The 14 Best Brewery Tours in Bruges

1.Guided Tour & Boat Ride with Optional Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,894 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $36Our pick

Walk Bruges with guides such as JK, Maria, or Peter, visiting the Beguinage, Markt, Burg Square, and canal viewpoints. Then take a 30-minute boat ride and, if selected, taste four Belgian beers. The walking tour lasts about two hours, while the full experience runs 150 minutes to three hours.

“Absolutely amazing! Maria was so funny and sweet! Kept us so intrigued with all the fun facts and she is a wonderful story teller!”

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2.Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 960 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55

In Bruges, an English-speaking host such as Stefan, Michelle, or Brecht guides you through three Belgian beer tastings, then helps you make waffle batter with your chosen beer. Work in pairs, cook as many waffles as you can eat, and finish with fruit, chocolate, whipped cream, speculoos, or Nutella. Non-alcoholic and gluten-free options are available.

“The recipe was easy to follow. They use a local beer in the recipe but any other can be used to replace if you are making it at home later. The place was clean and organized. Francis (hope that’s how to write his name) was a very entertaining guide. The beer tasting selection was great.”

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3.Walking tour of Bruges with boat option and/or beer tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 416 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Explore Bruges on a 2.5-hour English walking tour from Markt Square. Visit Minnewater Lake, the Beguinage, Burg Square, medieval lanes, canals, and a craft chocolate shop. Canal rides and beer tasting may be handled separately, so confirm exactly what your booking includes before paying.

“Last minute tour, it was well worth it. Beautiful sites. Maria was a great tour guide. She knew a lot and kept the small group entertained! It was just enough time and needed at Bruges”

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4.Bourgogne des Flandres Brewery and Distillery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 367 reviews · 1 day · from $18

Visit Bourgogne des Flandres Brewery and Distillery in central Bruges with a self-guided audioguide. Follow the brewing process, see open fermentation vessels, watch the brewer at work, enjoy views toward the Belfry and St-Anna’s Church, and finish with a 25 cl beer or soft drink in the bar.

“This experience was definitely more for my partner than me as he's alot more into beer than I am but it was very interesting to see how beer is made and the history behind Bourgogne des Flandres. That being said, there was a drink included at the end of the tour where I tried Bourgogne des Flandres and it was the first beer I've tried that I could comfortably drink! My partner tried the Guinness Timmermans lambic and stout and he said that was super tasty. We also took a photo at the end of the tour and had it printed on a bottle which was only around €10 which…”

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5.Best of Bruges: History, Chocolate & Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66Top rated

Start in Markt with a local guide such as Louis, Martin, Helga, or Nicolas, then walk Bruges’ UNESCO-listed center, visit Depla Chocolatier for a praline demonstration and tasting, and finish with a brewery visit and freshly brewed beer at Bourgogne des Flandres. Expect about 3.5 hours on foot.

“Martin was an excellent tour guide! Very knowledgeable and he had a flair for storytelling! Highly recommended!!”

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6.Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 203 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

At Langestraat 52, learn to make Belgian pralines with an English-speaking chocolatier such as Wilfred, Tom, or Koenraad. You will shape chocolate shells, add ganache and fillings, taste Belgian beers between stages, and take home your finished treats. Stations are shared by two people, and the workshop suits participants aged 12 and up.

“We loved this. Our instructor was brilliant, nice small group. The activity went really well, you make the moulds, try some beer throughout, fill your mould then wait to eat! We filled ours with all different things- nuts, fruit and syrups. We loved this! Our instructor informed us of lots of history of Belgium/ Bruges”

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7.The Beer Experience Museum Entry with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 201 reviews · 1 day · from $16Best value

Visit Bruges Beer Experience in the Old Town and explore Belgian brewing through touch, taste, smell, and an iPad Mini audio guide. Learn about Trappist beers, fermentation, food pairing, and the role of women in brewing. Children up to 12 can follow the Bruges bear tour. Add a tasting for €6.

“tutto ottimo, soprattutto per la presenza di un'audioguida in italiano non così scontata in Belgio. Per il resto se nel reparto bar ci fosse una più ampia scelta di cibo sarebbe molto apprezzato da chi predilige bere a stomaco pieno”

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8.Bruges Beer Experience Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 185 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $16

At the Bruges Beer Experience, use a tablet and headphones to explore Belgian brewing, Trappist and abbey beers, food pairing, and beer culture. The self-paced visit takes about an hour. Children ages 5 to 12 can follow a separate Bruges bear story, while the on-site bar serves 16 draught beers, alcohol-free options, and soft drinks.

“A lot information interesting, contact with Malta seeds and hoops were Nice. And the bar and beers were so good.”

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9.Bruges Beer Tasting Experience (with cheese!)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $45

Settle into the characterful Bauhaus Bar for six Belgian beer tastings, cheese, and charcuterie. Hosts such as Lavinia and Lavigna explain brewing methods, beer styles, and Belgium’s brewing past in a friendly, social setting. Plan on 90 minutes to two hours, with all tastings included and an English-speaking guide.

“My host Lavigne was engaging, fun, lively and educational. Highly recommended for partners or solo travelers.”

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10.History, Chocolate and Beer Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 65 reviews · 3h 30m · from $64

Spend 210 minutes walking Bruges with a local English-speaking guide such as Louis, Hilde, Martin, or Jonathan. See the Market Square, Beguinage, St. John’s Hospital, and the city’s smallest street, then watch pralines being made and taste chocolate before touring Bourgogne des Flandres brewery. Finish with a beer on its scenic canal-side terrace.

“I highly recommend this tour. Our guide Hilda combined just the right amount of Bruge history, historic sights and of course we did get to make pralines and drink a glass of beer.”

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11.Bruges Beer Tasting Experience (with cheese!)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $44

Join host Lavinia in a cozy Bruges bar for six Belgian beers, from monk-made classics to sour and local styles. You will learn how to taste beer, hear brewery stories, and share cheese and salami with a small group. The session lasts about 90 minutes to two hours and is conducted in English or Dutch.

“It was a great tour around Bruges and 6 of its beers! While we were situated in one bar our guide did a great job choosing beers from the Bruges area. I was enlightened to what a balanced IPA, and balanced sour tastes like. She did a great job. The cheese and meat tray was welcomed as the beer is quite strong :)”

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12.Belgian Beer Tour with Chocolate Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 32 reviews · 2h 30m · from $75

Walk through Bruges with an English-speaking guide such as Liselot, tasting five Belgian beers at three stops, including a brewery. Learn the difference between ales, lagers, triples, and Lambic, play a beer game, and pair Belgian chocolate with Trappist or Lambic beer. The 150-minute tour costs $75 per person.

“we kregen veel informatie over bier en een mooie veel te zien van de stad.”

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13.Bruges Beer Tour with chocolate pairing by a young local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Walk central Bruges with a young local guide and sample Belgian ales, lagers, Trappist, Triple, Lambic, craft, and sour beers. You will learn brewing basics, taste hop and malt, pair beer with artisan chocolate, and visit local beer bars. The English tour starts at 2 pm and takes about 2.5 hours, with groups capped at 16.

“Patrick was fabulous!! His knowledge of Belgium beer cannot be beat. We learned so much and had such a fun time. Great way to spend an afternoon! Thanks!”

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14.Private: Discover Bruges beers & brewery with chocolate pairing by a young local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $314

Spend three hours with local guide Liselot visiting Bruges beer stops, from Bath & Barley’s beer spa to ’t Brugs Beertje and De Halve Maan Brewery. Taste Belgian craft beers, Trappist styles, and chocolate pairings while learning how beer shapes Belgian food and culture. This is a private English-language tour with pickup offered.

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