Best Food Tours in Brussels — Our Top 15

1.Brussels Walking and Tasting Tour (Beers,Chocolates&Fries/Waffle)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 929 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Walk central Brussels with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Grand Place, Manneken Pis, and the Royal Gallery for chocolate, frites or waffles, and Belgian beer. Guides such as Tiago, Tim, Julie, and Walid add history, humor, and practical food tips. Expect a small-group tour lasting about two to three hours.

“Walid was an excellent tour guide! He learned our names and addressed us throughout. He was extremely knowledgeable about Brussels, including history, economics, politics, architecture, Belgian beer, Belgian chocolate, Belgian waffles, Belgian frites, and much more.”

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2.Marc’s Brussels Beer Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 645 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Spend about four hours tasting six Belgian beers with guides such as Sebastian, Eddie, Terry, and Marc while visiting old Brussels taverns, a puppet theater bar, and local cafés. Expect lambics, Chimay Tripel, Orval, chocolate, cheese, cured meats, and small dishes. The tour begins and ends near Grand Place.

“Great beer. Eddie had the most amazing stories. Would do this trip again in a heartbeat. Very enjoyable”

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3.Brussels Chocolate Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 568 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36Best value

Meet at Brussels Grand Place for a 90-minute English walking tour led by guides such as Fraser or Adrian. Visit the Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert and selected chocolate shops, with six tastings or five tastings plus Belgian hot chocolate. Expect chocolate-making stories, Brussels history, and an easy city-center walk.

“A really nice visit to some of the most famous chocolateries in town. Also a friendly guide, very knowledgeable and interesting. A sweet tour!”

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4.Brussels: City Highlights Walking and Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 505 reviews · 2h 30m · from $82

Spend 150 minutes walking central Brussels with an English-speaking guide such as Tiago, Walid, Julie, or Serdar. See Grand Place, Mont des Arts, the Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries, and Manneken Pis, then taste Belgian chocolate, waffles or fries, and four beers at a local bar.

“I enjoyed the tour, the history about the places that we visited were pretty interesting. The chocolate, the frittes and beer tasting were great. I would highly recommend it.”

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5.Brussels: Beer Tasting Tour with 7 Beers and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 368 reviews · from $90

Meet outside Mary Grand’Place for a four-hour walk through Brussels’ old center. Your English- or Dutch-speaking guide leads you to tucked-away taverns and cafés for seven Belgian beers, including Trappist, Abbey, and Lambic styles, with cheese, fries, small bites, and chocolate. Guides may include David, Sebastian, Eddie, Terry, or Max.

“Our tour was great! Sebastian was an amazing guide, knowledgeable and welcoming! Would highly recommend this to anyone interested in beer or history in the city!”

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6.Brussels: Walking Food Tour with Chocolate, Beer, & Waffles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 318 reviews · 4 hours · from $111

Meet your guide at Mary Grand'Place at 11am for a four-hour walk through central Brussels. Taste four chocolates, two Belgian beers, a full lunch, and a Brussels waffle while seeing the Grand'Place, Manneken Pis, Saint Catherine, the Royal Galleries, and more. Guides speak English, French, or Dutch.

“It was a great balance of experiencing the gems that Brussels has to offer. Tour was extremely fun and insightful.”

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7.Brussels: City Center Guided Food Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 296 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Spend three hours walking Brussels city center with a guide such as Amélie, Chloé, Olivia, or Lea. Taste Belgian fries cooked in beef fat, frikadelle, fish croquettes, Liège waffles, chocolate, and seasonal treats. Groups stay small, with English and French tours and vegetarian options available.

“We have done many food tours around the world and we were very impressed the the quantity and quality of the food. Felt like we were eating like a local and Olivia was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and we would highly recommend her. Thanks from Denise and Luke (from NZ)”

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8.Brussels Food Tour with Full Meal & Drinks by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Walk from Place Poelaert through Marolles, Sablon, central Brussels, and Galerie de la Reine while eating your way through Belgian classics. Your English-speaking guide leads a small group of up to 12, with croquettes, boulettes, fries, beer, waffles, chocolate, water, and a full meal included. Guides such as Laurent, Ana, and Mayra are noted for adding useful city stories and local tips.

“We were lucky to have Laurent lead our evening food tour. Seeing Brussels at night is a beautiful sight. Every restaurant and food selected was perfected curated to reflect Brussels best! We loved the small, intimate group and learning the history of Brussels, its buildings and art. We highly recommend this to anyone. 5-stars!”

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9.Brussels: Chocolate Appreciation and Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 178 reviews · 2 hours · from $45

Spend two hours walking from the Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert to Saint Catherine's with an English-speaking guide such as Anna, Asmin, or Zoe. Visit five chocolate shops, taste eight chocolates including pralines and truffles, and learn how Brussels became a chocolate capital while seeing Grand Place and other city landmarks.

“Our tour was fantastic! Zoe was the best guide - informative, engaging, kind, and patient. She had such cool stories about each place and was very sweet as we asked her many questions. We would absolutely recommend this tour for any chocolate and history lover!!”

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10.Brussels Food Tour: 10 Tastings of Waffles, Beers, Fries & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $130

Spend about three hours tasting Brussels classics with an English-speaking guide, including brioche, croquettes, fries, beer-marinated beef stew, chocolates, biscuits, and waffles. The walk begins near the Auguste Orts statue and ends on Rue de la Fourche. Guides such as Dani and Ocean add local history and restaurant recommendations, while the group stays capped at 12 people.

“Our tour guide Dani did a wonderful job. She is very well acquainted with Brussels and a true international. She was extremely accommodating and friendly and in fact we needed to leave a little early for another tour and she arranged for us to go back to the places we missed to pick up the food they had waiting for us! Absolutely recommend”

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11.Brussels: Belgian Chocolate, Beer, and Fries Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 3 hours · from $76

Meet your English, French, or Spanish-speaking guide at Brussels Grand-Place for six pralines from Pierre Marcolini, Mery, and Jitsk, two wild-fermented beers, traditional frites, and two Trappist beers. Guide Christophe has led this route, which stays central and mixes famous names with places you might not find alone.

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12.Brussels Food Tour: Main Dish, Beer, Waffle & Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · 3h 30m · from $93

Walk from Place Poelaert through the Marolles, Sablon and central Brussels, stopping for Belgian waffles, beer, croquettes, boulette with fries and chocolate. Guides such as Laurent, Francesco and Anais add local history, architecture and food stories. Expect at least four food stops, one alcoholic drink and enough tasting to make a full meal.

“Food was delicious- a great introduction to some of Belgium’s traditional foods. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and had lots of recommendations. We had a great time!”

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13.The 10 Tastings of Brussels With Locals: PRIVATE Food Tour (B-Corp certified)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 47 reviews · from $178

Spend three hours with a private Withlocals guide sampling Belgian fries, chocolate, drinks, and other local bites around central Brussels. Guides such as Elodie and Paulina have led especially well-liked tours, adding city stories near La Bourse, Maison du Sac, and Café des Halles. The route can adapt to your food wishes, with vegetarian options available.

“We only experienced FOUR (4) tastings. Our guide had to tun off to another tour. We stood on a long line to taste beef stew and Belgium fries. The tour guide fed her dog some our our fries. This was a rip off. What happened to the other food samples? And no drink samples at all. We didn't get our money's worth. I'LL NEVER RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE!”

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14.Brussels: Belgian Chocolate Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Meet your guide under a white umbrella at Brussels City Hall and walk through the historic center, stopping at several well-known chocolate shops. You will hear stories about cocoa, sample specialty chocolates, and learn how Belgian chocolate developed. Tours run in English, French, or Spanish, though multilingual groups may spend longer listening to translations.

“Excellent chocolate tour, our tour lead was very knowledgeable.”

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15.Brussels: Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 26 reviews · 3 hours · from $184

Meet your English-speaking host at the Smurfs statue by the Brussels Comics Museum for a private three-hour food walk. You can expect Belgian fries, chocolate, waffles, seafood, beer, and other local bites, with stops near La Bourse, Saint Gery, and Brussels’ narrow impasses. Vegetarian alternatives are available if requested at the start.

“We had such an excellent experience with Su. She was immediately warm and friendly. It was like visiting a friend and having them show you around. She loves Brussels and it shows in her tour. She shared with us about local history but also chatted with us and got to know us. The food was amazing and the perfect amount to share. We did the tour on our first day in Brussels and it was an excellent way to become oriented to the city and find points of interest. When we go back to some of those places, we’ll remember what she shared and the history or significance of the…”

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