Home to Anne Frank and Vincent Van Gogh, Amsterdam is a place not to be missed in Europe. There are plenty of museums and attractions to visit, including the finest brewery brand, Heineken. For staunch fans of the brand, a tour that ends with a tasting session, is a venture you should put on your checklist.
Only those above 18 years old are permitted to enter the premises and drink the alcohol. Cost includes €16.00. If a teen in between 12 to 17, is accompanied by an adult, entry will be allowed but not the alcohol- tasting. A cost of € 12.50 will be incurred.
If you are curious to know the process of the brewery and the bits and pieces of the beer production, then this is your great chance. Photo-taking chances are also allowed inside the Heineken. The branding of the product and its transformation over the years is also explained as part of the informative tour. The tour also involves fun games for participants and the Heineken trip ends with a definite alcohol-tasting stint.
The visit to the attraction begins with a walk from the Rijksmuseum onto the Stadhouderskade West which will take roughly ten minutes. To those who prefer to take the tram, stations 16, 24, 25 will lead you to a stop at Stadhouderskade. From there, take the Leidseplein tram 7 or 10 will bring you to Weteringcircuit. With a little water escapade, boats are also available to cruise along the Vijzelgracht canal.
Founded by Gerard Adriaan Heineken, Heineken has been existing in the brewery industry since 1864. It has around 165 breweries in more than 70 countries and has employees of about 76,000 across the globe.
There are many local tour operators that could arrange a trip to the Heineken Brewery in Amsterdam. It could be arranged along with other beautiful stops and attractions. Go and get your Heineken beer from where it is originally made!
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