The 15 Best Beer Tastings in Belgium

1.Guided Tour & Boat Ride with Optional Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,894 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $36Our pick

Follow guides such as JK, Maria, or Antonio through Bruges’s medieval center, from the Beguinage and Burg Square to Market Square. You’ll hear local stories, get lunch and chocolate-shop tips, then take a 30-minute canal ride. Select the beer option for four Belgian tastings.

“The whole experience was absolutely wonderful. Maria our guide was so friendly and light heartened giving us so much history and knowledge. Alan our boat captain was friendly, knowledge and great sense of humour. Beer tasting experience was good. highly recommend this experience to everyone. Caroline and WIlie Northern Ireland”

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2.Belgian Beer Tasting in Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,280 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at La Chatte A Bicyclette at 6 pm for a 2.5-hour walk through central Brussels. Visit local bars, taste four Belgian beers including a Trappist ale, and finish near Place Fontainas with tips for further tasting.

“Sybil was absolutely lovely, a knowledgeable and bubbly guide- got the group chatting leading us to a cozy bar for some unique beers! Would absolutely recommend.”

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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 2.5-Hour Belgian Beer Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 932 reviews · 2h 30m · from $48

Spend 150 minutes with an English-speaking guide such as Tom, Fraser, or Adelin, tasting a powerful Trappist ale and three modern Belgian beers in two central Brussels bars. Expect beer history, brewing tips, jokes, and a small group capped at 10 people.

“My guide, Tom was very knowledgeable not just about the beer which we drank but also the local area.”

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5.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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6.Marc’s Brussels Beer Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 645 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Spend about four hours tasting Belgian beers with guides such as Sebastian, Eddie, Terry, or Marc. Visit old taverns, a puppet theater, and local beer cafés while sampling Chimay, Orval, lambics, chocolates, cheese, and small savory dishes in central Brussels.

“A fun time was had. The locations were interesting, each beer was really good as was the snacks and the storytelling.”

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7.Walking tour of Bruges with boat option and/or beer tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 416 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Spend about 2.5 hours exploring Bruges with an English-speaking guide, visiting Minnewater Lake, the Beguinage, Burg Square, canal viewpoints, and a chocolate shop. Boat rides and beer tasting may be separate or optional, so confirm exactly what your booking includes.

“The experience was just the trip on boat even the post mentioned wine and appetizers. Not what a I paid for”

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8.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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9.Belgian Waffle Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

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

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.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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11.Belgian Beer Tasting and Course at a Private Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 219 reviews · 1h 15m · from $32

Meet at The Unusual Cafe for a relaxed 75-minute English-language class with five Belgian beer tastings, water, brewing basics, and practical tasting tips. Guides such as Tommy, Moses, Isabel, and Dora have led lively sessions. You can also join the group pub crawl afterward for an extra fee.

“A nice introduction to beer tasting, but also to how different varieties are produced, accompanied with some little trivia about this drink. Completely recommended”

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12.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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13.Bruges Beer Tasting Experience (with cheese!)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $45

Settle into Bruges’ Bauhaus Bar for six Belgian beer tastings, paired with cheese and charcuterie. A host such as Lavinia or Lavigna explains brewing traditions, beer styles, and local breweries in English. Expect a social, seated session lasting about 90 minutes to two hours.

“Memories of the night? Walking 30mins, getting there early, very excited. 10pm came and nothing else. The bar person made a phone call and advise me it was cancelled. Viator has not refunded my money. Nor did they contact me to advise it was cancelled but did manage to take money. So, happy birthday to me . Not😡!”

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14.Guided Walking Tour with Optional Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 89 reviews · 2h 30m · from $22Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Grand Place for a 150-minute walk through Brussels’ old center. See Manneken Pis, Sablon, Mont des Arts, the Royal Galleries, Saint Nicholas Church, and the Bourse. Add a Belgian beer tasting for a local finish.

“Liam, our guide, was knowlegable and friendly. He had great suggestions for lunch, chocolate, and went out of his way to suggest art nouveau architecture sights in an email. we had a great time!”

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15.Brussels Food Tour: 10 Tastings of Waffles, Beers, Fries & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $130

Spend about three hours walking central Brussels with a guide such as Dani or Ocean, stopping for brioche, croquettes, fries, beer, beef stew, chocolate, biscuits, and waffles. The group is capped at 12, and the route ends near Rue de la Fourche.

“Our tour guide, Ocean, was very friendly and quite knowledgeable about the area and the history of Belguim, as a whole. She had answers to all our questions including personal questions about shopping in the area. We had a great time with her!”

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