Waffles and Beer Workshop Ghent is a food tour in Groentenmarkt, Ghent.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Book the evening session for the most social atmosphere; the daytime slot is better for families with children.
Address: Groentenmarkt 7, 9000 Gent, Ghent
The Saturday brewery tour at Gruut covers the medieval herb-beer recipe, fermentation tanks and includes tasting all five house beers in the on-site taproom.
Tip: Book online via the Gruut website; Saturday tours go weeks ahead in high season. The taproom is also open daily without booking.
Discover Belgium runs scheduled food-tour programmes in Ghent at four tiers: Silver, Gold, Diamond, Deluxe. The route covers three restaurants for appetiser, main and dessert with matched drinks and a guide.
Tip: Group minimum of 20 means this works best for corporate or extended-family bookings. Contact [email protected] to assemble a smaller private group.
Charlie Tours runs a beer-and-bites walking tour of central Ghent, visiting De Dulle Griet, Waterhuis aan de Bierkant and Dok Noord for craft tastings.
Tip: The evening departure on Friday includes a Dok Noord stop with Stroom and Dok Brewing; the evening tour is the better format.
Discover Belgium runs a deeper culinary and cultural tour of Ghent combining food history, medieval market squares and guided tastings at up to six stops.
Tip: The private tour option allows customisation of the food stops; book via their website to specify dietary preferences.
