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South Holland Beer tasting & brewery tours

Our most recommended South Holland Beer tasting & brewery tours

Gouda: Dining Experience at a Historic Restaurant

1. Gouda: Dining Experience at a Historic Restaurant

Sample local food and drinks at a historic restaurant located in the center of Gouda, the origin of the famous Gouda cheese. This local restaurant is an oasis of tranquility in the city center and serves both old favorites and some local specialties that you might not have tried before. Enjoy dishes that will give you a taste of the area and make a selection from the following options: • Tasting of Dutch cheeses - 4 different kinds of Dutch cheese with accompanying snacks and toast • High tea - consists of hearty and sweet treats that are served in courses. The dishes change seasonally and unlimited tea is included • Cheese fondue - various varieties are available and the flavors are adapted to the season. Fondues are served with brown and white baguettes, tomatoes, bell peppers, sautéed potatoes, and mushrooms• Beer tasting - Dutch specialty beers from 3 breweries with light snacks included • Unlimited pancakes

Rotterdam: Breweries and Water Taxi Tour

2. Rotterdam: Breweries and Water Taxi Tour

Take in the cultural highlights of Rotterdam while visiting different breweries along the way for tasty beers and snacks. Listen to your guide telling you wonderful stories about the city and receive detailed information about the beers at each brewery. Choose your preferred beer or taste beforehand if you're not sure which one to take. During the tour, take two water taxi rides and enjoy the unique view of the city from the water. End the tour close to the Kaapse Brouwers brewery and feel free to continue the afternoon here.

Rotterdam: Stadshaven Brewery Tour with Beer Tastings

3. Rotterdam: Stadshaven Brewery Tour with Beer Tastings

See the beer brewing process from up close on this guided tour through the Stadshaven Brewery in Rotterdam, a 100-year-old, fully restored fruit warehouse where approximately 2 million liters of craft beer is brewed annually. Quench your thirst with a beer tasting. Step into what was once the world's largest fruit port in the area and learn about the history of the location and the full story behind the brewery’s contemporary and tough craft beer lines. Learn something new whether you’re an expert or beer newcomer. Hear about the brewery’s goals toward innovation and sustainability and its role in the exciting redevelopment project of Merwe-Vierhavens as a new city district in the making. Discover how the brewery and crew will contribute to the area. Head to a table in the gastropub to enjoy a tasting while your guide gives you more inside info about what you are drinking. Enjoy either 1 beer or soda or 3 beers with snacks, depending on the tour option you choose. 

Rotterdam: Heineken Building Brewery Guided Tour

4. Rotterdam: Heineken Building Brewery Guided Tour

Explore the Heineken Brewery in Rotterdam with a guide and learn the history of this famous company. Discover the tales of this world-renowned brand and find out all about the Brewing process. Afterward, end up in a secret bar for a beer and some snacks. Meet your guide at the brewery and begin your walk through the history of Heineken. Listen to one of the company's former employees and feel the delight of the story of the brewery coming alive. Find out all about the clever marketing strategies of Freddy Heineken and how yeast is created. Once the tour is over, find yourself in a secret bar for a beer and some snacks while looking out over a spectacular view of the city of Rotterdam.

Rotterdam: Private Segway Tour and Heineken Building Visit

5. Rotterdam: Private Segway Tour and Heineken Building Visit

Discover the best of Rotterdam with this private guided Segway tour of 2 hours. During the tour, we will stop approx 30 minutes at the historical Heineken building for an audio tour and a refreshing glass of Heineken. Before the tour starts, get kitted out with the necessary equipment and get a quick safety briefing on how to use the vehicles. After 15 minutes, set out on your journey of exploration. From the Scheepvaartkwartier, head into Rotterdam city center and ride along the iconic Erasmusbrug as you discover the contrasts between the old buildings and modern architecture. Step back in time as you uncover the history of the Heineken brand on this audio tour of Heineken Gebouw. Hear the company's fascinating story as you visit rooms in the classic brick building at your own pace. Listen about the marketing campaigns of Freddy Heineken and discover the story of how the A-gist beer was first invented. Find out how construction of the brewery took place 140-years-ago. Get to know more about the role of Heineken in Rotterdam. See different offices with old-fashioned details like stained-glass. Visit the bar which is overflowing with old-timey charm and head up to the rooftop to capture pictures of the city from above.

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Great city tour with a focus on three breweries. Therefore, the city is a bit neglected, but you can see a lot from Rotterdam. The water taxi rides also bring a different perspective of the city. Since we were in Rotterdam with friends for a weekend, this tour was perfect for us. I advise against this if you are planning a more detailed tour of Rotterdam. Our guide Willem was a perfect match for our 8-strong group, and I would like to give him great praise. A real Rotterdam veteran got us through the day in a refreshing and nice way. There were also tips for further evening planning.

Very nice attention and amazing food! I’d recommend giving a wider variety of sides to choose for the fondue and that way people can actually decide what they want. Overall a very nice experience if paired with a good wine and some friends!

Warm welcome from a very friendly employee. It was special to hear and see how much Heineken meant to especially Crooswijk and what kind of social entrepreneur the Heineken family was/is. Beer also tasted great. Recommended!

What a fantastic tour this was! Our guide Thomas really made it a great afternoon. He knows everything about Rotterdam, but also a lot about beer and good cafes. The water taxis are also highly recommended to experience.

It was super interesting! The tour guy was amazing! But the best part was the food and beer! 100% recommend!