Ghent: Discover Belgium's Beer World with a Young Local 3-Hour Private Tour
ID: GYG282717-O-491542
Category:
Country: Belgium
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Experience an interactive beer tasting and sample a mixture of famous and small-scale craft beers as your passionate guide reveals the underground Belgian beer world to you.
Meet your guide in the center of Ghent and set off on your beer tasting adventure. Learn more about Belgium’s proud brewing traditions from your passionate guide as you walk to your first stop and discover the secrets behind its wide range of beers. As you make your way to the first bar, stop by your guide's favorite chocolate shop to taste some artisanal sweet treats. Discover how to pair chocolate and beer using different flavor combinations.
Your first stop will be at one of the city’s most popular bars. Here, sample your first beer, swap thoughts on the flavor and notes and soak up the convivial spirit as you chat to your group. From here, move on to another lively beer haunt, loved by and known only to the locals. You will visit bars that range from trendy and modern to medieval and traditional, so there will be a bar to satisfy every age group. Over the course of the tour, sample a blend of bigger brands and craftwork brews, tasting a gutsy mix of malty, hoppy, fruity, reddish, and herby beers to sour and triple varieties.
Finally, head to your last stop. Here, sample some delicious Trappist and Lambic beers, perfectly matched with Belgian chocolate and other local delicacies. Finish your tour in central Ghent, where your guide will leave you after giving you some recommendations on where to continue bar-hopping.
Highlights
- Visit a variety of venues including authentic hidden gems and craft breweries
- Participate in a fun and original beer game that will guarantee a great time
- Discover the real taste of hops and malts as well as sweet local delicacies and artisan chocolates
- Learn about the tradition of beer as well as its history and origin
- Absorb the authentic atmosphere of a medieval Belgian bar
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Dutch speakers, please note that the tour will be given in English when it is an international group
• When only Dutch speakers are present, the tour will be given in Dutch
• It is recommended to book a private tour for groups of more than 10 people
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must present a negative rapid test taken on the same day of the activity
You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
