Brussels Between Christmas and New Year: Things to Do

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Brussels · Holiday break

Brussels Between Christmas and New Year: Cosy Things to Do and a Beer Tasting Tour

📅 Market until 3 Jan🍺 6 beers + 3 chocolates📍 Grand Place 23

The days between Christmas and New Year are a good time for Brussels: the Christmas market stays open until 3 January 2027 and a beer tasting tour gives you a warm, structured afternoon. Our 4-hour tour includes a visit to the Brussels Beer Museum, 6 Belgian beers, the oldest taverns in Brussels and 3 chocolate tastings. Hours on 24 and 31 December can be shorter, so check before you go.

⏱Duration

4 hours

🍺You taste

6 beers + 3 chocolates

📅Market until

3 Jan 2027

🎓Minimum age

16 years

Make the days between the holidays count

Cosy taverns
Chocolate
No planning

What to plan for your holiday break

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A beer tasting tour

The museum, old taverns and 6 beers, guided from the Grand Place.

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Chocolate with the beer

3 chocolate tastings along the route.

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The Christmas market

Open until 3 January 2027: visit it before or after the tour.

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Gifts and souvenirs

Choose beer and chocolate with confidence once you have tasted.

People walking past a white historic building in Brussels

Table of handmade Belgian chocolates in Brussels

What is included

A guided visit of the Brussels Beer Museum
Selection of 6 Belgian beers
A visit to the oldest taverns in Brussels
3 chocolate tastings along with the beers
A live guide in English, German or Dutch

Not included: tips or gratuities, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

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Why plan an activity between the holidays?

Many restaurants and venues change their hours around 24-25 December and 31 December - 1 January. A booked tour gives your group a fixed plan, an indoor part and a clear start time. It also suits mixed groups of friends and family who want something to do together.

Dates and programme can change: check the official website of the market before you travel.

Is this tour right for you?

Great if you

are curious about Belgian beer and want a clear introduction
like to combine tasting with sights and history
want to visit old taverns without guessing which are worth it
enjoy chocolate as well as beer

Think twice if

you are under 16: the minimum age is 16
you are pregnant: the tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers
you use a wheelchair or a stroller: the tour is not accessible

Practical tips before you book

Arrive at least 15 minutes before departure. The tour starts on time.
Late arrivals will not be accepted or refunded.
Eat a proper meal beforehand: six beers go further on a full stomach.
Booking closes 1 hour before the start. Public transportation is nearby.
Tips for the guide are not included.

Where the tour starts

The tour starts at Grand Place 23, 1000 Brussels. Meet your guide outside Mary Grand'Place at least 15 minutes before departure. Open the meeting point in Google Maps.