The 8 Belgian Chocolate Tastings in Ghent to Book First

1.Belgian Chocolate Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 259 reviews · 2 hours · from $51Our pick

Taste nine Ghent chocolates and sweets while exploring historic sights, local chocolatiers, legends, and artisan workshops on a two-hour walk.

“Mandy was fantastic and gave us a very knowledgeable, fun and informative tour of the central Ghent sights, particularly around the confectionary and things you wouldn't find out from the main tourist attractions. Delicious chocolates and treats along the way! Highly recommended.”

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2.Famous Belgian Chocolate Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59Top rated

Taste nine Belgian chocolates, meet Ghent chocolatiers, and hear local stories on a two-hour small-group walking tour.

“Debbie was absolutely phenomenal. She brought the charm and history of Ghent to life through her storytelling and warm welcoming nature. The locations were fantastic and the combination of chocolate history and Ghent history really made for a memorable experience. I came here for a work trip and wanted to fill my time and it was an absolute wonderful use of my time. Cheers to Debbie and the Charlie team for putting together a stellar tour.”

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3.A Taste of Ghent: Beer & Chocolate with storytelling by a local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $52

Taste five Belgian beers with cheese and chocolate while a local guide shares Ghent’s brewing stories in three atmospheric bars.

“This tour was a really good introduction to Belgium Beers and gave a good indication as to which beers were right for your tastebuds. We also found some lovely bars that we probably wouldn't have found if we hadn't have gone on this tour. However, the highlight for me was meeting the other people from different countries on this tour and it proved to be a great social evening.”

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4.Guided City Tour with Chocolate Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Explore Ghent on a two-hour guided walk with five chocolate tastings, medieval landmarks, local stories, and chocolate-shop discounts.

“Sophie was a terrific guide, and her local knowledge and history of the area made the chocolate tasting so much more memorable. Thanks very kindly Sophie!!”

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5.Chocolate history workshop Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Learn Belgian chocolate history, make a cacao-bean bar, and taste artisan sweets in a small-group Ghent workshop near Gravensteen.

“This was so fun and unique! I loved learning about the history of chocolate and getting to make our own versions of 16th and 17th century chocolate items, along with trying the modern day pralines…so cool, interactive, and truly felt accomplished at the end!”

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6.Charlie’s Private Chocolate Tour (Ghent)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $174

Explore Ghent with a private chocolate walk, tasting nine artisan sweets, meeting makers, and seeing city sights with a local guide.

“We were with Vera. I was looking at a spanish guide but no offers in the web. She came and told us that she spoke a littel spanish, but she was talking all the tour with my parents and my sister in law. Was perfect!!!Really nice, kind and helpfull for us. The chocolate for sure incredible, discovering local shops with great flavours. 100% recommended”

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7.Private Chocolate Experience in Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $150

Private Ghent chocolate tasting with Belgian makers, cacao education, pairings, and shopping near Gravensteen castle.

“This was a wonderful experience with Dorien. She spent an unhurried 2 hours sharing with us the world of chocolate in her adorable shop in Ghent. We learned so much (about bean-to-bar chocolatiers versus traditional chocolatiers, growers, industry standards, etc) and tasted some excellent chocolate and drink pairings. You will get plenty of chocolate! There are many, many chocolate shops in Belgium and differentiating which ones are special is hard as a visitor. After our chocolate tasting at Chocolat Ambassade (her shop), we can definitely appreciate the differences more! This is a great opportunity to learn from a lovely small business owner. If you're having trouble finding her, look for...”

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8.Discover authentic Ghent with historian & taste the best chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42Best value

Walk historic Ghent with historian Wim, hear memorable city stories, admire medieval landmarks, and enjoy a taste of Belgian chocolate.

“Terrible. The tour operator was very vague where to meet and wasn't rhere. I messaged him and he said he was coming to get us. He never showed up or tried to coordinate with us. We had traveled all the way brussels and this was a complete waste of money and precious little time.”

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