Beer tour of Brussels

Start in the afternoon at Cantillon, the family lambic brewery in Anderlecht (open until 16:00, closed Wednesday and Sunday), then walk back into the centre past the city's best-known beer cafés. Pace yourself: Belgian beers are strong.

2.9 km on foot, about 36 min of walking in total.

The route

1. 1

   Cantillon Brewery (Brussels Gueuze Museum)

   Brewery · Anderlecht/Midi · 🕗 Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 10:00–16:00 (closed Wed, Sun and public holidays)

   Family lambic brewery since 1900; visits end with a lambic, gueuze and fruit beer tasting.

   To the next stop: 🚶 1.2 km · 14 min walk

2. 2

   Moeder Lambic Fontainas

   Bar · Centre (Fontainas) · 🕗 Daily until 01:00

   Craft beer bar with 40 taps, focused on lambic and Belgian brewers.

   To the next stop: 🚶 0.3 km · 4 min walk

3. 3

   Poechenellekelder

   Bar · Centre (Manneken Pis) · 🕗 Tue–Sun until 00:00+

   Quirky puppet-filled beer café opposite Manneken Pis.

   To the next stop: 🚶 0.5 km · 6 min walk

4. 4

   Belgian Beer World

   Museum · Grand-Place/Centre · 🕗 Sun–Thu 10:30–19:30 (last entry 18:30), Fri–Sat 10:30–20:30 (last entry 19:30)

   

   Interactive beer experience in the old Stock Exchange, with tastings and a drink on the rooftop.

   To the next stop: 🚶 0.6 km · 8 min walk

5. 5

   À la Mort Subite

   Bar · Centre (Galeries Royales) · 🕗 Daily until 00:00+

   

   1928 Belle Époque brown café serving gueuze and kriek.

   To the next stop: 🚶 0.3 km · 4 min walk

6. 6

   Delirium Café

   Bar · Centre (Îlot Sacré) · 🕗 Daily until 02:00+

   

   Record-holding beer hall with 3,000+ beers, near Grand-Place.

Plan your trip → Put these places in a day plan with walking times.

Last updated: 29 September 2026