Bruges Gastronomic Walking Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Bruges' historic center
- Taste authentic Belgian waffles
- Sample world-famous Belgian chocolates
- Enjoy a traditional Belgian beer tasting
- Visit a local brewery
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided walking tour of Bruges' historic center
- Tastings of local specialties: waffles, chocolate, and beer
- Visit to a traditional Belgian brewery
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
We meet on the main square of Bruges for a short introduction and a taste of fries at one of the green stalls on the square. After our guide tells you the story of the fries, you'll never call them French fries again!
Next on the menu are waffles, a popular treat since medieval times. We'll tell you the origins of the food and offer you a taste.
In this artisanal shop you get to taste a delicious local candy that we try to keep hidden from the rest of the world.
Next on the menu is a chocolate treat, handmade in Bruges. Our guide will tell you the story of chocolate and offer a taste of truffles, delicious balls with soft chocolate filling.
The tour ends in the most romantic brewery of Bruges with an explanation of the beer brewing process and a tasting of their main brew: the Bourgogne des Flandres beer!
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the tour
- Bring a valid ID if you plan to sample alcoholic beverages
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Traveler reviews
Very great tour
Martin is a very good tour guide, with a very friendly and lively storytelling style
The representative was very friendly and informative and apologised for the late notice of cancellation
The trip was cancelled due to lack of participation
Poor organisation
There wasn't enough participants for the food tour to go ahead so it was cancelled. We did have the option to join the historical tour if we had wanted.
Literally a lovely taste of Bruges
A lovely little wander around the main tourist area of Bruges where we learnt about some of the history and origins of the local food via Giuseppe, our lovely young guide. Getting to try samples on the way round was a bonus and, of course, we found ourselves in the brewery at the end where we stayed to enjoy more drinks! The tour guides are all friendly and knowledgeable and the tour took about 1.5 hours. Bear in mind that they all work off tips and that the tour will take you on a short loop from the main market square down to the canal and back to the market. As we arrived early, we did this loop before hand whilst killing time so you may want to book an early tour or explore a different area before the tour begins. Overall, this was a lovely little experience and a nice way to see part of Bruges with some history behind it.
Guide Giuseppe
Excellent guide Giuseppe, very kind and funny.