Ghent: Famous Belgian Chocolate Walking Tour with Tastings
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Ghent, Belgium
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
While Ghent is famous for its chocolate-making, it can be difficult to find the best chocolate spots independently. Discover them with ease—and get the lowdown on their wares and some of Ghent’s landmarks—on this chocolate-and-sightseeing small-group tour. Follow your guide through Ghent’s medieval center, pause at historical buildings to hear their backstories, and visit several chocolate shops for tastings.
- Experience Ghent’s best chocolates and sights on a small-group walking tour
- Avoid guesswork: zoom straight in on the best outlets with a guide
- Taste at least nine chocolates and candies; and learn about their recipes
- Discover Ghent’s historical sites and hear their stories in between tastings
What's Included
- SnacksLocal chocolates & sweets (at least 9 different kinds)
- Local entertaining guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Vrijdagmarkt, 9000 Gent, Belgium
At the statue (in the middle of the square)
End point
- Saint Bavo's CathedralSint-Baafsplein 1, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Itinerary
1
Chocolatier Deduytschaever
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Chocolaterie Vandenbouhede
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Ghent
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Confiserie Temmerman
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Chocolaterie Van Hoorebeke
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Kraanlei
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Ghent City Center
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Jeremy_V
The chocolate tour was a delicious way of seeing the city. Nick, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable of not only chocolate but the city and its history. We even got into a closed candy shop with the guide's key. Highly recommend this tour on one of your first days in the city.
Reviews
4.9
based on 141 reviews
Vangie_Z, Apr 2026
Tom was knowledgeable and made the tour fun as well as informative. The choice of chocolatiers was truly exceptional. The difference from the typical shops was clear after trying the best in Gent.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
What a great review! Thanks a lot :-)
Lynn_W, Apr 2026
Visited numerous chocolate shops including artisanal one of a kind - top rated ones only found in Ghent. They were excellent! Nick was a great tour guide and yd us lots about the history of chocolate. I would suggest a few more minutes discussion about the history of Ghent on general and pointing out all the famous sites we passed just explaining them a bit more. But it was a lovely tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thanks for the awesome review!
Nancy_S, Apr 2026
Fun tour learning about and tasting different chocolates while also learning more about Ghent. The tour guide was informative and entertaining.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hey Nancy, we are glad to read that you enjoyed the tour, the chocolates and the guide!
Wendy_R, Mar 2026
This tour was a great way to learn more about Ghent and the chocolate was a bonus! Couldn’t believe how many we were able to try and such a fun variety of tasty options.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the great feedback. We appreciate this a lot!
Kyle_A, Feb 2026
Awesome and informative tour with Mandy. Loved the chocolate and brief history of Ghent. Great shops
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank YOU for the awesome feedback!
Federico_J, Feb 2026
Great chocolate tour. Very educational and our wives loved the different samples of chocolates provided from each store.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Many thanks for the great review! Kind regards from Ghent
Jeremy_V, Jan 2026
The chocolate tour was a delicious way of seeing the city. Nick, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable of not only chocolate but the city and its history. We even got into a closed candy shop with the guide's key. Highly recommend this tour on one of your first days in the city.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hey Jeremy, thanks a lot for the great review of our Chocolate Tour in Ghent. It was a pleasure meeting you guys! Kind regards from Ghent & enjoy Paris
Paul_O, Dec 2025
Great tour! Blended history through some short & interesting stories alongside some excellent chocolate stores. All the tastes were unique & memorable. Highly recommend! One of the best walking tours I've done this year. Tom was an excellent host & gave us great info & recommendations.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hey Paul, thanks for the awesome review! Kind regards from Ghent
Victor_H, Dec 2025
Nice tour to learn some history along with chocolate tasting! I know it's challenging to hit on more than a few locations, but, smaller pieces + more variety and backstory (including how they stack up against others locally, regionally and globally) would have enhanced the tour.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thanks for the great review & feedback. Kind regards from Ghent
Mona_A, Nov 2025
Lemmy was a friendly and knowledgeable guide. He brought us to different candy and chocolate stores and explained their background. We enjoyed various tastings although a few were too sweet for us. He also shared a few interesting stories about Ghent.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for the awesome review!
PatriciaGail_B, Oct 2025
Very nice tour with some good tastings, and the guide was very knowledgeable
I feel I would’ve liked to have seen some people making chocolate. I would’ve made the tour better for me.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks so much for your lovely review! On your tour, we visited five chocolatiers with open ateliers, where everything is handmade on the spot by local families. Unfortunately, we can’t actually enter the ateliers themselves for hygienic reasons — but we love being able to show how authentic their craft is from up close! Kind regards from Ghent
Casey_G, Oct 2025
Great time, great places visited. Well worth the cost. Not a lot of time to shop at the individual shops but we ended up going back later.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks for the great review!
Carol_S, Oct 2025
Mandy was an excellent tour guide. She told us lots of great stories and took us to a bunch of great chocolate shops. Mandy was knowledgeable, attentive, and lots of fun. I highly recommend taking this tour with her.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you! 🙏😎🍫
Julie_U, Sep 2025
Mindy was a wonderful, full of energy and history filled guide!!
The tasings were yummy, meeting shop owners very special and hearing about Gent was superb!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks a lot for the great review!
Lindsey_U, Sep 2025
Debbie was absolutely phenomenal. She brought the charm and history of Ghent to life through her storytelling and warm welcoming nature. The locations were fantastic and the combination of chocolate history and Ghent history really made for a memorable experience. I came here for a work trip and wanted to fill my time and it was an absolute wonderful use of my time. Cheers to Debbie and the Charlie team for putting together a stellar tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Your review is quite sweet too :-) Thanks a lot! Much appreciated.
Mary_R, Sep 2025
Despite a drizzly day, Iris did a nice job sharing some of the history of Ghent along with introducing us to Ghent’s cholatiers & offering tasty chocolate treats.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hey Mary, thank you for the great review!
Fred_D, Sep 2025
An interesting and informative two hours. The guide was knowledgeable about all things chocolate and Ghent. And the assortment of chocolates we tasted were varied and delicious
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks! 🙏
Arin_S, Sep 2025
We had the pleasure of having Nick as our guide and he was incredible. Our group was small with 4 total, 2 solo travelers and a duo of friends. It made for the most wonderful time with so many chocolates to try. Nick also gave us some recommendations for lunch and we went as a group for the loveliest meal to end our day. It was so nice to get stories about Ghent mixed into all of the wonderful tastings and I loved the focus on local single shop producers.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks you for the awesome review! Much appreciated!
Maria_N, Sep 2025
Awesome tour with Nick. Don’t miss this tour. Great chocolate tasting with lovely commentary of the town of Gent
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Awesome review too! Thanks
Kevin_G, Aug 2025
Vera is an excellent narrator and engaging host. Lots of history and local stories, plus fantastic chocolates from high quality chocolatiers. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thanks for the great review!
David_R, Aug 2025
I was pleased we tried a number of different types of chocolate with various fillings, our tour guide Valerie was very informative about the chocolates and the history of the town, a very good couple of hours with the chocolates being excellent
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thanks a lot for the awesome review! Kind regards from Ghent :-)
Sam_F, Jul 2025
Mandy was such a brilliant guide for the tour. She was engaging and gave lots of interesting facts and helped make it a special experience. She showed us some of the main cultural elements of Ghent and stories of its people in history. That was all amazing but the highlight was obviously the chocolate - we tasted so many different kinds, including some high end, top quality chocolate. Definitely recommend for chocolate fans!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hey Sam, thanks a lot for the great feedback! Much appreciated :-)
Patricia_M, Jul 2025
Interesting tour. Our tour guide was passionate about Ghent and chocolate. He passed along stories about Ghent history and local sights as we walked from one chocolate shop to the next. Nice discussion of the history, sourcing, production and varieties of chocolate. Samples were great.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thanks you for the great feedback!
Cheryl_S, Jul 2025
Tom was a gracious and informative guide. The stops we made had us tasting chocolates that were delicious and beautiful works of art. Very happy that we were able
to book this tour with him.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hey Cheryl, thank you for the awesome review!
Mary_R, Jul 2025
You’ll eat a lot of chocolates. Bring a bottle of water with you. You’ll also learn a lot of Ghent history from Nick. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Fun tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hey Mary, thank you for the kind words!
Steve_E, Jul 2025
We did Charlie’s Chocolate Tour in Ghent and had a great experience, thanks largely to our guide, Nick. He was friendly, engaging, and clearly knows both his chocolate and his home town. His knowledge added real depth to this small group tour, from the history of Belgian chocolate to insights into Ghent’s lesser-known stories and landmarks.
This wasn’t just about visiting chocolate shops—it was a walk through the city’s backstreets, hidden alleys, and quiet squares you’d never find on your own. At each stop, Nick gave just enough background to keep things interesting without overloading us, and he was happy to answer questions along the way.
The chocolate itself was excellent—artisan, high-quality, and varied. We tried everything from classic pralines and candies to more experimental flavours, with stops at smaller, locally owned chocolatiers that felt like well-kept secrets.
Overall, it was a fun, well-paced experience that felt both local and personal. If you’re in Ghent and want to learn a bit, see places off the usual tourist track, and enjoy great chocolate, this is a great choice.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you very much for the review. A pleasure to read! 😃
Julee_L, Jun 2025
What an incredible walking tour! Debbie was absolutely fabulous — she didn’t just share historical facts, she brought the city to life with her passion, warmth, and genuine love for the area. Her storytelling made every stop engaging, and her energy was infectious throughout the entire experience.
And let’s talk about the chocolate — delicious, delightful, and perfectly woven into the tour in a way that made it both fun and indulgent. The combination of sweet treats and rich history was just perfect.
Debbie was superb from start to finish. Her attention to detail, her humor, and the way she connected with everyone in the group made this tour truly special. A huge thank you to Debbie for such a memorable day — highly recommended! Definitely request her if possible!!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Wow, what a review! Thanks a lot :-)
Mary_V, Jun 2025
Valerie did a wonderful job with the explanations and storytelling. It would be great if we could get a list of all the shops we visited to make it easier to go back and shop at each one! (Maybe a QR code or just a list we can take a photo of at the end of the tour)
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thanks for the review & the good ideas! 🫶
Pim_O, May 2025
I thought we had an amazing friendly host who was able to storytell very well. It would have been nice to learn more about the relationship belgium has with chocolate, and why gant has so mant chocolate shops. The chocolates were great!
Response from Host, May 2025
Happy to read that you liked the guide and the chocolates! 😍
Nicole_L, Apr 2025
Had a great time seeing the city while also trying different chocolates. Tom was a great guide. Be ready for a lot of sugar!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thanks Nicole!
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