Top Things to do in East Flanders Province
Top Restaurants in East Flanders Province
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10 Tours in East Flanders Province That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in East Flanders Province, Belgium including Experience Authentic Belgian Cuisine: Cooking Lesson and Meal with a Ghent Local, Private tour : Treasures of flanders Ghent and Bruges From Zeebrugge Full day, Private "Off The Beaten Path Tour", with a local guide! , The Best Of Bruges & Ghent Full Day Tour, Bike Ghent tour, Bicycle tour in historic Ghent, Belgian Beer Tasting, Guided Boat Trip in Ghent, Skip the Line: Belfort of Ghent Entrance Ticket, Bus day trip to Bruges & Ghent from Brussels .
Restaurants in East Flanders Province
1. Experience Authentic Belgian Cuisine: Cooking Lesson and Meal with a Ghent Local
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Join Suzy in her modern kitchen and learn to cook three Belgian dishes that might include a soup or dessert, appetizer and main. You can expect the cooking experience to last two hours before you sit down and share the meal you helped prepare with Suzy and Bob. You might try stoverij (juicy chunks of beef stewed in beer), vol au vent (chicken and mushrooms in a bechamel sauce), witloof (Belgian endive with cheese and ham) or Suzy's creation roast chicken with fresh garden vegetables and homemade bread. Suzy is particular about cooking with high quality ingredients - she gets her meat from a local butcher that personally sources from a local farm. Beer or wine is included in your experience! This is a wonderful opportunity to peek into a Belgian home and learn about the country, its locals and their cuisine!
Inclusions: Private cooking class + meal with your host Suzy, Beverages, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Gratuities, Lunch, Dinner, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By ManindraS2018
There's a word for the feeling you get when you meet people and it seems as though you've known them for much longer...I don't know what that word is, but, I do know what that feeling feels like, because that is what we felt all throughout the evening we had with Suzy and Bob at their lovely home in Ghent. Myself and my two companions were traveling around London and Belgium for the previous 5 days, and as we are prone to do, had mostly been ignoring our health and not caring about what we ate or taking time to reflect and relax. You know how people say they need a vacation from a vacation? Yeah, that's the road we were headed down. The one good thing I'll say about how we travel is that we absolutely love meeting new people, and so we had booked this dinner in advance knowing that it would be something to look forward to. It turned out to be one of our most memorable experiences in Belgium, one that I will remember for a long time to come. Bob and Suzy were gracious right from the start, showing us around their home and making us feel comfortable and welcome, answering all of the questions that our curious minds could think of. When traveling to a different country for the first time, it's tough to learn things that only locals would know, Bob and Suzy were immensely helpful on that front. As I mentioned earlier, we hadn't been eating too well on the trip up to that point (waffles and beer seemed to have been 90% of our diet), and the food that Suzy cooked up for us to eat together was not just incredibly tasty, but it felt incredibly good for our souls. We felt like we were renewed through the food. Suzy gave us the recipes to use, and although I know I won't be able to cook it half as well, it's certainly worth a try. Most importantly, any experience like this is about the people you meet, the friends you make, and the time spent in good conversation. Our party was sad when the night had ended, we would have loved to spend several more hours with Bob and Suzy but time doesn't slow or stop for any of us, no matter how much we want it to. I know my companions and I will be back at some point, and we'll go out of our way to see our new friends in Ghent. Thanks for the excellent memories.
2. Private tour : Treasures of flanders Ghent and Bruges From Zeebrugge Full day
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Visit Ghent and Bruges with a professional driver and a tour guide. Our tour is customizable. Here you can find a general programme of your visit: Starting of the tour from your location to Bruges, the famous "Venise of the north " Unesco world heritage. Discover the canals and beautiful gothic buildings with the explanations of your guide who will bring you to the most interesting places of the City center as the Basilica of the Holly blood of Jesus, the Belfrey tower, the Minnewater lake, our Lady Church, Sint Janshospital with it's beautiful Memling museum and/or the Groeninge museum. Enjoy and optional boat trip. Free time for lunch. After lunch, continuation to Ghent and it's marvelous Altarpiece in the Cathedral. Enjoy the canals and guild houses of the City center with an optional boat trip. Don't miss the Castle of Counts of Flanders! After the visit, the guide and the driver will drop you off at cuiseship or elsewhere in ZeeBrugge or Brugge or Brussels.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Bottled water, Parking Fees
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By nirg2016
I Have used this company for or our transfers from Brussels to Bruges last week .it was a safe trip , courteous driver. No hesitation to recommend.
3. Private "Off The Beaten Path Tour", with a local guide!
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
During this extra long tour you will discover the main attractions, but also many interesting streets and squares outside of the touristic city center, in the 'off the beaten path' areas where the average visitor doesn’t come. A true local guide will share plenty of interesting facts & exciting city legends with you along the way. At some unique locations you will taste several local specialities!
Inclusions: Local city guide, Tasting some delicious & local specialities
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Reviewed By PFTraveller62
What a perfect way to start your Ghent experience with a Tasting Tour. A perfect blend of local sights and history with sampling a few local delights (sweets, chocolate and beer) which won’t destroy your appetite for lunch or more. Our guide Tatiana, was a young, enthusiastic and knowledgeable lady who made us all feel welcome and interested for more about Ghent. The two hour experience was perfect. Thank you Charlie Tours.
4. The Best Of Bruges & Ghent Full Day Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
DISCOVER THE BEST OF BRUGES & GHENT IN FULL DAY PRIVATE TOUR FROM BRUSSELS Enjoy a guided sightseeing excursion in the beautiful cities of Bruges and Ghent Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide . Bruges and Ghent are two of the most beautiful cities of Belgium. The former is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, whereas the latter has preserved its medieval city centre and is considered a historical jewel of Belgium. In one day, you will explore and get to learn more about the history of both cities . A full day tour that will give you a good overview of two of Belgium’s nicest gems! The itineraries are arranged to suit your needs and preferences .
Inclusions: Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation, Entrance - St Michael s Church, Transport by private vehicle, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Lunch, Tips
Reviewed By Cheryl W
We spent 4 days in Brussels just before Christmas, returning home Christmas Eve. The markets were lovely,very busy and plenty of stalls. However, we were very disappointed in the lack of Christmas music that was played around all the markets. Even in the evening with all the lights and the number of people out there was still very little Christmas music being played. We had a day in Bruge and visited the markets there and still very little Christmas music. Being so near to Christmas being able to listen to Christmas songs would add to the atmosphere.
5. Bike Ghent tour
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5.0 based on 160 reviews
Go beyond the classic sightseeing and discover what Ghent is all about. Depart from the meeting point with a small group of no more than 10 people and your enthusiastic tour guide. A helmet is there for you to use during the tour and the drinking bottle provided is yours to keep. During the tour, your guide will surprise you with fun facts, street art and hidden spots the city has to offer. The course is off the beaten path and takes you from the city centre all the way to the dynamic suburbs. The semi-pro mountain bikes make this urban adventure very comfortable! To remember the tour, take a polaroid picture to take home with you, while the other pictures taken with a Go Pro are sent to your email.
Inclusions: Use of mountainbike (CUBE), Drink bottle ( to keep), helmet rental, polaroid photo, poncho
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Reviewed By jupc2016
Ecellent overview of this splendid historical town. Professional 3 hours bike tour. Highly appreciate from our group. Can also be recommend during covid period. Thanks to Levi and Christophe.
6. Bicycle tour in historic Ghent
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4.9 based on 21 reviews
Ghent viewed differently! Cycling through Ghent. It is the way to discover the lively city. A nice extra for your day in Ghent or to make a weekend away even more fun. Our bike tours take you to surprising places and parks in the city. You will experience a very nice mix of history, culture, flashy street art and impressive architecture.
Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Bicycle helmet
Exclusions: Soda/Pop
Reviewed By elisefoubert
Tout était parfait, Tim est un guide passionné et bienveillant. Il s'adapte à ses différents clients et maîtrise très bien son sujet. Il a même ajouté une touche historique personnelle à la visite, c'était top! Le tour est très bien organisé et accessible à tous. Les vélos sont de bonne qualité et le timing est idéal. Si vous recherchez une façon unique de visiter Gand, c'est le tour qu'il faut réserver! STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND BOOK THIS TOUR, RIGHT NOW!! Very unique experience, Tim is the perfect guide, has a lot of knowledge and even added his personal touch of history about Ghent. Well organized, the bikes are good qualities and the timing is perfect. The bike walk is easy and doable for all ages. He can do the tour in different languages and is easy going. Even if I'm from Belgium, I discovered Ghent in another perspective! We couldn't be more happier about it. Good value for your money, GO FOR IT! :)
7. Belgian Beer Tasting
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4.8 based on 29 reviews
In the heart of one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, you will be able to try 7 different Belgian beers with a local expert
Inclusions: Belgian Beers
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8. Guided Boat Trip in Ghent
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4.3 based on 78 reviews
Enjoy a 40 minute guided boat trip in the historical heart of Ghent with live explanations. Departure is from one of the most beautiful spots in the city, the Graslei which is the medieval port in the centre of Ghent. There are open and covered boats at your disposal.
Inclusions: Live commentary on board
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Reviewed By miklos g
The company does not provide you a bill, or ticket after paying the fee. The presentation is alleatoric, as I was two times this year, given different information.
9. Skip the Line: Belfort of Ghent Entrance Ticket
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4.2 based on 39 reviews
The Belfry - Unesco World Heritage - is one of the world famous three towers of Ghent and a must for anyone who visits this city! Stroll (or take the elevator) to the top of this stone colossus built in 1313 and admire a 360° view of the unique city center of Ghent!
Inclusions: Zoo admission
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Katharine186300
It was a Saturday afternoon and a beautiful day after what seemed like weeks of rain. There is a lift from the first floor which was used by everyone. There was no policing of numbers and when we got to the top you could not move or see from the tower. It seemed to appeal to the young but we thought it a dreadful waste of money.
10. Bus day trip to Bruges & Ghent from Brussels
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4.1 based on 42 reviews
Make the most of your time in Belgium during this full-day excursion to Bruges and Ghent from Brussels. Don’t worry about time-consuming public transit; instead, benefit from round-trip transfers, as well as the insight of a local guide who can share context you might not have discovered alone, before exploring independently at your own pace.
Inclusions: Professional English-speaking guide, City tips, Round-trip with A/C, Bussiness discount (chocolateries, restaurants), We keep your suitcases on the bus., Chocolate tasting
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Headphones, Museum entrance
Reviewed By morena2110
Our guide Jamal was a wealth of information. He made the tour interesting and fun. I highly recommend this tour to everyone. Brugge is amazing. Thank you Jamal
