Ghent Food & Drink Tasting Tour with Local Specialties
Overview
Join an entertaining local guide on a culinary and historical journey through the charming streets of Ghent. This walking tour combines the city’s rich heritage with its vibrant flavors, offering a perfect blend of sweet and savory treats at exceptional locations. What is on the menu? Think cheese croquettes paired with authentic Ghent mustard, local Ganda ham, delicious Belgian pralines crafted by a Gault Millau-rated chocolatier, and a local beer enjoyed in a cozy 13th-century pub. Sample jenever (a local spirit) and try homemade broccoli beignets alongside delicious potato waffles with pickles. You’ll also visit Ghent’s oldest candy shop. But there’s more! As you stroll through Ghent’s medieval heart, your guide will share captivating stories, lots of fun facts, and fascinating historical facts that bring the city to life. A culinary adventure through Ghent you will never forget!
What's Included
- Snacks Min. 10 tasters, sweet & savory
- Alcoholic beverages Local beer & jenever (2 tasters)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Local entertaining guide
- Bottled water
Meeting Location
Sint-Michielsplein 4
9000 Gent, Belgium
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Botermarkt 1
9000 Gent, Belgium
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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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).
- Snacks. Min. 10 tasters, sweet & savory.
- Alcoholic beverages. Local beer & jenever (2 tasters).
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Local entertaining guide.
- Bottled water.
The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ghent Food & Drink Tasting Tour with Local Specialties is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ghent Food & Drink Tasting Tour with Local Specialties 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
- SnacksMin. 10 tasters, sweet & savory
- Alcoholic beveragesLocal beer & jenever (2 tasters)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Local entertaining guide
- Bottled water
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
