Ghent Food & Drink Tasting Tour with Local Specialties
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Join an entertaining local guide on a culinary and historical journey through the charming streets of Ghent. This walking tour combines the city’s rich heritage with its vibrant flavors, offering a perfect blend of sweet and savory treats at exceptional locations. What is on the menu? Think cheese croquettes paired with authentic Ghent mustard, local Ganda ham, delicious Belgian pralines crafted by a Gault Millau-rated chocolatier, and a local beer enjoyed in a cozy 13th-century pub. Sample jenever (a local spirit) and try homemade broccoli beignets alongside delicious potato waffles with pickles. You’ll also visit Ghent’s oldest candy shop. But there’s more! As you stroll through Ghent’s medieval heart, your guide will share captivating stories, lots of fun facts, and fascinating historical facts that bring the city to life. A culinary adventure through Ghent you will never forget!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ghent
Experience Ghent’s specialities and sights together with a local guide! On this Small Group Tasting Tour we will taste local specialties - sweet and savory - at some unique locations (min. 8 tasters). Yummie! What can you expect? Cheese croquettes with local mustard on a picturesque square, delicious Belgian chocolates at the city’s best chocolate shops, great local beer, yummie local ham and a visit to the oldest candy shop in town. Or what about jenever, a local drink based on the juniper berry & apple? Along the way we'll explore the fascinating history of Ghent, its numerous city legends & lots of fun facts.
What‘s Included
Local entertaining guide
All Fees and Taxes
Min. 10 tasters, sweet & savory
Local beer & jenever (2 tasters)
Bottled water
Options
Small Group Tasting Tour, with a local guide! (ENG)
Reviews
44 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Time well spent!
Reisiger1223,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great experience tasting some of Ghent’s best flavors! Our guide Mandy was wonderful and provided some interesting background info. Highly recommended!!
Great guide and great samples
W9524FMjenniferd,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a last minute selection, I was looking for something to do on a day trip to Ghent. Matias (sp) was our guide. He was prompt and engaging. He tried to include everyone in the group in conversation. I knew alcohol samples were included, but I cannot drink alcohol, so Matias hooked me up with a coffee at the last stop. All of the locations he took us had excellent samples and I would have liked some time at a couple stops to make a purchase (such as the chocolate). Since I was only on a day trip and had to catch the train back, circling back around was not an option.
Fabulous, tasty, knowledgeable
D6728OKlees,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Matthius was very knowledgeable & friendly. Not stingy with the tastings! Lots of info about not only the food & drink but the architecture & history of Ghent. Would 100% recommend.
Memorable city
R5575AProbertod,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This city is special. Many restaurants, bars and a great variety of delicious beer.
Well worth it
Tour794889,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Debby was very cordial and a great guide. Many personal experiences with a truly great tour. We visited many places after the tour to explore more. A great tour to get the 'lay of the land'.
Great value. Learned...
Tiina H,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great value. Learned about the city from a local while tasting and drinking many local items. Found a few gems I would not have experienced otherwise. Debbie was amazing!!
Enjoyed Ghent, the stories about Ghent and the delicacies from Ghent!
Jarne S,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Enjoyed the tour of Ghent, which was told in an interesting way by Tom (in the hat). With his enthusiasm he took us all the way inside the stories about Ghent’s past. The tasters were also delicious!
Tasting Ghent
890riannev,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fun way to explore a new city. A great mix of local specialties, accompanied by great storytelling by guide Debbie. Definitely recommend this tour, and Ghent is lovely!
Best way to see Ghent!
Westley V,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Debbie was our tour guide and she was amazing! She taught us so much history about Ghent, but also the places we visited. We had about 8 stops, and we definitely feel we got our money’s worth. All the food we tasted was delicious and the tour was about 3 hours, and never felt rushed. Highly recommend doing this if you come to Ghent and it being the first thing you do.
Lovely Afternoon Out
R2756BDadamd,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely afternoon. A great way to start a long weekend. Learned lots and now I've got a plan of places to visit/eat/drink. Thank you.
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