Private Pub Tour of Cologne in English
Discover the Traditional Local Beer Scene of Cologne on This Two Hour Private Pub Tour with English Guide
NW
people
15 participants
hours
- • Private Kölsch Beer Tour of Cologne
- • Two Hour Tour of Four Pubs and Brewhouses
- • English Speaking Tour with up to 15 Participants
Why We Love This Unique Experience
Cologne Experience Gifts: Cologne is famously where the German ale Kölsch was first created. This two-hour private tour will take you through the city's old town, visiting four separate breweries to try a variety of Kölsch beers!
Join your expert friendly guide for an evening of specially selected beers with a group of up to 15 friends or family. Through the two hours, you can expect to discover the best traditional brewhouses Cologne has to offer, as your knowledgeable guide regals you with stories of Cologne’s history, beer and otherwise. The tour is always planned with you in mind, and specially adapted to suit your tastes. Come and learn all about the unique Kölsch ale that so many Colognians hold dear.
The Brewery tour of Cologne makes an enjoyable experience gift for any beer lover, looking to discover the best of Cologne’s home brews.
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Experience Overview:
Private Pub Tour Of Cologne In EnglishOur classic tour, fully adapted to your desires!
Whether you want to accomodate your business' customers, are with your sports club or on a bachelor(ette) party/stag do/hen's night, this tour is perfect for you!
We will bring you to four traditional brewhouses in Cologne's historic Old Town and tell you the most important things you need to know about the local beer specialty Kölsch and Cologne. If you are more in party mood, give your guide a hint and we will switch to cool pubs!
This tour fully adapts to your group! We will be happy to pick you up from your hotel (if it is in the Old Town), make a dinner reservation for you (send us an email) or organize entrance to a night club afterwards.
FAQ
Activity FAQs
Do I have to book in advance?
This is highly recommended! Our public tours only take place, when the minimum of 2 guests is reached. When that minimum is reached, online bookings are possible until almost last minute.
Where is the meeting point? Where does the tour end?
For all our Old Town Tours, the meeting point is right next to the tram stop Heumarkt (please do not mix it up with Neumarkt!).
For all our Southern Old Town Tours, the meeting point is inside the old city gate Severinstorburg at Chlodwigplatz.
Tours generally end maximum 5 minutes walking distance from the meeting point.
For private tours, we can arrange individual meeting points. Just ask us!
How long does the tour take? How far is the walking distance?
Our regular public tours take a minimum of two hours. Please inform your guide, if you need the tour to finish on time.
We can provide private tours at almost any length. Please select your desired option while booking the tour.
The total walking distance on the tour is about 1km (10-15 minutes).
Does the tour run on any weather?
Yes, our tours run rain and shine! Please check the weather forecast and bring appropriate clothing.
On nice days, we will try to get seating on the patio.
Do we sample the beers of the different breweries?
Yes, per guest, 4 Kölsch beers (regular size: 0.2 liters/approx. 7 oz) are included. (It might be a different amount for individual tours, but we will make sure, everything is clear!)
But I want to drink more than that!
Sure, that is possible! If you want to drink more than the included beers, the guide will make that possible. Extra beers are affordable (depending on the pub usually less than 2 euros).
If you want your guide to join extra rounds, feel free to invite her or him for a drink 😉
Do I have to be a beer drinker?
Well, what is the point in going on a beer tour if you are not?
Of course, the traditional pubs and brew houses serve soft drinks and wine, even though they don’t like it. Those drinks are more expensive than beer (yes, even water and soft drinks!), so we unfortunately cannot include them. But you can certainly trade your beer with other guests! 😉
Will I see how beer is brewed?
Unfortunately, we cannot bring you to the actual breweries. Some breweries offer tours, but they are likely to be sold out months ahead.
We will bring you to brew houses and traditional pubs, so that you can enjoy the consumer side of our beer culture. This is actually, what is the main point about beer in Cologne! You can visit breweries anywhere in the world and they don’t really look that much different from each other.
Many of the places we bring you to are (former) breweries.
What is the minimum age to participate in the tour?
The minimum age is 18. Minors can join the tour accompanying their parents.
I’m a solo traveler, can I join the tour?
You are more than welcome! However, as we have a minimum of 2 guests per tour, you can only book, if a certain availability already has other bookings on it!
I don’t have a credit card. Can I pay cash, by bank transfer or PayPal?
Please contact us and we will make it possible!
We are on a stag do/hens’ night/bachelor(ette) party. Is this tour the right thing for us?
You are more than welcome to book a private tour with us!
Basically, we can arrange two different options:
Our regular tour, which focuses on the beer culture and the history and atmosphere of our city. This tour is fun, but not the right thing to be rowdy and get wasted! Any kind of clothing or accessories, that tell you are on a stag do (or similar) are not allowed! This includes common t-shirts and fancy dresses. The traditional pubs simply won’t let us in.We recommend this option, if you want an easy and fun start of the day. Why not book this tour for noon or early afternoon?We will give you a lot of recommendations, where you can go wild afterwards!Of course, we can adapt the tour, to more lively places, where you can party and go wild! Just tell us in advance and we will make it possible.We recommend this option not to start before 5pm, as that is, when these pubs open. A little later would be even more fun.
Of course, we can also mix these options and start slow and then get wild after a while!
In any case: Please do not arrive drunk and be respectful to everyone around! We have quite a high tolerance and love having fun, but at some point, for safety reasons, your guide will have to expel some members of your group or abort the tour without any refund.
Please DO NOT book a public tour, unless you are fine with fitting in to mixed groups and respect the other guests’ interests! If you don’t, you might be expelled from the tour without any refund!
I loved the tour! Can I tip the guide?
Our guides work hard, to give you the best experience ever! If you loved his or her tour, you are more than welcome to tip in cash and/or beer! Tips are not required, but always appreciated!
Details & Important Info
Additional Experience Details & Important Information
Some important information:
- Please do not arrive drunk and be respectful to everyone around! We have quite a high tolerance and love having fun, but at some point, e.g. for safety reasons, your guide will have to expel some members of your group or abort the tour without any refund.
-We do generally not allow allow stag does, hen's nights, bachelor(ette) parties or similar on our public tours. If you are joining a public you have to respect the fellow guests, as well as the fact that fancy dresses and/or common t-shirts are not allowed. If you fail to comply with these rules, the guide might expell you from the tour, without any refund! We highly recommend to book a private tour for these events.
Drinks:
- Drinks are not included for allowing a cheaper price. Please have cash with you. Expect around €2.00 per beer (tip not included)
Please note: We have a minimum of 5 guests per tour. If a certain date exceptionally does not reach that minimum, we reserve the right to cancel the tour until 5 hours before tour start. In that case, we will offer you a different day/time or a full refund. Please make sure to check your emails. You can always contact us if you want to know if a date has other bookings.
Cancellations & Refunds
Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds
Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 8 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
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Organized by
The Koelsch Crew
We love Kölsch!
We love our hometown Cologne and as typical Colognians we love to brag about our city. We love the local beer Kölsch and are proud of our city’s unique beer culture. But as much, as we love our hometown, we love travelling and meeting people from all over the world. And as we can not always afford to travel, we had the idea to combine all our loves and the result was The Kölsch Crew!
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Cologne Private Pub Tour in English
NW
people
15 participants
hours
- • Private Kölsch Beer Tour of Cologne
- • Two Hour Tour of Four Pubs and Brewhouses
- • English Speaking Tour with up to 15 Participants
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