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!
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.
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"
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.
Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting
This small-group walking tour of a maximum 12 guests, gives you an intimate experience of Brussels. An informative guide leads you through the historical center and its main historical sites including Grand Place, City Hall, Royal Galeries, Cathedral, Manneken Pis, Royal Square, Royal Palace, and the magnificent Mont-des-Arts.
During this visit, you will learn more about the historical background and how this young city acquired such a prominent role in Europe. You will be introduced to the Belgian culture and its gastronomy. A tasting of Belgian finest chocolate and waffle will be the icing on the cake!
Thanks to the small-sized group you discover Brussels away from the busy crowds and in a much more personable way. The walk ends at the Royal Square with an astonishing view on the city. Walking straight down the Mont-des-Arts you will reach back the Grand Place.
At the end, a short information session is held and many personal advices are given according to your indiviual needs.
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.
Round-Trip Shuttle Service from Zeebrugge to Bruges
Cruise Express Return Shuttle Service
Your cruise shuttle to Bruges provides a return shuttle service from your cruise ship to Bruges and back at regular intervals (max. waiting time 30 min.), so no delay in getting to Bruges and back from your cruise ship.
Shuttles leave Zeebrugge between 8.30AM-12PM (noon), and return from Bruges in the afternoon. The schedule in the afternoon depends on the departure time of your cruise ship. First bus back: 4 hours prior to final embarkment/ last bus back: 1 hour prior to final embarkment. Shuttles every 30 minutes.
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.
Brussels Chocolate Beer Waffle and Belgian Whiskey All-in-One (Small Group) Tour
Get to sample the best Belgian quality chocolates including hot chocolate and chocolate Macaron in the first part of the tour while learning the history and the social life of the city , and get to know and sample our local cookie Speculoos , in the second part you get to sample the best Belgian beers from different styles (including exclusively Westvleteren XII the best beer in the world) in the most authentic local off-the-beaten path bars around the historic center combined with local cheeses & sausages . And for the first time in Brussels get to sample a local single malt Belgian Whiskey ; a hidden gem that will surprise many , and to finish in style enjoy a full Waffle topped with a fruit of your choice and chocolate served on a table with cutlery in the prestigious Royal Galleries combined with a Trappist beer .
Welcome to The Best of Brussels, the tour of your dreams where you can enjoy all this treats in one unique and exclusive tour in Brussels.