Are you interested in?
Beer & Brewery Tours
27 Tours & Activities
Royal Palace Amsterdam (Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam) Tours
66 Tours & Activities
Food & Drink
179 Tours & Activities
(12)
From $72.04
Yay! This item has been added to your cart.
Small-Group Amsterdam Beer Tour
Recommended for your Amsterdam trip
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
3 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
Overview
Find beervana on this 3-hour evening Amsterdam beer tour that avoids the tourist-traps and showcases some of Amsterdam’s quality bars. An in-the-know guide takes a small group, limited to just 12 beer nuts, around the picturesque city to popular local watering holes, including a brewery in the Red Light District and a beer hall boasting more than 200 types of frothy goodness! Along the way, sample three beers and learn about the Netherlands' beer-brewing history.
- 3-hour evening Amsterdam beer tour led by an expert local guide
- Learn about the history of the Dutch brewing industry while exploring Amsterdam
- Enjoy a typical Dutch bar snack and sample three different beers, recommended by your guide
- Visit a brewery in Amsterdam's Red Light District with your guide
- Choose from a selection of more than 200 beers in a legendary local beer hall
- Small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people ensures a more personalized experience
Saved to wishlist!
The Netherlands’ beer industry started in the early 17th century and exploded into production about 300 years later, leading to its world-renowned reputation as a beer-brewing powerhouse. Quench your thirst for quality Dutch beer on this 3-hour evening Amsterdam beer tour, which includes sampling three beers as well as a typical bar snack.
Meet your informative guide in central Amsterdam and as you stroll along the city's charming cobblestone streets, learn about the country’s brewing industry, shaped in part by American and German influences.
Stop at a succession of different bars — frequented by locals — including an intriguing little place where Amsterdam 16th-century nuns once made their own brews. Your guide also leads you into the bold and racy Red Light District. Leave the crowds behind and visit a small brewery located in the heart of the neighborhood to sample an array of beers in an atmospheric tasting room.
Finish up in a famous local beer hall that features more than 200 different varieties of beer! End your tour on a high note with a bitter ale, a pale lager or a triple malt. Your guide leaves you here, so you’re placed in the perfect spot to continue enjoying Amsterdam’s best beer right where you are!
Meet your informative guide in central Amsterdam and as you stroll along the city's charming cobblestone streets, learn about the country’s brewing industry, shaped in part by American and German influences.
Stop at a succession of different bars — frequented by locals — including an intriguing little place where Amsterdam 16th-century nuns once made their own brews. Your guide also leads you into the bold and racy Red Light District. Leave the crowds behind and visit a small brewery located in the heart of the neighborhood to sample an array of beers in an atmospheric tasting room.
Finish up in a famous local beer hall that features more than 200 different varieties of beer! End your tour on a high note with a bitter ale, a pale lager or a triple malt. Your guide leaves you here, so you’re placed in the perfect spot to continue enjoying Amsterdam’s best beer right where you are!
Itinerary
To begin, meet your enthusiastic local guide inside the Beer Temple, a short distance from the original Heineken building in the Amsterdam center, an appropriate starting place for this refreshing adventure! Walk the beautiful streets of central Amsterdam, stopping in the downtown area to sample local beers and learn about the Belgium and German influences that have shaped the Dutch brewing industry. Learn about the spots where Amsterdam warehouses used to store beer back in the 15th century then take a detour through the red light district to visit a small brewery located within this infamous area.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
The Royal Palace was originally built as a Town Hall in 1648. During the French occupation of the Nethelands it was used as a palace by Louis Bonaparte, the brother of Napoleon. And when the French were defeated it was given to the freshly appointed King Willem I, and thus stayed a palace. These days The palace is used by the king for entertaining and official functions during state visits and other official receptions. It is also open for visitors.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Literally meaning the New Church this church was consecrated in 1409 after the Oude Kerk, or Old Church, grew too small for the expanding population of Amsterdam. These days it’s not being used as a church anymore, except for Royal weddings and coronations.
Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
During our tour we will be walking through the Chinatown of Amsterdam, the oldest Chinese district of continental Europe! The first chinese people arrived in Amsterdam around 1911. These days there are restaurants and shops from many different Asian countries located in this area, as well as the Buddhist He Hua Temple.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
The Nieuwmarkt has been a market square since 1614, the name meaning New Market. There are over 20 cafés and coffeeshops facing the square, and when the sun is out, every terrace is packed to the brim! There is a daily market, as well as an organic food market on Saturdays and a market for antiques and books on Sundays in the summer months.
Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
This intriguing building dominating the Nieuwmarkt started out as a gate in the Medieval city walls but was converted into a weighing house, after the city walls were demolished in the 17th century. It has had many functions since then, with the most elusive being an anatomic theatre, where Rembrandt painted his famous “Anatomy lesson by dr. Tulp”.
Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
The Oude Kerk, or Old Church, is Amsterdam’s oldest building. It was dedicated to the patron saint of the people of Amsterdam, Saint Nicholas, in 1306. Built originally as a small wooden chapel in 1213 its roof is the largest medieval wooden vault on the continent. Today you can visit and admire the four organs, one of which has been built by the German Christian Vater in 1724 and is regarded as one of the finest Baroque organs in Europe.
Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Traveler Photos
Reviews
Questions?
Product code: 5923NLUC
Explore Similar Things to Do
Unique ExperiencesCity ToursWalking ToursBeer & Brewery ToursHalf-day ToursWalking & Biking ToursCultural & Theme ToursFood, Wine & NightlifeTours & SightseeingUnique ExperiencesAmsterdamUnique Experiences - ZaandamCity Tours - ZaandamWalking Tours - ZaandamBeer & Brewery Tours - ZaandamHalf-day Tours - ZaandamUnique Experiences - The HagueCity Tours - The HagueWalking Tours - The HagueBeer & Brewery Tours - The HagueHalf-day Tours - The HagueUnique Experiences - RotterdamCity Tours - RotterdamWalking Tours - RotterdamBeer & Brewery Tours - RotterdamHalf-day Tours - RotterdamCategory
National Monument (Nationaal Monument op de Dam)Old Church (Oude Kerk)Bridge of 15 BridgesMuseum Het SchipRoyal ConcertgebouwThis is HollandDamrakMicropia Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug)Hermitage AmsterdamAmsterdam Cruise PortVondelparkInner Court & Hall of Knights (Binnenhof & Ridderzaal)KalverstraatMadame Tussauds AmsterdamVenustempel Sex Museum Moco MuseumEnclosing Dike (Afsluitdijk)Allard Pierson MuseumPrinsengracht
