The World’s 15 Best Beer & Chocolate Tours

1.Hungry Mary’s Famous Beer and Chocolate Tour in Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,258 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Join Hungry Mary at 1 PM for an English walking tour through central Brussels. Guides such as Mary, Nina, Hugo, and Clemens lead you to chocolate shops, beer taverns, Grand Place, Manneken Pis, and an old puppet theater. Expect 10 chocolate pieces, at least five beers, fries, cheese, and plenty of city stories.

“It was good to get a history on beer and chocolate. Nina and Alexa did a great job keeping the tour interesting and flowing.”

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2.Epic Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Chocolate & Gin/Beer Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,819 reviews · from $139

Join Dancing Kangaroo Tours for an 8.5-hour Yarra Valley outing from Melbourne. Guides such as Sean, Stefan, Posi, and Danny combine local commentary with visits to three or four wineries, lunch, chocolate, and an optional Four Pillars gin or Watts River beer tasting.

“This was a great day out ! We had a lovely group of 17 people and everyone was so friendly Danny our driver was great, very informative and telling us about Melbourne as we were driving along Lunch was included with the Tour and the place we stopped at was lovely Thanks for a great day out Danny Definitely recommend this Tour !”

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3.Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 960 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55

In Bruges, an English-speaking host such as Stefan, Michelle, or Brecht guides you through three Belgian beer tastings, beer-based waffle batter, and hands-on cooking. Choose gluten-free or alcohol-free batter, then load your waffles with fruit, chocolate, whipped cream, speculoos, and more.

“It was a very enjoyable and informative afternoon, our host was very welcoming and took time to make sure we all understood the process.”

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4.Brussels Walking and Tasting Tour (Beers,Chocolates&Fries/Waffle)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 929 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Walk central Brussels with an English-speaking guide such as Tiago, Tim, Julie or Walid, stopping for chocolate, fries or a waffle, and Belgian beer. You will see Grand Place, Manneken Pis and the Royal Gallery, with food, architecture and city stories packed into about three hours.

“Great tour! Right mixture of history and entertainment. We tasted fine chocolate, waffles, French fries, and, of course, beer. Julie was knowledgeable and funny. I’d highly recommend this tour to everyone visiting Brussels”

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5.Brussels Chocolate Beer Waffle and Belgian Whiskey All-in-One (Small Group) Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 551 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $168

Join Avo for a five-and-a-half-hour small-group walk through central Brussels, pairing city history with 12 chocolate samples, speculoos, six Belgian beers, cheese, sausages, frites, whiskey, and a chocolate-topped waffle. Groups are capped at 10, with nonalcoholic options available.

“Ton of chocolate, beer and snacks along with a wealth of knowledge. We had a blast and learned a lot.”

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6.The Waffles ‘n Beer Workshop in Bruges Centre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 429 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

At Waffles ’n Beer in central Bruges, you taste three Belgian beers, choose one for your batter, then bake and eat your own waffles. Hosts such as Michelle, Koen, Brecht, Stefan, and Lesa add beer stories, Bruges tips, and plenty of humor. The English-language class takes about 90 minutes and welcomes up to 14 people.

“Amazing! We had a great time making our waffles and trying local beers. Our host Lesa was the best!!”

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7.Beer Tour with 6 Beers and 3 Chocolate Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 392 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Start at Mary Grand Place for a four-hour walk through Brussels’ back streets, old taverns, and cafés. Guides such as Sebastian, David, and Eddie explain Lambics, Trappist beers, and Abbey ales while you taste six beers, three chocolates, cheese, and local snacks.

“Sebastian was absolutely amazing! We had such a great time. We even got stuck coming through customs and ended up arriving a little late but he worked with us to make sure we could still enjoy the tour”

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8.Walking Food Tour with Chocolate, Beer, & Waffles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 318 reviews · 4 hours · from $111

Meet your guide outside Mary Grand’Place at 11am for four hours of Brussels food, drink, and sightseeing. Taste chocolates from two top chocolatiers, sample Trappist and Abbey beers, eat a full Belgian lunch, and finish with a Brussels waffle. Guides include Avo, Eddie, Sebastian, and David.

“The tour was packed to what Brussels can offer on tourists who may have lay overs or on short visits. So far it covered the most important details of Brussels old town and nearby districts. Lunch was awesome and belly good. Of course we were treated with Belgian waffles and coffee at the end of our tour The tour size was just right for us to experience Brussels and the best it can offer.”

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9.Belgian Waffle Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 308 reviews · 1h 30m · from $51Best value

At Waffles ’n Beer in Brussels, you’ll taste three Belgian beers, choose one for your batter, and make unlimited Brussels waffles with toppings. English-speaking hosts such as Ezra, Ingrid, and Françoise guide you through the class. You’ll also take home the recipe.

“It was a really fun activity and great value for money.”

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10.Brussels All In Tour : Belgian food, chocolate, beer, sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 289 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Spend about four hours walking central Brussels with guides such as Avo, Sebastian, David, or Mark. Visit the Grand Place, Royal Galleries, Manneken Pis, and royal quarter, with chocolate tastings, two beers, a Belgian lunch, and dessert included.

“**Note to NCL travelers, this is a 2 hour commute from the port of Zeebrugge. Given our time constraints we wrte unable to attend this excursion. However they were great to work with and we hope to get back there soon to actually get to Brussels!”

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11.Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

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

In central Ghent, hosts such as Thomas, Anna, Reuben, and Luc guide you through three Belgian beer tastings and a hands-on waffle class. Choose a beer for your batter, cook with a partner, add chocolate, speculoos, and cream, then take home the recipe, certificate, and leftovers.

“We had a great time, it was a nice atmosphere and very informative. The waffle making was made very straight forward with the help from the guide and the beer choices were plentiful.”

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12.Best of Bruges: History, Chocolate & Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Start in Bruges’ Markt at 10 a.m. for a 3.5-hour walk through the medieval center, with a praline demonstration at Depla Chocolatier and a brewery visit at Bourgogne des Flandres. Guides such as Louis, Martin, Helga, and Nicholas bring local stories to life. Expect one beer and modest chocolate samples.

“My husband and I took this Best of Bruges tour on Christmas Eve (12/24/19) and we had a wonderful time getting to know more about the city. Our guide, Nicholas, was an excellent storyteller, and we learned so much about the history, culture, and people of Bruges. Our tour lasted approximately four hours and consisted of a chocolate demonstration/tasting, a sampling at one of the local breweries, and a crash course on the city's long and fascinating history. Nicholas walked us all over the historic district and delivered background information on major sites, buildings, and events in an entertaining and engaging way. We highly recommend this tour (and Nicholas) to…”

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13.Hungry Mary’s Famous Beer and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 240 reviews · 4h 30m · from $116

Spend about 4.5 hours walking central Brussels with an English-speaking guide such as Nina, Martin, Clemens, or Marie. Taste boutique chocolates, sample Belgian beer styles in local bars, see Grand Place and Manneken Pis, and share fries, cheese, and cured meats.

“Nina and her assistant were absolutely fantastic. A lot of chocolates, history about the city and beers. We were lucky to have such a great group too! Worth the money as Brussels is a small city and having half a day to do this was a fun way to enjoy the city.”

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14.Swan Valley Tour from Perth: Wine, Beer and Chocolate Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 204 reviews · from $68

Spend up to eight hours touring Swan Valley from Perth, with wine tastings at several estates, a shared cheeseboard, craft beer, chips and chocolate. Full-day bookings add lunch and a beverage at Homestead Brewery. Guides such as Keith, Kim, Lucy and Michael are known for adding local stories and good humor.

“Brilliant tour. Our guide for the day Lucy was full of useful information and fun. This tour took in four wineries, one brewery and a chocolate factory. At each winery we were treated to 6 tastings of estate wines. At the Brewery we were given a token to have either a beer, wine or soft drink. The meal included in our tour was really good. If you like wine and making friends for the day this tour is for you.”

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15.Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 203 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

At Chocolate ’n Beer in Bruges, an English-speaking host such as Wilfred, Tom, or Koenraad guides you through handmade pralines, from dark Callebaut shells to milk ganache. You share a station with one partner, taste Belgian beers, and take your chocolates home.

“The mixed group was good fun and Wilfred was very knowledgeable but also engaged with the group and our questions/comments. We came away with lovely chocolates and memories 😁”

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