There are loads of wonderful delicacies associated with Belgium, many of which are firm favourites in the UK. These top foodie activities in Bruges offer the perfect chance to try some of these treats where they originated, and you could even learn how to make them yourself!
1. Private Food Tour of Bruges
Spend 3 hours wandering around the parts of Bruges that only the locals know, and experience ten Belgian delicacies in places that are off the beaten track. Your foodie guide will take you along a unique route, sharing stories of the city and stopping off for delicious tastings along the way. Start your private food your of Bruges by visiting a traiteur (delicatessen) that the locals love, where you’ll discover picnic items and appetiser options, including a local favourite made from shrimp, salmon, and quail egg. Next up is another treat for seafood fans, as you’ll be taken to the fish market where you’ll try a Flemish sea product.
Visit a cosy pub where you can drink the only beer brewed within the historic city centre, and then enjoy a traditional sausage followed by some famous Belgian frites. Next up are your sweet treats: a warm Belgian waffle, a melt-in-the-mouth artisan truffle from a fantastic chocolatier, and a cookie which can be found upon leaving the city centre. Your foodie tour of Bruges will end with a coffee and a chat with your guide about all of the things that you’ve experienced throughout the activity.
2. Waffle Workshop in Bruges
Other than chocolate, waffles are the most famous sweet treat to come out of Bruges, and making your own during this waffle workshop is a fun-packed way to learn all about this Belgian tradition. In one and a half hours, you can make your own waffles, and eat as many as you can manage, in a lovely location in the city’s Ezelstraat Quarter. After an introduction to waffle making, you’ll be split into teams and given everything you need to make your own creations. Make the dough, bake it, and then decorate it however you like. Toppings include whipped cream, chocolate, honey, and seasonal fruits.
This foodie activity is perfect for families as kids are welcome, and no previous cooking experience is required. Once you’ve made your waffles, you can sit and enjoy them with a complimentary drink, after snapping a few photos of your waffle designs of course! You can take the recipe home too, and delight those back home with waffle treats in the future.
3. Private Beer and Chocolate Tasting Tour of Bruges
Combine two of Belgium’s top treats on this Beer and Chocolate Tasting Tour of Bruges. The perfect tour for those who want to see Bruges’ top sights as they enjoy a foodie experience, this activity will take you past many of the city’s squares and monuments, including Market Square, The Burg, the fish market, and Minnewater. In addition to this, pick-up from your hotel is included, so you won’t need to worry about a thing!
During your tour, you’ll visit the Choco-Story Museum where you can learn all about the history of chocolate, and how it’s produced today. This will include the opportunity to try a number of delicious samples too! A 3-course lunch will be served at the famous Halve Maan Brewery, where De Brugse Zot beer is brewed. Beer has been produced at this location for around 500 years, making it the perfect place to discover all there is to know about this popular beverage. You’ll learn how the beer is made, including everything from the hops and malt to the brewing process, and can choose to purchase a drink or two yourself.
4. Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Bruges
In this 2.5 hour Belgian chocolate workshop, you’ll learn how to make two types of Belgian chocolate: pralines and mendiants. Pralines are one of the most famous Belgian chocolates, and you’ll be taught how to make both the shell and the ganache filling that are combined to make this delicious treat. Mendiant chocolates are also a firm favourite, and these little puddles of chocolate are scattered with crushed nuts and fruit to make pretty little delights that your friends and family will love. Up to 21 people can take part in the workshop, and you’ll be split into two groups, and then into smaller groups when it comes to using the chocolate machines.
During this interesting workshop, you’ll make at least 30 chocolates which you can either eat while you’re there or take away with you. You’ll also be treated to a homemade hot chocolate, and a box of chocolates to take home with you. The Belgian Chocolate Workshop is the perfect foodie activity for anyone with a sweet tooth who wants to learn about an important part of Belgian culture too.
Now that you know where to find the best foodie activities in Bruges, book your Hull to Rotterdam or Dover to Calais and start planning your food-themed trip today!
