Netherlands · CRAFT BEER
Good craft beer tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Amsterdam evening small-group canal cruise with wine, craft beer, and cheese, looping Jordaan and landmarks for 90 minutes.
“Really intimate and beautiful. We did a canal boat ride during the day and the this one at night highlighted very different things which was great. Claas was a great host. The cheese was freaking amazing.”
Taste 4 Delft craft beers in a medieval Delftse Brouwers cellar, with Bavarian pretzels and homemade dip, in central Delft.
“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 luxury bus with guided visits and nine tastings across three breweries, perfect for a social 3-hour outing.
“We met fun people to share the experience with. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and we even tasted one of his beers!”
Amsterdam craft beer brewery bus tour with 3 stops and tastings plus an expert guide, including one deeper brewery tour. 3 hours, $68.
“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!”
Taste award-winning Dutch craft beer and jenever on a small-group walking tour through Dam Square, canals, and top bars.
“Hugh was a great guide, made it fun and really knows his stuff. Great way to spend the afternooon exploring the city.”
Sip five Dutch craft beers with cheese and sausage at ClinkNoord near Amsterdam Central, guided in English for $30.09.
“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 mystery craft beer tasting with an enthusiastic guide. Taste 5 Dutch beers plus cheese, sausage, and snacks at ClinkNOORD.
“Het bier smaakte uitstekend, daar was niks mis mee. Alleen er was 1 gids voor 4/5 groepen. Daarnaast vertelde hij er max 20 seconden per biertje over. Locatie leek op een soort basisschool. Maar verder prima.”
Every kind of Dutch day, and where each one leads.
