BELGIUM · EXPERIENCES
Belgium’s best days out.
The 15 most popular dessert tours in Belgium. The ones worth crossing a city for, with what they cost, how long they run and who to book through.
A self-guided chocolate museum in Brussels with an audioguide in 11 languages, a live praline demo, and plenty of tastings.
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Walk Brussels with Hungry Mary for 10 chocolate pieces, at least 5 beers, fries and cheese, plus Manneken Pis and the Grand Place.
“Great and informative tour. The variety of exceptional chocolates and beers kept us going through the cold weather of January. Glad we had a knowledgeable and charismatic guide in Hugo!”
Make Belgian bean-to-bar chocolate in Brussels: taste cacao from Haiti, try cacao pod juice, craft mendiants, truffles, and a take-home bar.
Choco-Story Bruges offers an audio-guided chocolate museum with free tastings, a chocolate-making demo, and 4,000-year cocoa history.
“Very interesting. The tour also held the attention of grandaughters 10 and 13 years of age. The praline-making demo and tasting was a good note to finish on.”
Make chocolate bars and lollies with a chocolatier, then tour Choco-Story Brussels via audio guide for cocoa history and tastings.
“An excellent experience. The workshop was great fun for our kids (8 & 11) as well as us parents too. We had plenty of time to create bars & individual chocolate treats too. And the museum was interesting too. Would recommend.”
A 2.5-hour Brussels history walk with Grand Place symbols, Manneken Pis stories, and warm waffle plus top-tier chocolate stops.
“Very interesting and informative tour and Ian was the best guide we ever had and we’ve had many guides in many countries. He was energetic, humorous and brought his own perspectives into the tour. Brussels is an interesting city in an interesting country and we learned a lot on the tour and also appreciate recommendations…”
Join a 2.5-hour Brussels workshop to learn tempering, make pralines and mendiants from scratch, and take home 30+ chocolates.
Brussels in 3.5 hours: city sights plus 10 chocolate tastings and a hands-on workshop, ending back at Grand Place.
“What made this experience exceptional was the outstanding charm and knowledge of Avo our guide. Despite the chill of the weather, his warmth, willingness to answer questions, expansive knowledge and excellent itinerary were wonderful. The various chocolatiers we visited were fascinating and very different from each other, and of course the chocolates we were lucky…”
Hands-on Belgian chocolate workshop in Bruges: make pralines and mendiants, enjoy hot chocolate, and take home 35+ creations.
“Very fun! Good for a rainy day. Son was an enthusiasm and funny host. Would definitely recommend this activity.”
A 2.5-hour small-group walk through Brussels’ landmarks, capped with Belgian waffle and royal-praline chocolate tasting.
“Guide was great - really mad either fun and interesting!”
Belgian praline and mendiant workshop in Bruges. Temper chocolate, make 30+ pieces, and take a box home. 150 min, $69.
Brussels in 90 minutes: guided chocolate tastings at top shops near Grand Place, plus a bit of Belgian history and hot chocolate.
“Unfortunately we didn't get to participate in the tour. We were delayed a bit due to the rain, but we got to the meeting point 4 minutes past the meeting time and did not see the guide. After contacting the company via Viator, I was able to contact the guide hoping we could meet up…”
Brussels in one afternoon: 12 chocolate tastings, Speculoos, six beer styles plus Westvleteren XII, Belgian whiskey, and a waffle finish.
“We had a very nice afternoon with Avo, who knows every thing you want to know about beer and chocolate. We learned a lot about Belgium and Brussel as well.”
Choco-Story Chocolate Museum in Bruges: self-guided four-floor cocoa history, live praline demo, and Belgian chocolate tasting in 1.5 hours.
“No one turned up and the museum was closed. I messaged the provider and Viator but no reply from either.”
Hands-on Belgian bean-to-bar chocolate workshop in Brussels. Taste cacao, temper on marble, make truffles and mendiants, take it home.
“Patricia was amazing! I learned so much from her! Her English is conversational and she also let me practice my French without judgement. What a lovely experience! I love that the company is bean to bar. Highly recommend!”
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