Do I need to reserve in advance?

The audio tour is self-guided at your own pace — book your ticket online for a time slot to avoid waiting at the desk. The brasserie on the ground floor also welcomes guests without a tour ticket, but table reservations for lunch/dinner are recommended.

When is it busy and when is it quiet?

Friday evenings and Saturdays are busy, especially in the brasserie. Midweek (Tuesday-Thursday) both the audio tour and the brasserie are noticeably quieter. Beer festivals in Antwerp (spring and autumn) draw extra visitors.

What should wheelchair users be aware of?

The brewery sits in a city neighbourhood with limited on-street parking; count on the underground De Koninck or Harmonie car parks with PRM spaces (300m walk). Trams 4/7 stop closer than a car can reach.

What visit tip do you recommend?

Combine the audio tour (~1h15) with a tasting and a brasserie lunch for a complete De Koninck half-day. The site also hosts a chocolatier, bakery and cheese shop — all step-free on the ground floor, ideal for a culinary round after the tour.

Brouwerij De Koninck Antwerp

♿ Wheelchair accessible brewery

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Brouwerij De Koninck Antwerp

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♿ Wheelchair accessible

Brouwerij De Koninck on the Mechelsesteenweg is the beating beer heart of Antwerp, famous for the De Koninck bolleke for more than 180 years. The fully renovated De Koninck City Brewery experience centre offers an interactive audio tour that takes you through the brewing process, the packaging line and the history of this iconic Antwerp beer, rounded off with a tasting. The site also houses a brasserie, bakery, cheese shop and chocolatier, making a visit a complete culinary experience.

The experience centre is a modern design with excellent wheelchair accessibility. All levels are reachable by lift, the walking routes are spacious and flat, and the audio tour is self-guided so you can explore the brewery at your own pace. The brasserie and shops on the ground floor are step-free. Several accessible toilets are available on the different floors.

Parking in the city neighbourhood around the brewery is limited; the nearest car parks are Parking De Koninck or Parking Harmonie, both with accessible spaces. Trams 4 and 7 stop a few minutes' walk away. The Mechelseplein and 't Zuid district are nearby, making a city walk after the visit appealing. Tickets are best booked online in advance.

Good to know

Reservation: The audio tour is self-guided at your own pace — book your ticket online for a time slot to avoid waiting at the desk. The brasserie on the ground floor also welcomes guests without a tour ticket, but table reservations for lunch/dinner are recommended.
Busy and quiet times: Friday evenings and Saturdays are busy, especially in the brasserie. Midweek (Tuesday-Thursday) both the audio tour and the brasserie are noticeably quieter. Beer festivals in Antwerp (spring and autumn) draw extra visitors.
Things to note: The brewery sits in a city neighbourhood with limited on-street parking; count on the underground De Koninck or Harmonie car parks with PRM spaces (300m walk). Trams 4/7 stop closer than a car can reach.
Visit tip: Combine the audio tour (~1h15) with a tasting and a brasserie lunch for a complete De Koninck half-day. The site also hosts a chocolatier, bakery and cheese shop — all step-free on the ground floor, ideal for a culinary round after the tour.

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