Destination

The oldest brewery: Weihenstephan in Freising

rest stop
Art of brewing
Historically Relevant

Weihenstephan is the oldest brewery in the world still running. On a tour you can dive into the history of the brewery, which spans nearly 1000 years.

The oldest brewery: Weihenstephan in Freising

Weihenstephan is the oldest brewery in the world still running. On a tour you can dive into the history of the brewery, which spans nearly 1000 years. Afterwards, why not sample the beers and see if you can taste the history.

News, prices and times of guided tours are available here.

Arrival

Weihenstephan brewery
Alte Akademie 2
85354 Freising

Freising

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