, our guides will bring you to four traditional brewhouses. In each brewhouse you will have the possibilty to try a different Kölsch and our entertaining guide will tell you everything you need to know about Kölsch, Cologne and the local mentality. Why are the tours offered without included drinks? In all the brewhouses, we pay the same price as everyone else. Including drinks would cause us administrative costs, we'd have to add to the tour price. Please make sure, you have enough cash with you. Expect around €2.50 per beer.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
This is one of the brewhouses on the tour. Please note that brewhouses might change depending on the guide and day.
This is one of the brewhouses on the tour. Please note that brewhouses might change depending on the guide and day.
This is one of the brewhouses on the tour. Please note that brewhouses might change depending on the guide and day.
This is one of the brewhouses on the tour. Please note that brewhouses might change depending on the guide and day.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Guided Brewhouse Walking Tour in Cologne lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $23 per person for this Cologne experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:30 PM, and 7:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The meeting point is in front of the small corner store ("Kiosk") between the tram tracks and Ice Cream United. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in DE, EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 509 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by The Kölsch Crew.
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Gary was our guide and did a fantastic job, we tried 6 different brands of kölsch beer and talked about different historical facts about the places we went or passed. Had an awesome time, favorite thing we have done in Cologne!
Had a wonderful evening with our guide Irene, who is just lovely. We were the only people in our tour but conversation was easy and she had lots of really interesting history and stories to share.
My and my Fiancé had an absolutely wonderful time on this tour! The instructions to meet our Tour guide, Jeremy, were very easy and simple to follow. We met up with another couple, who were also lovely. Jeremy was very attentive throughout, keeping us engaged while taking us through the various brewhouses. We really enjoyed learning about the history of both the tradition and culture of Kölsh in both the city and within the pubs themselves. Excellent value for money. We went back to visit our favourites before we left, so if you're looking for a good experience, this tour comes highly recommended by us!!!
Amazing! Erika was a fun and knowledgeable guide. I loved that we accidentally found ourselves in an all female group. The beer was really good and all the Kerbies(?) we met were exceptionally friendly. Lots of history. Would highly recommend for the local vibe.
Very entertaining with plenty of kolschs to drink along with its history and traditions in beer houses. Jeremy was an excellent guide. Note the price of drinks not included in price and also building we meet at is small and not linked with company so don’t worry if you can’t see tour company name at meeting point.
Nico was a great guide! We tasted delicious beer!
We had a great guide! Jochen found exactly the right amount of information, which he presented with funny details and partly in Kölsch (language!) and with Kölsch. Even for us, who know Cologne well (I worked in the city center for 20 years), there was a lot of interesting new things to see and hear. There were twelve of us - a nice group, young and old - we had a lot of fun - time flew by. I can only recommend Jochen and the tour!
Our guide Jochen introduced us to Cologne, Kölsch, and brewery knowledge with a perfect mix of anecdotes, historical background, and Cologne stories. Funny, interesting, and entertaining. Time flew by. Had fun for 100. The highlight for me personally was our joint "sing-along" at the Ostermann fountain and that I now finally know how the "Halve Hahn" got its name.
David was a fantastic guide. We visited 4 different breweries and David had great expertise in their history. He shared a ton of interesting facts and guided me in my beer tastings. It is a perfect trip to find out about the local breweries, visit the town and hangout with a nice stranger. Highly recommended.
Overall great experience, guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Provided the right level of detail and showing us things we would have strolled right past normally. Would highly recommend!
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Guided Brewhouse Walking Tour in Cologne | 2 hours | 4.8 (509) | $23 | |
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