Top Cologne Beer & Brewery Tours

Visitors unfamiliar with Cologne’s unusual brewhouse etiquette may find themselves confused by the system. On this brewhouse tour, find out how the ordering process works and—crucially—how to indicate you’ve had your fill. Visit four traditional brewhouses with a guide, savoring a glass of kölsch—Cologne’s signature beer style—at each.

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! Let us bring you to one of Cologne's most traditional neighborhoods: The Southern Old Town (Severin's quarter). On this tour, your guide will bring you to four traditional brewhouses and corner pubs in this historic quarter. In each brewhouse or pub you will be served one Kölsch per person and our entertaining guide will tell you everything you need to know about Kölsch, Cologne and the local mentality.

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 have the possibility to try their unique Kölsch and our entertaining guide will tell you everything you need to know about Kölsch, Cologne and the local mentality.

Let us welcome you to the beautiful and historical central Cologne with one of our renowned public brewery tours. Our young and energetic guides are experienced english speaking professionals who will happily take you on a trip through the citie's most famous breweries. You will not only learn a little bit about the breweries and the local brewing culture, but most importantly taste the result of hundreds of years of brewing experience. Enjoy the warm and traditional atmosphere as we shine a light on Cologne's weirdest, most interesting and hilarious facts and legends. We cover some of the most traditional breweries Cologne has to offer such as the 700-year-old Brauhaus Sion, as well as younger breweries such as Cologne's largest: Früh am Dom. The two-hour tour begins 150m in front of the cathedrals grand entrance by the Kreuzblume monument. Our guides are easily spotted equipped with black backpacks bearing our logo and a signature red nametag. They will gather all the participants before starting the tour giving you an opportunity to meet the rest of the beer lovers and make some friends as well as ensuring that nobody gets left behind. After a couple of fun facts about the cathedral and the Kreuzblume we start our thirst-quenching journey to 3 different breweries where we invite you to a beer on the house so that you can find the Kölsch that best suits you. Here at the Kölner Kompass, we give our tour guides the freedom to choose which breweries to take you to. This allows them to make decisions based on the group dynamic ensuring that everyone is entertained and satisfied. No matter whether you’re there with your friends, families, coworkers, sports team or even by yourself, our public brewery tours will satisfy each and every one of you.

Go ahead and experience the local beer jewel – Kölsch. It is a classic tour during which you will roam through at least 3 brewery pubs around the area of Cologne Cathedral to taste different types of the typical Cologne beer named Kölsch and get to know their special atmosphere. You will find out more about the history of this top-fermented light beer and its traditions, as well as its production and what it makes different to other beers. Taste this bright and clear beer with a straw-yellow hue. Cologne’s general history will be of concern, too. Come and join our professional guide for a sip of Kölsch.

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! Let us bring you to one of Cologne's most traditional neighborhoods: The Southern Old Town (Severin's quarter). On this tour, your guide will bring you to four traditional brewhouses and corner pubs in this historic quarter. In each brewhouse and pub you have the possibility to try their unique Kölsch and our entertaining guide will tell you everything you need to know about Kölsch, Cologne and the local mentality.