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Belgium: Bruges canals and medieval architecture — Art Wine Guide

Signature tour · 7 days

Food tour of Belgium

Trappist beer, Belgian chocolate, diamond-patterned waffles and Flemish cuisine: seven days at the heart of European gastronomy

A personally designed seven-day journey into Europe’s gastronomic soul: Trappist and Lambic tastings in abbeys, chocolate workshops in Bruges, mussels and frites on the coast, Liège waffle producers, Flemish cheeses and private Michelin kitchens in Brussels.

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  • Privately for a couple or a group
  • Workshops: chocolate, waffles, beer and cheese
  • Trappist, Lambic, Gueuze, Abbey beers
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from €1,100per day per group, tour on request

A PERSONAL APPROACH

A signature journey through Belgium, not a mass-market tour

‘Belgium is more than a country. It is the world’s greatest beer culture, recognised by UNESCO. It is chocolate that the French admit is the best. It is a cuisine where Flemish heartiness meets French refinement. I will show you the Belgium the Belgians keep for themselves."YOUR SOMMELIER GUIDE’Your guide-sommelier

Bruges · Brussels · Ghent · Antwerp · Leuven · Westvleteren · Liège

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Trappist abbeys and lambic blenders, personally selected

Every brewery in the programme has been personally selected. Westvleteren, Orval and Chimay abbeys: beer monks have brewed for centuries. Family lambic blenders in Pajottenland and Gueuze from 19th-century cellars. You meet brewers whose families have preserved spontaneous fermentation traditions since the 1800s.

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Four workshops: chocolate, waffles, beer and Flemish cooking

A chocolate workshop with a Belgian chocolatier making handmade pralines. A Liège waffle workshop with pearl sugar. Trappist and Lambic tastings in a historic cellar with a beer sommelier. A Flemish cookery class: carbonnade flamande and waterzooi.

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Belgium’s gastronomic gems

WHY BELGIUM

Where beer is UNESCO art and chocolate is haute couture

Trappist: beer brewed by monks in silence

Belgium is home to six of the world’s eleven Trappist breweries. Westvleteren 12 has led world rankings for decades. Orval, with its unique bottle ageing. Chimay, Rochefort and Westmalle: each abbey brewery has its own history, beginning centuries ago. A tasting within abbey walls is not a tasting but a pilgrimage.

Belgian chocolate: the art of the praline

Jean Neuhaus invented the praline in Brussels in 1912. Since then Belgian chocolate has become a worldwide benchmark: Neuhaus, Pierre Marcolini and Galler are not factories but houses of haute chocolaterie. You visit Bruges chocolate workshops and create your own pralines with a chocolatier.

Flemish cuisine: hearty and refined

Carbonnade flamande, beef braised in dark beer. Waterzooi, a delicate chicken or fish stew with cream. Moules-frites, mussels and chips, a Belgian invention. Stoemp, mashed potatoes with vegetables. Flemish cuisine combines French technique with northern generosity.

UNESCO and Art Nouveau: Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp

Belgium's medieval towns survive as living museums. Bruges is the Venice of the North, its entire historic centre protected by UNESCO. Ghent is the city of three towers and Europe's largest pedestrian zone. Antwerp is the capital of diamonds and Rubens's art. Brussels is Victor Horta's Art Nouveau.

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Belgium for everyone: choose your format

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Couples

A romantic journey through Belgium. A sunset cruise on Bruges’s canals, a candlelit dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Ghent and a chocolate workshop for two. Seven days worth travelling to the heart of Europe for.

02

Solo travellers

Explore Belgian culture at your own pace. A morning market in Antwerp, a Gueuze tasting at a Pajottenland lambic blender, a walk through Brussels’ Art Nouveau and a quiet moment beside a Ghent canal.

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Small groups

Up to 8 people, a group of friends or family. A shared Trappist tasting in an abbey, chocolate workshop and beer tour of historic cellars. Ideal for celebrating important occasions.

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Families

A programme adapted to families with children of any age. Children’s chocolate workshops, the Mini-Europe miniature park, canal boats and waffle tastings: Belgium is made for family adventures.

Programme ·7 days

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1Brussels2Bruges3Westvleteren4Ghent5Antwerp6Leuven7Liège
Day 1itinerary
Brussels: a chocolate workshop, a beer cathedral and the first Michelin dinnerDay1

WELCOME TO EUROPE’S CAPITAL: FROM GRAND PLACE TO BEER CELLARS AND CHOCOLATE ATELIERS

Brussels: a chocolate workshop, a beer cathedral and the first Michelin dinner

Your journey begins in Brussels, Europe’s capital and the heart of Belgian gastronomy. Meet at Zaventem Airport and transfer to a city-centre hotel. Grand Place, the world’s most beautiful square according to Victor Hugo, framed by golden guild houses and the Hôtel de Ville. A chocolate workshop in an atelier: create your own pralines with a chocolatier, learning tempering, fillings and decoration. Lunch in a restaurant: carbonnade flamande cooked in dark beer and a glass of Trappist beer. In the afternoon, a tour of beer-loving Brussels, including nineteenth-century cellars storing Gueuze and Lambic. Taste six Belgian beer styles with a certified beer sommelier. Dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant: the chef’s interpretation of Belgian cuisine.

Daily schedule 5
  1. 12:00 Welcome and transfer Welcome at Brussels Zaventem Airport. A comfortable car and twenty minutes to your central hotel. A welcome glass of Gueuze, an introduction to your guide and a briefing on Belgium's food map.
  2. 13:00 Grand Place and lunch Grand Place, the golden UNESCO-listed square. Lunch in a historic restaurant: carbonnade flamande, beef in Trappist beer, and a glass of Chimay Rouge. An introduction to Flemish cuisine.
  3. 14:30 Chocolate workshop A chocolatier's atelier: make handmade pralines through tempering, ganache, gianduja and decoration. The history of Belgian chocolate from Neuhaus to Marcolini. Your pralines are packaged as your first souvenir.
  4. 16:30 Beer Brussels: cellars and Lambic Underground 19th-century cellars: Gueuze, Lambic and Kriek. Taste six styles with a beer sommelier: Trappist Dubbel, Tripel, Lambic, Gueuze, Flanders Red Ale and Saison. Belgium’s brewing history.
  5. 19:00 Michelin dinner in Brussels A starred restaurant serving Belgian haute cuisine: waterzooi de homard, anguille au vert and a glass of Orval. The first of three Michelin-level dinners on the tour.
Bruges: chocolate makers, a sunset cruise and Flemish-style musselsDay2

A DAY IN THE VENICE OF THE NORTH: CANALS, BELFRY AND CHOCOLATE CAPITAL

Bruges: chocolate makers, a sunset cruise and Flemish-style mussels

A day in legendary Bruges, a city entirely listed by UNESCO. Morning transfer from Brussels (1 hour). A canal walk: Rozenhoedkaai, Belgium’s most photographed view. Climb the Belfort’s 366 steps for a city panorama and a 47-bell carillon. Visit a chocolate maker to see cocoa beans become pralines, from plantation to display case. Lunch in a historic restaurant: moules-frites and a glass of Brugse Zot, brewed in the city centre. A sunset canal cruise: bridges, swans and Gothic spires in golden light. Dinner on Burg square: chicken waterzooi and a glass of Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel.

Daily schedule 7
  1. 09:00 Transfer to Bruges A comfortable one-hour journey from Brussels. Along the way, the story of Flanders: the county, trade and the art of Van Eyck and Memling. Arrival in Bruges.
  2. 10:00 Belfort and Rozenhoedkaai Climb the Belfort: 83 metres, 366 steps and a 47-bell carillon. A panorama of the city and canals. A walk along Rozenhoedkaai, Belgium’s most photographed view.
  3. 11:30 Chocolate workshop Choco-Story or a private workshop: from cocoa beans to pralines. Dark, milk and white chocolate tasting. A chocolate fountain and museum.
  4. 13:00 Lunch: mussels and Brugse Zot A restaurant on the square: moules-frites, mussels and chips, a Belgian invention; and a glass of Brugse Zot, brewed at De Halve Maan in central Bruges.
  5. 14:30 A canalside walk Begijnhof, the UNESCO-listed beguinage; Minnewater, the Lake of Love; and Sint-Janshospitaal, home to the Memling Museum. The atmosphere of a medieval town.
  6. 17:00 Sunset canal cruise A private boat on Bruges's canals: bridges, swans and Gothic spires in the evening light.
  7. 19:30 Dinner on Burg square A restaurant in a historic building: waterzooi de poulet and a glass of Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel, 11% ABV, aged in oak barrels. Dessert: dame blanche with Belgian chocolate.
West Flanders: Westvleteren, the world's best beer, Ypres and Poperinge's hop fieldsDay3

A PILGRIMAGE TO A TRAPPIST LEGEND AND HOP FIELDS

West Flanders: Westvleteren, the world's best beer, Ypres and Poperinge's hop fields

A day in West Flanders, the heart of Trappist brewing. Visit Westvleteren’s Sint-Sixtus Abbey, where monks brew Westvleteren 12, a beer that has topped world rankings for decades. It is not sold in shops, only at the abbey by advance appointment. Taste Westvleteren 8,12 and Blond at In de Vrede café opposite the abbey. Ypres: the Menin Gate First World War memorial and the Gothic Cloth Hall, rebuilt from ruins. Lunch in Ypres with potjevleesch, a Flemish meat terrine made with beer. Poperinge, Belgium’s hop capital: the National Hop Museum, fields and 19th-century hop kilns. A final Hommelbier tasting, a beer named for hops. Dinner in a village restaurant.

Daily schedule 8
  1. 09:00 Journey to Westvleteren A scenic road through Flemish fields and villages, one and a half hours from Brussels. The history of the Trappists and how monks began brewing beer in abbeys.
  2. 10:30 Sint-Sixtus Abbey Westvleteren Abbey: Trappist monks have brewed beer since 1839. A tour of the abbey grounds; the brewery is closed, but you experience its atmosphere. The story of Westvleteren 12, the beer that conquered the world.
  3. 11:30 Westvleteren tasting At In de Vrede café: Westvleteren Blond, 8 (Dubbel) and 12 (Quadrupel). Abbey cheese, also made by the monks. Westvleteren 12 is a flavour people cross oceans for.
  4. 13:00 Ypres: Menin Gate and the Lakenhalle Ypres, a town entirely rebuilt after the First World War. Menin Gate, a memorial to 54, 896 missing soldiers. The Lakenhalle, a magnificent Gothic cloth hall.
  5. 14:30 Lunch in Ypres A restaurant on the Grote Markt: potjevleesch, a Flemish aspic of three meats in beer, and a glass of Hommelbier. Typical West Flemish food.
  6. 16:00 Poperinge: the hop capital The national hop museum and the history of Belgian hop growing. A walk through hop fields and nineteenth-century hop-drying houses. A tasting of Hommelbier, Poperinge’s beer.
  7. 17:30 A hoppy tasting In a Poperinge beer café, compare hop-forward beers: Hommelbier, XX Bitter by De Ranke and Houblon Chouffe. From fresh to bitter, a Belgian hop palette.
  8. 19:00 Return and dinner Return to Brussels, 1.5 hours. Dinner at a brasserie: stoemp, mashed potatoes with vegetables, and a glass of Westmalle Tripel. Reflections on your Trappist day.
Ghent: the Ghent Altarpiece, Graslei and private Pajottenland lambic blendersDay4

A MEDIEVAL CITY, VAN EYCK’S MASTERPIECE AND SPONTANEOUS FERMENTATION

Ghent: the Ghent Altarpiece, Graslei and private Pajottenland lambic blenders

A day in Ghent, the city of three towers and Europe's largest pedestrian zone. A 45-minute morning transfer. Graslei, the guildhall-lined waterfront on the Leie, one of Europe's most beautiful cityscapes. Sint-Baafs Cathedral and its great treasure, Jan van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece (1432), the Northern Renaissance's most influential artwork. Gravensteen, the 12th-century fortress of the Counts of Flanders. Lunch: Gentse waterzooi, a creamy stew and the city's signature dish. Afterwards, travel to Pajottenland and the Senne Valley, home of lambic. Visit a family lambic blender to learn how spontaneous fermentation creates Gueuze. Tasting from the barrels: one-, two- and three-year-old Lambic and Gueuze, a blend of all three ages. A final tasting of Oude Gueuze and Oude Kriek. Dinner in a historic Ghent building.

Daily schedule 8
  1. 09:00 Transfer to Ghent Travel from Brussels, 45 minutes. Ghent, the city of 100 churches and birthplace of Charles V. Arrival and a first walk.
  2. 10:00 Graslei and Korenlei The guild-house waterfront, Ghent’s most photographed view. Korenlei, with the grain merchants’ guild houses.
  3. 10:45 Van Eyck’s Ghent Altarpiece Sint-Baafs Cathedral: The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, 1432, history’s most frequently stolen artwork. Twelve panels and over 300 figures. The audio guide explains the restoration details.
  4. 12:00 Gravensteen Castle The fortress of the Counts of Flanders (1180): walls, towers and armoury. Panoramic Ghent views from the ramparts.
  5. 13:00 Lunch: Gentse waterzooi A restaurant on Graslei serving Gentse waterzooi, a delicate chicken or fish stew with cream and vegetables. A glass of Gruut, brewed with herbs rather than hops, a Ghent tradition.
  6. 15:00 Pajottenland: the Lambic valley A journey into the Senne Valley. A family Lambic blender: how spontaneous fermentation works, using wild yeasts from the valley’s air. Barrel cellars and five generations of history.
  7. 16:30 Lambic tasting from the barrels Straight from oak barrels: one-year Lambic, fresh and sour; two-year, complex and fruity; three-year, deep and vinous. Gueuze blends three years. Oude Kriek is Lambic with Schaerbeek cherries.
  8. 19:30 Dinner in Ghent A restaurant in a historic building: stoverij, Flemish beef stew in beer, with chips. Dessert: Gentse mokken, Ghent waffles with cream.
Antwerp: diamonds, Rubens, De Koninck and the fish marketDay5

CAPITAL OF DIAMONDS AND ART, WITH A BEER-LOVING SOUL AND SEAFOOD

Antwerp: diamonds, Rubens, De Koninck and the fish market

A day in Antwerp, the city of diamonds, Rubens and beer culture. Morning transfer (45 minutes). Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, the tallest cathedral in Belgium and the Benelux (123 m), with Rubens masterpieces. The Plantin-Moretus Museum, the world’s oldest printing house, UNESCO-listed. Lunch at Noordzee, a seafood bar on the square, where the freshest seafood is cooked before you. A tour of De Koninck, Antwerp’s city brewery: museum, Bolleke and Tripel d’Anvers tasting. A walk through the Diamond District, handling 85% of the world’s diamond trade. Dinner in Zurenborg, an Art Nouveau district, with traditional Antwerp dishes.

Daily schedule 7
  1. 09:00 Transfer to Antwerp Travel from Brussels, 45 minutes. Antwerp, Belgium’s largest port, Rubens’s hometown and the diamond capital. Arrival and coffee as the city wakes.
  2. 10:00 Antwerp Cathedral Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, 123 metres tall, the tallest cathedral in Belgium and the Benelux (123 m) in the Low Countries. Rubens's The Raising of the Cross and The Descent from the Cross. The interior and delicate stone carving.
  3. 11:30 Museum Plantin-Moretus The world’s oldest printing house, listed by UNESCO: sixteenth-century presses, original typefaces and a library. Maps, Bibles and scientific works were printed here.
  4. 12:30 Lunch: Noordzee A fish bar on the square with the freshest seafood: grey shrimps, oysters, herring and squid. A glass of Seefbier, an Antwerp beer revived from a 19th-century recipe.
  5. 14:00 De Koninck brewery Antwerp’s city brewery: the brewing museum and the De Koninck family story. Tastings of Bolleke, served in its signature round glass; Tripel d’Anvers; and Wild Jo, made with wild fermentation.
  6. 16:00 Diamond District A walk through the diamond district, which handles 85% of the world's diamond trade. The DIVA museum and the history of Antwerp diamonds.
  7. 19:00 Dinner in Zurenborg An Art Nouveau neighbourhood: a restaurant in a historic building. Antwerpse handjes, hand-shaped biscuits, rabbit braised in beer and a glass of Duvel. A Belle Époque atmosphere.
Leuven and Mechelen: the world’s oldest brewery, Stella Artois and Flemish classicsDay6

A DAY IN BELGIUM'S MAIN BEER CITY: WITH STELLA ORDINATION AND ABBEY CHEESES

Leuven and Mechelen: the world’s oldest brewery, Stella Artois and Flemish classics

A day in Leuven, home to the Low Countries’ oldest Catholic university and AB InBev’s world headquarters. Morning transfer (30 minutes). Tour the Stella Artois brewery, whose history began in 1366 at Den Hoorn. Taste Stella Artois fresh from production and special brews. A walk through Leuven: the Stadhuis, a Brabantine Gothic masterpiece with 236 façade statues. Oude Markt, ‘Europe’s longest bar’, with 40 cafés on one square. Lunch with Leuven specialities and local beer. After lunch, Mechelen, Margaret of Austria’s residential city. Sint-Rombouts Cathedral, with its 97-metre UNESCO-listed tower. Evening tasting in a historic 17th-century cellar: a final exploration of beer styles, Saison, Tripel, Quadrupel and Flanders Red.

Daily schedule 8
  1. 09:00 Transfer to Leuven A thirty-minute drive from Brussels. Leuven, home of Stella Artois and the oldest university in the Low Countries (1425). The town in the morning.
  2. 09:45 Stella Artois brewery A tour of the legendary brewery, with a history dating to 1366 and Den Hoorn. Production, a Stella tasting straight from the line and special brews.
  3. 11:30 Stadhuis and Oude Markt The Stadhuis is Brabantine Gothic: 236 statues and three storeys of intricate stone carving. Oude Markt is 'Europe's longest bar', with forty cafés on one square.
  4. 13:00 Lunch in Leuven A restaurant on the Oude Markt: balletjes in tomatensaus, meatballs in tomato sauce, with chips and a glass of Keizersberg Tripel. Leuven’s cuisine is hearty and honest.
  5. 14:30 Mechelen: Sint-Rombouts tower Transfer to Mechelen (twenty minutes). Sint-Rombouts Cathedral: a UNESCO-listed tower, 97 metres high. Climb for views over Brabant and Antwerp. A carillon of 49 bells.
  6. 16:00 Mechelen: the historic centre Grote Markt and the Palace of Margaret of Austria. The Begijnhof, a UNESCO beguinage. Het Anker brasserie and Gouden Carolus, brewed since 1471. A tasting.
  7. 19:00 A final beer tour A historic 17th-century Mechelen cellar and a final tasting of Saison Dupont, Orval, Rochefort 10 and Rodenbach Grand Cru. Four styles, four stories. Summing up the beer week.
  8. 20:30 Dinner in Mechelen A restaurant on Grote Markt: konijn met pruimen, rabbit with prunes in beer, and a glass of Gouden Carolus Cuvée van de Keizer. A final dinner in town.
Liège: a waffle workshop, La Batte market and farewell lunchDay7

A WALLOON FINALE: PEARL-SUGAR WAFFLES AND FAREWELL TO BELGIUM

Liège: a waffle workshop, La Batte market and farewell lunch

The final day is in Liège, Belgium’s most Walloon city. Morning transfer, one hour from Brussels. La Batte, Europe’s largest Sunday market along the Meuse: cheeses, sausages, syrups, flowers and antiques. A waffle workshop making real Liège waffles with pearl sugar. Learn the difference between Brussels and Liège waffles and how to make both. The Curtius Museum, a grand 17th-century mansion with archaeology and art collections. Walk up Montagne de Bueren’s 374 steps for a panoramic view. A final gastronomic lunch: boulets liégeois, meatballs in syrup sauce, and a glass of Val-Dieu Tripel. A final tasting of Trappist, Lambic, Gueuze and Abbey, four worlds of Belgian beer. Farewell transfer to Brussels airport.

Daily schedule 8
  1. 09:00 Transfer to Liège A one-hour drive from Brussels. Liège, la Cité Ardente, Belgium's most Walloon city. Arrival and a walk.
  2. 10:00 La Batte market Europe’s largest Sunday market: three kilometres along the Meuse. Herve cheeses, Ardennes ham, Liège syrup and flowers. Tasting and souvenir shopping.
  3. 11:30 Liège waffle workshop At an authentic waffle shop, you make gaufres de Liège with pearl sugar that caramelises during baking. Brussels versus Liège: now you know the difference.
  4. 12:30 Curtius Museum A seventeenth-century mansion with a collection from prehistory to the eighteenth century. Interiors, mosaics and weapons. One of Europe’s most underrated museums.
  5. 13:30 Montagne de Bueren A staircase of 374 steps, climbing towards the citadel. Panoramic views over Liège, the Meuse and the Ardennes.
  6. 14:30 Farewell gastronomic lunch A restaurant in the historic centre: boulets liégeois, meatballs in a sweet-and-sour Liège syrup sauce, and a glass of Val-Dieu Tripel. Dessert: genuine Liège waffles.
  7. 16:00 A final tasting and reflections A beer bar: Trappist, Orval; Lambic-Gueuze, 3 Fonteinen; Abbey, Val-Dieu; and Tripel, Westmalle. Four worlds in four glasses. Reflecting on what you have learned, tasted and discovered.
  8. 17:00 Farewell transfer Transfer to Brussels Airport (one hour). A farewell gift: a map of every brewery visited, a beer list, a chocolatier and beer-tasting certificate, and

EXPERIENCES

A sensory experience: chocolate, beer, waffles and emotion

A pilgrimage to Sint-Sixtus: Westvleteren 12 has topped world rankings for decades. A tasting at the café opposite the abbey with monastic cheese: an experience people cross oceans for.

Chocolate workshop in Brussels

Create your own pralines with a Belgian chocolatier: tempering chocolate, ganache with different fillings, gianduja and decoration. Discover the history of pralines and take home a box of chocolates you made yourself.

Trappist tasting at Westvleteren Abbey

A pilgrimage to Sint-Sixtus: Westvleteren 12 has topped world rankings for decades. A tasting at the café opposite the abbey with monastic cheese: an experience people cross oceans for.

Liège waffle workshop

Gaufres de Liège are waffles with pearl sugar that caramelises during baking. You learn to make real Liège waffles and understand how they differ from Brussels waffles.

Pajottenland Lambic blenders

The Senne Valley is the birthplace of spontaneous fermentation. A family blender where Lambic matures in oak barrels for years. Tastings straight from the barrel at one, two and three years, followed by a blended Oude Gueuze.

UNESCO and architecture: Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp

Bruges, the Venice of the North, entirely protected by UNESCO. Ghent, the city of three towers and the Ghent Altarpiece. Antwerp, Rubens’s cathedral and the Diamond District. Three cities, three masterpieces.

La Batte market in Liège

Europe's largest Sunday market: three kilometres along the Meuse waterfront. Herve cheeses, Ardennes ham, Liège syrup, flowers and antiques: an authentic Belgian market.

BELGIAN GASTRONOMY

From Flemish heartiness to Walloon refinement

Carbonnade Flamande

A legendary Flemish dish: beef braised for hours in dark Belgian beer with onions, thyme and bay leaves. The meat becomes wonderfully tender and the sauce develops depth and caramel notes. Traditionally served with chips, yes, a Belgian invention.

WHY IT IS WORTH IT

A week that will change your idea of Belgian gastronomy

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    UNESCO beer culture in one tour

    Trappist in abbeys, Lambic and Gueuze in the Senne Valley, Flanders Red Ale in historic cellars and abbey beers in brasseries. Four worlds of Belgian beer in one week. You will not find this format on any other tour.

  2. 02

    Behind closed doors, where groups are not taken

    Pajottenland Lambic blenders who welcome guests only by personal invitation. Westvleteren Abbey, beer you cannot buy in a shop. A Brussels chocolatier’s private atelier.

  3. 03

    Chocolate and waffle workshops: your personal gastronomic skills

    You will do more than taste Belgian chocolate: you will create handmade pralines. You will do more than eat waffles: you will learn to bake genuine Liège gaufres. Two skills to take home.

What the tour includes

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Accommodation is not included. The price is calculated for your dates and group.

Included

  • Breakfast every day
  • All lunches and dinners in the programme (except one free evening)
  • Brussels Airport–hotel–airport transfers
  • Transport throughout the itinerary (Mercedes V-Class or equivalent)
  • 24/7 services of an English-speaking wine and beer sommelier guide
  • A Belgian chocolate workshop with a Brussels chocolatier
  • Liège waffle workshop in Liège
  • Entry tickets: Bruges Belfort, Sint-Baafs Cathedral (the Ghent Altarpiece), Gravensteen, the UNESCO-listed Plantin-Moretus Museum and the Curtius Museum
  • A tasting of Westvleteren 12, 8 and Blond at In de Vrede café, Sint-Sixtus Abbey
  • All beer tastings (Trappist, Lambic, Gueuze, Flanders Red, Abbey, Saison)
  • Visit to a Pajottenland Lambic blender with barrel tastings
  • Stella Artois brewery visit (Leuven)
  • Sunset cruise on Bruges’s canals in a private boat

Not included

  • Return flights to Brussels
  • Medical insurance
  • Personal expenses and shopping
  • Dinner on one free evening
  • Accommodation is not included.

Accommodation is not included. The price is calculated for your dates and group.

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Kirill Lazovsky

Your guide

Sommelier and Belgium expert

My name is Kirill, and I help travellers discover the authentic taste of France — its wine, gastronomy and culture. My work goes beyond excursions and tours: it is a deep immersion in a region’s atmosphere, getting to know its traditions, history and people.

I was born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, but have lived in France since the age of 13. This country has become my second home and a true source of inspiration. For 25 years, I have studied its culture and wine regions, turning that knowledge into my profession.

My education underpins my professionalism:

  • Graduate of École du vin de Bordeaux — one of the world’s most prestigious wine schools
  • Holder of the WSET 3 certificate — an international standard of qualification in wines and spirits
  • Member of the Association of Sommeliers of France, reflecting my commitment to high standards of wine service
25+years in France
15+years in tourism
500+guests

ADAPTATION

A tour that adapts to you

Solo travellers
A personalised pace, your guide's full attention and freedom to change plans. Ideal for solo travellers who value the atmosphere of Belgian brasseries and beer cellars.
Families with children
Chocolate workshops for children, Bruges canal cruises, Mini-Europe park, waffle cafés and Antwerp zoo: Belgium is wonderful for families.
Guests with reduced mobility
All locations have been checked for accessibility. Adapted transport and accessible hotels. Grand Place, Museum Plantin-Moretus and most restaurants are fully accessible.
Dietary restrictions
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergies: all restaurants are informed in advance. Belgian cuisine adapts, with meat-free waterzooi, gluten-free waffles and alternatives.

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Our guests’ voices

What our guests say

Westvleteren 12 at Sint-Sixtus Abbey changes your idea of beer. After tasting Lambic from oak barrels in Pajottenland, we realised all the beer we had drunk before was just water. The Brussels chocolate workshop was our best food experience.
Alexei and Marina · Moscow
I thought I knew beer until I tried three-year-old Oude Gueuze from a barrel at a family lambic blender. And tasting Westvleteren 12, 8 and Blond beside the abbey is a pilgrimage. Art Wine Guide revealed a Belgium I now recommend to everyone.
Dmitry · London
We came with children aged 10 and 14 and worried they would be bored. But the chocolate workshop, Bruges canal cruise, waffle cafés and Mini-Europe park made them say it was the best trip of their lives. And yes, we adults loved the Trappist beer too.
The Kozlov family · Berlin
Bruges at sunset from a private boat was one of the most romantic moments of my life. And dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Brussels was gastronomic theatre. Everything was organised to the highest standard. Our guide knows every chocolatier and brewer personally.
Elena · Saint Petersburg
Westvleteren 12 at Sint-Sixtus Abbey changes your idea of beer. After tasting Lambic from oak barrels in Pajottenland, we realised all the beer we had drunk before was just water. The Brussels chocolate workshop was our best food experience.
Alexei and Marina · Moscow
I thought I knew beer until I tried three-year-old Oude Gueuze from a barrel at a family lambic blender. And tasting Westvleteren 12, 8 and Blond beside the abbey is a pilgrimage. Art Wine Guide revealed a Belgium I now recommend to everyone.
Dmitry · London
We came with children aged 10 and 14 and worried they would be bored. But the chocolate workshop, Bruges canal cruise, waffle cafés and Mini-Europe park made them say it was the best trip of their lives. And yes, we adults loved the Trappist beer too.
The Kozlov family · Berlin
Bruges at sunset from a private boat was one of the most romantic moments of my life. And dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Brussels was gastronomic theatre. Everything was organised to the highest standard. Our guide knows every chocolatier and brewer personally.
Elena · Saint Petersburg

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the main questions before booking.

How much does the tour cost?

The price is calculated for your dates and group. Send a request through the form below and I will prepare a detailed personal quote within 24 hours. From €1,100 per day. Per group per day. Accommodation is not included. The price is calculated for your dates and group.

What is the best time of year to visit Belgium?

Belgium is beautiful all year round. Spring, April–June: blossoms, comfortable temperatures and fewer tourists. Summer, July–September: festivals, brasserie terraces and the height of walking season. Autumn, October–November: golden Bruges canals, fresh beer and tranquillity. Winter: some of Europe’s finest Christmas markets, hot chocolate and beer beside the fireplace.

Do I need to speak French or Dutch?

No. The guide speaks English and accompanies you at every stage. All guiding and interpreting in abbeys, breweries, restaurants and workshops is in English.

How many beer styles will we try?

Over the week, you try at least six styles: Trappist (Orval, Chimay, Rochefort, Westmalle, Westvleteren), Lambic and Gueuze (spontaneous fermentation), Flanders Red Ale (oak ageing), abbey beers (Val-Dieu, Maredsous), Saison, Belgian Tripel and Quadrupel. Also special styles: Oude Kriek, Gruut (without hops) and Hommelbier.

What if I do not drink beer?

Belgium is not just beer. Chocolate, waffles, cheeses, mussels, waterzooi and carbonnade: the gastronomic programme is so rich that even without beer you will have an outstanding experience. Belgium also makes excellent cheeses, cider and even gin, Filliers.

Sunset over Flanders

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Seven days that will change how you think about beer, chocolate and food. Trappist, Lambic, Bruges’ canals and chocolate ateliers on a personally designed tour with your own guide.

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