Cantillon Brewery

The basics

Many travelers visit Cantillon Brewery and its museum during beer-themed tours of Brussels. These tours, which can be private or shared, often include stops and tastings at a variety of breweries and drinking spots around the city. For a more comprehensive culinary experience, you can opt for tours that combine beer and chocolate tastings, or beer and food tours featuring Belgian classics like mussels and waffles. Additionally, you can stop at the brewery during pub and nightlife crawls.

Things to know before you go

• Due to its historical nature, some parts of the brewery are not accessible for wheelchairs, as there are wooden steps to climb to get to the barrel store and brewery hall.

• You can enjoy on-site tastings and there’s also a shop where you can purchase beer and merchandise.

• If you don’t want to follow a guide round, you can opt for a self-guided visit.

How to get there

Located in the Anderlecht area of southwest Brussels, it’s easy to reach Cantillon Brewery by public transport. You can take metro lines 2 or 6, or the 46 bus to Clemenceau, which is just over a 5-minute walk away. Alternatively, tram line 81 stops at Bara, around 5 minutes by foot from the brewery. For those driving, limited street parking is available nearby.

When to get there

The Cantillon Brewery is typically open from 10am to 4pm every day, except Wednesdays and Sundays when it is closed. To skip the crowds, it’s best to visit on a weekday and to prebook your tour and tasting in advance to guarantee a spot. The brewery and museum is closed on select holidays throughout the year, so it’s best to check the opening schedule before visiting.

Best Breweries in Brussels

After visiting Cantillon Brewery, there are plenty more breweries to explore in Brussels. L'Annexe Brasserie Fermenterie de Bruxelles produces both beer and fermented drinks, La Source Beer Co is a microbrewery for craft beers, and En Stoemelings is the place to come for the classics, such as amber, blonde, and white beer.