The iconic brewery tour through the Eigelsteinviertel

Kölsch beer, stories, and real Veedel culture! On this entertaining brewery tour through the Eigelstein district, you will discover quaint breweries, exciting anecdotes, original Kölsch characters, and a typical Veedel
On our entertaining brewery tour through the Eigelstein district, you will experience pure Cologne atmosphere and culture! This is not just about drinking beer (although that is of course part of it), but about real Cologne stories, quaint breweries and lots of anecdotes that you won't forget in a hurry.
On this amusing brewery tour in the heart of Cologne, you will discover a piece of Cologne's soul – the legendary Eigelstein district. Among cobblestones, old facades, and traditional brewery pubs, you will learn why the "Schreckenskammer-Kölsch" is called what it is – and what terrors this beer is said to drive away.
What awaits you on the tour:
• Experience Cologne's brewery culture up close:
Learn how Cologne became a city of brewers – and why an Italian monk is the patron saint of Cologne's brewers.
• Secrets & stories:
What was a confessional doing in a brewery? Who "confesses" there, and why? And where can you still find this curious place today?
• Cologne originals & legends:
Get to know real Cologne characters like the "Freßklötsch" or hear about comedians like Horst Muys who once shaped Cologne. There are also stories from the recent past of this district, when it was one of the "red-light districts" in the post-war period.
• A variety of beers with character:
Whether Schreckenskammer-Kölsch, Gaffel-Kölsch, or Päffgen-Kölsch – every beer tells its own story. And, of course, you have to try them!

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.