Belgium · BEER TOURS IN ANTWERP
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 9 beer tours in Antwerp worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
At Antwerp City Brewery, you follow a self-guided, audiovisual tour through Belgian beer history, brewing rooms, and De Koninck’s story. Test your tapping skills, enjoy two included tastings, and finish with a freshly poured beer, snacks, or brewery-shop browsing. The tour takes about an hour and is wheelchair accessible.
Start at Brabo’s Monument in Grote Markt for a 90-minute introduction to Antwerp’s food traditions. Expect two kinds of waffles, fries, chocolate, liqueur, and Bolleke beer, with local stories from guides such as Arie, Beren, and Luc D. The small group is capped at 15 and the tour is offered in English.
“Nice tour tasty snacks and drinks and for so little money. Nice guide. Experience it for yourself,. Have a good time.Auto-translated”
Spend about three hours walking through Antwerp with an English-speaking beer guide, stopping at five characterful pubs for included tastings. You’ll sample Belgian beers in small portions, hear brewing and city stories, and finish at De Rooden Hoed, Antwerp’s oldest pub. Esme and Pat have led tours here.
“Such a fantastic tour with an enjoyable host. We got to sample several beers and see sights along the way. We learned so much and had an amazing experience.”
Follow a Dutch-speaking guide through central Antwerp, stopping at five characterful pubs for Belgian beer tastings. You begin at Dr. Beer and finish at the historic De Rooden Hoed. Guides such as Patrick, Jo, Ariel, and JP bring humor and local stories, though the balance between beer detail and city history can vary.
“Pleasant and educational walk with useful information and facts about Antwerp and its beer culture. Experienced guide with a sense of humor who knows how to involve all participants during the walk. Appropriate walking distance and good choice of pubs and beers visited. AaAuto-translated”
Walk Antwerp’s old town with a private English or Dutch speaking guide, visiting three historic pubs in two hours. Guide Flip is praised for his humor, flexibility, and beer knowledge. You choose among hoppy, sour, fruity, sweet, and other local drinks, while paying for the guide’s drink at each stop.
“Leuke kroegentocht en gids. Voornamelijk pubs/biertapperij. De gids wist veel te vertellen en ook over de verschillende bieren. Dus mocht je van bier houden, boek deze activiteit.”
Meet guides such as Hazzedine or Erik at Groenplaats at 2 PM for a four-hour walk through Antwerp. You’ll see the cathedral, Main Square, Meat Halls, Red Light District, port, and Steen, while tasting five beers, Geneva gin, and local snacks in traditional brown cafés. English and Dutch tours are available.
“Leuke gids en lekker bier. Weinig aanmeldingen voor die dag maar daardoor meer van de stad en het bier te weten gekomen. Zeker een aanrader als je van Belgisch bier houdt!!”
Spend about three hours walking Antwerp’s old center with a private English-speaking guide and six Belgian beer tastings. Begin at Abbey No 8 near the cathedral with a local champagne beer, then visit friendly neighborhood bars such as ’t Waagstuk and De Ware Jacob. Guides may include Johan, Erwin, or Luc.
“Our visit could not proceed because of government imposed confinement measures relating to Covid-19. Taste the City organised an online beer tasting instead!”
Start at Grote Markt with Flip, a warm and highly informed Antwerp guide, then visit seven pubs across the old center, Stadswaag, Eilandje, and De Keyserlei. Expect Belgian beer, local stories, live-music venues, and a route that can change to suit your group. The private tour lasts about two hours and begins at 3 pm.
“My husband and I met with Flip. He was a very kind and pleasant man. Very eager to learn more about the types of beers we enjoyed and made thoughtful suggestions on the types of Belgium beers we should try. The selections were incredible. I highly recommend booking a tour with Flip if you are not only interested in drinking beer but learning about the rich history on which it came from.”
Meet Hans or another English- or Dutch-speaking beer expert at Belgian Beers and Brews shop in Handschoenmarkt. Over two hours, you’ll visit three typical Antwerp cafes, taste three included beers, and learn about brewing, beer styles, and Antwerp’s beer culture in a private, wheelchair-accessible group.
“Spent a lovely afternoon in the company of Hans, our guide, hearing about the Beers of Antwerp and there history. Recommended”
Pick a canal, a cellar or a bench.
