The 4 Cologne Drinks Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Brewery Tour with 3 Kölsch Beer Tastings

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

Walk from Cologne Cathedral to Heumarkt, stopping at three breweries for Kölsch tastings and local stories. Guides such as Julian, Helena, Emre, and Felix adjust the route to the group, balancing beer lore, city history, and time in traditional and newer brewpubs.

“We did the tour today and our guide was amazing and funny. The tour lasted a little over 2 hours and was just the right length allowing plenty of time in the bars and enough time inbetween for funny tales, storys and Jokes. we had people from UK, Spain, Brazil and USA and the tour suited everyone in our group. If you looking for something to do for a couple of hours id highly recommend it. Really good value for Money”

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

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

Meet at Club Goldfinger for a guided night through Cologne’s pub and club scene. Expect at least four venues, free entry, one shot at each stop, and English or German guidance. Guides such as Markus, Kadir, Paul, and Yoyo have led lively nights, though the final club and route can vary.

“We were a group of 4 from US and had a super fun time on the pub crawl. From the start Dustin and Erin were down to earth and funny, I accidentally overbooked by one ticket and they called their boss right away to get it refunded and then went on to explain the pubs/clubs on the crawl. I’ve done crawls in Berlin, Budapest, Vienna and Dublin and this one in Cologne was the most fun I’ve been on. Music was good, drinks were cheap, the guides Dustin and Erin were invested in everyone having a good time, and everyone just naturally socialized moreso than on other crawls. Would highly…”

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3.Brewery Tour with Kölsch and Halven Hahn

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

Join a German-speaking guide such as Lars for a two-hour walk through Cologne’s old town, visiting four traditional breweries and pubs. Taste one Kölsch or soft drink at each stop, enjoy half a Halver Hahn, and hear amusing stories about Cologne’s beer customs and cathedral city past.

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4.The Legendary Kölsch Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $33Top rated

Walk Cologne’s Old Town with guides such as Sean, Izzy, Marcel, Andrea, and Amber, stopping at several traditional brew houses for Kölsch tastings and local stories. The small-group tour lasts about two to three hours, costs $33.88, and ends where it begins.

“This experience allowed to taste different types of Kolsch within the city that we would not have necessarily tried or been introduced to on our own. David was a great guide and brought us to places that felt warm/cozy with great beer.”

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