Bruges and Ghent - Belgium's Fairytale Cities - from Brussels
Discover Flanders’ two most enchanting cities and follow your guide on his walking tour way back in time! We take you to Ghent. We visit Saint-Bavo’s Cathedral, home to the world-famous Mystic Lamb painting (optional) and walk along the Castle of the Counts of Flanders, the picturesque medieval harbor and many more highlights.
In Bruges, after lunch you enjoy the view of the peaceful Lake of Love and the picturesque Beguinage. Your guide will explain the stories and secrets behind the city’s history from the Viking period until the end of the Middle Ages. You see literally ‘all’ highlights of Bruges: the Basilica of the Holly blood of Jesus, the Belfry tower, our Lady’s Church, Saint John’s hospital etc. You even have the option to enjoy a pleasant boat trip along the narrow canals.
Do not forget your comfortable shoes to brave the cobbled streets!
Hungry Mary's Famous Beer and Chocolate Tour in Brussels
The #1 Food tour in Brussels on TripAdvisor!
This walking tour includes highlights of the city center of Brussels (Royal Galeries, Grand Place, Manneken Pis) with chocolate tastings from the most exclusive chocolate makers in Brussels (10 tastings), followed with a beer tasting session (6 beers) with an overview of all Belgian beers styles in bars and taverns around Grand Place (+ some extra food nibbles to avoid a hungover!).
Sample some of the best chocolates (no commercial brands) and the best beers (craft or traditional small breweries).
Meet like minded travelers from all over the World with laid back yet organized, friendly and sometimes funny guides!
You also get discounts in two chocolate shops and one beer shop.
Hungry Mary
"Tours for people who dont' like tours"
This tour is one of our bestsellers! Luxemburg is certainly a modern and vibrant city with a rich history and impressive modern and ancient architecture. In the old part of Luxembourg , our guide will take you to the cathedral, the Palace of the Grand Duke and the Place des Armes. In the lower part of the city you will enjoy a spectacular view of the Kirchberg district, home to several European institutions. In the valley, we will show you a trail of casemates, the abbey of Neumünster, the city walls and the picturesque sites along the river Alzette. After some free time in the city, we visit the quaint town of Dinant, with its fifteenth century collegial church, its impressive citadel. It is also the town of Adolphe Sax, the inventor of the saxophone and the cradle of the Leffe beer. Our drive to Brussels, takes us through the valley of the Meuse.
Belgian Chocolate Making Class and Tasting in Brussels
We are not a museum but a real chocolate factory located in the heart of Brussels. We are a certified handcraft chocolate maker by the Belgian government. Every day, you can meet Elisabetta, Oscar, Lucy, Hugo, Alizée, Faten and Patricia, our chocolate makers, and make a lot of delicious chocolates with them during +/- one hour and half. We are not a museum but a real handcrafted chocolate maker!
Discover the wonders of Belgian chocolate and learn how to make amazing chocolates at one of the very rare chocolate makers in Brussels. Enjoy a 1.5 hour workshop with the guidance of a true chocolate maker and have a go at making amazing handmade chocolates yourself.
Make the most of your time in Belgium during this full-day excursion to Bruges and Ghent from Brussels. Don’t worry about time-consuming public transit; instead, benefit from round-trip transfers, as well as the insight of a local guide who can share context you might not have discovered alone, before exploring independently at your own pace.
We will take you for a walk and talk about the history of Brussels while on every stop we make you will taste famous Belgian chocolates from the best chocolatier, beer tasting in a local bar, best waffles or best fries in the centre.
If you want to enjoy your stay in Brussels, book it when you arrive so I can make great suggestions on what to see or where to eat.
You may choose not to have them all, but it does not change the price.
Other things to note
We will try to understand your taste and what you like the most and adjust the experience according to yours.
Brussels Discovery Tour: Belgian food, chocolate, waffles, beer, sightseeing
This tour offers everything a tourist wants when he travels to Brussels : Belgian food dishes, Brussels'waffle, beer, chocolate and see the major sights. Moreover our guides and the company have more then 20 years of experience. That means we can show you Brussels like a local.
All drinks are also included.
1) Belgian beer tasting: At first, we will have a beer tasting experience. You will taste 3 different kinds of Belgian beers and we provide some interesting background information about the beer. Out of these beers you will have to choose one that will be added to the waffle batter.
2) Belgian Brussels Waffle baking class: Afterwards everyone will get behind a cooking station (2 persons per station) and will learn how to make his/her own waffle batter with beer. We will take you step by step through the process of making the waffle batter.
3) Food pairing and tasting: In the end you can bake your own Brussels waffles and enjoy them with the according topping and the beer you chose in the beginning of the experience. You can bake/eat as much waffles as you want. In the end you will receive the recipe so you can take our expertise back home with you.
Brussels Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide, Kickstart your Trip
Get acquainted with Brussels, its food, culture, activities and of course, its people with one of our hosts. You’ll explore a pocket of the city that’ll suit your vibe. You could visit a few sights then relax with a Belgian brew and frites, or a coffee and cinnamon bun and pick your host’s brain on the best place to visit, where to eat and how to get around the city. You will be feeling like a local in no time! Let them kickstart your trip the best way possible!
Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do
Learn how to make delectable Belgian chocolates from scratch in a fun 2.5-hour workshop. You’ll craft at least 30+ chocolates yourself, including pralines and mendiants (chocolate discs studded with dried fruits), which you can either take home or eat on the spot with an amazing hot chocolate!
