Belgian breweries and beer experience
Belgian breweries and beer experience

What you'll do

Your trip to Brussels is incomplete until you’ve tried a local brew - or a few. Don’t worry; you’re in good hands with one of our beer-loving local Brussels hosts, who will take you on a personalized experience of a few of the city’s best brew houses.

Let us know your vibe, be it trendy microbreweries, traditional taverns, or underground beer cellars, or visit a Belgian abbey and sip something brewed by monks. Then, with your host alongside, you’ll weave (not stagger) between spots where you can enjoy Lambic, Saison, Dubbel, and Witbier and maybe learn more about the history of beer brewing in Belgium, the Trappist beers, and the city’s beer culture.

With over 1100 original Belgian beers waiting for you to discover, it’s impossible (and not something we’d recommend) to try and get through them all in 3 hours. Still, your host will be able to show you a few that will tickle your tastebuds!

Along the way, you can enjoy some snacks, be they Belgian Frites or a cheese board to share, and get recommendations for more great places to sip your way through a few more beers during the rest of your trip.

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: Arabic, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Spend 3 hours with a beer-loving host who will introduce you to Brussels’ local beer scene
  • Your experience, your vibe - whether you want to bar hop, pub crawl or savor the moment at a single Belgian Abbey, the choice is yours
  • Get to sample traditional or innovative beers, fruity or hoppy, strong or light - you’re bound to find a new favorite tipple along the way
  • Have a laid back, enjoyable time with a Brussels local – kicking back and learning about something we can all agree on – good beer!
  • Get recommendations about local bars and other trendy drinking spots to enjoy a Belgian brew

Things to know

What’s included

  • A private and personalized experience
  • 3 hours with your host
  • 6-8 of the best Brussels brews and some snack pairings
  • Walking experience
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Additional Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    Thanks so much for the wonderful tour of Brussels. Walid was amazing with little tidbits about the city that I do not think a big tour would have the time to point out. We maneuvered into tiny alleys into the coolest little bars. Our relaxing tour was more like hanging with a friend then being dragged behind a person holding an umbrella. Highly recommend.

    October 2022

    Jessica D

    Went on the Brussels beer tour with my family on Aug 12, 2021. I honestly can’t say enough good things about our guide Michael. He was knowledgeable about the subject of the tour (beer) was able to share his knowledge and all in all led a fantastic tour. Hard to think of a more pleasant way to spend an afternoon than with Michael walking around Brussels learning about and drinking Belgium’s best beers. Go on this tour and make sure to ask if Michael is available to lead it! You will have a great time.

    August 2021

    Les R

    We booked a three-hour walking tour with City Unscripted through Trip Advisor, and it could not have been a better introduction for my wife's and my first trip to Brussels. Our guide, Andrea, was amazingly knowledgeable about Belgian history and culture. This was a private tour, and Andrea was most helpfully solicitous about our interests before we began. We unreservedly recommend this tour for anyone starting their visit in Brussels.

    August 2019

    David L

    My husband is a beer lover; I am not. But, while in Belgium, I was excited to book a beer tour for us if for no other reason than because I thought he would love it. I found this tour and booked it because it didn't require us to be part of a big group. We were matched with Milton, and he designed an amazing tour for us and took all of our interests into account. He even found beers for me that I liked ( which was hard because I generally don't like beer). Every beer wasn't amazing, but he did a great job leading us through all kinds of different pubs and all kinds of different beer. And, he was very easy to get along with. It was, for me, the best part of our time in Belgium. He even have us restaurant recommendations! It was a great day and was worth every penny!!! Thank you, Milton!

    August 2018

    Bisa H

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Meet our local hosts in Brussels. One of them will tailor this experience to your wishes!

We’ll expertly match you to your best suited host based on your interests, personality and the experience vibe you’re after.

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