Belgium · FOOD TOURS IN BRUGES
Good food tours in Bruges fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Bruges guided walk plus canal boat ride, optional tasting of four Belgian beers. UNESCO sights and local tips for $36.
“JC took us on a walking tour through Bruges. He was really informative and had lots of great facts and information about the city. Super helpful and showed us the best chocolate shop! Ending with the boat tour was lovely.”
Make Belgian waffles from scratch in Bruges with a beer flight, pick a beer for your batter, and stack up waffles with classic toppings.
“The host made us feel at home, he explained everything in detail and served fantastic beer as well”
Taste three Belgian beers, bake waffles using your favorite brew, and take home a recipe in a small English-friendly Bruges workshop.
“The Waffles and Beers experience was excellent. The lady had a lot of knowledge of Bruges which helped a d kept us entertained. The beer was delicious and she even gave us some more the best waffles we have ever tasted and we made them ourselves!”
Bruges in 2.5 hours with a guided walk to Minnewater, the Beguinage, canals, beer history, and chocolate, plus optional boat and beer tastings.
“Our guide Eduardo did an excellent job of explaining the history of Brugge. He was very knowledgeable, pointed out important historical sites and gave personal recommendations of what other areas to visit and restaurants. I highly recommend this tour.”
Taste Bruges chocolate and Belgian beer on a 3.5-hour medieval walk, with praline samples and a guided brewery stop in English.
“Great tour! We met our guide in Grote Markt and he showed us all of the sites. You could tell how proud he is of his heritage. Loved that he loves medieval history and was able to bring the history of Bruges/ Brugge to life. He even showed us pictures at points on the tour to illustrate the story. The tour lasted about 4 hours. Great day! Thank you!”
A private Bruges food tour with locals offering 10 tastings, local history stops, and diet-friendly bites for about 3 hours, around $163.
“Jay is a character to put it mildly, but in the best possible way. His personality totally made the tour. A little bit of history mixed with a lot of food and three pints of beer so come hungry and thirsty. He introduced us to some local classics and some modern options as well. It’s a small area so you never really go that far but you span everything from ice cream to waffles to herring. Just a really fun few hours and listening to Jay’s stories added to the experience. All in all a really great afternoon.”
Make Belgian pralines from scratch in Bruges, then taste authentic beers during the process and take your chocolates home.
“A brilliant experience taking part in making the chocolate and tasting the beer. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend!”
Bruges Beer Experience Museum with an iPad Mini audio guide, interactive scent and tasting stations, optional beer sampling, and views over the market square.
“tutto ottimo, soprattutto per la presenza di un'audioguida in italiano non così scontata in Belgio. Per il resto se nel reparto bar ci fosse una più ampia scelta di cibo sarebbe molto apprezzato da chi predilige bere a stomaco pieno”
One-hour Bruges beer museum with an interactive tablet audio guide in English and an on-site bar with Belgian beer options.
“We enjoyed our visit and the use of individual iPads was clever but the explanation of how to use them wasn’t clear. We would have missed a lot of information if a kind visitor hadn’t shown us what to do. We were then able to help another couple with similar issues. It was interesting and we learnt some more about beer but I don’t think we would go again.”
Bruges beer tasting with cheese at Bauhaus Bar. Taste six Belgian beers, learn brewing past and present in English, about 2 hours.
“Great way to experience some of the best beers in Europe! The setting was young and upbeat and our tour was very personal . Plenty of beer with narration by a very knowledgeable guide!”
Small-group Bruges tour with Pascal, tastings of chocolate, beer, fries and waffles around Markt and Burg Square.
“Excellent tour guide and tour! Paschal was fantastic - knew everything about Belgian food, culture, history and in particular Bruges. He gave excellent recommendations and was so friendly. I felt very fortunate that he was our guide and would highly recommend him. My teenage son also loved the tour!”
Bruges private food tour with 10 tastings, local drinks, and city stops. 3 hours, English guide, vegetarian options, great value.
“I had an amazing time on my tour. My guide was not only entertaining but knew exactly where to find the best dishes. I went from not liking chocolate to loving it. He’ll take you to the best hidden gems! Highly recommended.”
Guided medieval Bruges walk with a chocolate tasting, beer factory stop, and beguinage stories. Small English group, about 2 hours.
“Me engañaron el guía nunca apareció y los que estaban allí dicen que estos guías de sombrillas verdes tienen años que no están . Viator no me dio respuesta ni mucho menos rembolso. Me han estafado”
Guided Bruges walk with praline tasting and a brewery visit, ending on a terrace beer with canal views. 3.5 hours.
“Well paced and highly informative. Our guide Martin has a definite pride in the city and the tour. Great to learn of the various influences that have affected Bruges over the centuries.”
Bruges food and beer tasting walk with two local breweries, chocolate, waffles and snacks, plus a guided history stroll.
“We arrived at the EXACT meet up location 15 minutes before the tour. Inexplicably we could not locate the tour guide and the tour company was of little help. Why the guide didn't call or text me is beyond belief as this would have easily solved the problem. We were meeting near the busy market square which was full of people and vendors making it difficult to navigate. The tour left without us and the tour company refused to give a refund. Viator was of no help whatsoever. We have taken MANY excursions and never had a problem finding our guide. The reputable companies have their guides reach out to…”
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