Overview

Experience Ghent on a 4-hour guided walking tour including local beer tastings, geneva gin, chocolate delights and a visit to the Stadsbrewery. Discover the authentic atmosphere of this historic Flemish city while enjoying its most iconic flavors.

Description

Ghent is located in the Flemish-speaking part of Belgium. While it is a popular tourist destination, it has preserved its strong local identity and authentic atmosphere. This walking tour offers a complete overview of what the city has to offer.

The tour starts at 2:00 PM at Saint Bavo Square, home to the Saint Bavo Cathedral, world-famous for The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb by Jan and Hubert Van Eyck. Your guide will provide a historical introduction to the City Theater and Ghent’s Belfry Tower.

Before heading to the Stadsbrewery, enjoy a stop at Chocolaterie Vanhoverbeke for a tasting of three exquisite chocolates made from premium cacao beans.

Ghent is unique for its beer culture. The city has two local breweries located in the center, producing beers made with gruut instead of hops, giving them a very distinctive taste. At the Stadsbrewery, you will enjoy a guided introduction to the brewing process, followed by two beer tastings.

The tour continues to the old medieval port with its historic guild houses and the impressive Castle of the Counts of Flanders. One of Ghent’s specialties, besides beer and chocolate, is geneva gin. You will visit one of the smallest taverns along the waterside, facing the old meat halls.

The experience concludes with three additional beer tastings in carefully selected taverns hidden in the city center and unknown to most tourists. The beers are served with local snacks.

After the tour, you may continue exploring Ghent’s charming streets and enjoy traditional dishes such as Waterzooi or Gand ham at a local restaurant.

What’s Included

• Food & drinks
• Entry tax
• Goods & services tax
• Selection of 5 local beers
• Guided walking tour past the major sights
• Geneva gin tasting
• Visit of the Stadsbrewery with beer tastings
• Tip or gratuity

Please Note

Cancellation Policy

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