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The 10 Tastings of Ghent

  • 3 hours
  • Food Tours
  • Ghent
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Choose one of 2 locals available

Experience hosted by Merel & Arn

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Ready to taste the best food in Ghent? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Ghent.

Destination
Ghent, Belgium
Category
Food Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
Deutsch, English, Français, Nederlands
Included
  • Private Guide
  • 10 Local Food & Drink Tastings
  • Vegetarian Options Available
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Can be 100% customized to your food wishes
  • Taste the best of the Belgian cuisine
  • Try classic Belgian fries & a local waffle at real local hotspots
  • 10 local tastings
  • Stop to see highlights of the city along the way
  • It’s not just food; it’s local culture

What you can expect

The 10 Tastings of Ghent in Ghent - Ghent_Food_MAIN

Fall in love with the flavorful Belgian cuisine on this delicious food tour in Ghent! Enjoy a selection of 10 food and drink tastings hand-picked by your foodie local host, just for you and spread over at least 3 different local spots. From yummy must-tries like Belgian fries to unique dishes typical of the city such as a local waffle; you’re in for a treat, so bring your appetite.

This culinary tour in Ghent is a cultural journey that takes you further than the food you’ll eat. As you enjoy authentic local bites ranging from savory, sweet as well as drinks, you’ll also discover the city and its highlights. Stop to admire the The Belfry of Ghent, St. Bavo's Cathedral, and hear about their local relevance from your host as you hop from one food hot spot to the other - what can be better than that?

Want to know what this food tour has in store for you? Your local foodie has you covered! And because sharing is caring, you and your group will get to try bites of famous dishes. Each of the hosts has carefully selected the tastings you’ll enjoy during this food tour. All of them passionate about food and their city, know the best spots to get the most authentic and typical bites. Pick your host according to your interests and you’ll be a part of a unique and flavorful experience catered to your taste buds.

Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know! The foodie locals are ready to take you on the best food tour in Ghent. All you have to do is check out their profiles and pick your favorite local for a delicious culinary experience. This Ghent food tour can be 100% personalized to match your diet and allergies.

If you have dietary restrictions or requirements, please ensure to contact the host prior to booking to receive a personalized offer.

Choose your local

Get to know these 2 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

  • Merel - The storyteller

    Merel

    The storyteller

    4.23 reviews
    Deutsch・English・Français・Nederlands
  • Arn - Born and raised Ghentian

    Arn

    Born and raised Ghentian

    5.012 reviews
    Deutsch・English・Français・Nederlands

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at The Belfry, in front of the main entrance - Ghent to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. 10 Tastings

    This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!

  4. The Classics

    A food tour in Ghent would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in town. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics like Belgian fries and a local waffle and taste them in their true local flavor!

  5. Locals’ Favorites

    Discover more of the local cuisine by trying some of the ultimate locals’ favorites food treats. Try unique food, typical of Ghent picked by your local host and hear why they love it so much!

  6. Typical Drinks

    With drinks included as part of the tastings this real experience comes with a real local spirit! Your local host will quench your thirst with a selection of drinks like coffee, unique beverages, and alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) cocktails, wine and beer

  7. City Highlights

    This tour is more than just food, it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Ghent. From food, drinks, must-sees and local hot spots; this tour has everything on the menu!

  8. Vegetarian Alternative

    Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know!

  9. Special Diet or Allergies?

    If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to take that into consideration so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience

  10. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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bastdesrochers
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3 March 2025
Our tour with Arn was a great experience. My family of five thoroughly enjoyed tasting the local specialties all while gaining insightful knowledge about Ghent and Flanders. Arn delivered a highly personalised tour and was a pleasure to converse with. I highly recommend!Awesome food tour!
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Julie🇺🇸 United States
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21 December 2024
What a wonderful view of Ghent through Merel’s thoughtful and informative tour. This is exactly what I wanted and why I travel! Merel showed us highlights and hidden gems of local eateries to experience Ghent. And I can’t say enough good things about the snacks she gave us, including something she baked herself that was still warm from the oven when we met. Thank you so much! Merel the magnificent!
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Unknown
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2 December 2024
Allereerst wil ik zeggen dat deze review niks met Merel als persoon te maken heeft. Merel is een heel aardig mens. Maar wij waren een beetje teleurgesteld. Wij hebben meerdere “10 tasting tours” gedaan bij with the locals, 5 in totaal. In Rome (met Claudia), Valencia (met Valentin), 3x in Parijs (2x met Zoltan, 1x met Jerôme) en in London (maar ik weet niet meer met wie. Maar je betaald met zijn vieren €340 euro voor zo’n tour. Dat is toch aardig wat geld. Bij alle voorgaande food tours die we hebben ervaren kregen we 10 tastings, waarbij we voor elke tasting naar verschillende lokale tentjes en kraampjes gingen om een lekkernij te halen. Daarbij kregen we vaak een heel zakje van iets mee, een heel zakje bonbons, een heel zakje met koekjes, drie verschillende grote koeken om te proveren, soms zelfs 4 verschillende kleine taartjes en dan altijd zulke porties per ronde. En daardoor zaten we ook wel bomvol voor het einde van de tour. Maar zo weet je dat je geld besteed is. Ons is namelijk ooit verteld dat de tourgidsen van with locals een minimaal bedrag uit moeten geven. Maar bij deze tour was alles anders. Als eerste waaide het die dag enorm en het was 3 graden. Erg koud dus om drie uur te wandelen. We ontmoette Merel bij de kerk en ze trok uit haar rugtas een broodtrommel, en daar had ze 4 kleine bonbonnetjes in zitten. Ze vroeg of we er een wouden, ik en mijn vader sloegen af omdat we onze trek wouden bewaren voor het “echte” werk. Na 20 minuten lopen trok ze weer haar broodtrommel tevoorschijn, ik en mijn vriend keken elkaar aan, want ik begon me af te vragen of dit bij de tour hoorde. We kregen weer allemaal een snoepje per persoon aangeboden, die mijn vader en ik weer afsloegen. Ik heb nog nooit een tour gehad waarbij er dingen uit een broodtrommel kwamen.. en dan al helemaal dat iemand thuis dus een doosje bonbonnetjes en snoepjes heeft, en er telkens maar eentje per persoon mee neemt naar de tour.. Enorm geld besparen dus. Wat is de moeite om even naar een speciale Gentse chocolatier te lopen… En zo kregen we nog spekuloos en andere koekjes uit haar tas. Ik begon er zelf chagrijnig van te worden. Want dit hebben wij nog nooit meegemaakt voor zo’n bedrag. Na een uur en 20 minuten gingen er eindelijk in de vreselijke kou naar binnen, om allemaal een echte gentse wafel te eten met wat drinken. Daarna gingen we weer aan de wandel en toen bedacht ik me dat we na 2,5 uur wandelen nog maar 5 tastings hadden gehad, waarvan 4 uit haar eigen tas, en maar bij een tent naar binnen zijn geweest. Toen vroeg ik of we nog friet met stoofvlees gingen proberen, en haar antwoord was ja! Daar keken we allemaal enorm naar uit. Nu stonden we bij een afhaal friettent. En kregen we twee zakken om te delen (ze waren wel erg groot dus dat was top). Nu gingen we bij een andere tent die niet bij de frietzaak naar binnen om daar ons friet op te eten. Dat had Merel afgesproken omdat we daar een biertje gingen drinken. Wij begonnen te eten van de friet en tot mijn verbazing zat er geen stoofvlees in… we hadden friet met stoofsaus gekregen😂 Ik weet nou niet of dat komt omdat ze zelf een vegetariër is, of omdat het 2 euro scheelde per frietzak. Ik keek om me heen en kwam erachter dat deze tent hun eigen friet verkocht met echt dikke stukken stoofvlees, ze gaf aan dat we die niet zijn gaan halen omdat je daarvoor 20-30 min in de rij moest staan. Het was toch het einde van de tour en wij hadden dan liever daar zelf nog staan wachten, en echte kwaliteit en vlees gehad. En in die tent mochten we een biertje uitzoeken. Mijn moeder drinkt geen alcohol dus gaf aan dat ze daardoor geen bier hoefde. En toen nam ze zelf een biertje en kreeg mijn moeder niks anders aangeboden… Toen is mijn moeder er vandoor gegaan omdat ze er klaar mee was. We kregen aan tafel nog een aangebroken pak wasa crackers met twee aangebroken potjes met een mosterd en een uiencompot om te proeven. Dit was leuk om te proeven en de potjes en de crackers mochten we meenemen naar huis. En misschien zijn wij wel enorme zeikers, dat kan ik goed begrijpen. Maar wij zijn het zo anders gewend, dat wij echt verbaasd waren dat je van een 10 tasting tour, überhaupt maar 8 dingen te proeven krijgt, waarvan 5 allemaal aangebroken en uit een tas kwamen. Dit hebben wij nog nooit meegemaakt. En absurd dat er in de verwachtingen staat dat je minimaal 3 tenten naar binnen gaat, waarvan we in 3 uur op een enorm koude dag maar 2 tenten naar binnen zijn gaan, en maar twee keer wat te drinken kregen waarvan een al bier was wonder water of iets anders… We hebben zelfs tours gehad dat de tourgidsen flesjes water meenamen voor iedereen. Hierbij sluit ik mijn enorm langdradige verhaal af. Ik wou toch even mijn ei kwijt omdat mijn vader gewoon enorm hard werkt voor zijn geld en ik het zonde vind om het op deze manier te moeten uitgeven. En ik meen het echt Merel is een super aardige vrouw. Het viel tegen.
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Ryan
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10 October 2024
Merel took us through the heart of the city and gave us snacks, insights, and local history. Great tour
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Peter🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
20 September 2024
My clients loved their food tour with Benedikt.Clients loved
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Patrick🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
25 February 2025
We had a great experience with Ben as our tourguide and enjoyed his expertise, humour and recommendations for places to go very much. He is very fond of European history and art, but also knows about the current hot spots in the city. As he loves to travel himself, he has a fine sense for an authentic experience. Thank you for sharing your time with us!!!Perfect time
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Julia🇫🇮 Finland
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19 February 2025
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Roxanne
(About local )
15 February 2025
Arn was an amazing tour guide. He knew a lot of historical stuff and was great at explaining. We visited the main sites and learned lots of funny stuff. We loved our tour!Gand tour
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Joseph
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6 February 2025
We had such an amazing, interesting and fun walking tour with this group. Our tour guide Arn was absolutely fabulous and so knowledgeable about his hometown and beloved city of Gent. My partner and I were traveling in Belgium and Europe together for the first time and this was by far our favorite tour. Would highly recommend and also take Arn's suggestions on where to eat and visit in addition to the tour! Our favorite tour in Europe
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nkqzjn9k97
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3 February 2025
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Mirjam
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3 February 2025
We hadden een hele leuke rondleiding door Gent met Benedikt. Het was heel ontspannen en ondertussen vertelde hij de mooiste verhalen over de geschiedenis van Gent. Echt een aanrader!Geweldige gids
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Piet
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1 February 2025
This tour was great. Our guide Arn told a passionate story about his city, full of interesting anecdotes and fun facts. Highly recommend this tour! Great tour in Gent
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Lauren
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7 January 2025
We had a great tour with Benedikt. He was so passionate about the city, kept the tour very interesting, funny and engaging. All the suggestions he gave us were brilliant. Despite the chilly weather, we thoroughly enjoyed the tour and felt like we left with a great understanding about Ghent. Such a beautiful city. Wonderful tour
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Steve🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
29 December 2024
Benedict was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable- we got am amazing back ground into Ghent - that we would never have received with most other tours. I highly recommend using his service. Bravo!Guide Extrodinaire
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Evan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
27 December 2024
Had a great tour with Ben. He’s very knowledgeable and informative. Highly recommend.Very informative!
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Verified
(About local )
16 December 2024
We did the tour on a Wednesday with a large group with very many different nationalties and our guide was Arn,a very funny guy with lots of info about Gent with humor.the city is a great place for a short holiday.lots of nice restaurants. Great tour in Gent
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Michele
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11 December 2024
Wonderful day walking tour of Gent led by Arn! Wonderful
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Ben
(About local )
10 December 2024
Arn our guide was great, we have done quite a few free walking tours around Europe and both my wife and I thought Arn was the best tour guide we have had. The information was well put across, in chronological order and with gents place within Europe through it's history prominent. Really interesting. Brilliant.
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Judd🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
7 December 2024
This is a great tour with a great guide. Learned so much about the city in our two hour evening stroll. After the tour we ended up in a local bar and where we all made friends with some historians of the city. We talked about everything from, art, architecture, to F1. It was a chance meeting but it just completed the experience. Great Tour And Made Friends
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Chloe
(About local )
6 December 2024
Our guide, Arn, delivered the Historical Tour of Ghent with captivating precision. He filled the 2 hours tour with interesting facts and his knowledge of the area he grew up in was incredible. A brilliant tour guide. A true Ghentian guide - brilliant!
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Cinthya
(About local )
6 December 2024
Arn was so passionate and knowledgeable. Thanks for making the tour so enjoyable, I learnt more than I expected, Thanks Arn😊 Most in Gent
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Heidi🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
3 December 2024
My partner and I both visited Ghent before, but wanted to learn more about the history of the city and experience it with a local. We decided at the last minute to book a private tour with Benedikt and that was a great choice. He is very friendly and enthusiastic. Benedikt learned us a lot about Ghent’s history, architecture and culture and took plenty of time to answer our questions. Plus he introduced us to local sweets and the best chocolate in town. The tour was definitely one of the highlights of our citytrip. Highly recommended. Learned a lot about Ghent!
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Johanne
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29 November 2024
Arn was an amazing guide. Full of local tips and brought the history of Gent to life. Kept us engaged throughout the 2 hours. 3city tour of Belgium with a 2 night stay in Gent
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Betsy
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14 November 2024
I had an amazing tour with Arn. He is very knowledgeable and he made the tour engaging and fun. It was clear to see that he loves the city and enjoys telling its stories. Highly recommend! Great Tour!
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Verified
(About local )
10 November 2024
Arn was very knowledgeable of the city history and fun facts , and communication skills is very excellent . We highly recommend the tour, the pace was also good , he provided valuable suggestions as well.Excellent Ghent tour. It's a must
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Henri🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
28 October 2024
Benedikt has a great ability to convey his enthousiasm about his home town. We got to discover hidden gems and must-sees in Ghent. Great moment of sharing. Thanks BenediktGreat Ghent tour with a authentic insider
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Robbert
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25 October 2024
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Robert🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
23 September 2024
I had a great walking tour of Gent with Ben. He gave me a wealth of information on this ancient city and explained all of the architectural highlights. I would do it again.Great Walking Tour
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Tyler🇫🇷 France
(About local )
22 September 2024
Benedikt is an excellent guide - personable and knowledgeable - and provided a great tour of Ghent. Very highly recommended!Great Ghent tour
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dwhitehurst2🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
9 September 2024
Benedikt was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. He not only showed me around Ghent, but also helped me to book a virtual tour in the cathedral, bought me chocolates and gave me historic candy. I enjoyed my tour and took advantage of his restaurant recommendation to enjoy great moules frites!A Great Guide
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Daniel🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
9 September 2024
Ben is an amazing guide! He went the extra mile to make our trip that much more special. He gave us an insider perspective and helped correct some of the wrong information we had been told about Ghent prior to the trip. I would absolutely ask him to be our guide the next time we are ever in town. 10/10 you will miss out if you don’t use Ben!What an experience
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steffen🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
31 August 2024
Voller Enthusiasmus hat es Ben verstanden über die Details einen Eindruck der gesamten Stadt zu verschaffen.Ein wahrer Geschichtenerzähler
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Leah🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
18 August 2024
Benedikt was a saviour! After another guide cancelled on my clients (not booked through Withlocals), Benedikt was able to guide last minute and provide great service! Thank you!Amazing tour
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Cagla🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 August 2024
Ben was an amiable and informative guide on our well-paced, enjoyable tour. He also made helpful recommendations for our remaining time in Ghent. I would recommend him highly.Great tour
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Alex Lavagnini
(About local )
18 July 2024
Benedikt took a very good care of our clients during the tour of Gent. He is informative and caring. We will definitely use his services in the future.Awesome guide!
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Alex🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
5 July 2024
We hebben genoten van de rondleiding door het oude Gent. Benedikt heeft ons op een humorvolle rondleiding getrakteerd, waarbij zijn kennis van de geschiedenis van Gent en zijn gebouwen een waardevolle toevoeging waren voor onze dag. Na de drie uur durende tour keken wij toch echt met een andere blik rond. Benedikt, nogmaals dank hiervoor.Ervaren gids met veel kennis van zaken
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Neal🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 June 2023
I signed up for a food tour (six tastings) along side seeing the highlights of of the city. I picked a guide based on profiles provided and then shortly afterwards was told that I was being transferred to someone completely different. )This happened again on my tour in Brugges.) Our food tour consisted of the guide giving us store bough candy (one piece each) and cookies. We only had restaurant experience and were only allotted a 3 Euro drink. I paid nearly $500 for the tour. What an absolute joke. Waste of Money

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