Museums · DRINKING
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 8 drinking tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you book.
Spend 3.5 hours tracing Munich’s beer story, tasting local brews and Bavarian snacks, touring the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, and sharing dinner in a traditional beer house. Guides such as Sam, Mike, Dan, and Aileen bring the evening to life. Hofbräuhaus is viewed, not used for dinner.
“Great experience! Totally recommended! We had super fun and try great beers!”
At Prague’s Beer Museum, an English-speaking host guides you through Czech brewing history, malt, hops, barley, and old cellars. You’ll receive three beer samples, including a welcome pour, then bottle, cork, and label your own beer. The visit is informal, self-paced, and best for adults.
“We had a great time at this museum! If you go here make sure you get to bottle a beer at the end, it’s fun to bring home and brag about. The only thing I missed was some kind audio guide. It could be a link to a soundcloud of something, and now with AI it’s should be quick and cheep to get in audio. And maybe some more info on the tasting, like “this one has more of whatever than this other beer, do you taste the difference?” Other than that a great experience.”
Visit Bruges Beer Experience in the Old Town for a self-guided iPad Mini tour covering Trappist beer, brewing, fermentation, women and beer, and food pairing. Add a €6 tasting, enjoy market-square views, or choose the Bruges bear tour for children up to age 12.
“tutto ottimo, soprattutto per la presenza di un'audioguida in italiano non così scontata in Belgio. Per il resto se nel reparto bar ci fosse una più ampia scelta di cibo sarebbe molto apprezzato da chi predilige bere a stomaco pieno”
Visit Plzeň’s Brewery Museum in a preserved 15th-century brewing house. Explore medieval cellars, an early 20th-century pub, a Gothic malt house, and beer-making traditions. Your ticket includes a 0.3-liter Pilsner Urquell voucher for selected Plzeň restaurants if you are 18 or older.
“Had a challenge accessing the audio guide (in English). In hindsight, there were adequate signs in English (as well as Czech and German) that I think we didn’t need the audio guide.”
Spend nine hours touring Petrópolis from Rio with a bilingual guide, round-trip transport, and entrance tickets. See Quitandinha, the Imperial Museum, Crystal Palace, Saint Peter of Alcantara Cathedral, and Santos Dumont’s home, with a Casa do Alemão stop along the way.
“Liked Imperial Palace visit and Santos Dumont House (optional). Crystal Palace was a dull and I didn't like a 30 minute stop at a motorway café or long visit to chocolate shop. Fixing pick up place was really bad. Place and time were changed but the guide wasn't told... Guide remained very calm with people who were late. Not easy when such a big group. I had the worst seat on the bus, next to the guide. Large sticker on the window blocked a lot of the beauty views. As with all trips I've done in Rio, I wish there was a central pickup point rather than 2 hours driving…”
Visit Stiegl’s 400-square-meter Beer Museum in Salzburg, follow its 530-year story with a phone audio guide in six languages, watch a 270-degree film, and taste two beers. The self-service tap and Stiegl-Shop tasting add a practical, hands-on finish, but this ticket does not include a guided brewery tour.
“I didn’t know what to expect but maybe the summer time is better to visit. There are many other things I’d recommend”
Spend four hours with a local English-speaking guide visiting Broome Museum, Matso’s Brewery, and Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park. You’ll taste mango and ginger beer, have time for lunch at your own cost, and see more than 2,500 crocodiles. Guides Jane and Brenda have earned special praise for their friendly local insight.
“We had the best time! Our tour guide was amazing”
Explore Brussels for 48 hours on Tootbus’s red route, with open-top views, multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, app-based walking tours, and 11 stops. Get off at Bourse for Belgian Beer World, where you learn about brewing and enjoy access to the Beer Lab.
“Really really nice way to get to know Brussels in a short space of time. Takes you through the major points…good job”
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