Stella Artois Brewery Tours and Tickets

There are various ways to experience the Stella Artois Brewery. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, this is the best city tour that stops there right now:

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In-house Stella Artois Brewery tours typically start at €17.50 for adults, with free admission for children under 12 years old. Tours spotlight the brewing process, and include a beer tasting or serving of non-alcoholic beer or soda. Tours that feature a draft-pouring course start at €25, and private group tours can be booked as well.

Yes, you need to purchase tickets in advance for Stella Artois Brewery, since the tours are popular, spots are limited, and there are no walk-ins. Tickets are only bookable online, and it’s worth reserving ahead. Some tickets might be available on the day if the tours haven’t filled up.

Yes, the Stella Artois Brewery is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or those with reduced mobility. However, tours involve a fair amount of walking, covering about 0.8 miles (1.3 kilometers), so if you have mobility concerns, it’s worth contacting the brewery in advance for advice.

Standard tours of the Stella Artois Brewery take two hours, with the guided brewery visit taking about 1.5 hours and the beer tasting about 30 minutes. The tours that include a draft-pouring course take three hours, as they include a 1.5-hour tasting and draft-serving session.

Leuven has plenty of attractions to see after visiting the Stella Artois Brewery. Stroll the town’s picturesque Oude Markt square, admire its grand University Library and tower; and take in the late Gothic splendor of St. Peter’s Church—all are within a leisurely 25-minute walk or so of the brewery.