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Brussels Beer Tour
Written by Rhea Alex on May 22, 2020 Share on

Explore Brussels like a Local – Beer Tour In Brussels

Are you looking for an authentic way to explore Brussels and its Belgian Beer culture? The city offers a number of walks coupled with ‘Beer Tasting Tours,’ that focus on the beer history and unique culture of the region. The best thing about the ‘Brussels Beer Tours,’ is that tourists also get to taste and experience the beer for themselves. 

Brussels offers some of the best beer tours in the world and also welcomes tourists from various parts, all visiting the region just to get a taste of some of the most exquisite beer of all time. Some tourists prefer to experience this as a first-time experience, while others have heard about it from family and friends and want to give it a definite shot. Either way, it’s unquestionable the kind of tours and experience that these Beer Tours have to offer.

They truly transcend you into time, as you sway pass the long stretches of countryside across a large number of breweries in the region. As you make your way through to some of the most renowned breweries be sure to be pleasantly surprised and taken aback by the beauty of the place and the scenic sentiment the region has to offer. Be it a trip with family and friends or just a solo trip, the region has something in it for everyone. Some of the beer tours are guided, whereas some others you can self explore for yourself on your own. 

There is an umpteen number of guided tours that you can be part of, depending upon the kind of tour you’re looking for. Be sure to taste the beers at every brewery you stop by so as to understand and experience the fullness of every place. Each beer tastes different and every brewery has something new to offer – so don’t hesitate to give every brewery a shot. Also, feel free to ask your guides with regards to the history behind a particular region or a particular beer form; any detail you’d like to confirm can be clarified with your guides through the course of your beer tour. 

Beer Tour Walks

Tourists are taken through the several beer-themed stores located at various bars in the city. The guides give tourists interesting anecdotes about the beer stops and also offer you a different beer at each stop. As a tourist, you also get to gain the first-hand experience of the beer-brewing process and much more. 

The buildings on the streets of Brussels also have resemblance and links with the beers that the region has to offer. What does beer have in common with the ‘Grand Place,’ the ‘Statue of madame Chapeau,’ or the ‘Halles Saint-Géry?’

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Who Should Join?

If you’re a first time tourist to Brussels and would love to explore the city in the most authentic sense, then the ‘Brussels Beer Tour,’ is a definite must-do for you. On the other hand, if you’ve already been to one of these beer tours, joining another tour would give you an in-depth view of the entire process. After all, exquisite beer tasting isn’t something you’d want to miss out on !! 

So if you’re a first-timer and haven’t tried some Brazilian beer, be sure to be part of this journey and make the most of this once in a lifetime experience. Journey through the Brazilain countryside and witness the beauty of the region, coupled with some of the best beer the place has to offer. If you’ve already explored the countryside and are thinking, what use could this tour possibly be for you? Fret not, every time you journey through any of the guided tours, it’s an experience in itself.

Every single time you discover something new, experience something you. So even if this is your second time around, it’s most definitely worth giving it a shot and being genuinely surprised by the small little elements that add to your Brussels beer experience. It truly is an opportunity, you wouldn’t want to miss out on. So whatever may be the reason for your Brussels visit, a beer tour in the region is a definite possibility and must-visit activity you’ve got to experience. We highly recommend any of the guide tours, you’ll not only explore the various breweries but also be guided as to how and why the brewery was formed, a little history to the region is what you’ll get.

Brussels offers some of the best beer tours in the world and also welcomes tourists from various parts, all visiting the region just to get a taste of some of the most exquisite beer of all time. Some tourists prefer to experience this as a first-time experience, while others have heard about it from family and friends and want to give it a definite shot. Either way, it’s unquestionable the kind of tours and experience that these Beer Tours have to offer.

They truly transcend you into time, as you sway pass the long stretches of countryside across a large number of breweries in the region. As you make your way through to some of the most renowned breweries be sure to be pleasantly surprised and taken aback by the beauty of the place and the scenic sentiment the region has to offer. Be it a trip with family and friends or just a solo trip, the region has something in it for everyone. Some of the beer tours are guided, whereas some others you can self explore for yourself on your own. 

There is an umpteen number of guided tours that you can be part of, depending upon the kind of tour you’re looking for. Be sure to taste the beers at every brewery you stop by so as to understand and experience the fullness of every place. Each beer tastes different and every brewery has something new to offer – so don’t hesitate to give every brewery a shot. Also, feel free to ask your guides with regards to the history behind a particular region or a particular beer form; any detail you’d like to confirm can be clarified with your guides through the course of your beer tour. 

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Why Join This Beer-Walk?

The ‘Brussels Beer Tour,’ not only gives tourists an original take on Brussels as a city but also throws light on the historical and cultural significance the region has to offer. The guides of these tours are very well learned and have profound knowledge of the beer culture associated with the city. The guides also join tourists at the table, during your beer tasting sessions and give tourists detailed explanations in the most interesting of ways. 

How To Reach

Most of your beer tours begin right at your doorstep, with your guide waiting at your hotel reception; just for you. However, tourists who are looking for public tours – will have to meet your guides at common meeting points within the city; depending on the kind of beer tour package you have opted for. Tourists also need to keep in mind that the duration of the ‘Brussels Beer Tours,’ varies with each tour company and hence, it’s important to research upon the kind of beer tour you may want to be part of.

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Quick Tips

  • Most of the  ‘Brussels Beer Tours,’ are offered to tourists in multiple languages – English, Dutch and French being the most common of them all. 
  • The tours cost tourists an approximate of 39 Euros per head and last for a time duration of about 3 hours.
  • Tourists also get to keep the glass as a souvenir, as they head back after the tour.
  • It’s important to ensure that you’re properly rested and have eaten adequately before the commencement of the tour. 

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