Small-Group Chocolate Tour in Mechelen
- 1.5–2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
We love Mechelen and love to share it with the world. Still a hidden gem, it is very accessible from both Antwerp, Brussels and Ghent. It is quieter than the bigger cities, but has more charm in our opinion. Also, there are a lot of chocolate secrets!! We like to surprise you both with stories and chocolate tasters! Examples are hot choc, pralines, handmade chocolate, macaroons, chocolate cookies, pain au chocolat, cakes and so on. Please note that no stops are made except for taster and that locations vary (this depend on the day and time of your visit and number of people). You can ask your guide though if you want to stop for a photo. Our tours are small groups only. For safety, but also because we like to know the people we guide. We hope that you will enjoy touring with us.
Inclusions
What's included
- A local guide
- Commission to Viator/TripAdvisor
- Mechelen History
- Min. 4 chocolate related tasters
- Mechelen sightseeing walk
What's not
- Gratuities to your guide
- Transport
- Water
Itinerary
Our chocolate tour in Mechelen starts on a very important square. After a short introduction and brief with what you can expect, we start our journey. This tour combines sightseeing and chocolate and gives you a good insight in what Mechelen is all about and where the residents love to hang out for their chocolate addiction :)
From the Grote Markt, we go to Mechelen's shopping street Bruul to discover the area. Small side streets and back alleys bring you to some hidden gems that only the locals know.
From Bruul it is easy to get to Ijzerenleen. This used to be the old fish market. Now it is full of eateries and magnificent architecture.
The new fish market (or Vismarkt in Dutch) is a trendy place. Cute cafes and eateries and an amazing view over the river Dyle. This area is also we finish our tour.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We meet guests in front of the city hall.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- Tours of Mechelen
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring some water.
- You need to be able to walk 2 - 4 km.
- We do not accept guests with COVID-19 symptoms & guests who do not wear a face mask
How it compares in Mechelen
- Its from-price is 119% above the median of the 19 experiences we list in Mechelen.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 19.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Mechelen
Mechelen is a Flemish city between Antwerp and Brussels, with a towering cathedral, a former Habsburg court, quiet waterways and a carillon school.
Mechelen lies on the River Dijle, midway between Brussels and Antwerp, in Flanders. In the early sixteenth century it was the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, ruled by Margaret of Austria from a palace in the centre, and the city still has grand Gothic and Renaissance buildings from that time. St Rumbold's Cathedral, with its unfinished tower, 97 metres tall, looms over the Grote Markt.
