Chocolate and Jenever (Belgian Gin)Tasting in Ghent
Overview
Experience centuries of Belgian craftsmanship with this small-group tasting that combines two iconic Belgian products: chocolate & jenever. Indulge in five delicious pairings while gaining insights into these craft products and the artisans behind them.
Belgium is renowned for its craft foods and drinks, but have you tried jenever? Less known than Belgian beer, jenever remains a hidden gem. Though it’s the Belgian ancestor of gin, this unique drink can even resemble whiskey when aged. This tasting introduces you to five local jenevers, including a 10-year-aged jenever. We’ve paired them with chocolates from different chocolatiers across Belgium: a great opportunity to explore various styles of Belgian chocolate in a short time span.
About us: our shop offers unique chocolate experiences, where quality is at its heart. We like to fully immerse you in the world of chocolate. In our shop you find artisanal chocolate from 4 different top Belgian chocolatiers.
What's Included
- - water
- - 6 artisanal chocolates from different exclusive chocolate makers
- - 4 local jenevers ( including a 10-year aged jenever) + 1 jenever product
- Transportation
Meeting Location
Kraanlei 3
9000 Gent, Belgium
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
A small-group tasting maximum of 6 people in the historical heart of Ghent. The tasting takes place at the Chocolade Ambassade, a chocolate shop just around the corner from Gravensteen Castle, within the authentic setting of a Flemish “stairhouse” from the 16th century. This location makes it easy to combine the tasting with a day of sightseeing.
-Savour carefully selected high-quality chocolates and jenevers.
-One of the two founders of the Chocolade Ambassade will personally lead the tasting, sharing insights into the craftsmanship behind chocolate and jenever with engaging facts and personal stories.
-After the tasting, you can purchase some chocolates if you wish to do so. We can also provide recommendations for where to buy jenever and offer suggestions for other food and craft products in Ghent.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Our products may contain traces of gluten, eggs, milk, soy, nuts, sesame,
- Please kindly inform us beforehand about any food allergies or sensitivities.
- Not recommended for travelers with severe food allergies. As we work with various small-scale chocolatiers, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that cross-contamination will not occur.
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Due to the fact that our shop is located in a historical building, it is not easily accessible by wheelchair. If you use a wheelchair or you have any other support needs, contact us beforehand so we can look together what we can do to make this experience accessible for you.
- This activity takes place in a chocolate shop. The tasting room temperature is around 18°C to maintain the quality of the chocolate. We would advise to bring a sweater if you are easily cold.
- As this is a tasting with strong alcohol, we do not allow anyone under 18 to participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- - water.
- - 6 artisanal chocolates from different exclusive chocolate makers.
- - 4 local jenevers ( including a 10-year aged jenever) + 1 jenever product.
- Transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 18..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Chocolate and Jenever (Belgian Gin)Tasting in Ghent is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Our products may contain traces of gluten, eggs, milk, soy, nuts, sesame,
- Please kindly inform us beforehand about any food allergies or sensitivities.
- Not recommended for travelers with severe food allergies. As we work with various small-scale chocolatiers, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that cross-contamination will not occur.
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Chocolate and Jenever (Belgian Gin)Tasting in Ghent will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- - water
- - 6 artisanal chocolates from different exclusive chocolate makers
- - 4 local jenevers ( including a 10-year aged jenever) + 1 jenever product
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Our products may contain traces of gluten, eggs, milk, soy, nuts, sesame,
- Please kindly inform us beforehand about any food allergies or sensitivities.
- Not recommended for travelers with severe food allergies. As we work with various small-scale chocolatiers, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that cross-contamination will not occur.
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Due to the fact that our shop is located in a historical building, it is not easily accessible by wheelchair. If you use a wheelchair or you have any other support needs, contact us beforehand so we can look together what we can do to make this experience accessible for you.
- This activity takes place in a chocolate shop. The tasting room temperature is around 18°C to maintain the quality of the chocolate. We would advise to bring a sweater if you are easily cold.
- As this is a tasting with strong alcohol, we do not allow anyone under 18 to participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
