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Gastronomic Walking Tour of Ghent: Explore Belgian Food Specialties with Local Guide
4.8
74 Ratings
Gent
Indulge in a gastronomic adventure through Ghent on a free food tour. Sample Belgian chocolate, waffles, fries, and beer while learning about their rich history from a knowledgeable local guide.
Indulge in a gastronomic adventure through Ghent on a free food tour. Sample Belgian chocolate, waffles, fries, and beer while learning about their rich history from a knowledgeable local guide.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Frituur Tartaar - We meet at Hostel Upperlink for a short introduction of our food culture, followed by a taste of the best fries in town at Frituur Tartaar. Once our guide tells you the story of the fries, you’ll never call them French fries again!
- OOOST - Next stop is Ooost, the regional center for local products, to tell you about the…
- Frituur Tartaar - We meet at Hostel Upperlink for a short introduction of our food culture, followed by a taste of the best fries in town at Frituur Tartaar. Once our guide tells you the story of the fries, you’ll never call them French fries again!
- OOOST - Next stop is Ooost, the regional center for local products, to tell you about the famous Ganda ham and give you a taste of delicious pie.
- Sophieâs sweets & chocolates - Next on the menu is a chocolate treat, handmade in Gent. Our guide will tell you the story of chocolate and offer you a praline in the shape of Jan van Eyck’s holy lamb.
- The Waffle Factory - Next on the menu are waffles, a popular treat since medieval times. We’ll tell you the origins of the food and offer you a taste.
- Groentenmarkt - At this artisanal candy stand you get to taste a delicious local candy that we try to keep hidden from the rest of the world.
- Artevelde Brewery - We end the tour at a brewery to tell you the story of beer and offer you a ticket for a free beer at a second brewery in town.
What's Included
- Beer for adults (18+)
- Tasty snacks
- Beer for adults (18+)
- Tasty snacks
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Chocolate, waffles, fries, beer… Belgian food is a real treat! Enjoy the delicious tastes of Belgium on this free food tour, where an expert local guide will take you around Ghent to try local specialties and tell you the story behind their taste. The numerous samples are included and the tour is tip-based, so don’t forget to bring cash to reward the guide if you enjoyed it!
Chocolate, waffles, fries, beer… Belgian food is a real treat! Enjoy the delicious tastes of Belgium on this free food tour, where an expert local guide will take you around Ghent to try local specialties and tell you the story behind their taste. The numerous samples are included and the tour is tip-based, so don’t forget to bring cash to reward the guide if you enjoyed it!
Location
Hostel Uppelink
Sint-Michielsplein
The tour starts in front of Hostel Uppelink, Sint-Michielsplein 21, 9000 Gent. Look out for the red umbrella!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(74 Ratings)
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Jeffrey_k
Oct 27, 2024
Tasty Way to See Ghent - Samuel was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Ghent and its food. He stopped at a variety of tasting spots and all were excellent. He proceeded at a reasonable pace and there was never any difficulty hearing him. Great tour!
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337basm
Oct 27, 2024
Great way to explore the city - Great way to explore the city. The guide was enthousiastic and was able to tell us a lot about Gent. We got to taste a wide variety of food and to see some of the highlights. I would definitely recommend to take this tour when possible.
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Nicole_s
Oct 25, 2024
Very worthwhile intro to Flemish specialties - Samuel was an excellent guide - very engaging and personable and he told us about the foods through a personal lens since he grew up in the Flemish countryside. I highly recommend a tour with him!
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216yuehc
Oct 19, 2024
Fun introduction! - Our guide, Marianne, was fun and energetic! She knew her stuff on fries, chocolates, “purple noses,” mustards, and waffles! It was a much richer experience to learn about the different foods we tasted.
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Patricia
Oct 15, 2024
Tours are definitely worth it!! - We have done 2 tours in 1 day. The gastronomy tour and the dark side of Ghent. Both were huge fun to do. You get a lot of information about Ghent and its history. The appetizers were good too. We got Flemish fries, Ghent nose, chocolate, mustard, lawyer and a delicious waffle. Nice to hear the stories. Samuel and Kenny are both very nice storytellers.
Tip! Just go to the starting point, you do not need to book in advance. You can choose what you pay for the tour guide and you can also pay by ATM. Do it!!
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98maxinet
Oct 14, 2024
Sam was the man! - Fabulous tour. Samuel was an excellent guide with a nice speaking voice which made you want to listen.
Very informative and a great way to taste local delicacies.
Thank you Samuel you were great!
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G3230rqtinal
Oct 11, 2024
Great - Valentina did an amazing job on our tour. The food were all tasty and the stops were all interesting. She is very engaging, energetic, and full of knowledge.
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Kalynm500
Oct 11, 2024
Fabulous gastronomic walking tour in Ghent - Valentina was fantastic!! Food was great and tour was well led. Perfect experience and lots of tasty samples. The history and backstories were awesome
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Abqjane
Oct 9, 2024
A Great Intro to Local Foods - Samuel was our guide and we enjoyed tasting various local food and learning the history behind them. We were able to taste Belgian fries, Flemish stew, cuberdons, mustard, waffles and chocolate. The company also provides discounts for products at their partners so we took advantage of beer at Gruut and snacks with beers at Oort. He gave us insight on how to find authentic food and not tourist food! The purple cuberdons are the real things- not the colored ones!
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Alexeijk80
Oct 10, 2024
Gastronomic walking tour Ghent - The gastronomic tasting tour in Gent was a great experience. Our group was of several different nationalities which gave it an extra international vibe. The tastings and the explanation and information the guide gave us were very good. Also the different type of foods were great.
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