Discover Ghent beer world with a chocolate pairing by a young local
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Discover Ghent beer world with a chocolate pairing by a young local
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Perfect for foodies and beer connoisseurs looking for a taste of real Ghent, this tour ventures off the typical pub crawl path. Sip a mix of Belgian beers and discover the best food pairings with Belgian chocolates and local delicacies. Plus visit local hotspots and hear legendary stories, as well as meet other fellow beer lovers.
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Ages 18-80, max of 10 per group
Duration: 3h
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Highlights
- Drink like a local with this authentic beer tasting tour
- Stop at a range of bars known for their extensive selection of beers
- Hear about the culture and history of Belgian brewing
- Beer and food samplings are included in the tour price
- A taste of local sweet delicacies & artisan chocolate.
- 5 tasters: exclusive Belgian beers like Trappist, Lambic & Triples
- A passionate & local guide who knows more than only Ghent.
- Visit three locations like a hidden gem and/or a craft brewery
What's not included- Hotel pick-up and drop-off. If required, then choose for a private tour on our website.
- More languages available on our website. Shared tours happens in English.
- For customised tours like visiting a brewery or chocolateries, book a private tour on our website.
- Our food pairing comes in small sizes, which does not replace a proper meal.
- Start:
- OOOST, Goudenleeuwplein 3, 9000 Gent, BelgiumFind your guide in front of the shop/restaurant OOOST, Goudenleeuwplein 3, 9000 Ghent. On rainy days, you can wait on the stairs of Novotel :) Your guide will wear a black BeerSecret T-shirt and carrying a white umbrella on rainy days.
End:- Botermarkt, 9000 Gent, BelgiumWe have some different end points locations, but surely close by Botermarkt.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 25950P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A maximum of 15 people per booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 25950P1
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- Goudenleeuwplein 3, 9000 Gent, BelgiumFind your guide in front of the shop/restaurant OOOST, Goudenleeuwplein 3, 9000 Ghent. On rainy days, you can wait on the stairs of Novotel :) Your guide will wear a black BeerSecret T-shirt and carrying a white umbrella on rainy days.
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- Botermarkt, 9000 Gent, BelgiumWe have some different end points locations, but surely close by Botermarkt.
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- tiffanybZ7306DC0 contributionsExtremely informative for beer lovers!We had a great time as a group learning everything there is to know about beer. Thank you so much for the hospitality Liselot! The tour was extremely informative. Liselot was so friendly and welcoming. She really knows her beer! And the communication before, during, and after the tour was great. Thank you!Written 22 July 2024
- Trail2443530 contributionsBelgium BrewsAn informative tour was mixed with a ton of laughs and a variety of beers. Liselot was easy to talk with and we immediately felt comfortable with her as our guide. The 3 spots we went to for taste testing were so different yet the uniqueness of each stop made for a great tour. Would love to go back and try some more beers!Written 10 July 2024
- A2581LLcrystalc0 contributionsMust-do for Beer LoversLiselot and Lucien were super knowledgable guides for our Brussels Beer Tour! We got to explore some cool spots, learn about the history of Brussels/Belgian beer, and taste a variety of beer types! Our guides were super welcoming and our group was very friendly. I would 100% recommend this experience to any beer lover visiting Brussels! A big thanks from Crystal and Derek!Written 9 July 2024
- LesleyC2420 contributionsGreat Tour in a Great CityHad a wonderful time with Dries in Ghent. I thought we would just hit a few local pubs and drink beer, but we were treated to a city tour, lots of info on beer making and Belgium flavors and a very fun time! Chocolate pairings were also an unexpected treat!Written 12 October 2023
- gcpcjctcsc0 contributionsA must do tourThis tour is a must at the start of a trip to Bruge. Lisa is a friendly and welcoming guide and really knows everything about beer and chocolate.Written 8 September 2023
- 965karid0 contributionsBeer tour highly recommendLisa Lott our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable on beer as well as the chocolate. How to pair them, what to look for in beer and the local pubs. Super fun and education tour and the BEER, excellent!Written 6 September 2023
- maxrC581XZ0 contributionsVery good tourHad a great time, very friendly host and unique and interesting insight about beer and Bruges. Good timeWritten 5 September 2023
- CaterinaOB0 contributionsThe Secret that should be shared with everyone.I booked this tour because my partner really loves Belgian beer. Though I am far from a connoisseur, I found the tour really interesting and enjoyable. Our guide Liselotte had her work cut out for her as she had to switch between English and French all the time to accommodate everyone. That is not easy to do. Despite some challenges (some of the party had special needs), she remained calm and cheerful and engaging. I would recommend this tour.Written 11 August 2023
- Jeffrey T0 contributionsA must for beer fans old and new!Great experience! Our tour of Brussels and introduction to all things Belgian Beer was amazing. Lot was a fantastic guide and we couldn’t have been more pleased. We are very glad we booked this and would highly recommend. She was beyond accommodating and really helped open our eyes to Belgian beer which we are now huge fans!! I am more into craft beer than my wife but Lot was great at explaining things at both of our levels. So if you are a craft beer fan or just starting to get into it, the tour will work great for you!!Written 13 June 2023
- D6163PFdans0 contributionsBeer tour (Ghent)This isn’t just a beer tour, brewery experience or pub crawl; it is an evening out with a local guide who will explain everything you need to know about beer and the importance of this to Ghent. Dries led our tour and was personable, knowledgable and friendly, showing a genuine passion for beer and all that it means to locals.Written 12 April 2023
- CelienN0 contributionsFantastic!Really cool activity to do in Brussels! We were a group of 10 Belgians guy doing a bachelor party. Liselot was able to get us all hooked into what she knows best : beers, how to make them, and their history. She had an answer to all of our questions and made sure to take notes for us in case we wanted to dig further on specific subject. Some of us even discovered a new favorite beer! To recap - a must-do in Brussels :) Merci Liselot!Written 20 March 2023
- SlowNick0 contributionsExcellentOur beer tour in Bruges was fantastic. We covered some classic Belgian beers as well as some more contemporary and interesting beers being brewed by the newer breweries. The food and chocolate pairings were excellent as well.Written 27 December 2022
- shinywifehappylife0 contributionsMehThe guide was clearly very passionate about breweries and beer. Also, knowledgeable in the history of it all. Unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would. It’s all a bit disorganized, as is the guide. There was also just another couple with us, so I ended up trying to order us all an Uber since we were all tourists and were not left where the tour started, but across town. We ended up taking a train back to where we started. One tip if your customers are all out of town: end the tour where you began. It’s just better customer service.Written 20 November 2022
- jessicar5830 contributions10/10 would recommendLiselot was awesome! So knowledgeable! We had a group of 6 and we enjoyed this tour so much and learned a lot!!Written 15 July 2022
- P8559LJchrisc0 contributionsGreat tour!Carine was a fantastic guide and we had a great tour, which we all enjoyed very much indeed, including my wife who would describe herself as not really a beer drinker. Carine was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic that it would have been difficult not to enjoy the tour in her company. We visited some great places and tried some great beers and had a superb afternoon!Written 2 July 2022
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LieszvB
Apeldoorn, The Netherlands49 contributions
Started the tour two years ago, but couldn't finish because I broke my foot on the way.
This year back to Ghent and booked another tour.
We had a nice group and the tour was hugely successful! New places and new beers discovered!
Because we also had a tasting and the tour in Bruges we were rewarded as 'regular' guests with a BeerSecret shirt. Very sweet!
Are you looking for a cozy and non-standard beer tour I can highly recommend Beersecret!
This year back to Ghent and booked another tour.
We had a nice group and the tour was hugely successful! New places and new beers discovered!
Because we also had a tasting and the tour in Bruges we were rewarded as 'regular' guests with a BeerSecret shirt. Very sweet!
Are you looking for a cozy and non-standard beer tour I can highly recommend Beersecret!
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Written 6 August 2024
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Hey Annelies & Frank,
Oh super super lief! Dankjewel om je mooie woorden te delen met al onze lezers hier :) Tot volgende jaar hopelijk - of nog beter: met de kerstperiode tijdens onze giveaway ;)
Written 21 August 2024
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cas v
2 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
We had a very nice tour throughout Ghent visiting several popular locations and nice "brown" cafés. Our tourguide Dries had so much knowledge on beers, history of the city, and funfacts. Definately would recommend it.
Written 4 May 2024
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Thank you for the positive review, we're glad you enjoyed it!
Written 15 May 2024
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david h
O'Connor, Australia2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Tour with Dries was great. Knowledgeable guide and some great beers. We went back to one of the pubs (Trollekelder) the next day and found they had Westvleteren which was a further recommendation and a rare find so we tried the range which were outstanding. Thanks for the tip Dries.
Written 17 August 2023
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Hello, thank you for your positive feedback, we really appreciate it!
Written 25 October 2023
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Myrthe J
3 contributions
Sept 2022 • Family
Liselot is an enthousiastic tourgide with a great knowlegde of beer. I do absoluty recommend this tour if you're visiting Ghent (tours are also available for Brugge and Brussels).
I would advice you to book directly on the website of Liselot her business (beersecet.be), this will save you some money.
I would advice you to book directly on the website of Liselot her business (beersecet.be), this will save you some money.
Written 4 September 2022
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Hi. Thank you so muchfor your time to share all this with the readers here. Highly appreciated. Thanks
Written 24 October 2022
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Lisa L
Frankfurt, Germany9 contributions
An excellent introduction to Ghent! The tour offered just the right amount of beer knowledge, town history, and chocolates. Due to my gluten intolerance, they were able to accommodate. The whole experience with Deies as tour guide with a wealth of knowledge has now made Ghent my favorite city is Belgium!
Written 11 July 2023
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Hey, thank you for your response. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour!
Written 31 July 2023
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Peter D
Athens, TX1 contribution
This was a wonderful way to start our week in Ghent. Our guide was an excellent connection to the secret and special parts of the city. Each little gem she shared on the tour inspired us to explore while exposing the unique and iconic character of a beautiful town.
Written 6 November 2022
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Thank you so much :)
Written 9 January 2023
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Sarah B
Falls Church, VA7 contributions
Jan 2023
Liselot is super knowledgeable and some of her team was there as well on my tour for training purposes. Everyone knows so much about beer and talk about it in a way that anyone can understand. I enjoyed all of my beers and the food pairings that went with the beers. Highly recommend!
Written 13 February 2023
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Thanks for your review! :)
Written 27 February 2023
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Bobbie C
2 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
What a fun evening! Dries was the perfect guide into the beer world of Ghent. We visited some interesting spots, tried a nice variety of beers and chocolate (plus candies and cheese!) and deepened our understanding of beer in Belgium. Dries' knowledge and passion for beer, food and Ghent made it a 5 star experience. Highly recommend!
Written 20 April 2024
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Thank you for your positive feedback. Great that you had a fun time!
Written 2 May 2024
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Sindre RS
Brussels, Belgium3 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
As an beginner with beers and how it is made, I think this was a very cozy and enlighting experience. The guide, Lisalot, a local girl based in Ghent and Brussels, took me and my party of 6 to different locations in the middleaged part of Ghent.
We tried different producers, and Lisalot brought with her some delicious chocolate which suited well with the drinks. 10/10
We tried different producers, and Lisalot brought with her some delicious chocolate which suited well with the drinks. 10/10
Written 8 February 2020
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Hello Sindre, how wonderful to hear you liked our chocolate pairing. We are very pleased you liked our beer tour so much! Thanks a lot, maybe see you again in one of our brewery tours ;)
Written 10 February 2020
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Michael A
London, UK16 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Fantastic tour.
Some of the beers came with a chocolate pairing which was very nice. Liselot is a great guide and really makes the tour fun as well as informative. We had a good drink and learnt about the different types of beers and the brewing process, as well as the brewing traditions in Belgium. Worth a visit if you are in Ghent.
Some of the beers came with a chocolate pairing which was very nice. Liselot is a great guide and really makes the tour fun as well as informative. We had a good drink and learnt about the different types of beers and the brewing process, as well as the brewing traditions in Belgium. Worth a visit if you are in Ghent.
Written 8 August 2023
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Hello Michael, thank your for your positive words. We really appreciate it!
Written 25 October 2023
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mijn echtgenote lust/drinkt geen bier. kan er ook een alternatief worden aangeboden. Bijvoorbeeld een glaasje wijn?
Written 24 October 2024
Hello, I am interested, do you have something planned for tonight or tommorow? We are 2 people
Written 5 February 2023
I would like to book for 2 people in January or February, but as I try it says on all dates , only 1 available…..is this correct….. if not please can you tell me dates available?
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Written 10 November 2021
Hallo! Ik wil het mijn vriend cadeau geven voor zijn verjaardag (het is een verassing). Zelf ben ik zwanger. Kan ik hier een beetje rekening mee worden gehouden? Of helemaal niet?
Written 6 September 2019
Hey, wij kwamen uw vraag opnieuw tegen. Wij hadden nochtans ons antwoord al lang doorgegeven. Maar bij deze :) voor zwangere vrouwen, kunnen we zeker soft en/of non-alcoholisch bier voorzien!
Written 23 November 2019
beste, wij hebben uw vraag helaas niet op tijd gezien. Deze tour kan immers ook privé geboekt worden. Wij bevelen u aan ons dan rechtstreeks te contacteren via onze website, die je terugvindt in de details hier.
We kunnen gerust snel een telefoon inplannen.
Dankuwel,
Written 10 September 2019
Hi, I have a severe peanut allergy and would like to know if the spots in your tour serve any bar nuts.
Written 18 March 2019
Hello Sierra, we are really sorry to not have answered you earlier! We can definitely adopt to the client. And overall we don't have any nuts in the snacks anyway, but always good to repeat it to us at the beginning of the tour.
Written 3 June 2019
What time of day is this tour? I will be traveling from London and won’t arrive until early to mid afternoon. Thank you.
Written 26 February 2019
The tour we went on was early afternoon around 2.00pm.
You will find the current tour times on their website
Written 26 February 2019
Non essendo prevista una guida in italiano, è possibile fare il tour della birra autonomamente? Se la risposta fosse affermativa, potreste darmi delle indicazioni su dove andare e come procedere? Grazie
Written 1 December 2018
Hello Marie, GF is Gentse feesten. It's a 10 days festival in the month July. Don't know if you often come to Belgium?
Written 3 June 2019
Good afternoon. Are these tours only offered on Sundays, or is my calendar behaving strangely?
Written 7 July 2018
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