Belgium · FOOD TOURS IN GHENT
Good food tours in Ghent fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Make Belgian waffles from scratch, taste three local beers, and leave Ghent with a secret recipe, certificate, and leftovers.
“Me and my husband had an amazing experience. Good beer and the experience of making the waffles was so cool. I eould definitely recommend.”
Taste Ghent through five local food stops while exploring medieval towers, canals, Graffiti Street, and the city’s storied streets.
“Sofia was a wonderful guide. So attentive to every person in the group. Friendly and informative. Very enjoyable.”
Taste five Ghent beers, chocolate, Geneva gin, and local snacks while exploring taverns, breweries, and the medieval city center.
“I feel the title was misleading as we did not do any sightseeing, even more so we finished almost 2 hours ahead of time. Our guide who was a nice guy walked us from bar to bar. He made jokes in the bars but did not take us sightseeing as the description promised. We did have a fun group of 14 people all together and the highlight was the beer tasting at a small breweries where they told us about the beer making process.”
Taste five Belgian beers while walking Ghent with a beer expert, visiting characterful bars, a museum terrace, and Artevelde Brewery.
“Excellent tour around Gent historical center, including various beers in various places. Our guide Ariël was clearly a true beer enthusiast and expert, and also told nice historical details and stories about the city places that we walked by on our tour. Only bad thing was that there was so much new and interesting information about beer, that I have already forgotten half of it :-)”
Taste five Belgian beers, chocolate, cheese, and local stories while visiting three characterful bars in central Ghent with a local guide.
“Het was een hele leuke, gezellige biertour door de stad. Goede gids die écht alles wist van bier en de brouwerijen in België! zeker een aanrader!!”
Taste three Belgian beers, bake unlimited Brussels waffles, and pair them in this friendly 90-minute workshop in central Ghent.
“Fabian was very entertaining and accommodating! Very entertaining! Would do the tour again! The class was so easy to follow!”
Taste Ghent’s local foods while exploring medieval squares, street art, the old harbor, and Saint Bavo’s Cathedral with guide Sophie.
“Our guide was exceptional. She listened to us, showed us Gent, and gave us a great eating experience. I wish I could remember her name to give her a shout out!”
Explore Rochefort caves, Walzin Castle, Dinant, Leffe, and Chimay on a long small-group day from Ghent with meals included.
“I loved this tour. After seeing all the usual towns, it was great to see more of the countryside of Belgium. A beautiful snack by a river and castle where we walked along a river was so picturesque. Then we took a tour of an underground cavern. Be prepared to wear some sneakers or shoes with a grip and climb quite a few stairs. The tour of the caverns was really spectacular, thenquide was a geologist who was incredibly knowledgeable and also spoke 3 languages fluently. Then we went on to drink some Trappist beer and visit a monastery. Joris the guide had lunch all ready for us after the…”
Taste Ghent’s chocolates, beer, jenever, ham, cheese croquettes, and sweets while hearing local legends on a small-group walking tour.
“Ghent itself is beautiful and the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about its history. But this was not a food tour. It was a history walking tour. Over the course of 3.5 hours, we had 1 prosciutto sample, 1 croquette, 1 marzapan candy, 1 Ghent local candy, 3 candy samples from the oldest candy store, we STOPPED at a chocolate store, and then had 3 chocolate tastings from a different chocolate tour. Unfortunately to me, candy isn't food and I was famished. I deliberately didn't eat beforehand assuming I would eat food during the tour, and was left disappointed. Again, the tour guide was professional and the city is beautiful.…”
Taste Ghent through beer, chocolate, croquettes, fries, and local drinks on a private 2.5-hour food and history walk.
“Nick was a great guide. He knew answers to all questions. His knowledge of the city is remarkable. And of course, the food and beverage were outstanding!!!”
Taste Belgian beer, jenever, chocolate, and local sweets while exploring Ghent’s bars, breweries, medieval streets, and beer traditions.
“it was an awesome tour with an awesome guide! A+++”
Taste Ghent’s cheese croquettes, pralines, jenever, beer, and more while exploring medieval streets with an engaging local guide.
“We had such a great time on the food tour in Ghent. Debbie was an amazing guide. She was warm, engaging, and really fun to be with. My 12-year-old daughter usually isn't into walking tours, but she genuinely loved this one. The pace was just right, and the food stops were all delicious. We also really appreciated learning about Ghent's history through food - it made the whole experience more meaningful and memorable. Highly recommend this tour if you want a relaxed and enjoyable way to explore the city! I couldn't recommended this enough.”
Taste five to six Belgian chocolates while exploring Ghent’s cathedral, Belfry, street art, squares, and medieval center with a local guide.
“Our tour guide Sophie is very nice and professional. She meticulously introduced us to various historical sites, took us to taste chocolates with different characteristics, and let us understand the cultural connotation behind them. Very recommended!”
Taste Ghent through five local food stops while exploring medieval towers, castle views, canals, and the city’s trading past.
“Sophie was absolutely amazing as our guide. We loved the city and loved the tour. She went above and beyond to make sure our 3 kids were comfortable and having a good time at every stop of the tour. Super friendly, easy to talk to, and really knew her stuff. You could tell she loves what she does, and it made the whole experience even better. She even ensured each stop had a gluten free AND vegetarian accommodation.”
Explore Ghent through Belgian beer, chocolate, local liquor, breweries, and friendly private guiding on a relaxed three-hour tour.
“An enjoyable mix of beers and locations. This is a nice way to get acquainted with both the city of Ghent and Belgian beer styles.”
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