Belgium Beer and Medieval Towns: Brussels, Leuven, Ghent and Bruges
A culinary and cultural deep dive into Belgium’s world-famous brewing traditions. Taste authentic Lambic and Geuze in Brussels, sit on Leuven’s Oude Markt (the longest bar in the world), drink craft beer along the Ghent canals, and stroll fairytale Bruges.
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Brussels Historic Cafes and Lambic Beer
BrusselsArrive in Brussels. Visit Cantillon traditional family brewery for spontaneously fermented Lambic. Drink Trappist ales at Delirium Cafe or Moeder Lambic.
Leuven Town Hall and Longest Bar
LeuvenTake the 20-minute train to Leuven. Admire the Gothic Town Hall statues and enjoy craft beers on the communal terrace tables of Oude Markt.
Ghent Canals and Gruut Brewery
GhentTrain to Ghent. Tour Gravensteen castle and taste gruut beer brewed with traditional herbs along the Graslei canal quays.
Bruges Halve Maan Brewery and Departure
Bruges22-minute train to Bruges. Tour De Halve Maan historic family brewery with its underground beer pipeline before afternoon departure.
✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time
Skip Leuven and spend 2 days in Brussels and 2 days in Bruges and Ghent.
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