NEW Ghent Brewery Visit, Beer Tasting Tour & Chocolate Pairing
Description
Explore the vibrant beer culture of Ghent on this engaging brewery visit and tasting tour. Delve into a variety of local brews, including the exclusive 'pink elephant', paired perfectly with delicious local delicacies. This small group experience offers an authentic journey through the city’s historical center, guided by passionate locals who share their insights into Ghent's brewing history. Taste 5 different beers while visiting 2-3 unique spots, including a live brewery and a historic bar. Join fellow beer enthusiasts in a fun-filled atmosphere, complete with a beer quiz and a comprehensive guide to enhance your experience. - Taste 5 unique beers including local craft and vintage Trappist varieties - Small group of up to 15 people for a personalized experience - Visit remarkable places that you may not have find on your own - Snap group pics at the Ghent's river - Food pairing with local delicacies - Engage in a fun beer quiz and receive an exclusive 8-page guide after booking
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Itinerary
Stop 1 - You'll be taken to a lively brewery: Time for a good Blonde Belgian style beer to start with. Your guide will explain the brewing process, providing a sense of where certain flavors and aromas come from. Believe us: an ultimate “AHA-experience” arises when you find out where the bitter, sour or sweet flavor originates from. Every stop has a combination of local delicacies paired with the beers, resulting in mind blowing and delicious food combos that you would have never imagined. So yes, let’s combine local beer with our world-famous Belgian chocolates.
More Than a Beer Tour While walking between stops, we explore Ghent itself. Discover remarkable places you likely wouldn’t find on your own, hear local stories along the way, and pause to snap group photos by Ghent’s iconic river — a perfect memory of your experience.
Stop 2 - we visit a centuries-old bar run by a legendary local figure. Here you’ll taste traditional Ghent jenever, the spirit that predates gin and played a major role in local café culture. Learn why it was once safer than water and how it fits into everyday Ghent life — a short but unforgettable cultural stop.
Stop 3 – The 300+ Beer Bar Time for a beer lover’s paradise: a legendary bar with over 300 Belgian beers. You’ll be surprised with two special local beer styles that most visitors (and even locals!) never try without guidance. Each beer is paired with chocolate or another surprising local sweet, while your guide shares stories from the coppern cool ship to a local legend of the Ghentian dragon.
Stop 4 – Grandma’s Living Room & Trappist Secrets We step into a cosy hidden bar that feels like your grandmother’s living room. Here, you’ll compare a young and a vintage Trappist beer side by side. Discover how beer ages, why Trappist beers are so special, and uncover the surprising secrets behind monastery brewing. This tasting often changes how guests think about beer forever.
Stop 5 – The Hidden Gem Finale We finish in a warm, tucked-away local bar — a true hidden gem. Enjoy a full-bodied Belgian Tripel, rich and comforting, paired with a local sweet delicacy. The perfect ending to the tour, with the most fun beer quiz ever , beer recommendations, and local advice for Ghent, Brussels, and Bruges.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(28)
Perfect, Liselotte is a top guide! Book it:)
Lovely tour and Liselotte was amazing
Fantastic experience from start to finish! Our guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about Belgian beer. We visited a great mix of authentic bars, tasted a wide variety of excellent beers, and learned a lot about Ghent’s brewing history along the way. The atmosphere was relaxed and fun, and the tour struck the perfect balance between education and enjoyment. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Ghent—whether you’re a beer enthusiast or just looking for a unique way to explore the city!
Wonderful day of touring and beer tasting (with chocolate pairings!!)! The highlight was the Delirium brewery….. Lisalot’s inside connections within the brewery allowed us to have the most amazing private experience with Jose De Bock, who has been there over 30 years. Incredible!
Nice Guide, good variety of Beers.
The tour was great! Spots we would have never found on our own and David was a fabulous guide. Met some great people!
Had so much fun, can recommend it very much to get some unheard Belgium stories. Liselot is very kind :)
The four of us booked this tour. This was more than worth it. Extremely fun guide with a good, funny and informative story. Price/quality ratio is really top. Had enough beers and treats.
David was the best guide I have ever experienced this trip was life changing.
Nice pubs , good beer and entertaining stories and a guide who knows his beers, in short a very successful afternoon
Thank you for this lovely review, we appreciate!
