NETHERLANDS · CRAFT BEER
The good craft beer tours go weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
Explore Amsterdam’s craft beer scene by air-conditioned bus, visiting three breweries and tasting nine beers in a fun three-hour tour.
“We went to 3 breweries one that we probably would not have discovered otherwise. A good amount of beer drinking vs. chatting which I appreciated. The perfect length.”
Taste four Delft craft beers in a 700-year-old cellar, with Bavarian pretzels, local brewing, and a cozy medieval setting.
“The service was very polite. The building itself is pretty cool. We also bought an additional beer. All the beer was very good. My only concern was the pretzel was REALLY hard, but the dip was tasty! I would recommend this activity.”
Tour three Amsterdam craft breweries by bus, taste nine beers, and enjoy an expert guide for a relaxed three-hour beer adventure.
“Very good! There were some issues due to traffic and change of time for the tour, but I was bound and determined to go. I only wish it was longer! Got to meet some good people. The guide was excellent and entertaining!”
Sample Dutch craft beer, jenever, cheese, and snacks while walking Amsterdam’s canals, brown cafes, Dam Square, and the Red Light District.
“Was a fun experience overall. My only suggestion is moving the initial meeting spot. Having the group meet in a large square filled with hundreds of people is confusing and there wasn't really any obvious way to identify the group. I had search for about 10 minutes to find the group and there were others who didn't show up and I suspect for that reason. How about moving the meeting place to the first bar on the list in the future? That way if people are late they can still find you and join in.”
Taste five Dutch craft beers with cheese, sausage, and nuts at a relaxed Amsterdam tasting near Central Station.
“Our guide arrived a couple of minutes after the event was supposed to start and she never really recovered. (apparently her bus was late, it happens) We tasted several good beers and had some nice snacks - but four of the five beers were from the same brewery and the guide didn't do much beyond serving us and reading the labels. She also didn't do anything to encourage the attendees to chat and mingle. The location was also odd - the basement cafeteria of a youth hostel - not a bad space exactly but it certainly didn't make you want to linger. Also wasn't ideal that the hostel folks were…”
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