Bruges: Private Food Tour with 10 Tastings & City Walk

Summary

Eat your way through Bruges with stories, laughter and real flavors

You’ll wander Bruges’ cobbled streets with a local foodie guide who shares stories behind each bite. Taste famous waffles and fries straight from beloved stalls, sip Belgian coffee, and discover city highlights between stops. Expect laughter, small surprises and real insight into how locals eat — you might just find yourself thinking about Bruges long after you leave.

What’s the experience like?

We met our guide, Sofie, right at Burg Square — she waved at us with a big grin and immediately started telling us about the fortress that used to stand there. I was still zipping up my jacket when she handed me the first tasting, something sweet and warm (I think it was a kind of spiced bread?) and suddenly the whole square smelled like cinnamon and coffee. The city felt quieter than I expected for a Saturday — just church bells and the sound of Sofie’s voice mixing with the chatter from a nearby café.

Between bites, we wandered past the Gruuthusemuseum (just the outside — Sofie said we’d never finish eating if we went in). She had us try these fries from a tiny stall that looked like nothing special, but wow… crisp on the outside, soft inside, and that mayo! I tried to ask for more in Dutch but must’ve butchered it because the vendor laughed and handed me an extra anyway. There was this moment where I realized how much pride people here take in their food — it’s not fancy, just honest. We also stopped for Brussels waffles (not what I expected — lighter somehow) and coffee that tasted almost chocolatey.

I liked how Sofie wove little stories into every stop. At Math Square she pointed out a statue I’d have missed otherwise, told us about Simon Stevin inventing decimal fractions (which made me feel weirdly grateful next time I paid for something). The tastings kept coming — cheese, some pickled thing I can’t pronounce, even a local beer. My favorite bit? Just sitting on a bench with my hands sticky from syrup, watching locals bike by as if this was all totally normal.

I didn’t expect to feel so at home in Bruges after just a few hours. Maybe it was Sofie’s laugh or maybe it was all those little flavors stacking up — either way, I still think about that first bite every time I smell cinnamon now.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Bruges food and cultural highlights

• Start at Burg Square with city stories
• Enjoy 10 local food and drink tastings
• Visit Gruuthusemuseum from outside
• Taste classic waffles and Belgium fries
• Walk to Math Square and learn history

Top questions

How many tastings are included in this Bruges food tour?

The private food tour includes 10 different food and drink tastings selected by your local guide.

Is this Bruges food tour suitable for vegetarians?

Yes, vegetarian alternatives are available if you message your host in advance about dietary requirements.

Does the tour include city highlights or just food stops?

The tour includes both food tastings and visits to key city highlights like Burg Square and Math Square between stops.

Is this a private tour or will there be other people?

This is a private tour—only you and your group will join the local guide.

Are infants or children allowed on this Bruges food tour?

Yes, infants and small children can join; prams or strollers are welcome.

Where does the Bruges food tour start?

The experience begins at Burg Square in central Bruges.

Will we enter museums during the tour?

You’ll see places like Gruuthusemuseum from outside but won’t enter during the food tour.

What’s included

Your day includes ten hand-picked tastings of local foods and drinks—like Brussels waffles, Belgian fries, cheese and more—plus stories from your private multilingual foodie guide as you stroll between city highlights such as Burg Square and Math Square. Vegetarian options are available if you let your host know ahead of time. The experience is carbon-neutral and just for your group; no strangers tagging along.