HEINEKEN BREWERY

The Heineken Experience is an ancient brewery that attracts beer lovers from different parts of the city. It is a remarkable experience of taking a tour of the brewery, in which you get a chance to learn about the history of the Heineken beer family. The visitors will understand the evolution of the logo over time, witness the complete process of brewing, and explore the Heineken collection.

Situated in Amsterdam, the Heineken Experience is an ancient brewery that is a must-visit attraction for all beer lovers. Residing in the heart of the city, this historical building is the starting place of the iconic Heineken beer that has been distributed and celebrated in different corners of the globe. This experience will allow you to take a walk through a 150-year-old brewery and learn about how a small family brewery became a huge success globally. Visitors can also get a first-hand experience of the brewing process when peeking into the giant copper kettles, stirring water in a large barrel, and grinding barley.

The Heineken Experience also lets you witness the entire brewing process starting from the water collection to beer bottling. Explore the Heineken Experience and its rich history with our Europe tour packages. You can even explore the vast collection of ancient embellishments, photographs, brass beer tanks, and much more in the Heineken Experience. The collection also includes yeast vats, ancient advertisement prints, and several other items from a massive collection of memorabilia gathered for over 150 years. Your visit to the Heineken Experience remains incomplete if you do not taste some fresh beer. So, you can taste some fresh, cold, and chilled beer at the Best Dam Bar or take an engaging ‘Brew U’ ride that narrates the process of stimulation from the inside perspective of the barrel. Lastly, you can enjoy watching the indoor stables where the horses were kept who were responsible for delivering beer throughout the country.

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Highlights

• Pay a visit to the Heineken Experience and enjoy the culture, history, and landscape of the Dutch capital.
• Take a tour of the Heineken Experience for about 90 minutes to learn about the creation of the beer by the brand until 1988.
• Put your skills to the test while crafting the perfect beer and relish the beer-tasting experience in the Heineken Experience.
• Get a chance to learn about the secrets of the much-loved beer connoisseurs of Amsterdam in the Heineken Experience.
• Witness the remains of the former brewery and enjoy the first-hand experience of the brewing process when peeking into the giant copper kettles, stirring water in a large barrel, and grinding barley.
• Take the engaging ‘Brew U’ ride that allows you to experience the process of stimulation from inside the perspective of the barrel.
• Have a look at the indoor stables where the horses are kept who were responsible for delivering beer throughout the country.

How To Reach

By Metro- You can take metro line M52 to the Vijzelgracht station in Amsterdam, from where you take a four-minute walk to the Heineken Experience.

By Tram- Alternatively, you can travel from tram 24 to the station Marie Heinekenplein or trams 1, 7, and 19 to reach the Heineken Experience.

By Car- If you are traveling to Heineken Experience by car, you should take Amsterdam ring A10, take the S110 exit, and then follow the boards ‘Centrum’ and ‘Stadhouderskade’ to reach the Heineken Experience.

By Walk- If you are walking from the Rijksmuseum, it will take you about ten minutes along the Stadhouderskade West to reach the Heineken Experience. On the contrary, if you are traveling from Munt Tower and the Flower Market, you can take fifteen minutes to walk along Vijzelgracht South to reach your ideal destination.

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Best Time To Visit

Since the Heineken Experience is an all-year-round tourist destination, you can visit the attraction at any time of the year. As far as the time of the day is concerned, you should visit the attraction during the morning hours on a weekday to avoid the crowds and explore the attraction at your own pace. 

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Other Essential Information

• Book tickets to Heineken Experience online in advance to avoid standing in long queues at the ticket counter under the sun's scorching heat and get direct access to the attraction.
• Ensure that you are above 18 years of age to get access to the Heineken Experience.
• Arrive at the location of the Heineken Experience attraction at least fifteen minutes before the actual time of your experience.
• Visit the attraction early in the morning or late in the evening to avoid crowds and explore the attraction at your own pace.
• Carry water bottles while exploring the attraction to keep yourself hydrated at all times and keep refilling them from the water stations on the premises of the attraction.

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