15 Best Brussels Tours & Experiences 2019

Even more fun than expected!

Our trip to Brussels was a last minute decision, and we were literally booking lodgings and checking out events on our way there. The idea of making our own chocolates sounded like a cute thing to do, and we ended up having a REALLY good time. The product that you produce and get to bring home is excellent quality, and it's a really neat experience to be part of a group, all creating something that you've never done before! We had a great luck getting to spend the afternoon with Titch.

Reviewed by Benjamin • May 09, 2019

Belgian Chocolate-Making Workshop in Brussels

Excellent tour

Would definitely recommend for anyone interested in beer or chocolate and getting to know a little about the city of Brussels. Guides were friendly and knowledgeable. There was A LOT of chocolate and a good amount of beer plus a cheese platter to balance everything. Overall a great experience.

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Activity in Brussels: Belgian Beer & Chocolate Walking Tour in Brussels. Photo by Mary who visited that tour.

Things to do in Brussels. Photo by Mary.

Tour in Brussels: Belgian Beer & Chocolate Walking Tour in Brussels. Photo by Mary.

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Reviewed by Mary • May 09, 2019

Belgian Beer & Chocolate Walking Tour in Brussels

An offbeat insight into Brussels and a brilliant host!

We had a brilliant tour and Jeoffrey was a great host and guide. He is very friendly and welcoming and has a great knowledge of the city. This includes both the obvious tourist sites such as the Grand Place, which are well worth a visit, and the more off beat parts of the city centre. With Jeoffrey's guidance you get much better feel for the real Brussel's rather than just what you see in a tourist guide.

The photo aspect of the tour also adds a really nice dimension. As well as being able to take away a brilliant souvenir you also view the city in a different way. Noticing the contrasting architecture (Brusselization) and taking a look at the city from a different perspective that the average tourist tour. Also, the photos Jeoffrey took of our tour were great. So much so we have printed off and framed some of them.

I am a wheelchair user and whilst Brussels isn't the most wheelchair friendly city (there are some sharp hills and lots of cobbles!) Jeoffrey was happy to alter our route as best as possible so I was able to complete the tour. This was very much appreciated.

Reviewed by Nicole • January 19, 2018

Instant Photo Tour of Brussels

Fantastic morning making chocolate!

Booking process was very easy - I was able to get three spots despite booking less than 12 hours before the workshop. We were met on time and the location for the workshop, which was clean and bright, was very close to the meeting place. Our facilitator Effi was fantastic! Knowledgeable, personable and she managed our group of around 20 people extremely well, all the while doing so in English. My two children (aged 11 and 9) and I had a great time making chocolate and ended up with a box of around 30 pieces each to bring home. We also got to drink a freshly made hot chocolate during the session. I did not feel rushed at any point, rather, that Effi made an effort to include everyone and make sure we all understood what to do. It was a very memorable experience for us and we are really glad we were able to participate!

Reviewed by Emma • January 08, 2018

Belgian Chocolate-Making Workshop in Brussels

Daytrip to Brussels

My wife and I came to Paris for our honeymoon and decided to take a Thalys to Brussels to spend the day. We booked this tour because we are big food people and thought it was a great way to discover some new stuff. This was so much more than a food tour! Baptiste and Martha give you a full blown experience of the city, its history, recommendations on restaurants and places to visit, and some pretty incredible chocolate and beer! If you are visiting Brussels, this is definitely something you want to do when you arrive so that the day or evening after the tour you can heed the suggestions and visit. If you are doing a day trip like we did, I think this is the best way to do it!

Reviewed by Tony • January 01, 2018

Belgian Beer & Chocolate Walking Tour in Brussels

Awesome, laid back, informative, perfect length

Very personal tour. Never a big group. We took our toddler and things weren't too rushed or hectic. It was very organised though and our guide was very knowledgable! He spoke English very well, the region of Belgium is French speaking. We got a quick intro to the cameras and we were on our way. You get a history of the city and info on the current standing. The guide lived in the city so he was able to give great tips and advice for food and activities. Our guide took digital pictures of us and sent them to us after the tour. Boyfriends review, "I felt like the tour was about me, more than it was about makin our way through the city."

Things to do in Brussels. Photo by Carisa.

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Reviewed by Carisa • August 31, 2017

Instant Photo Tour of Brussels

Amazing experience!!!

I cannot recommend this tour enough, it really made our trip to Brussels extra special. Jeoffrey our guide was very patient and friendly, and took us to lots of places that we would never have found on our own. He was a very informative tour guide, telling us lots about the history of the city. This experience exceeded expectations, not only do we have some amazing Polaroids to take home but also lots of behind the scenes snaps that Jeoffrey was taking of us the whole time. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Brussels!

Tour in Brussels: Instant Photo Tour of Brussels. Photo by Lauren.

Activity in Brussels: Instant Photo Tour of Brussels. Photo by Lauren who visited that tour.

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Reviewed by Lauren • April 25, 2017

Instant Photo Tour of Brussels

Great Experience

This was so fun! We got lots of info about the differences in the two types of Belgian waffles, as well as tidbits about other types. Short tour (which was great because it was freezing cold) but long enough to give us great info and ideas for places to try more... not that we needed it because we were allowed to make as many waffles as we wanted and took them with us to eat for days. There were nearly a dozen different toppings to try, which were just as fun as the waffles themselves.

Reviewed by Jenn • May 09, 2019

Brussels Waffle Workshop

Had a great time!

We visited the beer tasting course as well as the pub crawl after wards. We had a great laugh during the presentation of the beer tasting. The guide is a very funny woman who is not afraid to make a joke. A guy we were with on the beer tasting course joined us on the pub crawl, so we already had a friend along our side. Every pub we went was very different from the other. One for talking, one for dancing, one for salsa etc. We had a ton of fun!

Reviewed by Joelle • December 03, 2018

Belgian Beer Tasting Experience in Brussels

Awesome tour

We booked the Belgian Beer and Chocolate tour at the last minute and had no idea what to expect. Our tour guide was awesome. Very friendly and a great tour guide. Explained everything very well and very knowledgeable about the history of the area as well as the chocolate and beers. She was funny and enthusiastic. One of the most enjoyable tours I've ever been on. I would highly recommend this tour when visiting Brussels!!

Reviewed by Tracey • November 01, 2017

Belgian Beer & Chocolate Walking Tour in Brussels

Top Notch Tour!

We don't usually enjoy tour groups, but this one sounded too fun not to give it a try, and we're so glad we did! Marie was wonderful and knowledgeable. The places she took us to had fantastic chocolate and beer and usually a good bit of history, too. My husband thought the tour was a bit expensive at first, but by the end of the day he agreed that it was worth every penny! Thank you for a great experience!

Reviewed by Caitlin • October 23, 2016

Belgian Beer & Chocolate Walking Tour in Brussels

Thank you!

It was wonderful getting to learn something new with my husband while on vacation. The class was a great mix of ages and backgrounds and we all had a great time together. The chef was very knowledgeable and personable and the tour before the class was very informative. We vacationed for 2 weeks throughout Europe and this was one of my best memories. (The Waffle recipe is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS)

Reviewed by Camille • September 21, 2015

Brussels Waffle Workshop

A must do

This was an excellent way of seeing the night/bar/club life in the city. I originally thought that it would be just a boring walk in your but we were at each location for just about 45 mins which when u are having fun doesn't seem long.

Our guides were vibrant and spoke English which was also helpful. If I am ever in Brussels again I will be sure to do this tour if it's available

Reviewed by Tanya • September 26, 2017

Pub Crawl in Brussels

Brilliant

As a chocolate and waffle lover these workshops were perfect for me. Titch was a great guide and so helpful with any questions we had, he had great local advise and even gave us some maps. The workshop's were fun, easy and reasonably priced. There was no shortage of ingredients or quality.i would do it again and I would defo recommend it. It was the highlight of my trip!

Reviewed by Áine • June 23, 2017

Brussels Waffle Workshop

Great Experience

My two friends and I did the waffle workshop and all agreed that it was the best part of our Brussels experience! It was super fun and our guide (effy, I'm sorry I don't know how to spell it) gave clear instructions and also gave us a lot of tips for our time in Brussels. I would recommend it to anyone I know going to Brussels, it's worth it.

Reviewed by Karrissa • October 16, 2017

Brussels Waffle Workshop

The best part of our Brussels trip

I am so glad I decided to book this tour for me and my best friend, we learnt all the best things about Brussels and so much more about chocolate! Without this tour we would have wondered around naively and fallen into tourist traps whereas we learnt about the best places to eat and shop so we could really get the best out of Brussels

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Reviewed by Annette • December 22, 2017

Brussels Chocolate Walking Tour & Workshop

Highly recommended. The best walking tour

Jeoffrey had a great personality, which really brought the tour to life.

The idea of having an instant camera was fanstastic, as the memory of the tour lives on.

Jeoffrey also took some amazing photos of my partner and I on the tour with a digital camera, which was a nice touch.

Definitely recommend this! Thank you

Reviewed by Fatimah • February 11, 2018

Instant Photo Tour of Brussels

excellent experience

Even though I and my wife were in a fairly large group, the chocolatier(esse) was handling it perfectly so that we all could follow the procedure well and at an appropriate speed. The results were brilliant. Having said that, I would have liked to learn how to make truffles too, but that would be a longer workshop, I guess.

Activity in Brussels: Belgian Chocolate-Making Workshop in Brussels. Photo by John who visited that tour.

Things to do in Brussels. Photo by John.

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Reviewed by John • August 07, 2018

Belgian Chocolate-Making Workshop in Brussels

good value great fun

A swift and fun introduction to belgian beers with a tasting of 5 very different samples - it covers the basics in a fun a relaxed atmosphere and is a good start to an evening of exploring the beers of Brussels! Follow it up with a tour of the Cantillon brewery if you enjoy/are looking to learn more about lambic beers.

Reviewed by Charlie • July 16, 2017

Belgian Beer Tasting Experience in Brussels

Loved it!

We booked this as our last event for our trip and we weren’t let down! It was so much fun and educational actually. It was pretty amazing! Now we can say we made Belgian waffles in Belgium! Many toppings to choose from, great recipe and fantastic time! Our guide was knowledgeable and made a comfortable environment :)

Reviewed by Erica • October 05, 2017

Brussels Waffle Workshop