Original Craft Beer Experience

Berlin's first original craft beer tour & experience

★ 4.9 284 reviews

3 hours, free cancellation.

from $149.20 per person

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Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Included in the fare
Run by: Berlin Craft Beer Experience

Overview

This three-hour walking experience in Friedrichshain bills itself as Berlin's first original craft beer tour, and it follows a simple, satisfying format. You meet inside the restaurant at Salami Social Club on Frankfurter Allee, where the tour opens with a beer and pizza pairing that doubles as dinner. From there the guide leads the group between bars in the neighborhood, pouring six to nine craft beers along the way, with larger pours when the number of tastings is smaller.

The guiding is the main draw. The operator's guide has home-brewing experience and a Cicerone beer server certification, and reviewers repeatedly describe the commentary as rich in brewing history, German beer culture, and the science behind pairings. Reviewers often say they learned a lot about beer and its history in Berlin.

Groups are capped at 12. The last bar sits on Neue Bahnhofstraße, a few minutes from Ostkreuz station, so the ending point connects easily to the rest of the city. Vegetarian and vegan options exist for the pizza course.

Where this tour sits among 6 tours in Beer And Wine Tastings listed here (from-price, USD per person)

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Craft Beer Tour, Snack Included$125.14
Original Craft Beer Experience (this tour)$149.20
Wine Tasting With Sommelier$170

What's Included

Included

Local guide with home-brewing experience and a Cicerone beer server certification
Dinner

Not Included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

Itinerary

Meet at Salami Social ClubMeet inside the restaurant portion of the bar at Salami Social Club, Frankfurter Allee 43, 10247 Berlin. No pickup or drop-off is provided.
Beer and pizza pairingThe tour opens with a beer and pizza pairing served at the meeting spot, which counts as dinner on the tour.
Walk through FriedrichshainThe group spends the full 3 hours in Friedrichshain, moving on foot between bars.
Craft beer tastings at three barsTaste 6 to 9 craft beers across the stops, with larger beer sizes when the group does fewer tastings.
End near OstkreuzThe tour ends at Neue Bahnhofstraße 23, 10245 Berlin, a few minutes' walk from Ostkreuz train station.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical details shape the experience, from group size to pace and what you should sort out yourself.

A paved Berlin square with food stalls and bicycles near a station entrance

Group feel. Bookings are capped at a maximum of 12 travellers.
Pace and walking. The tour involves walking between bars in Friedrichshain. The listing flags that it is not recommended for guests unable to comfortably walk or stand for less than 20 minutes, and it is not wheelchair accessible.
Food and drink. Dinner is covered by the pizza pairing at the start, and the tastings include six to nine beers or fewer, larger pours. Vegan and vegetarian options are available.
Getting there. There is no hotel pickup or drop-off, and transport to and from the stops is not included. The meeting point and the finish near Ostkreuz are both close to public transportation, which the listing calls out.
Gratuities. Gratuities are not included in the price. One reviewer described an awkward moment around tipping, so it helps to simply decide in advance whether and how much to tip.
Age and suitability. The minimum drinking age in Germany is 16. The listing also advises against the tour for pregnant travellers and anyone with back problems or serious medical conditions.

$149.20from, per person

3 hoursduration

4.9across 284 guest reviews

12guests at most

Common issues. The tour needs a minimum number of travellers to run, and if that minimum is not met it can be cancelled with an offer of a different date or a full refund; one reviewer had a booking cancelled because the operator fell ill. The walking and standing requirements rule it out for some visitors, and it is not wheelchair accessible. One traveller reported a disorganized outing with a new guide who started late and finished early. Another reviewer felt the beers on offer could have been more interesting.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

A local guide with home-brewing experience and a Cicerone beer server certification, dinner in the form of a beer and pizza pairing at the start, and tastings of 6 to 9 craft beers. Larger pours are served when the group does fewer tastings.

Is Food Extra?

No, dinner is included as the opening beer and pizza pairing. Vegan and vegetarian options are available. Gratuities are not included.

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

No. The tour does not include hotel pickup or drop-off, or any transportation to or from the attractions. You meet inside the restaurant at Salami Social Club, Frankfurter Allee 43, and finish near Ostkreuz station.

How Long Is The Tour And How Big Are The Groups?

It runs for 3 hours in Friedrichshain, with a maximum of 12 travellers per booking and per tour. The tour opens with a pizza pairing at the start and then moves on foot between bars.

Can Children Or People With Limited Mobility Join?

The minimum drinking age in Germany is 16 years old, which shapes who the tour suits. It is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing does not recommend it for travellers with back problems, pregnant travellers, or anyone unable to comfortably walk or stand for less than 20 minutes.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes inside that window are not refunded or accepted, and cut-off times follow the local time in Berlin. If the operator cancels because the minimum number of travellers is not met, you are offered a different date or experience or a full refund.