What to do · Antwerp
The De Koninck brewery, home of the Bolleke
Information
- From
- €19 adult
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year, Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 17:30
- Who it's for
- Adults; with children, free up to age 12
De Koninck is Antwerp's brewery, the home of the Bolleke, the amber beer served in a round glass in every bar in the city. It is in Berchem, south of the centre, in the old factory, converted into the Antwerp City Brewery with a bar, shop and event rooms.
The tour
It is interactive and self-guided, without a guide, and lasts about an hour, with texts subtitled in four languages. It includes two beers, one before and one during the tour. It costs €19.90, €17.90 for ages 13 to 15 and students, and nothing up to age 12. It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 17:30; the bar stays open later, until 22:00 from Thursday to Saturday. Closed on Mondays.
Tastings
On Sundays there are mixed-group tastings, with compulsory booking, and from Thursday to Sunday tastings with cheese, charcuterie and chocolate.
Tips
- Arrive by tram It is about ten minutes by tram from the central station, along the Mechelsesteenweg.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the De Koninck tour cost?
€19.90 with two beers; free up to age 12.
Which day is it closed?
Mondays.
Who runs it
- De Koninck, Antwerp City BrewerySelf-guided interactive brewery tour, with two beers Visit their website
- De Koninck, Antwerp City BrewerySunday tastings in a mixed group Visit their website
