Brussels: Grand Place Beer & Chocolate Tour with 10 Tastings

10 Chocolate Tastings and 5 Belgian Beers in One Afternoon Around Grand Place

You walk Brussels's historic center with a local guide, stopping at artisan chocolate makers for 10 tastings, then move into taverns around Grand Place for five Belgian beer tastings with cheese and fries included. The guide handles the route and the stories. You just show up and taste. Three hours, small groups, English-language tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Chocolate and beer tasting tour

• Walk through Brussels city center
• Visit Royal Galleries and Grand Place
• See Manneken Pis statue
• Taste 12 artisan chocolates
• Learn about unique chocolate flavors
• Visit local bars and taverns
• Taste 6 different Belgian beers
• Sample local cheese and cured meats
• Discover hidden city corners
• Enjoy socializing with fellow travelers

The experience

You meet your guide near the Grand Place at the start time, and within minutes you're walking into the first chocolate shop, not a chain, but one of Brussels's small artisan makers where the owner is often behind the counter. The chocolate tasting starts right away. Crunchy hazelnut, dark ganache, salted butter caramel, then ginger, tea, coffee, saffron, chili. Each one tastes completely different from the last, and the chocolatiers here are always experimenting with new cocoa bean types and flavor combinations that you won't find anywhere else. By the time you've hit three or four shops, you've had at least 10 pieces and you start to understand why Brussels chocolate is its own thing.

Between the chocolate stops, you're actually walking the city: past the Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert, through the Grand Place itself, past Manneken Pis. Your guide points out the history and the hidden corners as you go, so it doesn't feel like you're being herded from one tasting to the next. You get cheese and cured meat nibbles, and real Belgian fries with mayo, ketchup and mustard (the locals care which one you choose). The pace is relaxed enough that you're not rushing, but there's always something happening next.

The second half moves into the beer session. You head into two or three taverns around the Grand Place (the kind of places locals actually go), and taste a minimum of five completely different Belgian beers. Abbey beers, Trappists, Lambics, Krieks, Belgian IPAs. The guide walks you through the styles and what makes each one specific to Belgium, and you pair them with cheese and cured meat. It's the kind of tasting where you're learning something, but it doesn't feel like a lecture. You'll probably end up talking to other people on the tour, they come from all over, and by the end of the afternoon you've met some like-minded travelers and tasted things you came to Brussels to find.

The tour wraps after three hours. You get a 10% discount card for two chocolate shops in the city center, plus a beer shop and Beer World if you want to keep going on your own. Bring an umbrella. The weather in Brussels can turn without warning.

What’s included

• Your tour includes a walking route through Brussels's city center covering the Grand Place, Manneken Pis and the Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert with a local guide.
• You'll taste chocolate at multiple artisan makers (10 different pieces minimum), sample Belgian beers in 2 to 3 local taverns (5 different styles minimum), and enjoy Belgian fries with mayo, ketchup and mustard, plus cheese and cured meat nibbles.
• Bottled water is provided, and you'll receive a 10% discount card for two chocolate shops, one beer shop and Beer World.
• The guide is included throughout.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 13:00

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Infant (under 6)

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.Operator's directions: “ The tour will start on Fontaine Charles Buls (Look for the statue of the man with the dog or search for Hungry Mary Food Tours on Google if you can't find the location).”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Hungry Mary - Food Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this tour if you want to taste real Brussels chocolate and Belgian beer without arranging the stops yourself. The guide knows which shops and taverns are worth your time, and the fixed route means you cover the main sights and the food in one afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years); Infant (under 6).

How many chocolate and beer tastings are included?

A minimum of 10 different chocolates from artisan makers and 5 different Belgian beers across 2 to 3 taverns.

Does the tour include food?

Yes. Belgian fries with condiments, cheese and cured meat nibbles are included. Chocolate and beer tastings are the main focus.

How long is the tour?

Approximately 3 hours, walking through the city center with stops at chocolate shops and taverns.

What are the main sights you visit?

Grand Place, Manneken Pis, and the Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert, plus chocolate shops and local taverns in the city center.

Is there a minimum drinking age?

Yes, 16 years old. Younger children can join but will not participate in the beer tasting.

What language is the tour in?

English. Other languages are available on request.

Can I bring a stroller or pram?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a stroller or pram during the walking tour.

Do I get anything after the tour?

You receive a 10% discount card valid at two chocolate shops, one beer shop, and Beer World museum in the city center.