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Bruges · 4-hour guided tour

Bruges Chocolate & Beer Tour: What to Expect, Stops, Tips and How to Book

⏱ 4 hours🗣 English · German📍 The Burg, Bruges

Our Bruges chocolate and beer tour is a 4-hour guided walk through the historic centre of Bruges. You taste 3 chocolates, drink 4 local beers with gourmet small plates, visit the Straffe Hendrick brewery and stop at Vlissinghe, the oldest pub in Bruges. The tour starts at the Burg and is guided in English and German.

⏱Duration

4 hours

📍Starts at

The Burg, Bruges

🗣Guide language

English, German

🍫You taste

3 chocolates + 4 beers

Your tour, stop by stop

A medieval overviewYour guide opens with the history of Bruges and the important role the city played during the Middle Ages.
Old City Hall and the Chapel of the Holy BloodVisit two landmarks of the Burg area, the heart of historic Bruges.
A chocolate atelierStep into a renowned chocolate atelier and taste 3 handcrafted chocolates.
The Beer WallA stop at the celebrated Beer Wall, a good place to see how wide Belgian beer really is.
The Straffe Hendrick breweryAn exclusive visit of the Straffe Hendrick brewery.
Four beers and small platesTaste 4 local beers, each paired with gourmet small plates. Two are served at Vlissinghe, the oldest pub in Bruges, established in 1515.

What is included

3 chocolate tastings
Selection of 4 local beers
Visit of the Straffe Hendrick brewery
Gourmet small plates paired with the beers
A visit to one of the three towers of Bruges (366 steps)
Entry and admission fees
A live guide in English or German

Not included: tips or gratuities for your guide.

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Why chocolate and beer in Bruges?

Belgium's beer culture is recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage, and Belgian chocolate is just as famous. A guided tasting puts both in context: you hear the story behind each product, compare flavours side by side and see why the two go so well together.

Bruges is compact and made for walking, which turns the tour into a complete plan for part of your day: history, food and drink in one booking, with no restaurant hunting and no route planning.

Is this tour right for you?

Great if you

visit Bruges for the first time and want a guide
love chocolate, beer or both
travel as a couple, with friends or in a group
want to eat and drink well without researching places

Think twice if

you cannot climb stairs: the tower has 366 steps
you do not drink alcohol (tell us before you book)
you prefer to explore completely on your own

Practical tips before you book

Arrive at least 15 minutes before departure at the Burg.
Wear comfortable shoes: the centre is cobbled and the tour includes a tower climb.
Booking closes 2 hours before the start, but busy dates fill earlier.
Public transportation is nearby. From Brussels, Bruges is roughly an hour by train: check the tour start time on the booking page before choosing your train.
Tips for the guide are not included.

Where the tour starts

The tour starts at the Burg Square, Burg 12, 8000 Bruges, in the heart of the city. Meet your guide at least 15 minutes before departure. Open the meeting point in Google Maps.