Brussels: Chocolate & Beer Tour with Tastings

Two Hours in Brussels Tasting What Made It Famous

You taste artisan pralines at the birthplace of the praline, sample innovative Belgian chocolate at a second shop, then move through three beer tastings including a Trappist beer from a monastery brewery. The tour ends in the historic center near the Grand Place, leaving you free to explore further. Includes all tastings and snacks. Takes around three hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Chocolate and beer tasting in Brussels

• Visit elegant gallery and taste praline
• Try truffle at central chocolate shop
• Taste Trappist beer at traditional bar
• Taste two additional Belgian beers
• End tour in historic central quarter

The experience

You've just landed, dropped your bag at the hotel, and now you have an afternoon. Brussels moves fast if you know where to look, and this chocolate and beer tour moves you through the places locals actually go. Your guide meets you near the Grand Place with a yellow BelgoTours umbrella, and from there it's straight into the chocolate shops that invented the praline. The first stop is the gallery where it all started, the one that's been there long enough that the wood on the walls has darkened with time. You taste an artisan praline while your guide talks through how they got here, not the marketing version, but the actual history of how someone figured out how to fill chocolate with something soft.

After that first chocolate shop, you move to another one in the center where they're doing something different: modern techniques, special edition cocoas, the kind of thing that makes you realize Belgian chocolate isn't one thing, it's a conversation between tradition and what's possible now. Then comes the beer part, and this is where the tour shifts. A traditional bar near the Grand Place serves you a real Trappist beer, the kind made in monasteries and tasting nothing like what you'd expect if you've only had mass-market stuff. Your guide explains what you're actually drinking: the yeast, the fermentation, why monks figured this out centuries ago. Two more Belgian beers follow at other stops in the historic center, each one different enough that you start to taste what your guide is pointing out instead of just nodding along.

The whole thing wraps up in the heart of the old quarter, surrounded by the kind of street life that makes you want to stay and wander. By then you've had enough chocolate and beer that you know what you're looking for if you want to keep going on your own, and your guide leaves you there knowing the city a little differently than you did when you arrived.

What’s included

• Artisan praline tasting at the historic chocolate gallery where the praline was born.
• modern Belgian chocolate tasting at a second shop.
• Trappist beer tasting at a traditional bar.
• two additional Belgian beer tastings with guide commentary on flavor and pairing.
• snacks throughout the tour.
• yellow umbrella identification for easy group meeting.

Options for this experience

2 options

Spanish17:15 and 18:45

English14:00 and 17:15

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 14:00, 17:15 and 18:45

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AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Senior (71 and older) · Youth (16 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 3 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by BelgoTours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste what Brussels is actually known for without spending your afternoon researching chocolate shops and beer bars. The guide does the choosing and explaining, leaving you to just show up and taste.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In Spanish, at 14:00, 17:15 and 18:45. In English, at 14:00 and 17:15.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (16 to 17 years); Child (2 to 3 years); Infant (under 2).

What exactly is a Trappist beer?

Trappist beer is brewed by Trappist monks in monasteries and is recognized worldwide for its quality and complexity. The tour includes a tasting of an authentic Trappist beer at a traditional bar.

How many chocolate shops do you visit?

Two. The first is the gallery where the praline was invented. The second showcases modern chocolate-making techniques and special edition cocoas.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not a big beer drinker?

Yes. The tour is designed for curious travelers and includes explanations of what makes each beer unique, so you learn as you taste. You're not expected to finish everything.

How long does the tour take?

Around three hours, moving between chocolate shops, bars, and tasting venues in the historic center.

Where does the tour start and end?

It starts near the Grand Place and ends in the historic quarter, leaving you in the center of Brussels to continue exploring on your own.

What should I wear to recognize the tour group?

Your guide carries a yellow umbrella with the BelgoTours logo, making them easy to spot at the meeting point.

Are the tastings included in the price?

Yes. All chocolate and beer tastings, plus snacks, are included.

Is public transport nearby if I need it?

Yes, public transportation options are available near all tour stops in the historic center.