Tours and Tickets to Experience Paulaner Brewery (Paulaner Brauerei München)

Yes. Anyone looking to learn more about how Paulaner Brewery’s distinctive home-brewed beers are made can join a Brewing Tour. The tour offers a behind-the-scenes peek at hand-crafted beer production and explains the ingredients and brewing process. It typically lasts about an hour and is offered every Saturday.

Yes, if you’re a fan of German beer—absolutely. It’s fascinating to see how much work goes into making craft beers. Tours cover how hops are stored and how the water used in beer production is sourced. They also give visitors a look at the brewing tanks and production lines.

Yes—perhaps surprisingly for visitors unfamiliar with Bavarian beer culture. Beer Halls and Beer Gardens in Bavaria are typically kid-friendly, and Germans see no shame in drinking in front of their little ones. Paulaner has a children’s playground, and milkshakes are on the menu. The premises are also stroller-friendly.

Yes, of course. Except on Saturdays, when the traditional brewery offers tours, Paulaner is a typical food and drink establishment. Grab a hand-crafted beer and linger in the shaded garden, or indulge in the Bavarian dining menu. Seasonal lunchtime menus are also offered.

If you can stand the crowds, come in late September or early October for Oktoberfest, the world’s biggest beer festival—dates change yearly, so check in advance. It draws some six million visitors a year. Otherwise, Munich’s Springfest is a smaller, more local version of Oktoberfest—same great beers, fewer people.

Generally, yes. While you don’t want to go snapping pictures of Beer Garden clientele without their permission, the Brewing Tours typically welcome photography (that is, so long as you don’t photograph any trade secrets!) Paulaner Brewery sometimes sponsors social media contests, so check its official website.