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Brussels · 4-hour food tour

Brussels Food Tour With Lunch: What You Eat, Where It Starts and Is It Worth It

⏱ Starts 11:00 AM🗣 English · German📍 Grand Place 23

Our Brussels food tour is a 4-hour guided walk that starts at 11:00 AM at the Grand Place. It includes a full-course lunch, 3 chocolate tastings, 2 beer tastings, a Brussels waffle with chocolate and pastries, and the main sights of the city centre. Your live guide speaks English or German.

⏱Starts

11:00 AM, on time

📍Meeting point

Grand Place 23

🗣Guide language

English, German

🍽You eat

Lunch, chocolate, beer, waffle

A day in Brussels, hour by hour

11:00 AM, the Grand PlaceMeet outside Mary Grand'Place for a short history of the Grand Place and its guild houses.
Three chocolate tastingsTaste 3 Grand Cru chocolates from Colombia, India and Peru at one of the city's premier chocolatiers.
Old town alleysWander through the old alleys, past the Bourse, the oldest taverns of Brussels and Jeanneke Pis, with stories from the French and Spanish past of the city.
Around 12:30, lunchA full-course lunch at a carefully selected restaurant away from the typical tourist spots: mussels, meatballs in tomato sauce and gratin, with 2 beer tastings. Dessert is a classic Brussels waffle with chocolate and a selection of pastries.
Afternoon sightsSaint Catherine and the Old Port, then panoramic views of the city from the rooftop of the city hall.
The finishThe oldest part of the city, the city gates and the famous Manneken Pis. The tour ends at the Grand Place.

What is included

A full-course lunch with Belgian dishes: mussels, meatballs in tomato sauce, gratin
Dessert: a Brussels waffle with pastries and chocolate
3 chocolate tastings at leading chocolate shops
2 beer tastings along with the food
A guided walk past the major sights of Brussels
Other options for non-beer drinkers
Food and drinks

Not included: tips or gratuities for your guide.

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Why take a food tour on your first day in Brussels?

You get your bearings, a proper Belgian lunch and the key flavours of the city in one booking, with a guide who explains what you are eating. The lunch stop is chosen away from the typical tourist spots, which avoids the common first-day mistake of sitting down at the first restaurant next to the Grand Place.

Because the route crosses the old town from the Grand Place to the Old Port and back, you also see most of the central sights without planning anything.

Is this tour right for you?

Great if you

want lunch, chocolate, beer and waffles in one plan
are new to Brussels and want an orientation walk
enjoy eating with a guide who explains the dishes
travel as a couple, with friends or in a group (minimum age 12)

Think twice if

you have food allergies: the tour is not recommended
you follow a gluten-free or vegan diet: not recommended
you cannot be at the start on time: late arrivals are not accepted or refunded

Practical tips before you book

Come hungry: lunch is part of the tour.
Arrive at least 15 minutes before 11:00 AM. The tour starts on time.
Wear comfortable shoes: you walk through the old town for 4 hours.
Booking closes 1 hour before the start. Brussels Central Station is nearby.
If you do not drink beer, other options are available. 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 11:00 AM. Open the meeting point in Google Maps.

Frequently asked questions

What is on the menu of the Brussels food tour?

A full-course lunch with Belgian dishes such as mussels, meatballs in tomato sauce and gratin, followed by a Brussels waffle with chocolate and pastries.

Is the tour suitable for special diets?

It is not recommended for people with allergies, or for gluten-free or vegan diets. Other options are available for non-beer drinkers.

What time does it start and where?

At 11:00 AM, outside Mary Grand'Place at Grand Place 23. The tour starts on time and late arrivals are not accepted or refunded.

How long is the tour?

The tour lasts 4 hours.

How many chocolate and beer tastings are included?

3 chocolate tastings and 2 beer tastings, along with the full-course lunch.

What is the minimum age?

12 years.

Which languages are available?

English and German.