10 Brewery Visits in Belgium Worth Your Afternoon

1.Bourgogne des Flandres Brewery and Distillery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 367 reviews · 1 day · from $18Our pick

Visit Bourgogne des Flandres in Bruges with a multilingual audioguide. See brewing and distilling equipment, open fermentation vessels, and the brewer at work, then enjoy a 25 cl beer or soft drink in the canalside bar.

“Gift for my dad, return visit, it did not disappoint. Full of information and history, he did the 45 minute tour there is a longer o e, however, it includes many steps so read carefully if you have any issues with climbing stairs. He didn't eat in the restaurant, however, very good food just a little expensive. Gift shop brilliant”

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2.City Brewery De Koninck Interactive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 258 reviews · 1 day · from $18

Visit Antwerp City Brewery De Koninck without a guide and follow an interactive route through beer history, brewing, and Antwerp’s beer culture. You’ll cross a four-meter-high brewhouse bridge, enjoy two tastings, test your tapping skills, and finish with optional food and shopping.

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3.Brewery visit + Beer Tasting tour with a Young Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Spend three hours tasting Belgian beer, Ghent jenever, chocolate, and a local sweet while walking between five lively stops. Guides including David and Arthur share brewing lore, city stories, and practical advice. Expect an English tour, adult drinks, small pours, and a group setting.

“Arthur was an excellent guide, he was very friendly and engaging.”

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4.Discover our Brussels craft breweries with a local, passionate, young guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $86Top rated

Spend three hours with BeerSecret guides such as Liselot and David, tasting six Belgian beers at two beer spots and a private craft brewery. Try lambic, IPAs, porters, seasonal brews, local snacks, and even bottle a personalized beer to take home.

“Great experienced beer tour guide, tasted a lot of good beers and had a private tour in a local brewery.”

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5.Discover Belgium’s Breweries with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Meet your English-speaking guide at a Brussels brewery for six 15cl Belgian beer tastings, chocolate pairings, local delicacies, and three beer stops. Guides such as Carien, Liselotte, and Daniel mix brewing stories with a playful beer game and practical Brussels tips.

“Careen the tour guide was incredible! Our group, a stag do of 11, loved the tour and had a great laugh while learning more about beers and pairings. Definite highlight of our trip and would recommend!”

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6.Private Ghent Beer & Brewery Tour by a young local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $313

Spend three to four hours with a young local guide exploring Ghent’s beer culture. Visit Waterhuis aan de Bierkant, a brewery, a centuries-old liquor bar, Neuhaus, and two friendly pubs. Taste Belgian beers with chocolate, cheese, and other local treats in a private group.

“An enjoyable mix of beers and locations. This is a nice way to get acquainted with both the city of Ghent and Belgian beer styles.”

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7.micro brewery & distillery tour + beer tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $28

At Tipsy Tribe Brewery and Distillery in Brussels, a co-founder guides you through the brewing and distilling rooms, with help from Dan or Aylin when available. You taste two 16cl house beers, then may stay for more drinks and snacks at your own cost.

“FANTASTIC: We always love supporting small businesses and if you want to drink great beers, you should definitely visit Tipsy!! The tour was led by the co-founder himself and we got to see how beer is made. After the tour, we stayed for a few more drinks as they have more than just beers. We had a great time. We 100% recommend it.”

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8.Private: Discover Brussels beer & breweries by a young local (incl. chocolate)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $313

Join local guide Liselot for a private three to four-hour tour of Brussels beer culture. Visit BBP Dansaert, taste several beers, pair beer with Belgian pralines, explore a traditional café or Royal Theatre Toone, and finish at Bier Central with more than 300 beer choices.

“With a couple of friends, we took the beer tour combined with the chocolate tasting and where truly impressed by the authenticity this tour offers. Its a great and very fun way to get to know the city and more about the beer culture and chocolate in Belgium. Our guide was passionate and very well prepared with a good sense of humor as well. Would highly recommend for families, friends and even business trips or team buildings. Will definitely book one of the other tours when back in town.”

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9.Beer & Chocolate Tasting in a Brewery-Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

At Tipsy Tribe Brewery & Distillery in Koekelberg, a co-founder guides your private group through the brewery-distillery before serving four house-made craft beers with four Belgian chocolates. The tour is in English, lasts about two hours, and suits curious drinkers aged 16 and over.

“Exceptional experience, Belgium’s finest brewery/distillery! Did the tour and had the pleasure of trying some truely world class beers and spirits. Can’t recommend this place enough! Absolutely coming back next time we’re in Belgium!”

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10.Private: Discover Bruges beers & brewery with chocolate pairing by a young local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $314

Spend three private hours with Bruges local Liselot, founder of BeerSecret, visiting four beer spots and a favorite chocolate shop. Taste eight or more beers across several styles, including Trappist and craft brews, with Belgian chocolate and local pairings. Pickup is offered, and the tour runs in English.

“We decided to do a group beer tour in Bruges. We were pleasantly surprised with how competent,dynamic and intelligent our tour guide was. She kept us entertained and made great suggestions. We we were sad when the tour was over. Highly recommended for all types of beer lovers!”

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