BELGIUM · EXPERIENCES
Belgium’s best days out.
The 15 most popular drinking tours in Belgium. The ones worth crossing a city for, with what they cost, how long they run and who to book through.
Guided Bruges walk plus a 30-minute canal boat ride, with optional 4-beer tasting on the English tour.
Most Popular“Our tour guide Maria was fantastic and her knowledge of Bruges was simply astounding. Bruges is a stunning city with beauty to be seen everywhere. Has deffinitely left me wanting more, will absolutely be back to explore more.”
Walk Brussels with Hungry Mary for 10 chocolate pieces, at least 5 beers, fries and cheese, plus Manneken Pis and the Grand Place.
“Your was fantastic and the guides were great. Very enthusiastic with fun sense of humor and clearly passionate about Belgium chocolate and beer”
Brussels pub crawl with wristband drink discounts, free JagerBomb and shots, 4 nightlife stops, and a guide that keeps solo travelers safe.
“It was amazing meeting new people and exploring Brussels the tour guides where really chilled happy and fun to be around 👍”
A 2.5-hour guided Belgian beer tasting in central Brussels, featuring a free Trappist ale and three more samples in English.
“Great way to meet new people and learn about Belgium beer. The guide was very educational and engaging.”
Hands-on Bruges workshop where you taste 3 Belgian beers, pick one for batter, and bake waffles with unlimited toppings.
“Such a lovely fun activity to do together, our teacher was fun and made the workshop very enjoyable.”
Brussels 2.5-hour beer tasting with a live guide: one Trappist bottle plus three modern beers, history, and great bar stops.
“Awesome! Had a great time and drank great beer! Adalin was an awesome tour guide - cracking jokes the whole time! 10/10 experience. Would recommend to anyone”
Marc’s Brussels beer tasting is a 4-hour walk through historic bars, with 6 Belgian beer samples, chocolate pairings, and real local flavor.
“Our tour guide, Sebastian, was outstanding. He has a deep knowledge of Belgian beers and beer production, and also provided some interesting history of Brussels.”
Brussels in one afternoon: 12 chocolate tastings, Speculoos, six beer styles plus Westvleteren XII, Belgian whiskey, and a waffle finish.
“You will not only enjoy the chocolates and beer, but become knowledgeable and appreciative of them. Avo not only loves telling the stories behind these products, but will also provide a concise history of Belgium.”
Belgian beer history in the Brussels Stock Exchange, with interactive exhibits, tastings, and a rooftop Skybar glass over skyline views for $22.
“I liked learning the history of Belgium beer and the rooftop was phenomenal. The only negative thing was a tour group that was rushed through and kept getting in my way of getting the full experience. They were annoying but it wasn’t the venue’s fault. Worth it for the rooftop and beautiful building itself.”
Hands-on Belgian bean-to-bar chocolate workshop in Brussels. Taste cacao, temper on marble, make truffles and mendiants, take it home.
“It was fun, interesting, delicious, easy, and the perfect amount of time. We got free aprons, got to box up our own handmade chocolate creations, our instructor Patrica was so knowledgeable and engaging! She made the whole class fun and really thought us the intricacies of chocolate making! The tour was located in a really…”
Sip three Belgian beers, bake waffles with beer batter, and take home the recipe in an intimate English-led Bruges workshop.
“This was so much fun. Well organized and delicious!!! Thank you Michelle for a fun birthday activity!”
Bruges on foot with medieval sights, beer history, and artisan chocolate, plus optional canal boat and beer tasting add-ons.
“Peter was an excellent tour guide, very informative, fun, funny & great energy. Brugge is a beautiful city & we enjoyed wandering the streets & learning it's history. Unfortunately, I was informed upon arriving at the meeting point that the boat tour was cancelled, which was the only reason I selected this specific tour, which…”
Brussels beer tour with 7 Belgian tastings, Trappist and Lambic styles, snacks and chocolate, plus historic taverns near Grand Place.
“Great tour! 7 beers (decent sized pours) some cheese and Belgium fries. Great info and a fun guide. Great for a group or good on your own. Excellent way to try local favorites with history in Great locations.”
Bruges brewery and distillery self-guided with audioguide, live brewing, open-vessel fermentation, and a canalside tasting for $18.
“Gift for my dad, return visit, it did not disappoint. Full of information and history, he did the 45 minute tour there is a longer o e, however, it includes many steps so read carefully if you have any issues with climbing stairs. He didn't eat in the restaurant, however, very good food just a…”
Make Belgian waffles using beer, then taste three Belgian beers in a 90-minute Brussels workshop at Oud Korenhuis 27.
“It was great!! Francoises was an amazing instructor! And the waffles were delicious!”
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