BELGIUM
Belgium's best.
The 10 best workshops in Belgium, with what each one includes, what it costs, and which to choose.
Make Belgian-style chocolate in Brussels with tastings from fresh cacao to finished truffles and a take-home bar.
“So brilliant! Lots of nice chocolate! Great teacher!”
Make your own chocolate tablets in a small-group workshop, then tour Choco-Story Brussels with an audio guide and tastings.
“We loved it so much was such a fun experience and enjoyed making lots of chocolate”
Make beer-infused Belgian waffles in Bruges: taste 3 local beers, add one to batter, then bake and top as much as you like.
“Educational, fun, practical and tasty! Good choice of beers too.”
Make over 30 Belgian chocolates in a 2.5-hour workshop in Brussels. Learn tempering, craft pralines and mendiants, and take them home.
“Fabulous great fun and learnt a lot. Thoroughly recommend.”
Brussels chocolate tasting walk and workshop: see Grand Place and landmarks, sample 10 chocolates, and make sweets to take home.
“The guide knew the names of most sights but bar one sentence per sight did not have any further info. Did not know why the atomium was built and when. Very lacking in knowledge which was very disappointing. He was far more interested in telling us about his childhood, not relevant as he had not…”
Belgian chocolate workshop in Bruges: 2.5-hour hands-on class making pralines and mendiants, plus hot chocolate and a take-home box.
“This was a lot of fun and I learned a lot about chocolate. Sabina did a great job! I recommend arriving a little early to make the most of the class. The whole time is used!”
150-minute Bruges workshop making Belgian pralines and mendiants from scratch. Create 30+ chocolates to take home, $69.
“Amazing activity to do with teenagers. Junior was an excellent host!”
Make all-you-can-eat Brussels waffles in central Brussels. Bake, decorate with unlimited toppings, and enjoy a free drink.
“Like most tours, socializing with other travelers is always great! The food was good, the instruction was good, the host was good! Bring your appetite because there are a lot of waffles!”
A 90-minute Belgian bean-to-bar chocolate workshop in Brussels. Make mendiants, truffles, and a bar, plus taste cacao and ruby.
“Such a fun and tasty group activity! Everything was super easy to follow, and Patricia was an amazing instructor who made the whole experience warm, welcoming, and enjoyable.”
A small-group Bruges workshop pairing beer tasting with hands-on Belgian waffle baking, topped your way, plus a take-home recipe.
“Absolutely fantastic waffle and beer experience in Brugge! Our host was incredibly knowledgeable about both the waffle-making process and the city's rich history. What made it truly special was the perfect blend of humor and expertise - made the experience both fun and memorable for my child and me. Highly recommend for anyone looking for…”
