15 Food Tours in Ghent to Build a Day Around

1.Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 256 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55Our pick

Ghent Belgian waffles and beer workshop with a guided tasting of three beers, beer-infused batter, and unlimited waffles plus take-home recipe.

“We had an absolute blast. Definitely recommend this activity for couples or as a group! The instructor was very personable and passionate about the Belgium Waffle Making process and made this a very memorable and meaningful experience. We tasted four different beers while being given a backstory of each one and we watched a video about the beer making process while our batter was setting. He even made a point to ask if anyone didn’t want to taste beer; he had alternative drinks such as coffee, tea, and some juices (you could get this even if you wanted beer as well). The baking process was very simple as he walks…”

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2.Guided City Tour with Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 228 reviews · 2h 30m · from $93

Ghent by foot with 5 local tastings, stories at Vrijdagmarkt, Graslei quays, towers and Graffiti Street. 150 min guided food tour for $93.

“Sophie was very good,friendly and knew plenty about Gent, loved the Tour!”

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3.Bruges & Ghent Tour w/ Cruise & Chocolate Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 144 reviews · 10 hours · from $89

Bruges and Ghent in one day with canal views, a chocolate tasting, and guided time plus free exploration. Comfort bus from Brussels.

“Edwin was fantastic, really knowledgeable and brilliant at switching effortlessly between languages. We visited the best parts of both Gent and Bruges and were given great recommendations for food, drink, chocolate and waffles. Great day!”

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4.Ghent Walking Tour with Optional Add-ons: Boat & Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 124 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $22Best value

2 hour Ghent walking tour featuring St. Bavo and the Mystic Lamb, guilds and markets, with optional canals boat ride and 18+ beer tasting.

“Tour guide, Mark, was very knowledgeable about all things Ghent and made the tour fun and interactive! We had a great time.”

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5.Beer and Sightseeing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 4 hours · from $104

Walk Ghent’s center with a guide, sampling five local beers, chocolate, Geneva gin, and Stadsbrewery tastings over a fun 4-hour route.

“Me and my friends had a great time! We were joined by another group of two very friendly travelers. The guide was very pleasant, full of life and had plenty of knowledge of the local beers and Ghent. It was a lot of fun and well worth the money.”

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6.Ghent Beer Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Ghent beer guided walking tour with five tastings, guided beer styles and local history, and a relaxed 3-hour stroll.

“Patrick was a very nice and enthusiastic guide. Picked out nice beers and told a lot about Ghent and the history of GhentAuto-translated”

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7.The Waffles ‘n Beer Workshop in Ghent Centre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Taste Belgian beer, bake beer-based waffles, and eat unlimited waffles in a small English workshop in Ghent, 1.5 hours.

“This was a fun experience! Teams of 2 people followed instructions to make waffles of the Brussels style. Beer can be added to the mix. There were plenty of waffles to eat. The 3 beers were chosen well. There was a Kriek (cherry), a peach beer, and Gulden Draak (white bottle). My family had a great experience!”

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8.Walking food tour: Introduction to Ghent through food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

A guided Ghent walking food tour with included tastings, medieval landmarks, and relaxed photo stops, in English, about 2.5 to 3 hours.

“Fantastic tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable of the city and provided excellent service. The food was all delicious and we loved the open conversation.”

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9.Small Group Dinant’s, Castle and Beer Monastery Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 11 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $539

Small-group day trip from Ghent to Rochefort caves, Dinant, Walzin Castle walk, Leffe, and Chimay monasteries.

“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…”

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10.Ghent Food & Drink Tasting Tour with Local Specialties

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Taste sweet and savory Ghent bites on a 2.5-hour small-group walk, with jenever, beer, chocolate, candy, and local stories.

“Had a fantastic time on the tour and Lemme was knowledgable and kept things very fun and interesting Thanks for a brilliant experience !!”

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11.Private Food & Drink Tasting Tour in Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240

Private food and drink tasting in Ghent with croquettes, beer, top Belgian chocolate, local ham, and fries, plus history and city legends.

“Fantastic private tour! Delicious food all along the way, as well as history and culture insights. Great way to get a feel for Ghent”

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12.Brewery visit + Beer Tasting tour with a Young Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

3-hour Ghent beer tour with a young local, tasting Blonde Belgian beer, jenever, 300-plus beers, and Trappist comparisons.

“Great beer, perfect location, wonderful guide! This tour is fun and educational.”

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13.Food & Drink Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 2h 30m · from $82

Taste 10-plus Ghent bites and drinks on a 2.5-hour walk, mixing medieval sights with sweet and savory stops.

“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.”

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14.Ghent Chocolate Tasting and Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82

Ghent walking tour plus 5 chocolate tastings with a local guide. See the cathedral altar piece and Belfry views. Mobile ticket.

“Turn up hungry! You will get lots of chocolate (all delicious). Sophie is informative, funny and very kind. She was happy to answer all of our very random questions. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water.”

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15.Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Make Belgian pralines from scratch and taste Belgian beer in Ghent. Learn with an expert host, take sweets home in 2 hours.

“The guide was really sweet and explained history of chocolate and the beer nicely. The activity was also very fun.”

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