Gdańsk was a brewing city long before craft beer was a trend: in the Hanseatic centuries, beer was an everyday drink and a valuable export from the Baltic ports, and today the Tricity has a lively scene of brewpubs and craft beer bars. This guided tour, sold on Tiqets and run by the same local operator as the vodka tasting, takes you into it over about two and a half hours. You meet your guide at Długi Targ 44 on the Long Market, then visit a brewery where you tour the brewing area and taste three freshly brewed beers, before moving on to a craft beer pub for a further four or five Polish beers, with snacks to match. Along the way the guide explains how beer is made, the styles to look for in Poland, from classic lagers to modern craft ales, and the brewing history of the city. Tours run in English and Polish for groups of up to twenty, and it is a sociable way to spend an evening in the Main Town.
Booking: buy through Tiqets and show your smartphone ticket to the guide at the meeting point. Cancellation and rescheduling are free until 23:59 the day before the visit. The listing showed availability in early November. The exact brewery and pub are chosen by the operator and are not named in the listing.
Good to know: with seven or eight tastings in total, this is a generous evening, so eat beforehand and pace yourself. The legal drinking age in Poland is 18; bring ID. Poland's beer culture is strong and prices in pubs are generally reasonable, so the tour also gives you a list of places to come back to on your own later in the trip.
Who it suits: beer lovers, groups of friends and couples looking for an evening activity, and first-timers who want to meet other travellers. If you only have time for one tasting tour, choose this one if you prefer beer and the vodka tasting if you are curious about Polish spirits and food pairings. It is not suitable for children or non-drinkers.
What to expect
The experience
A guided evening with a brewery visit and three freshly brewed beers, then four or five Polish beers in a craft beer pub, with snacks.
Best time
Early evening on any day, after sightseeing.
How long
About two and a half hours.
Tips
Eat beforehand, bring ID, and note the bars you like for a return visit later in the trip.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Beer lovers and groups of friends who want a sociable evening and an insider's list of bars.
- Families
- Not suitable for children; the legal drinking age in Poland is 18.
- Couples
- A relaxed evening out, ending in a cosy craft beer pub in the Main Town.
- Pair with
- The vodka tasting on another evening, or the Royal Route walk beforehand.
- Time needed
- Two and a half hours.
Good questions
How many beers are included in the Gdańsk beer tour?+
You taste three freshly brewed beers at a brewery and then four or five Polish beers at a craft beer pub. Snacks are served to pair with them.
Where does the beer tour start?+
It meets at Długi Targ 44 on the Long Market in the Main Town. The guide then leads the group to the brewery and the pub.
What languages is the beer tour in?+
It runs with a live guide in English and Polish. The maximum group size is twenty.
Can I cancel the beer tour?+
Yes, cancellation and rescheduling are free until 23:59 the day before your visit. After that the ticket is non-refundable.
Is there an age limit?+
Yes, you must be 18 or over to drink in Poland. Bring photo ID on the tour.
