What to do · Brussels
Belgian Beer World, Belgian beer in the Stock Exchange building
Information
- From
- €21 person
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year, every day
- Who it's for
- Adults; children pay less and have a non-alcoholic drink
The old Stock Exchange building, five minutes from the Grand-Place, houses Belgian Beer World on its upper floors: a tour about Belgian beer, from malt and yeast to styles, abbeys and family breweries. It is the best introduction before you launch into the bars, because it puts names to what you will drink afterwards: lambic, gueuze, dubbel, tripel, saison.
What the visit is like
You go at your own pace, with an audioguide on your phone, and there is a tasting halfway round. At the end you go up to the Beerlab Rooftop, where the ticket includes a 33 cl beer of your choice from many. Allow about two hours including the beer upstairs; the website gives no duration.
Prices and opening hours
Adults, €21.50; over-60s, €19.50; students aged 16 to 25, €15.50; ages 12 to 15, €12; ages 4 to 11, €8; free up to 3. Open every day from 10:30 to 19:30, and on Friday and Saturday until 20:30; last entry is an hour before closing. Tickets are bought on its website, with a time slot.
Getting there
It is at boulevard Anspach 80, in the pedestrian zone of the centre. The Bourse - Grand-Place premetro stop is at the door, and Bruxelles-Central is ten minutes on foot.
Tips
- Go in the late afternoon If you go in around 16:30, you come out on the rooftop at the time the evening bars open, and they are all within a quarter of an hour's walk.
- If you don't drink Ask for the non-alcoholic drink on the rooftop: it is included all the same.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Belgian Beer World?
€21.50 for adults, with a tasting and a beer on the rooftop; there are reduced prices for over-60s, students and children.
Do you need to book?
The ticket is bought on its website with a day and time; at weekends it is wise to do so in advance.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. Up to age 3 they do not pay, and children have a non-alcoholic drink instead of the beer.
With friends
Who runs it
- Belgian Beer World ExperienceTicket with audioguide, a tasting during the visit and a 33 cl beer at the Beerlab Rooftop Visit their website
