Belgium · BEER TOURS IN ANTWERP
Every trip has one free day too few. These 7 beer tours in Antwerp justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
At Antwerp City Brewery, you follow a self-guided audiovisual route through Belgian beer culture, De Koninck’s past, and the brewing process. Test your pouring skills, enjoy two tastings, and finish with a freshly tapped beer or snack in the bar. The tour takes about one hour and is wheelchair accessible.
Meet at Brabo’s Monument at 11:30 am for a 90-minute introduction to Antwerp’s food and drink. Expect two types of waffles, fries, chocolate, liqueur, and Bolleke beer, with local guides such as Arie, Beren, and Luc sharing food history and city tips. Groups are capped at 15.
“Even as a half Antwerper it was a very interesting and nice tour where I learned a lot.Auto-translated”
Follow a beer-focused guide through five Antwerp cafés, from The Royal Moustache to the historic Rooden Hoed. You’ll taste several Belgian beers in measured portions, hear brewing and city stories, and finish in the old center. English guides may include Esme or Pat, but the assigned guide is not guaranteed.
“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.”
You’ll walk from Dr. Beer to Antwerp’s oldest pub, stopping at five cafes for included beer tastings. Guides such as Patrick, Jo, Ariel, and JP mix brewing stories with city history. Expect a relaxed Dutch-language tour, a maximum of 20 people, and an easy city-center finish.
“Had a super fun tour through Antwerp with all kinds of information about the brewing history of Antwerp. Jo was our guide and he really did a fantastic job. A group with 13 mouthy and smart men, but Jo went along with it, fantastic!Auto-translated”
Meet your English or Dutch-speaking guide at Groenplaats at 2 PM for a four-hour walk through Antwerp’s cathedral square, port, Meat Hall, Red Light District, and old cafés. You’ll taste five local beers, geneva gin, and small local dishes. Guides including Hazzedine and Erik have led recent tours.
“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 from Taste the City. Taste six Belgian beers at local bars, beginning with champagne-style beer at Abbey No 8 and continuing to ’t Waagstuk before ending near De Ware Jacob. Guides may include Johan, Erwin, or Luc.
“I spent a very enjoyable afternoon in the company of Johan, my guide, tasting beers and learning about Antwerp. Although there was a larger tour being given in Dutch, I was the only one on the English language tour so it was more like a pub crawl with a friend. Tour started at a beer shop near the cathedral so it was easy to find. We started with a champagne style beer which was very refreshing, unfortunately it only came in a 75cl bottle, so what could we do but finish it? we headed to the next cafe/pub for a blonde and as we walked Johan pointed out sights that…”
Meet your Dutch- or English-speaking beer guide at Belgian Beers and Brews in Handschoenmarkt. Over two hours, you’ll visit three typical Antwerp cafes, taste three included beers, and learn how Belgian beer is made, from brewing basics to beer styles. Recent tours with Hans were praised for their friendly, flexible approach.
“Spent a lovely afternoon in the company of Hans, our guide, hearing about the Beers of Antwerp and there history. Recommended”
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