Germany · FOOD & DRINK
Beyond sausage and pretzels there is a serious market culture and a lot of regional stubbornness. These 15 walk the Viktualienmarkt, the harbour kitchens and the brewery cellars, priced, timed and clear on how hungry to turn up.
Taste three Kölsch beers while exploring Cologne’s old town, brewery traditions, local legends, and lively pub culture with a friendly guide.
“Julian was a fabulous host. Knowledgable, witty and engaging. He made it memorable.”
Explore Hamburg’s St. Pauli, Reeperbahn, Zur Ritze, Beatles sites, and local nightlife on a lively two-hour beer tour.
“This tour was literally the best experience I had while in Hamburg and I’ve been here for over a month! My guide, Roberta, was excellent!!! She is extremely knowledgeable in all the history about the Red Light District, she was super friendly, and very professional! I would highly recommend you request her to be your guide, if you need a guide who knows English. Super fun, very educational, and just a great time!!!”
Review of Hamburg’s HafenCity food tour, with five tastings, Speicherstadt stories, and skip-the-line Elbphilharmonie Plaza views.
“Unser Guide Jörg hat uns viel interessante Dinge auf unterhaltsamer Art und Weise erzählt. Die FoodStopps waren gut ausgewählt mit Fischbrötchen, Focaccia, Flammkuchen, Schokolade und Franzbrötchen. Ein Frühstück vorher könnt Ihr gern weglassen.”
Review of Munich’s Bavarian Beer and Food Evening Tour, with beer history, Hofbräuhaus, traditional dinner, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Sam is a phenomenal and very entertaining travel guide. He is very knowledgeable about the history and u ique facts about Germany beer history. I would highly recommend taking this tour... but fair warning you may become friends with everyone in the group!”
Explore Düsseldorf’s Altbier culture on a two-hour guided brewery walk with three tastings, local legends, historic pubs, and expert guides.
“Our guide Lina was fantastic. Friendly and very insightful”
Review of Mike’s Bike Tour in Munich, covering the English Garden, beer garden, river surfers, city sights, price, pace, and practical tips.
“James was entertaining and knowledgeable. Great way to get out of old town, see new sights and gain history of Munich.”
Review of Berlin’s 3-hour food tour, with kebab, Currywurst, pastries, beer, history, street art, value, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Great guide. Told us lots of Berlin history as she took us to great food places. We loved the many German food dishes.”
Sample five Düsseldorf Altbiers, tour a brewery, and learn local beer customs on a lively two-hour Old Town walking tour.
“The guide was enthusiastic and knew his stuff. He also adapted well to the bad weather and crowds in Düsseldorf that day. Overall it was an enjoyable tour and the beer was good. My main suggestion would be to allow more time between tours, as the guide had to leave ours quite abruptly to get back to the start point for his next one.”
Taste Bavarian sausages, cheeses, pretzels, beer, and exotic fruit while exploring Munich’s Viktualienmarkt with a local guide.
“Thomas was a great guide and highly recommend this tour when visiting Munich”
Taste Bavarian beer and food, visit Munich’s Oktoberfest Museum, and enjoy dinner in a historic beer hall on this lively 3.5-hour tour.
“Our guide, Adrian, was great! Very knowledgeable, with a great sense of humor. Since this is a food tasting tour, there should be enough of every item for each person at the table to try! For example 8 people at our table, plate contained two tiny sausages!”
Walk through Trier’s Roman heart while tasting Moselle wines, hearing local stories, and finishing near the Forum Baths.
“Great information from our guide together with delicious wine.”
Explore Munich’s beer halls and oldest commercial brewery on a 3.5-hour walking tour with two half-liter beers included.
“5 Stars – A Must-Do for Beer Lovers and History Buffs! 🍻 Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, fun, and full of fascinating stories—not just about beer, but about Bavarian culture, local traditions, and the history of the beer halls themselves. We visited several iconic spots, and some hidden gems we never would have found on our own.”
Review of Berlin’s 5.5-hour bike tour, covering the Wall, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, museums, parks, and a German beer garden lunch.
“We were a party of 4 and all thoroughly enjoyed our 6 hour tour.Our guide was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Highly recommended tour.”
Explore Bamberg’s beer past, UNESCO sights, Frankish customs, and optional tastings on this lively 1.5-hour German-language tour.
“Pünktlich, sehr netter Guide mit viel Fachwissen, toll erklärt!”
Explore Kreuzberg through five food stops, Berlin history, and local stories on a three-hour private walking tour for up to 10 people.
“Interessante Fakten zur Entstehung und Entwicklung Kreuzbergs. Vom besten Döner/Dürüm der Stadt über Currywurst, Flammkuchen, Baklava, ausgezeichnetem vegetarischen Sushi bis gerösteten Nüssen in jeder Form von süß bis pikant war alles dabei. Nike hat die Tour sehr ansprechend und interessant gestaltet. Sehr empfehlenswert!”
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