The 14 Best Chocolate Tours in Ghent

1.Belgian Chocolate Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 259 reviews · 2 hours · from $51Our pick

Walk from Vrijdagmarkt to Sint-Baafsplein with an English-speaking guide such as Nick, Mandy, or Mathias. You will visit local chocolatiers, see open ateliers, hear Ghent stories, and sample at least nine chocolates, pralines, candies, and other treats. The route suits chocolate lovers who also want a lively introduction to the city.

“Nick was such a fantastic guide, he knew as much about the chocolate as his wonderful city. A great time spent with delicious chocolate and great off the beaten path sights. Recommended for everyone who likes tasty chocolate and visiting a great city!”

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2.Bruges & Ghent Tour w/ Cruise & Chocolate Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 144 reviews · 10 hours · from $89

Travel from Brussels to Bruges and Ghent by comfortable coach with guides such as Edwin, Matteo, David, or Luis. Walk Bruges, taste Belgian chocolate, cruise Ghent’s canals, and enjoy free time in both cities. The $89 price includes transport, guiding, the cruise, and chocolate tasting, but not meals or the optional Belgian Beer World ticket.

“The trip was great, thanks to Luis and Dimitri (the driver). Bus was a comfortable mini-bus, Luis was positive and helpful, and Brugge&Gent are just totally charming! We had no workshop at the chocolate shop (due to personal problems of the person there), which was sad, but we all got chocolates. Thank you, Luis!”

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3.Famous Belgian Chocolate Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59Top rated

Walk from Vrijdagmarkt to Saint Bavo’s Cathedral with Charlie Tours, stopping at top chocolatiers, Ghent’s oldest candy shop, and Julie’s House. You’ll taste at least nine sweets, including pralines, experimental mustard and bacon chocolates, passion-fruit fillings, and red velvet brownies. Guides such as Nick, Mandy, Tom, Valerie, and Debbie mix chocolate know-how with local stories.

“Great chocolate tour. Very educational and our wives loved the different samples of chocolates provided from each store.”

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4.A Taste of Ghent: Beer & Chocolate with storytelling by a local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $52

Spend about three hours walking central Ghent with a local beer guide such as Arthur, Dries, or Liselot. Taste five Belgian beers, including Trappist, Lambic, and Tripel styles, with chocolate, cheese, and other local treats at three atmospheric bars. Expect stories, a beer game, and stops that may change with opening hours.

“Guide was fun! Group was good! Tried some delicious beers! Great way to find some places to eat/drink in Ghent!”

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5.Guided City Tour with Chocolate Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Meet Sophie or another local English-speaking guide at the Jacob Van Artevelde statue in Vrijdagmarkt for two hours of Ghent sightseeing and five chocolate tastings. Walk past Graslei, Korenlei, the three medieval towers, and Graffiti Street while hearing stories about Belgian chocolate, local makers, and Ghent’s past.

“The absolute highlight of our trip to Ghent. Sophie was an exceptional guide, knowledgeable and charming and welcoming. We loved learning about the city and the chocolate, including the history of the shops we visited. If you're considering this tour - do it! You won't be disappointed.”

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6.Chocolate history workshop Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

At Chocolade Ambassade in central Ghent, an English-speaking guide leads a 90-minute workshop for a small group. You’ll taste chocolates from Belgian makers, sample cacao fruit juice and tea, make a bar from cacao beans, learn how drinking chocolate evolved, and finish with hot chocolate and optional shopping.

“Our guide/instructor was very knowledgeable about the history chocolates. He was very funny while informative.”

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7.Charlie’s Private Chocolate Tour (Ghent)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $174

On this two-hour private walk, your guide leads you from Vrijdagmarkt toward Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, stopping at Ghent chocolate shops for at least nine local pralines and sweets. You may meet chocolatiers and see an atelier, with guides such as Nick, Vera, and Debbie bringing local stories and personal attention to the route.

“One of the highlights of our trip - great tasting chocolate paired with some history of the area. Our kids loved it too.”

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8.Private Chocolate Experience in Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $150

Join Dorien or Leo of Chocolade Ambassade for a private two-hour tasting in central Ghent. You will compare chocolates from Belgian makers, learn about cacao and bean-to-bar craft, sample cacao fruit, tea, drinks, and other pairings, then shop if you wish.

“Excellent opportunity to appreciate different chocolate textures and flavours. No spoilers but there are a few unexpected combinations to sample. Well worth it”

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9.Discover authentic Ghent with historian & taste the best chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42Best value

Explore central Ghent on a two-hour English walking tour with historian and teacher Wim. From Sint-Baafsplein to Saint Michael’s Bridge, you’ll connect churches, castles, guild houses, canals, and city politics, with a short chocolate tasting along the way. The group is limited to 15 people.

“Our tour guide Wim was excellent, he was so knowledgeable about his city and gave us so much information, the tour was fun and it kept a good pace so we saw all the important aspects. The chocolates were fab! We really recommend this tour.”

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10.Ghent Chocolate Tasting and Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82

Walk medieval Ghent with local guide Sophie, stopping at chocolate shops for five tastings and a memorable hot chocolate. You’ll see the Belfry area, St. Bavo’s Cathedral and the Ghent Altarpiece, learn how chocolate fits Belgian culture, and finish in the city center. Expect cobblestones, a small group, and plenty of sweets.

“Our tour guide, Sophie was excellent. Plenty of wonderful chocolates to sample. Enjoyed learning about important sites and the history of Ghent.”

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11.Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Meet an English-speaking chocolatier in Ghent for a hands-on Belgian praline class. You will make dark chocolate shells, fill them with milk chocolate ganache, taste Belgian beer, and take your finished sweets home. Stations are shared by two people, and non-alcoholic drinks are available for anyone under 18.

“The guide was really sweet and explained history of chocolate and the beer nicely. The activity was also very fun.”

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12.Chocolate history workshop Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 1h 30m · from $81

At Chocolade Ambassade near Ghent’s Castle of the Counts, your English-speaking chocolate expert guides you through 5,000 years of chocolate history. Grind cacao beans into your own bar, recreate a 17th-century hot chocolate, and taste historical cacao drinks and four Belgian bonbons. The 90-minute group is limited to six people.

“We loved this course! It is a chance to really understand the history of chocolate, try tastes we had not had before (cocoa fruit is now a favourite!), and make a chocolate bar from scratch. Everyone enjoyed themselves from a dark chocolate loving 12 year old to our oldest group member.”

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13.Private Chocolate Tasting Experience in Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $147

Meet at the Chocolade Ambassade near Ghent’s Gravensteen for a private, two-hour tasting shaped around your interests. Sample chocolates from four Belgian makers, compare cacao origins, explore beer, wine, or coffee pairings, and learn how to judge aroma, flavor, and texture. English, Dutch, and Chinese guidance is available.

“Excellent. We had a deep conversation about chocolate made process and the flavor were incredible!”

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14.Chocolate and Jenever (Belgian Gin)Tasting in Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $91

At Chocolade Ambassade near Gravensteen Castle, a founder leads a 90-minute tasting for up to six people. You’ll sample four local jenevers, one extra jenever product, and six chocolates from four Belgian makers. Expect nose training, pairing tips, personal stories, and a cool 18°C tasting room.

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