12 Belgian Chocolate Tastings in Brussels to Build a Day Around

1.Choco-Story Brussels: Chocolate Museum Entrance with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,883 reviews · 1 day · from $18Our pick

At Choco-Story Brussels, you follow a self-guided audio tour through cocoa’s Aztec roots, European rise, and Belgian praline-making. Interactive displays and games lead to a live chocolatier demonstration, where you taste the freshly made praline. Audio is available in several languages, including English, French, and Dutch.

“Thoroughly enjoyed this experience. As you walk in you get a small chocolate sample and you walk around using a hand held audio guide. You learn all about the history of chocolate and have chocolate samples too. The best part was watching a chocolate making demonstration and we got to try this chocolate too!”

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2.Hungry Mary’s Famous Beer and Chocolate Tour in Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,258 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Spend four to five hours walking central Brussels with guides such as Mary, Nina, Hugo, or Clemens. Taste 10 chocolates, at least five Belgian beers, cheese, and fries while visiting Grand Place, Manneken Pis, the Royal Galleries, and historic taverns.

“Clemens and Emmanuelle were entertaining, knowledgeable on all things chocolate and beer as well as some history of Brussels. They lead us on an incredible walk (which went so quickly). We sampled our way around the city and I can honestly say we now know how to be chocolate connoisseurs. Loved this tour. Thankyou”

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3.Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,629 reviews · 1h 30m · from $82

At The Belgian Chocolate Makers in central Brussels, an English-speaking chocolatier such as Patricia guides you through cacao tasting, bean-to-bar production, truffles, mendiants, and a decorated chocolate bar. You taste fresh cacao, mucilage, and cacao liquor, then take everything you make home.

“The chocolate was great. The instructor kept us focused and we made great chocolates.”

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4.2.5-Hour Chocolate Museum Visit with Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,263 reviews · from $51

At Choco-Story Brussels, a chocolatier such as Mario or Louise shows you how to pipe chocolate and decorate bars, lollies, and drawings. You get about 50 minutes of hands-on making, then explore the museum with an audio guide, tastings, and a praline demonstration.

“We really enjoyed the chocolate making class, we got to make several bars and lollies. The lady taking the class was also lovely. The museum afterwards is fun and interactive with plenty of chocolate samples!”

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5.2.5-Hour Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 933 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

Spend 150 minutes at a Brussels chocolate workshop learning to temper chocolate and make pralines and mendiants from scratch. Instructors such as Calypso, Moses, Anna, and Ahn guide small teams through each step. Taste your creations, enjoy hot chocolate, and take home a box of handmade Belgian chocolates.

“I liked the class size, the instructor and of course, the chocolate!”

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6.Brussels Chocolate Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 568 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Meet Fraser, Adrian, or another local guide at Brussels’ Grand Place for a small-group walk through the city center. Visit the Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert and selected chocolatiers, learn how Belgian chocolate developed, and enjoy six tastings or five tastings plus hot chocolate.

“I had an amazing time on this chocolate tour! Our guide, Fraser, was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and full of knowledge. He made the history of Belgian chocolate genuinely fascinating, breaking it down in a fun and engaging way that kept everyone interested from start to finish. In addition to learning a ton about how Belgian chocolate came to be world-famous, we also got to sample so many delicious pieces along the way—each one better than the last. It was the perfect mix of education and indulgence. I’d absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Belgium or looking for a sweet and memorable experience. Fraser truly made it unforgettable! 🍫✨”

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7.1.5h Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Brussels (bean to bar)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 462 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $76

At The Belgian Chocolate Makers in Brussels, a certified artisan guides you through cacao tasting, tempering, molding, decorating, and packing your own truffles, mendiants, and chocolate bar. Patricia and Elisabetta are among the instructors. The VIP option adds champagne and a branded apron.

“Doing this chocolate‑making class on Christmas made it feel extra special — like stepping into a festive little world of pure sweetness. Whether you’re a total beginner or a full‑on chocolate snob, it hits the spot. The staff were definitely the highlight: fun, skilled, and genuinely excited to share their craft. You taste, you create, you laugh, and you walk out with chocolates that look boutique‑level. For a Christmas experience that’s delicious, creative, and unforgettable, this one absolutely delivers.”

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8.2.5h Belgian Chocolate Pralines Workshop in Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 406 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $70

Spend 2.5 hours at Rue des Foulons 30 making Belgian pralines, mendiants, ganache-filled chocolates, and hot chocolate. Instructors such as Anna, Harry, Bota, and Nien guide you through tempering and fillings in English. You take home 30 or more chocolates, but children under 12 cannot join.

“We really enjoyed this class, learnt a lot about chocolate and had fun while making them. The chocolates were also SO good the next day. The one bit of feedback I would give is that this class is NOT in the centre of town, and in a bit of a dodgy area, so you may want to get an uber to and from here instead of walking.”

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9.Choco-Story: The Chocolate Museum in Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 324 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Explore Choco-Story Brussels at your own pace with an audio guide, cocoa history, interactive displays, chocolate samples, and a live praline demonstration. The museum is near Grand Place, takes about 45 to 90 minutes, and works well for families and chocolate fans.

“Very good presentation, with a cooking demo and tasting to end it. The only problem is that the staff allows too many people in the cramped exhibit rooms at any one time. It was difficult to access the code bars’readers.”

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10.Hungry Mary’s Famous Beer and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 240 reviews · 4h 30m · from $116

Spend about 4.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Nina, Martin, or Clemens, walking through central Brussels, tasting 10 chocolates from local makers, sampling five Belgian beers, and sharing fries, cheese, cured meats, and other snacks.

“Very good highly recommend - Dan and Julie were very friendly and it was a very informative tour as well as being very humourous. Definitely worth going if you ever are in Brussels.”

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11.Belgian Chocolate, Beer, and Fries Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 3 hours · from $76

Meet your guide at Brussels City Hall for three hours of pralines, wild-fermented lambic-style beers, Trappist ales, and fries from a traditional city-center frietkot. Tours run in English, French, or Spanish, and may be led by guides such as Christophe.

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12.Belgian Chocolate Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Meet your guide under a white umbrella at Brussels City Hall for a two-hour walk through the historic center. Visit several chocolate shops, taste specialty pralines, and hear stories about cocoa, myths, and Belgian chocolate. Tours run in English, French, or Spanish.

“The tour was fine - our guide didn’t appear to be the most knowledgeable about chocolate or frites (which was a shame) and knew a little more about the beer. I would’ve enjoyed more information on what makes Belgian chocolate so unique and it’s history.”

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