Ghent: Food & Drink Walking Tour with Tastings
Join an entertaining local guide on a culinary and historical journey through the charming streets of Ghent. A culinary adventure through Ghent you will never forget!
Waffles and Beer Waffle Workshop is a cooking class in Groentenmarkt, Ghent.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The evening session is the most social format; the daytime slot on weekdays is better for travellers with afternoon plans.
Join an entertaining local guide on a culinary and historical journey through the charming streets of Ghent. A culinary adventure through Ghent you will never forget!
Create your own Belgian pralines from scratch in a chocolate-making workshop in Ghent. Enjoy a tasting experience of authentic Belgian beers.
Join a hands-on chocolate truffle workshop in Ghent to learn how to make your own delicious Belgian chocolate truffles. Take home your own chocolates and taste some de...
Address: Groentenmarkt 7, 9000 Gent, Ghent
Tierenteyn-Verlent offers occasional mustard-making demonstrations in the historic shop, covering the 1790 recipe, herb additions and barrel-draw technique.
Tip: Demonstrations run by appointment for groups; contact the shop directly as they are not listed on Visit Gent's standard tour schedule.
Chocolatier Joost Arijs teaches praline assembly, ganache preparation and moulding techniques in his Vlaanderenstraat workshop, with tastings throughout.
Tip: Participants take home a box of eight pralines they make; book via the Joost Arijs website on the education page.
Gruut's brewing workshop demonstrates the medieval gruit herb-mix recipe and fermentation process, culminating in a guided tasting of all five house beers.
Tip: Saturdays only; book online at least two weeks ahead. The tour includes all five house beers and is the most complete way to understand Gruut.
The Bakery by Joost Arijs runs sourdough workshops covering starter management, bulk fermentation and scoring, with participants taking a baked loaf home.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday; book the earliest morning slot for the most time to complete and taste the full bake cycle.
Tierenteyn-Verlent offers occasional mustard-making demonstrations in the historic shop, covering the 1790 recipe, herb additions and barrel-draw technique.
Tip: Demonstrations run by appointment for groups; contact the shop directly as they are not listed on Visit Gent's standard tour schedule.