Belgium · DESSERT TOURS
Two chocolate museums, a dozen workshops and a lot of shops that will let you taste before you buy. These 15 sort them by what you actually do: watch, taste, or make it yourself.
Explore Brussels’ chocolate story with an audio guide, praline-making demonstration, and generous tastings at Choco-Story Brussels.
“Good story, they made it interesting for children and adults. Sample chocolate was yummy! Slightly disappointed that live demo was rammed and space wasn’t made to fit us all in, so had a poor view but it was ok.”
Taste six Belgian beers and 10 chocolates while walking from Grand Place to Manneken Pis with a lively Brussels guide.
“Good value for money, Tour guide Nina and her assistant Julie made tour interesting, informative and fun.”
Make Belgian chocolate in Brussels, taste cacao from Haiti and beyond, and take home bars, mendiants, and truffles in a lively 90-minute class.
“it was so much fun! the class was interactive and our amazing teacher was hilarious! we had the best time!”
Explore Bruges’ Choco-Story museum with an audio guide, chocolate-making demonstration, free tastings, and 4,000 years of cocoa history.
“I have never appreciated chocolate as much I do now after visiting the museum! A great collection of anything chocolate-related. Their chocolates are also one of the best I have ever tasted in my entire life!”
Make custom chocolate bars and lollies, taste Belgian pralines, and explore 5,000 years of cocoa at Choco-Story Brussels.
“Had such a great time trying our hand at chocolate making!”
Explore Brussels on foot, from Grand Place to Mary Chocolatier, with Belgian history, a warm waffle, fine chocolate, and useful city tips.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour. Our guide took time at each attraction to explain in detail which we much appreciated. We got to taste some of the best chocolate and waffles during the tour.”
Make 30-plus Belgian chocolates, learn tempering, enjoy hot chocolate, and take home your own box from this Brussels workshop.
“Our guide was amazing! The hot chocolate and the chocolates we made were delicious”
Taste Belgian pralines, see Brussels landmarks, and make your own treats on a 3.5-hour chocolate walk with tastings included.
“Absolutely devine afternoon. This was the most insightful and interesting chocolate experience we've ever had. I had never known chocolate was so complex. The tastings were great and really enjoyed the workshop.”
Make pralines, mendiants, ganache, and hot chocolate in Bruges, then take home 35 handmade chocolates in a golden box.
“The class was so much fun! The Instructor Rose was delightful and very knowledgeable on the chocolate making process. We are so glad we decided to do it and would highly recommend you do the same!”
Explore Brussels on a small-group walk with Grand Place, Manneken Pis, royal sights, Belgian chocolate, and a waffle for $40.
“A very informative, yet entertaining tour. Tour guide Ian brings the history of Brussels and the true, or almost true, stories about it to life. In between, you'll enjoy a waffle for refreshment and later, authentic chocolates to sample. The tour is relatively long at 2.5 to 3 hours, but it covers the historical part and the Mont des Arts. I highly recommend the tour, and especially Ian!”
Make Belgian pralines and mendiants in Bruges, learn chocolate-making skills, enjoy hot chocolate, and take home 30 handmade treats.
“We had a fantastic time at our chocolate making class. Tom was so funny and a very good teacher. Would totally recommend this company if you want to learn chocolate making in Bruges. So much chocolate to take home afterwards.”
Sample Belgian pralines, truffles, and hot chocolate while exploring Brussels landmarks with a lively local guide in 90 minutes.
“Fraser was a fantastic guide! He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of chocolate, the process in which it’s made, and the best spots in Brussels to stop. He took us to smaller mom and pop shops which was great and the variety was amazing! He also gave us recommendations at the end of the tour and was extremely personable. Along with the information about chocolate, we also learned some history about Brussels in general, which was a nice bonus.”
Taste Brussels through chocolate, six Belgian beers, whiskey, frites, and waffles on a five-and-a-half-hour small-group tour.
“Ton of chocolate, beer and snacks along with a wealth of knowledge. We had a blast and learned a lot.”
Explore Bruges’ Choco-Story museum, with four floors of chocolate history, 1,000 objects, audio guides, tastings, and a praline demo.
“We’ve visited other chocolate museums in the United States, so we didn’t need the history of chocolate that bypasses the role of sugar and chocolate in the colonial slave trade. The free samples were not of good Belgian quality.”
Make truffles, mendiants, and a chocolate bar in Brussels while tasting cacao from pod to finished Belgian chocolate.
“Informative and fun. Patricia was a great teacher and our family enjoyed the class a great deal. And, you walk out with several pieces of chocolate of our own making! Logistical note: the place where you check in is not where the class is, they walk you to the class location once check in is completed. They offer a same-day discount on their chocolates once the class is completed as well. Location is clean and restrooms are available.”
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