Private Food & Drink Tasting Tour in Ghent
Description
Join an entertaining local guide on a culinary and historical journey through the charming streets of Ghent. This walking tour combines the city’s rich heritage with its vibrant flavors, offering a perfect blend of sweet and savory treats at exceptional locations. What is on the menu? Think cheese croquettes paired with authentic Ghent mustard, local Ganda ham, delicious Belgian pralines crafted by a Gault Millau-rated chocolatier, and a local beer enjoyed in a cozy 13th-century pub. Sample jenever (a local spirit) and try homemade broccoli beignets alongside delicious potato waffles with pickles. You’ll also visit Ghent’s oldest candy shop. But there’s more! As you stroll through Ghent’s medieval heart, your guide will share captivating stories, lots of fun facts, and fascinating historical facts that bring the city to life. A culinary adventure through Ghent you will never forget!
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Itinerary
You will taste delicious cheese croquettes with a local mustard!
You will enjoy a strong & delicious local beer at the oldest bar in town!
Enter one of the world's best chocolate shops, meet the owners, look into their atelier and taste the best of the best!
Did you know that Ghent is famous for different kind of meat? After a visit to the old butchers hall, you will know. Taste our delicious local ham!
Along the way we'll explore the fascinating history of Ghent, its numerous city legends & lots of fun facts.
Get to know what those "cuberdons" are all about! Learn from the master himself...
You want fries? You will get your fries! With a beerstew & mayo on top. Of course ;-)
You will enjoy a local drink you probably never heard about before!
Explore the oldest neighbourhood of Ghent, and find out what the real traditional food is all about. And oh yeah, have a taste!
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What's included
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(33)
We really enjoyed getting to learn about high quality chocolate and its many presentations! What fun! Our guide was amazing. Tom’s knowledge of his city made our time so interesting and enjoyable. We loved it!
Hey Willie, thanks a lot for the great review!
A great balance of food exploration, walking tour, and history lesson. We booked a last minute tour so it was just the two of us, but I believe all tour group sizes are small. Our guide, Tom, answered all of our questions with clarity and even passion. We ended up planning the rest of our trip based on his recommendations, including visiting the Adoration of the Lamb of God, and two dinner restaurants. We also revisited the chocolate shop and candy store the next day for souvenirs. Highly recommend!
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Instructive, pleasant and nice walk through Ghent with friends. Surprising locations and facts. Our guide Debbie was very pleasant and well informed. We were 14 people but there was room for us everywhere.
Woop Woop! Bedankt voor de lovende woorden 😃
A fantastic experience. We had Emma as our guide and she was extremely knowledgeable about Ghent. We tasted amazing food, chocolates, and beverages, but what we loved the most was learning about the history and culture. This tour checks all.the boxes and I highly recommend taking it at the start of your trip! 10/10
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Nick was a great guide, the tour was very informative and very good fun. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Ghent :) thanks again Nick
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Tom was a great tour guide that took his time to explain everything to us and answered all of our questions. He gave us a insight to Ghent that we just wouldn't get from a guide book. It was a tasting tour with some surprises!
A pleasure to read! Thanks for the review.
Our guide, Vera, knew THE best spots. Learned a little, walked a little, and tasted LOTS. Am so glad Vera loves chocolate and gourmet snacks as much as we do!
Hey Christine, we are are glad to read that you loved our Tasting Tour. Thank you for taking the time to write this great review. Kind regards from Ghent!
Nick was a great guide. He knew answers to all questions. His knowledge of the city is remarkable. And of course, the food and beverage were outstanding!!!
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amazing tour with top guide "Nick" impressed about all the details (food, drinks, spots, links with other countries, ...) and his humor. The Best !!!
Woop Woop! Thank youuuuu
Vera was a wonderful and informative tour guide. She shared so much information about Ghent and its beautiful architecture as well delightful details about the myriad of food tastings we had. We had a great time (ages spanning 14-76!) and would highly recommend this to anyone.
Hey Rima, happy to read you liked the tastings, the tour & the guide. Kind regards from Ghent
