Top Flanders Dining Experiences

Learn how to make waffles in their birthplace and sample local beer while you're at it with this tasting workshop. You'll start with a Belgian beer tasting in which you'll get to sample three types of Belgian beer, one of which you'll use for your waffle batter. You'll then learn how to make waffles yourself, which you'll get to eat...with more beer!

Taste your way around the UNESCO-listed center of Bruges on this history-packed food crawl. Enjoy five sweet and savory gastronomy stops, from Belgian waffles and fries to traditional Bitterballen meatballs—plus two locally brewed beers. You’ll also stop at popular landmarks along the way, including the Market Square (“The Markt”) and the Church of Our Lady in Bruges.

• Take a trip to a less-known part of the world by the sea and enjoy a fantastic class recreating one of the world’s most popular seafood dishes! • Learn from two charming hosts who have worked tirelessly to bring their passion for seafood and Belgian cuisine to hundreds of guests for nearly a decade • Master the art of cooking mussels and come away feeling inspired to recreate the dish time and time again using all the techniques and tricks you will learn • Enjoy a magnificent lunch with excellent company and learn about the ins and outs of Belgian cuisine and its evolution into the present day

Get the star treatment with a meal at the Hard Rock Cafe Antwerp, boasting the chain’s legendary atmosphere and stellar views of Antwerp’s city center. Skip the line for quick seating in one of three dining areas, and choose from a 2- or 3-course menu of all-American classics like burgers, chicken wings, mac’n’cheese, and hot fudge brownie sundaes. Visit anytime during opening hours for a mouthwatering meal surrounded by music memorabilia like Lady Gaga's Belgian-designed dress and Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ gloves.

Sulzbachers is the only gluten-free ginger beer brewery in continental Europe producing alcoholic beverages combining ginger and hops

Create your own Belgian chocolate during a Belgian chocolate-making workshop that’s ideal for families and those with a sweet tooth. Rather than just dipping items in chocolate, you’ll learn to make three difference types of chocolate from scratch—including pralines, mendiants chocolate and hot chocolate—and end up with more than 35 pieces per person, so plenty to share with family and friends.

When your cruise ship docks in Bruges' port, you can easily travel to the historic city center with this round-trip shuttle service from Zeebrugge. Hop on the shuttle for the 20-minute (approximately) ride to Bruges, then take the shuttle back when you’re ready to return to your ship in the afternoon. Shuttles run every 30 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 12 a.m., so there is no delay in getting back and forth to Bruges city center from your cruise ship.

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local Belgian home with your host Suzy. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Suzy is an incredibly warm, wonderful and delightful host with a lovely sense of humor. She is also a creative cook who makes her own sambal with peppers from the garden. Her home (which is the house she was raised in) is a beautiful and peaceful haven filled with beautiful Flemish art inherited from her family and surrounded by gorgeous rambling gardens. Suzy's favorite memories of growing up always involve the dinner table, where she remembers enjoying healthy, delicious food and delightful conversations with family. She is now excited to create new memories over food, hosting travelers and engaging conversation at her table. Suzy is particular about cooking with high quality ingredients - she gets her meat from a local butcher that personally sources from a local farm.

Immerse yourself in the beautiful history of Bruges, the city where the Middle Ages lie on the street. Bruges owes its power to trade and activity, but the beauty was also preserved by poverty. You get an overview of the history, the intrigues, the power struggle between noblemen and clergy. Was Bruges Catholic or Protestant? How is it possible that a cathedral went under the hammer in 1800? What about the position of the powerful Burgundians and why did they love Bruges so much? What about Kant's history? These and many other questions are answered in your tour.

Discover and taste the Belgian Beer Culture. We will taste 6 different Belgian Beer styles and snacks will be served which pairs with the beer.

Live an amazing experience in Bruxelles. Visit a small brewery and meet the brewers! Learn to brew your own beers and bring them with you as an unforgettable memory of your journey