Private German Beer Tasting Tour in Cologne Old Town
Overview
Explore the newly emerging beer scene in Cologne with a Local Beer Expert! Visit the best local pubs, beer gardens & breweries & enjoy a cultural tasting of 4-8 different beers & paired food. Learn about drinking culture & brewing traditions in Germany.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs & interests:
2-hour: Beer Tour with 4 Beers
Join this tour to visit 2 beer locations in Cologne Old Town & taste 4 different beers, including popular and regional beer brands & unique craft beers.
3-hour: Beer Tour with 6 Beers & Appetizers
Choose this tour to learn more about the beer history & culture in Cologne, visit 2 beer venues & taste 6 different beers with paired appetizers.
4-hour: Beer Tour with 8 Beers & Food
Opt for this beer and food tasting tour to visit 2 beer venues & 1 restaurant & enjoy a feast of 8 different beers with paired food, including hot dishes & appetizers.
Brewing in Cologne is booming & Kölsch, a style of beer in Cologne.
What's Included
- 8 beers including 1x popular, 2x regional, 5x craft beers & German-style snacks -
- 4 beers including 1x popular, 1x regional, 2x craft beers (2-hour option)
- - appetizers & main dishes (4-hour option)
- 6 beers including 1x popular, 1x regional, 4x craft beers and German-style appetizers(3-hour option)
- Private Beer Tasting Tour at the best pubs and breweries in Cologne’s Old Town
- Beer-Expert Guide with Official Cologne License, who is fluent in the chosen language
- Additional food and drinks
Meeting Location
Rathauspl. 2
50667 Köln, Germany
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Historisches Rathaus der Stadt Köln
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Old Town Cologne 1922 e.V.
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Kölsch Kultur
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pizza-Reinheitsgebot
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cologne
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
- The amount of served beer is as follows: popular 0,5l, regional 0,5l, craft 0,2l
- Food will be served only in 1 of the visited venues, as pubs and breweries usually don't offer food options
- Food tasting includes a variety of different snacks, appetizers and hot dishes. Appetizers include snacks but also simple hot starters
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-265432P291
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- 8 beers including 1x popular, 2x regional, 5x craft beers & German-style snacks -.
- 4 beers including 1x popular, 1x regional, 2x craft beers (2-hour option).
- - appetizers & main dishes (4-hour option).
- 6 beers including 1x popular, 1x regional, 4x craft beers and German-style appetizers(3-hour option).
- Private Beer Tasting Tour at the best pubs and breweries in Cologne’s Old Town.
- Beer-Expert Guide with Official Cologne License, who is fluent in the chosen language.
- Additional food and drinks.
The minimum age to participate is 18..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private German Beer Tasting Tour in Cologne Old Town is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private German Beer Tasting Tour in Cologne Old Town will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- 8 beers including 1x popular, 2x regional, 5x craft beers & German-style snacks -
- 4 beers including 1x popular, 1x regional, 2x craft beers (2-hour option)
- - appetizers & main dishes (4-hour option)
- 6 beers including 1x popular, 1x regional, 4x craft beers and German-style appetizers(3-hour option)
- Private Beer Tasting Tour at the best pubs and breweries in Cologne’s Old Town
- Beer-Expert Guide with Official Cologne License, who is fluent in the chosen language
- Additional food and drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
- The amount of served beer is as follows: popular 0,5l, regional 0,5l, craft 0,2l
- Food will be served only in 1 of the visited venues, as pubs and breweries usually don't offer food options
- Food tasting includes a variety of different snacks, appetizers and hot dishes. Appetizers include snacks but also simple hot starters
