Frequently Asked Questions

Unfortunately, you have to leave your furry friends at home. Pets are never permitted in the Heineken Experience, except for service dogs.

No, we have stopped brewing beers in our building in 1988. Nowadays, our former brewery has been turned into a brand experience. But do not worry, you will still be able to take a look at the original brew room and enjoy one or two fresh Heineken beer(s).

We urge you to come right on time for the timeslot you’ve booked your ticket for. This is important, as it helps us regulate the amount of people in the building at all times.

This is subject to availability and the size of your group. For the opportunities for guided tours, please send an email to sales.experience@heineken.com.

Yes, as long as our Heineken Ambassadors are treated with respect, photography is allowed. Photographs, videos and films may only be used for private, non-commercial purposes.

Also, we'd love to see your photos on Facebook and Instagram! Please use our hashtag #heinekenexperience, so we can find them easily.

If you would like to film or take photographs for professional and commercial purposes, please contact service.experience@heineken.com.

Yes! You can access our rooftop with a Heineken® Tour + Rooftop ticket.

Yes, of course you get to taste our delicious beer. Our Heineken tours include two cold Heineken® beers, and the VIP tour includes some of our finest craft beers, paired with Dutch bites.

Unfortunately, we do not have our own parking facilities. The nearest car park is APCOA Parking Heinekenplein (link how to get there in e.g. maps) 200 meters away from the Heineken Experience.

You may be asked to show a valid ID (Identity Document).

You can take all the time you need for your visit. Only your starting time (booked timeslot) is set. On average, the self-guided tour takes about 2 hours.

Yes**,** we offer a cloakroom service and lockers for our guests. You can leave your possessions with us, free of charge, as long as they don't exceed 320 x 255 x 492 mm (HxWxD). Bigger items such as trolleys or carry-on luggage are not allowed. You can leave those in the nearest Lockerpoint Luggage Storage at Marie Heinekenplein 12, 1072 MH Amsterdam

On Saturdays, we are particularly popular, as this is our busiest day of the week.

We are open year-round, just like the city of Amsterdam! Unlike Amsterdam, we need our beauty sleep. We would love for you to visit us during our opening hours:

- Monday: 10:30 to 19:30 (last entry 17:15)

- Tuesday: 10:30 to 19:30 (last entry 17:15)

- Wednesday: 10:30 to 19:30 (last entry 17:15)

- Thursday: 10:30 to 19:30 (last entry 17:15)

- Friday: 10:30 to 21:00 (last entry 18:45)

- Saturday: 10:30 to 21:00 (last entry 18:45)

- Sunday: 10:30 to 19:30 (last entry 17:15)

The legal drinking age in The Netherlands is 18+. Enjoy responsibly!

All our tours are in English, but we also offer audio-tours in English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese. Please note: this covers only the informative part of the Heineken® tour.

You can also get some quick help in your native language in the tour by checking the badges on our crew’s shirts; their pins show the languages they speak.

Yes, we do! All our tours are in English, but we also offer audio-tours. These are available English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese. Please note: this covers only the informative part of the Heineken® tour.

Heineken® Silver is brewed at a chilled -1°C, resulting in an extra-refreshing lager with a less bitter taste and a crisp, subtle finish that’s effortless to drink.

Heineken® Silver features all the same pure, 100% natural ingredients people love from our original recipe. What makes Heineken® Silver different is the ice-cold lagering process. By brewing Heineken® Silver at -1°C, more cold haze is allowed to form and be filtered out. This removes proteins and rough-tasting tannins, leaving a delightfully refreshing taste that’s accessible and easy to drink.

Heineken® Silver is made with a uniquely different brewing process to our original recipe. By brewing Heineken® Silver at an ice-cold -1°C, a cold haze is allowed to form, filtering out more proteins and rough-tasting tannins. The result is a fresh, crisp finish that’s easy to drink.

Heineken® Silver is launching in 19 markets, including Albania, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. It will also launch in Norway during 2022 for on-trade outlets.

With a lower ABV of 4%, Heineken® Silver is an easy-to-drink, extra-refreshing beer designed to be more accessible for more consumers.

Yes, but... the Heineken brewery is a historical building and unfortunately, this makes it difficult to make it wheelchair accessible. If you let us know you want to visit by wheelchair, by checking the box when buying your online ticket on our website, so we can make the necessary preparations for you to experience the tour with the least amount of trouble. We recommend booking a tour during weekdays before 13:00 CET to avoid the crowds as much as possible.

Please be aware that the boat in the Rock the City tour is not wheelchair accessible.

The store can be visited without a ticket to one of our tours. The opening hours are the same as for the Heineken Experience.

Yes! We are selling a selection of our store products online in Beerwulf. Our products are available in the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Belgium and Austria. They can be purchased using one of the following links:

Netherlands

UK

Germany

Belgium

Austria

The store can be visited without a ticket to the Heineken Experience. The opening hours are the same as for the Heineken Experience if you have a ticket. If you don't have a ticket you can visit the store until 19:00 during weekdays and 20:30 during the weekend.

Please keep in mind that you cannot re-enter the Heineken Experience after your visit to the Store. We recommend that you schedule your visit to the Store after your visit to the Heineken Experience.

We organize all types of events. From meetings to exhibitions, product launches to dinners. And let’s not forget we brew beer so we know how to organize a party!

The Heineken Experience, in the heart of Amsterdam, brings the feeling of the brand alive. Our venue has multiple spaces, varying in sizes, for groups between 5 and 350 persons. Our staff is friendly, helpful and knows everything there is to know about Heineken, beer and Amsterdam. And they would love to share it with you and your guests in an interesting way! All our spaces are equipped with various AV facilities to bring your event to a success.

You can send us an e-mail at heinekenexperience.events@heineken.com or call us on +31 (0)20 721 5300 (Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00 CET)

Combining spaces, we can organize events for up to 1300 persons.

Conveniently located in Amsterdam’s city center. Free Wi-Fi connection. On-site support. Heineken Ambassadors to help you brew the perfect event and serve the perfect beer. Access to tea and coffee. Inspiring workspaces.