Belgium · FOOD
The 15 best food experiences you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
In a 90-minute to two-hour English-language class, you prepare, bake, and decorate Brussels waffles in small teams. Instructors such as Dani, Juliette, José, and Anna guide you from batter to final topping. Ingredients, cookware, a drink, and a take-home recipe are included, with dietary workshops available on request.
“Good time with the lads and got to take home the waffles after”
Spend about four hours walking through central Brussels with a guide such as Avo, Sebastian, David, or Mark. Visit Manneken Pis, Grand Place, the Royal Galleries, and royal landmarks, with four chocolate tastings, two beers, a Belgian lunch, and dessert included. The tour is in English, capped at 25 people, and open to ages 12 and up.
“Lots of food, walking, talking and beer. This is a 4 hour walk with a good number of eating and beer opportunities. Mark knows the area and shares his knowledge.”
Walk from Place Poelaert through Marolles, Sablon, central Brussels, and Galerie de la Reine while eating Belgian specialties at several stops. Expect shrimp croquettes, meatballs with gueuze, fries, beer, a plain waffle, chocolate, and local stories from an English-speaking guide such as Laurent, Ana, or Mayra. The menu can change with the season.
“Laurant was wonderful! The tour was very informative and super fun! The food was amazing and we learned a lot about the city. We would 100% book again and we would highly recommend Laurant!”
Meet Sophie at Vrijdagmarkt for a 150-minute English walking tour linking Ghent’s landmarks with five food stops. Expect Belgian classics, local products, generous portions, and stories tied to family businesses, coffee, beer, and the city’s past. You’ll walk 3 to 5 kilometers, rain or shine, so wear good shoes and arrive hungry.
“We were very lucky to have the excellent guide to ourselves on a sunny Wednesday morning in September. A great balance of food and history with a number of tastings. If you go on the morning tour you may want to skip breakfast and the hot food at the end will cover your lunch. Recommend as a way to learn about the city and its food whilst having fun!”
Spend about three hours walking Bruges with a private local guide such as Artur, Hugo, Martin, or Jay. Expect 10 food and drink tastings, city history, Belgian waffles, frites, chocolate, beer, cheese, and possible dietary adjustments. The pace and stops can be personalized, but portions may be tasting-size rather than a full meal.
“Great guide, good tasting and history and amazing stories. Very knowledgeable guide and extremely interesting”
Spend three hours walking Brussels city center with a guide such as Chloé, Olivia, Amélie, or Antoine. Stop for Belgian fries, frikadelle, fish croquettes, Liège waffles, chocolate, and other seasonal bites. The group is limited to 10, vegetarian options are available, and the tour begins and ends by Patatak on Rue de la Bourse.
“Chloé was a great guide! It was such a wonderful experience to taste Belgium food. Try it!”
Spend three hours tasting Bruges with a private English-speaking guide. Expect 10 food and drink stops, classic fries, waffles, chocolate, and beer, plus stories around Simon Stevinplein, Gruuthusemuseum, and Burg Square. Guides such as Patrick, Arthur, Xavier, and Jay are praised for mixing food with local history. Vegetarian alternatives are available.
“Arthur was an excellent guide on our tasting tour! We highly recommend him! He was so knowledgeable, friendly, funny and a joy to spend some time with, tasting the best of Bruges!”
Spend about three hours tasting Brussels classics with an English-speaking guide. Walk from the Auguste Orts statue through the Grand Place and Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert, stopping for brioche, hot cocoa, croquettes, fries, beer, chocolate, biscuits, stew, and a waffle. Groups are limited to 12.
“Excellent food tour. Our guide, Ocean was very informative and friendly. There was an excellent selection of things to try. We were also given some great recommendations with what to do with the rest of our day.”
Spend 210 minutes walking from Place Poelaert through the Marolles, Sablon, and central Brussels. Your French or English speaking guide leads at least four food stops with Belgian fries, boulette, croquettes, waffles, chocolate, beer, and water. Guides such as Laurent, Francesco, and Anais add local history, architecture, and practical city tips.
“I learned a lot. Our guide answered my many questions and provided me with interesting information about Brussels and Belgian culture.”
Spend 2.5 to 3 hours walking central Ghent with a local guide, usually Sophie, while tasting Belgian favorites such as cheese, meat, fries, stew, chocolate, and waffles. The relaxed route includes Vrijdagmarkt, street art, the old harbor, and a medieval tower landmark. Food is included, but drinks beyond the scheduled tastings are extra.
“Enjoyed the easygoing pace with the eye of a local on the sights of old Ghent. Great sampling of different foods that gave us tasty dinner ideas before heading home. Sophie’s passion and love for her hometown is evident in each story she tells about Ghent, both as it was in the past and as is it today. Thanks for a lovely, delicious and educational afternoon, Sophie!”
Spend about two and a half hours walking Bruges with a local guide such as Maria, Brenda, May, or Tanny. Taste lambic beer, chocolate, waffles, Belgian fries, cheese, bitterballen, and a truffle with a special drink while hearing stories about the Markt, churches, hospitals, and old buildings. Groups are limited to eight.
“Brenda was fantastic, lively, engaging Walked at a good pace and she gave us insider tips eg look for the cocoa bean of excellence award when purchasing chocolate. First tasting was hot chocolate at Oliviers… really rich - delicious , especially the spicy one we picked, the local waffles, lamb balls and frites were good too! This interspersed with history… Flemish pride in the canals, the hospital and the buildings around the central square. Terminated at a beer tasting in the beer museum We didn’t need supper! Would highly recommend”
Spend about three hours eating through central Brussels with a private Withlocals host. You’ll receive 10 food and drink tastings, including Belgian fries and chocolate, while visiting La Bourse de Bruxelles, Maison du Sac, and Café des Halles. The route can be adjusted for your tastes, with vegetarian options available.
“Our rating for this tour is average in comparison with another tour we took last week in London called Eating Europe, which was a small group tour. This Brussels Food tour was a private tour and we received much less. Here are the items Read more”
Explore central Ghent with a local English-speaking guide such as Tom, Iris, or Lemme. Over about 2.5 hours, sample sweet and savory specialties, three local drinks, chocolates, candy, ham, cheese croquettes, and beer while learning city legends and history. This is a tasting walk, not a full meal.
“Has a great tour of the city while trying different foods. Tom was a great tour guide! Consider taking out the candy stop (already done during the chocolate tour) and add one more food.”
Spend about two and a half hours walking central Ghent with a private English-speaking guide such as Tom, Emma, Vera, or Nick. You will sample at least eight snacks plus local beer, RoomeR, and jenever, stopping for croquettes, chocolate, ham, cuberdons, fries, and traditional food while learning the city’s stories.
“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!!!”
Spend 150 minutes walking from Saint Michael’s Church to Ghent Belfry with an English-speaking guide. Try at least 10 small tastings, including Ghent mustard, Belgian pralines, local beer, jenever, broccoli beignets, potato waffles, and sweets from the city’s oldest candy shop. Guide Debbie has earned warm praise for her friendly, family-friendly approach.
“Je ziet echt de leuke tussenstraatjes en de lekkernijen van Gent. Superleuk om te doen.”
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