The 8 Brewery Visits in the Netherlands Still Worth the Money

1.Stadshaven Brewery Tour with Beer Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 130 reviews · 1 hour - 100 minutes · from $26Our pick

You’ll tour Rotterdam’s Stadshaven Brewery, a restored 100-year-old fruit warehouse producing about 2 million liters of beer a year. An English or Dutch guide explains brewing, the port district, innovation, and sustainability. Choose one beer or soda, or three beers with three snacks. The visit lasts about 1 to 1.5 hours.

“Leuke AR tour, maar ben je best wel snel door en zie je ter plekke niet bepaald veel. maar echt wel leuk gedaan”

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2.Amsterdam Craft Beer Brewery Tour by Bus with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70Top rated

Ride from Overhoeksplein to three Amsterdam-area craft breweries, with nine beer tasters, guided visits, and transport in an air-conditioned Brew Bus. You may meet guides such as Walther, who add beer facts, Amsterdam stories, and plenty of humor. The tour runs in English and returns to its starting point.

“Very nice ride in the brew bus yesterday! Brewery bruut was my favorite. Walther was an excellent host that made the trip more fun!”

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3.Craft Beer Tasting in Medieval Brewery with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 67 reviews · from $18

At Delfts Brouwhuis in central Delft, you’ll taste four beers from the Delftse Brouwers brewery in a medieval cellar dating to 1300. Bavarian pretzels come with homemade cheese-beer dip and mustard. You may sit in the cellar, beer garden, or beside the brewing area, though no guide is included.

“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.”

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4.Guided Craft Beer Brewery Bus Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 3 hours · from $68

Spend three hours touring Amsterdam’s craft beer scene by bus, with stops at three local breweries and nine tastings included. Your guide explains the breweries, keeps the mood light, and leads an exclusive tour at one stop. The route can change, so each outing brings a different mix of Amsterdam beer and brewery character.

“Our tour was excellent! Bridgette our tour guide was amazing! She was very friendly and funny. I would recommend this tour to others.”

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5.Breweries and Water Taxi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 23 reviews · 4 hours · from $112

Meet your English- or Dutch-speaking guide at Rotterdam’s Markthal for five local beers, snacks, brewery visits, and two water taxi rides. You’ll see the city through its beer culture and waterways, with guides such as Willem and Rob adding local stories. The tour ends near Kaapse Brouwers, where you can continue your afternoon.

“If you are off of a cruise ship, take this tour! It’s a fraction of the price of the ship and Willem was a fun and knowledgeable guide. We had the best day! So happy we chose to look outside the ship excursions.”

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6.Beer Brewery Noordt Tastings with Optional Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · from $9Best value

Spend about an hour at Brewery Noordt, Rotterdam’s city brewery, learning how traditional craft beer is made in Dutch or English. Choose a tasting of three small beers, or take the roughly 30-minute brewery tour with two beers included. Finish in the tasting room or terrace, where up to 20 house beers may be on tap.

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7.Breugem Brewing Co. Brewery tour and beer tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

At Breugem Brewery just outside Amsterdam, a Dutch or English-speaking guide leads you through the brewing rooms and explains each step, from ingredients to finished beer. The 30-minute tour is followed by four tasting glasses, water, and fresh roasted nuts. Stay for bitterballen, burgers, pizza, or another beer.

“L’accueil chaleureux du patron, les explications passionnées et la dégustation de toutes les délicieuses bières ! L’ambiance typique du bar est aussi à découvrir! Merci à notre hôte”

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8.Breugem Brewery: Beer tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $16

Visit Breugem Brewery just outside Amsterdam for a tasting set of four award-winning beers, including the HIGH FIVE Tripel. Your Dutch, English, or German-speaking host provides water and roasted nuts. The brewery is wheelchair accessible, but the experience is for adults only and does not include a brewery tour or food.

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