14 Beer & Pub Tours in Cologne, Compared

1.Brewery Tour with 3 Kölsch Beer Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,108 reviews · 2 hours · from $32Our pick

Cologne brewery tour with 3 Kölsch tastings near the cathedral, plus quirky legends and a relaxed 2-hour walk, $32 per person.

“The tour guide was nice, beer was nice and good vibes.”

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2.Kölsch Beer and Brew House 2-Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 651 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

A guided 2-hour walk in Cologne’s Old Town with stops at 3 brew houses for Kölsch tastings, plus insider tips on rituals and büdchen kiosks.

“Sehr individuelle Tour mit einem tollen Kölner Guide. Man hat in den zwei Stunden viel gesehen und erfahren. Wir würden die Tour auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen. ☺️”

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3.Pub Crawl Cologne Including Admission Fee for Bars and Shots

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 636 reviews · 1 day · from $23

Walk Cologne’s nightlife with free entry and shots at each stop, meet international friends, then finish at a nightclub.

“The Bars and tour are insane and the tour guide was perfect ! Best pub crawl ever !”

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4.Brewery Tour with Kölsch and Halven Hahn

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 483 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Taste 4 freshly tapped Kölsch beers and a Halven Hahn sandwich on a guided Old Town Cologne brewery crawl with humorous local stories.

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5.The Legendary Kölsch Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $33.88Top rated

Small-group Kölsch crawl in Cologne with included tastings, an English guide, and Old Town stories around Heumarkt breweries.

“Sean was an amazing tour guide. He had tons of humor and many interesting stories about the breweries. I would definitely do this tour again - and yes - the beer helped. But seriously Sean was great!”

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6.3 Old Town Breweries Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 120 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Sample Kölsch at three historic breweries on a guided Old Town walk in Cologne, with stops near Heinzelmännchenbrunnen and Heumarkt.

“Richtig tolle tour! Kann ich nur empfehlen! Es war lustig, informativ & einfach ein gelungener & guter abend :) danke dafür!”

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7.Old Town Walking Tour with 1 Brewery Visit & 1 Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 87 reviews · 2 hours · from $21Best value

Walk Cologne’s Old Town for 2 hours, hear its stories, and end with a Kölsch in a traditional brewery.

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8.Kölsch Brewery Tour with 3 Beers Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 85 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $32

Cologne Kölsch brewery tour with 3 beers, five historic stops, and local guides. Walk Old Town and learn why Kölsch is special.

“Andrea was a great guide. Not only did she explain about the Kölsch but also answered any questions regarding the history of Köln.”

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9.Cologne Pub Crawl – 4 Locations, Shots & Club Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

Cologne pub crawl with 4 stops, free shots, and club entry. Meet an international crowd near Herz Jesu for a no-planning night.

“Freddy was a good guide! Very fun and good company.”

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10.Informative and fun brewery tour in German, public

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 47 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Fun 2-hour Cologne brewery tour in German: four stops, multiple Kölsch styles, and insider tips, guided all along for $23.

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11.Entertaining Brewery Tour: Feel Good Package including local beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $33.04

Compact Cologne beer walk with 3 Kölsch, cathedral sights, and funny English commentary. Small group, mobile ticket, great value.

“Maika was fabulous! So sweet and knowledgeable. She made the tour fun and told us a lot about the city as well.”

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12.Throw axes & enjoy drinks in Cologne’s first axe-throwing bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · 1 hour · from $29

Axe throwing and craft beer at WoodCutter Köln in one hour, with private lanes, coaching, unlimited throws, and beginner-friendly games.

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13.Kölsch Live: Brewery Tour with a Brewmaster – Kölsch, Culture & Insights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Tour Cologne with master brewer Dave, taste Kölsch in traditional brauhaeuser, and learn why Cologne beer culture is different, for $22.

“Super persönliche und familiäre Stadtführung mit dem Schwerpunkt Kölsch. Insights zu Brauereien und Kölsch Sorten, sowie kleine Anektoden zur Stadtgeschichte.”

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14.Private Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★2.7 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $412

Private Cologne pub crawl for your group up to 10, with free entry and a shot at each stop, plus a guide for 4 hours.

“Auf alle Präferenzen wurde eingegangen. Tourguide war sehr sympathisch und hat sich darum gekümmert dass alles an Wünschen erfüllt wurde. Guter Einblick in die Kölner Partyszene.”

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