Gastronomic Walking Tour of Gent - Tasters included
Description
Chocolate, waffles, fries, beer... Belgian food is a real treat! Enjoy the delicious tastes of Belgium on this free food tour, where an expert local guide will take you around Ghent to try local specialties and tell you the story behind their taste. The numerous samples are included and the tour is tip-based, so don't forget to bring cash to reward the guide if you enjoyed it! As for beer, you will either receive a voucher for a free beer at GRUUT Brewery, which you can enjoy at your leisure after the tour, or we will take you to the brewery itself. This depends on the brewery’s opening hours.
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Itinerary
We meet at Hostel Upperlink for a short introduction of our food culture, followed by a taste of the best fries in town at Frituur Tartaar. Once our guide tells you the story of the fries, you'll never call them French fries again!
Next stop is Ooost, the regional center for local products, to tell you about the famous Ganda ham and give you a taste of a delicious local candy that we try to keep hidden from the rest of the world.
Next on the menu is a chocolate treat, handmade in Gent. Our guide will tell you the story of chocolate and offer you a praline in the shape of Jan van Eyck's holy lamb.
Next on the menu are waffles, a popular treat since medieval times. We'll tell you the origins of the food and offer you a taste.
We end the tour with a ticket for a free glass of the famous local Gruut beer, which you can enjoy straight after the tour when the brewery opens in the afternoon.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(261)
Hans was an incredible guide, providing an overview of the history of Ghent alongside the tastings. He also shared stories about his own life in Ghent and additional recommendations on where to go. Highly recommend this option for anyone interested in an alternative way to see the city.
Hans was fantastic! He was a true Ghent local and told us all about the city, how it has changed and evolved, and of course we had some fantastic food with places to go back to in the future! Highly recommend!
Hans was the best guide i had so far. He told us great stories and I loved the tour.
The tour of the city was very interesting, the samples very good and varied - each with its own story. You pass several sights in the city center on the tour. Hans brought the history of the city and its specialties closer to us in a lively and well-founded way and gave many tips for further discovering Ghent!
All nice tour, thank you Marianne!
Marianne gave us a super nice tour.
Was a very nice experience. Marianne is a very good guide! I recommend it!
Very nice experience with a great guide Marianne! Definitely recommended!
Very nice and engaging guide. Pleasant tour with many good things to taste. Compliments on the organization.
Hans was an incredible tour guide! We learned interesting history, along with several samples of local cuisine. The tour even ended with a beer. Would highly recommend to anyone!
