Mustard tasting and factory tour in Quedlinburg, Germany

Mustard tastes different when you taste it where it's made.

A guided tour of the Quedlinburg mustard factory in a converted horse stable, with tasting of at least three mustard varieties and access to the factory shop. The tour runs three times a week (Tuesday, Friday, Saturday at 11:00 a.m.) and includes an introduction to mustard's history, its use as both seasoning and remedy, and a walk through the working manufactory. Children are welcome from age 10; the space is wheelchair accessible with hand disinfection available.

The Experience

The Quedlinburg mustard factory occupies a former horse stable of the Dippe seed company, and the tour starts with the history of how that building became a working manufactory. You'll learn mustard's role as both a seasoning and a medicinal agent — not just a condiment — and then move into the production space itself to see how it's made.

The tasting is the core of the experience: you'll try at least three varieties of mustard, tasting the actual differences between yellow and brown mustard and understanding how each one works in cooking and on the palate. The factory shop sits at the end, stocked with mustard, chili paste and herb salt made on-site, so you can take home what you've tasted.

The whole visit runs about an hour. A German-speaking guide leads the tour, and the space is set up with generous table spacing and hand disinfection available. Toilets are on-site. If you have a mustard allergy, the operator recommends skipping this one.

What’s included

• Guided tour of the working mustard manufactory.
• introduction to mustard's history and uses.
• tasting of at least three mustard varieties.
• access to the factory shop.
• hand disinfection.
• toilet facilities.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Quedlinburger Senf-Manufaktur

Is this one for you?Book the guided tour if you want to understand how mustard is made and taste multiple varieties in one sitting — the walk through the actual production space and the side-by-side tasting make the differences real in a way a shop visit alone does not. Choose the workshop option if you want hands-on instruction in making or using mustard instead.

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Top questions

What mustards will I taste on the tour?

You'll taste at least three varieties of mustard, including both yellow and brown mustard, so you can experience the flavor differences between them firsthand in the tasting.

Can I bring children to the mustard factory tour?

Children are welcome from age 10 and up; younger children can come in a pram or stroller if needed.

What times does the guided tour run?

The tour runs three times a week: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, all starting at 11:00 a.m.

Is the mustard factory accessible by wheelchair?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options nearby are also wheelchair accessible.

What can I buy at the factory shop?

The factory shop sells mustard, chili paste and herb salt, all produced on-site, so you can purchase products you've tasted during the tour.

Is the tour in English?

The guide speaks German, so the tour is conducted in German.