Brussels Chocolate Beer Waffle and Belgian Whiskey All-in-One (Small Group) Tour

We had an amazing experience on this tour with our guide Avo. Knowledgeable and passionate about wine, chocolate, and whiskey we spent 7+ hours on this tour. Excellent food, drink, conversation and overall easily the best tour we've taken.

This was a wonderful six hour immersion experience! Avo, our guide, is a Brussels native who knows so much about the city, it’s history, it’s chocolate and it’s beer. We went to numerous locations, ate wonderful chocolate, and had delicious Belgian waffles. We drank a wide variety of beers, which Azo expertly paired with appropriate tapas. We have been on many food tours in many cities (Paris, New York, London, Dublin, San Francisco, Seattle, Florence, etc) and this was THE BEST food tour we have ever been on…hands down!

OVERVIEW I took this tour on July 17, 2022. This was the best tour that I have ever taken. I am a business professor from the U.S., and I know what it is like to facilitate learning. Avo, the tour guide, is a masterful storyteller who is passionate about beer, chocolate, and the history of Brussels. This was not just a tour; it was a transformational life experience. We had a small group of 8 participants. There were 3 couples and 2 solo travelers (I was a solo traveler). I had been in Europe for 9 days when I took this tour. LOGISTICS & TIPS 1. This tour involves walking. Wear comfortable shoes. If you have trouble walking, this may not be the tour for you. 2. You need to arrive on time or at least send a text (he has WhatsApp). I was running late b/c I had a hard time getting a taxi. I sent a text letting Avo know that I was coming and not to wait for me b/c I would catch up. Avo has a LOT of things planned, and the group must arrive at each tasting location on time. 3. Avo provides water wh/ was nice (none of my other tours did). I also took a 1L bottle. 4. One of the participants decided to leave our group early … before the 1st beer tasting. Please allow me to note that this person was about an hour late. Avo attempted to call her several (like more than 10). He waited about 15-20 minutes on her b/c he didn’t want her to miss it. When she arrived, she was using trekking poles for assistance walking on the cobblestone roads. My one criticism of Avo is that he should not have waited so long … 5-10 minutes would’ve been reasonable. I also suggest that he send a WhatsApp text to the group the night before the tour to open the lines of communication in case something like this happens. But, that only helps if the customer is already using WhatsApp. ABOUT THE TOUR We started in the square with a history of Belgium and Brussels. It was informative and concise. Having also attended a separate tour on the history of Brussels, Ava’s tour provides detailed descriptions and is sufficient on its own. Each tasting was accompanied by the cultural and historical foundations of the item. He gives that first (before the tasting) so that you can fully appreciate the item. The chocolate, beer, and whiskey tastings were like tastings of fine wine. Avo walks you though the label, appropriate serving glass, flavor notes, palate mapping, etc. You’ll taste 6 beers (very generous portions) and NUMEROUS chocolates. I found them all exquisite. The other reviews mentioned that the group would feel like family at the end. As a solo traveler who participated in many tours and an introvert, I did not believe that. BUT, it truly happened. Our close, little group stayed together after the tour was over and even went to one of the speakeasy-type bars that Avo recommended. We had a GREAT time, and when I finally left, there were hugs all around. FINAL THOUGHTS Take this tour as your 1st one in Brussels. You get a bit of everything here. Avo gives tips on restaurants and other places worth visiting. You will want to see them b/c you trust him. He also provides his number through WhatsApp and will answer questions throughout the remainder of your visit. This tour is WELL WORTH the price. Do not hesitate to book this tour. You will NOT regret it.

The best thing we did in Brussels! Avo is an excellent storyteller. I loved hearing all the beer making stories. I learned a lot on the tour and really appreciated all the tastings. Avo has great taste with his selections. This is a long tour so if you are looking for a quick tour, this is not the one. He is a very thoughtful host which was very appreciated.

Worth every dollar. This tour was the highlight of our time in Brussels. Avo knows SO much about the city and history and every stop we made was top quality. He was kind and engaging and clearly had great relationships with every shop we went to. We loved getting to know the other couples on the tour (there were 8 of us total) and by the end we were all old friends. Wish we could do it all over again!

We normally booked private tours but since this was advertised as a small group, we decided eating and drinking with a few others would be more fun. We were right. There were 4 couples counting us on the tour (all Americans) and everyone was delightful. Avo went over and beyond with 3 stops for beer, 5 stops for chocolate, a private beer tasting of Westvleteren 12, and a finale of waffles. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! A great day and a great value. Avo is an awesome guide.

Avo was amazing and really gave us an historical tour while trying different food and beer in Belgium.

Avo was incredible on this tour. So much information about all of Brussels history with their chocolates and beers. He went way above and beyond anything we expected from this tour. The time flew by because of his interesting knowledge of everything Brussels and his great humor. He only does small groups which makes it well worth the price. We recommend this all in one tour to everybody. .

Great experience filled with a lot of really cool history of Belgium, Brussels, and beer. The small group made the tour 10x better and Avo was an amazing guide!

I have been on many tours in Europe with local guides and this was one of the best! Our guide was passionate about beer, chocolate, and history. Very knowledgeable and great storytelling. I would definitely book this tour!