Netherlands · CRAFT BEER
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 8 craft beer tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Amsterdam evening canal cruise with wine, craft beer, and cheese. See Jordaan and 7 Bridges at night in a small group loop.
“Lovely small group relaxing evening cruise. Beautiful city at dark with lights. Fun and knowledgeable captain.”
Delft craft beer tasting in a medieval brewery cellar, with 4 Delftse Brouwers beers and Bavarian pretzels for $19.
“I don’t usually drink beer, but these craft beers tasted nice. My partner enjoyed it very much too. He’s more of a connoisseur.”
Amsterdam craft beer tour by bus visits 3 small breweries with guided stops and tastings, plus a comfy air-conditioned ride.
“This was a lot of fun! The breweries were unique, the beer was great, the bus was comfortable, and the tour guides were very friendly and provided many interesting facts about Amsterdam during the tour. Highly recommend for a fun way to spend a few hours in Amsterdam.”
A 3-hour Amsterdam craft beer bus tour with tastings at 3 breweries, including one exclusive brewery tour plus an expert guide.
“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!”
Enjoy a one-hour Amsterdam craft beer tasting with five local beers, Dutch cheese and sausage, and nuts, led by an English guide at ClinkNoord.
“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…”
Amsterdam’s mystery craft beer tasting at ClinkNOORD, guided by an upbeat beer host with five pours, Dutch snacks, and cheese pairings.
“Amazing tasting with local beers which the guide (Walther) also makes him self in his own brewery! How unique is that!! Best beer experience so far, Walther also has a brewery tour which i definitely want to try out next. All in all lovely experience, amazing beer and even better company to try it with! 10 out of 10 would recommend to do with friends or your partner when in Amsterdam!!!!”
One hour of Jopen craft beer tasting in the historic Jopenkerk church brewery, paired with four bitterballen, in Haarlem.
“er hing een gezellige sfeer, en vriendelijk behulpzaam personeel”
Taste Dutch craft beers across Amsterdam’s iconic bars and microbreweries, with snacks, stories, and a small-group route.
“Great experience, you get to taste several beers and some really nice Dutch snacks, the guide was really knowledgeable and it is clear he enjoys his work and knows his stuff. Some of the places we wouldn't have found on our own.”
Every kind of Dutch day out, and the best of each.
