Free tour
Free Tasting Tour: A Taste of Gent | Incl. Waffles, Fries, Beer, Chocolate & More
4.52
Acceptable (85 ratings) Guru: Legends Free Tours
PRO
Verified quality
Registered on 24 March 2020
Legends Free Walking Tours offer free tours, private tours and other fun experiences in Bruges, Brussels, Ghent and Antwerp. From its foundation in 2015, the Legends team has guided tens of thousands of tourists through Flanders thanks to the work of its large team of experienced local tour guides, who strive every day to provide a quality service and maximize the customer satisfaction. For this reason, Legends Free Walking Tours is the best rated tour company on TripAdvisor and has been named the top 20 best experience in Western Europe by Viator.
Free booking and cancellation
Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
Tour description
A guilty pleasures tour: Explore our Belgian food culture and learn the stories behind their delicious taste!
Chocolate, waffles, fries and beer: there's nothing that Belgians love more! Getting hungry already? Come join our Free Tasting Tour to try them all and find out the stories behind their delicious taste!
On this tour, our sweet and knowledgeable guide will walk you through the cosy city center while sharing lots of free food samples as well as insightful information about our food culture. All tasters are included in the tour!
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
Sint-Michielsplein 21, 9000 Gent, Belgium
We meet at the entrance of Hostel Uppelink (Sint-Michielsplein 21, 9000 Ghent). Come 10 minutes early and look for the guide with the red umbrella.
1
Outside visit
Frituur Tartaar
We meet at Hostel Upperlink for a short introduction of our food culture, followed by a taste of the best fries in town at Frituur Tartaar. Once our guide tells you the story of the fries, you'll never call them French fries again!
2
Outside visit
OOOST
Next stop is Ooost, the regional center for local products, to tell you about the famous Ganda ham and give you a taste of delicious pie.
3
Outside visit
SOPHIE’S SWEETS & CHOCOLATES
Next on the menu is a chocolate treat, handmade in Gent. Our guide will tell you the story of chocolate and offer you a praline in the shape of Jan van Eyck's holy lamb.
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
Tour Reviews
4.52
Acceptable (85 ratings) Generic
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Professionalism
4.82
Fun
4.61
Expression
4.73
Quality
4.68
Route
4.54
Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts bookings of up to 20 people.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum Attendees
Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.
Additional Costs
The tour does not require payment for tickets or additional expenses.
Free Cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment Methods
Cash payment only.
