Estrella Damm El Prat Brewery

About this experience

Estrella Damm El Prat Brewery is an attraction in El Prat de Llobregat, near Barcelona, where visitors can take a guided tour of the working brewery behind one of Spain's best-known lagers. Founded by Melanie and August Kuentzmann Damm, the brewery has been operating for over 140 years and remains the production site for Estrella Damm. The tour runs for approximately 90 minutes and covers the full brewing process from raw ingredients through to the finished product, making it a solid choice among things to do in Barcelona for anyone with an interest in food production or brewing history. The tour takes in the cooking room, where malt and hops are combined, the fermentation tanks and bodegas, and the bottling line, giving a clear picture of how each stage contributes to the final beer. Guides explain the ingredients and methods used throughout, with commentary on the history of the Damm family and the brewery's development over more than a century. The session closes with a tasting of Damm beers. Tickets cover the full guided tour of all production areas, the tasting session, and entry to the site. The brewery is located at Ronda de Ponent, 41, El Prat de Llobregat, and the site has wheelchair access. Booking is subject to a before-date cancellation policy.

Highlights

• Tour a working brewery that has operated for over 140 years
• Follow the full brewing process from raw ingredients to finished product
• Guided tour runs for approximately 90 minutes
• Located in El Prat de Llobregat, close to Barcelona
• See how one of Spain's best known lagers is produced on site

What is included

• Guided tour including cooking, fermentation, bottling areas, and bodegas
• Special beer tasting of Damm beers

Before you go

Arrival and timing The tour runs for one hour and thirty minutes in total, so plan your day accordingly and arrive in good time before your scheduled start. The meeting point is at Ronda de Ponent, 41, El Prat de Llobregat, so make sure you have the address to hand before you set off. Getting around the venue Your guide will lead the group through several distinct areas of the working brewery, including the cooking room, fermentation tanks, bodegas and the bottling line, before finishing with a tasting session. The site is a large, active production facility, so wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and stay with the group throughout. Photography policies may vary, so follow your guide's instructions on the day. During your visit The tasting session takes place at the end of the tour. Outside food and drink are not typically permitted inside production areas, so save your appetite for the Damm beers included at the close of the experience.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the experience.