14 Beer & Dessert Tours Worldwide to Build an Afternoon Around

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.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

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

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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11.Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $129

Spend about eight hours visiting three or four Hunter Valley cellar doors with a guide such as Grant, Des or Suzanne. Taste three wines, spirits, local cheese and chocolate, with optional lunch and a craft beer paddle at 4 Pines Brewhouse. Return transport is included.

“I went on a weekend break with my husband and mum. Loved this tour so much fun. Grant was a blast and made sure my mum was comfortable and well looked after.”

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12.San Jose del Cabo Art Walk, Beer Tasting &Chocolate Demonstration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend four hours in San José del Cabo with hotel pickup, a mission visit, Baja beer and pizza, Mexican chocolate tasting, pearl demonstration, and several art galleries. Guides such as Benito, Ismael, Javier, and Giovanni Dominguez have led past departures.

“Timely and included everything advertised. We were with a fun group of folks from around the country! Enjoyed great laughs throughout our time with Javier. I would call it a cultural-light tour.”

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13.Budapest Street Food Tour with Local Snacks, Dessert and Beer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139

Meet your local guide at the Hungarian State Opera and walk through Pest for a filling mix of Hungarian, Turkish and Greek street food. Expect lángos, sausage, strudel, chimney cake, beer and local stories. Guides may include Bianka, Ferenc, Bridget, Fanni, George or Emace.

“Our guide, Ferenc, was great. We were able to eat 4 “courses,” two savory and two sweet, during the tour; but our guide made the 3 hours informative and fun.”

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14.Private: Discover Brussels beer & breweries by a young local (incl. chocolate)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $313

Spend 3 to 4 hours exploring Brussels beer culture with a private English-speaking guide, including a visit to BBP Dansaert, tastings, Belgian chocolate, and a choice between In ’t Spinnekopke and Royal Theatre Toone. You may even bottle your own beer to take home.

“We had such an amazing experience with Liselot! She has such an excellent knowledge about beer, and she explains things with a lot of passion and enthusiasm.”

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