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Citytrip Ghent, A truly authentic city Did you know that the National Geographic Traveller listed Ghent, at the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys/Leie river, as the third most authentic city worldwide? Or that this medieval city is the proud owner of several buildings on the World Heritage list? You won’t believe the large variation of building styles on display, from flamboyant Gothic to sober Renaissance. And did you know that it has neighbourhoods where the original medieval street plan is still intact? That it has a castle built in 1180? A city centre where you can enjoy a romantic canal cruise and admire the city from the water? Gabled guild houses that line Ghent’s historical streets…? Citytrip Ghent Minimum number of participants: 15 Maximum number of participants: unlimited ENQUIRE TODAY Difficult choices of what to do on your citytrip Ghent? So many things to do in Ghent… that’s why we’re here to help you make those difficult decisions of what to see and do when in...

Pub tour by horse tram with a beer dinner in a historical cave restaurant. Meet and greet by our guide-beerologist on the Square ‘Grote Markt’ ( or other place at wish) . Start of a three hour tour by horse-drawn tramcar . We pass the main historic highlights ( Market Square, cathedral, Groenplaats, …) and stop twice to taste some typical local beers in authentic pubs. In each pub, e.g ‘Het Waagstuk’, ‘Het Oud Arsenaal’, ‘De Vismijn’, we taste a regional beer. Also, enjoy the explanation about the Belgian beer culture by our beer expert. Afterwards, dinner in a historic cellar restaurant in the very town center near the cathedral. Feel at home in this unique location, a 15th century storehouse. A 3 course menu will be served, all dishes will be made on the base of beer. The tastes of beer and food ingredients perfectly matches. Pub tour by horse tram Minimum number of participants: 15 Maximum number of participants: 60 ENQUIRE TODAY Example of menu Lard filled mushrooms with...

About the Pilgrimage Tour to Belgium During your pilgrimage tour to Belgium our professional guides will place Belgium in a new light: a country that is full of unique religious sites that draw visitors from all over the world. From Belgian monasteries to Belgian shrines, our tours attract both those groups looking for a catholic tour as those interested in historic cultural and architectural sights. During six days, we will visit locations all over Belgium, and show you the wide variety of catholic pilgrimage destinations this country has to offer. Pilgrimage Tour to Belgium Minimum number of participants: XX Maximum number of participants: XX ENQUIRE TODAY (Almost) largest church in the world During our Brussels city tour, we’ll visit the Brussels Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg. They are among the largest churches in the world. Next stop will be Tremelo, the birthplace of Father Damien, famous for his work in...

Citytrip Antwerp: Diamonds, cathedrals and ladies Antwerp, the medieval international port city on the Scheldt river (and Europe’s second largest harbour), will surprise you with its diamonds, ladies, and cathedrals: the centuries-old Diamond District, the eclectic ‘Railway Cathedral’ train station, the Cathedral of our Lady (St Mary’s cathedral), and the full-figured ladies painted by world-famous Baroque painter Rubens. Citytrip Antwerp, with diamonds, Rubens and Cathedrals Minimum number of participants: 15 Maximum number of participants: unlimited ENQUIRE TODAY Antwerp: Dominating the world’s diamond trade Let’s start with the Antwerp diamonds. The city is known as the diamond capital of the world, and with good reason. About 84% of the world’s rough diamonds pass through Antwerp’s diamond district, making it the largest diamond district in the world. More than 80% of Antwerp’s Jewish population work in the diamond trade. The centuries-old Antwerp diamond district houses...

Minimum number of participants: 15 Maximum number of participants: 60 ENQUIRE TODAY ‘t Pakhuis Antwerp: local brewery with beer tasting Did you ever ride on a horse tram? Probably not… The first horse tramline opened in Antwerp on May 25, 1873. Part of this system is still available for tourists visiting Antwerp. After we pick up your group, your guide will share interesting facts about the sights you’ll see along the way. We’ll drive you to a trendy neighbourhood in the south of Antwerp, where you’ll visit a genuinely local brewery called ‘t Pakhuis. The building, a warehouse originally built in 1850, was recently transformed, and became the inspiration for this grand brewery. We’ll let you taste its three most famous beers: Antwerp’s Blond Beer, Antwerp’s Dark Beer and ‘Nen Bangelijken’, which has an alcohol percentage of 9.5% and is regularly called ‘the best beer ever.’ Appetizer, main course and dessert – in three locations Appetizers will be served at the ‘t Pakhuis...

About the Chocolate Workshop Ghent Calling all chocolate lovers! Isn’t this something you’ve always wanted to do? Chocolate is everyone’s favourite sweet, chocolate is for lovers; is it an aphrodisiac, an international symbol for love? Indulge yourself for a few hours and let us show you how chocolate is made, and how you can make your own! After finishing this chocolate workshop in Ghent, you can officially call yourself a real ‘chocolatier.’ Chocolate Workshop Ghent Minimum number of participants: 15 Maximum number of participants: unlimited ENQUIRE TODAY What to expect from the Chocolate Workshop If you want your group to spend a mouth-watering evening surrounded by the sights and smells of the best Belgian chocolate in Ghent, ask us to organise this chocolate lover’s dream tour. It takes place in Ghent’s best chocolate shop where, under the guidance of a professional chef, we’ll first tell you all about the different types of chocolate, the tempering of chocolate and...

About the culinary evening in Ghent This guided tour through the historic city of Ghent will treat your taste buds to many of the region’s culinary delights. We will serve your group with carefully selected dishes, served in 3 or 4 different typical Ghent locations. Our Ghent food guide will steer you through Ghent’s meandering roads, along many of the city’s famous sights. You learn, you eat, you learn, you eat… and you will enjoy! Culinary Evening in Ghent Minimum number of participants: 15 Maximum number of participants: unlimited ENQUIRE TODAY What to expect Your full dinner will be served in stages: during an authentic Ghent boat trip, in a typical old building in the medieval centre of Ghent, in a trendy restaurant at a unique location, or in Monasterium Poortackere, a modest convent dating from 1278 that was hidden for centuries. This will be a Flemish tasting tour you won’t soon forget! We are proud of our food and sights and can’t wait to share them with you. We’ll...

Belgian Castles tour Did you know that Belgium has more castles and fortresses per square mile than anywhere else in the world? For those groups that would like to go back in time and experience what life was like then, admire architectural sights that are hundreds of years old (dating back as far as the 8th century), or stroll through impeccable gardens, this 7-day Belgian Castles Tour is it! The tour is filled with Belgian castles and gardens, located both in cities and in the countryside. Your guests can even sleep in real medieval castles, all top-ranked and the best in the country. Belgian Castles Tour Minimum number of participants: 15 Maximum number of participants: 40 ENQUIRE TODAY About the Belgian Castles tour On our multi-day castles tour in Belgium we’ll show you the best castles, fortresses and gardens in the country. Some of the highlights you’ll visit are Beersel Castle (with 3 massive watchtowers and surrounded by a wide moat), the fairytale-like Gravensteen...

Belgium by Train This highly original 5-day tour, where your group will travel through Belgium by train, and will sleep in the new Train Hostel Schaarbeek, will delight railway enthusiasts young and old. Train travel is kind of magic … and we will immerse you in everything having to do with trains! You will visit the historical cities of Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp, and on top of that, you’ll go to see the newly opened Train World Museum in Schaarbeek (Belgium’s national railway museum), where you can admire the oldest preserved locomotive in Europe. Train World Group Tour Minimum number of participants: 15 Maximum number of participants: 50 ENQUIRE TODAY Train World Group Tour During this tour, your guests will experience the best of two worlds: trains and old-world history. Not only will all travel be done by train, you will also get to sleep in the new Train Hostel Schaarbeek for four nights! This hostel offers accommodation both in regular rooms and in real...

About the Tour of Belgium Focus Flanders gives you—and your clients, employees, or customers—the chance to experience the best of Belgium with our custom-designed Belgium Tours. Let us present you with a three-day tour during which you will visit Brussels, the crossroads of Europe, Bruges and Ghent, where you will experience true medieval towns, and last-but-not-least Antwerp, known as the centre of commerce, and by that we mean diamonds… Let us tempt you with our suggestions… but make up your own mind about the details; you know your customers best! Tour of Belgium Minimum number of participants: 2 Maximum number of participants: unlimited ENQUIRE TODAY Brussels The cosmopolitan city of Brussels is of course well known as the capital of the European Union, and this is where we’ll start off our Tour of Belgium. But did you know that there’s also a Louis XVI-style castle, the Royal Palace of Laeken, where King Philippe resides? And a square that is on UNESCO’s World Heritage...

Minimum number of participants: 2 Maximum number of participants: 350 ENQUIRE TODAY What to expect at the medieval dinner show Dinner: The meal itself is a four-course dinner, richly washed down (that’s how they used to describe it in those days) with as much beer and wine as you can drink. But it’s not just about food. During the meal, you will be feasting your eyes and ears on the entertainment and the atmosphere. Spectacle: Dozens of actors perform for you a sparkling medieval show. The wedding will be enlivened by jesters, minstrels and dancers. There is also sword fighting, falconry, flame swallowing, a witches dance, jousting, parrot shooting and more for your entertainment. You will be close to all the action, and if you want, you can play along. A historic evening is guaranteed fun for everyone! You can choose between following 2 formulas: Royal Formula VIP reception with champagne Places near the table of honour 2,5h medieval show 4-course-menu Service at...

Minimum number of participants: 10 Maximum number of participants: unlimited ENQUIRE TODAY Walking tour Bruges One of our specialties at Focus Flanders is corporate incentive travel and this is our most popular incentive program in Bruges. The members of your group will be challenged, rejuvenated and pampered during this truly special Incentive Trip Bruges. We will organise three main team building events for your group. There will be a rally on foot through the historical centre of Bruges. Teams will compete against each other by trying to find their way through the city with only a road book and a map to guide them, while also answering questions and showing off their agility. These efforts will then be rewarded by a chocolate-making workshop, followed of course by a tasting. The last team building event will take place on the beach! Your group will race each other in sand yachts or playfully show off their kiting skills. How about a game of beach volleyball? Canal tour...

The Sablon (a neighbourhood and hill in the historic upper town of Brussels) is best known for its antique market, the exclusive antique dealers and its Belgian chocolate stores. We will take you on a chocolate lover’s dream tour and tell you everything you need to know about the Sablon, about beer, chocolate and champagne. Have you ever wondered why Brussels is famous for its chocolate? Now is the time to find out! You can’t have a culinary tour without a tasting and that’s why we’ll invite you to a specialised workshop where you can pair champagne and chocolate. A combination to die for! We will end our culinary tour in the Comics Café restaurant, a unique local eatery. Here you’ll dine in a real museum and get to know a few of the world-famous Belgian cartoon artists while enjoying a beer tasting and being served an assortment of meat, Belgian cheese, bread and butter. Contact us for more information on team building packages tailored to your needs. Culinary team building...

Minimum number of participants: 15 Maximum number of participants: 40 Duration 2h 30m ENQUIRE TODAY A few highlights of the Crossbow Archery Teambuilding

About the Brussels Pub Crawl Did you know that in the year 1900, Belgians drank an average of 200 litres of beer each year? Today, this was brought down to ‘only’ 72 litres per person, still an impressive amount. In this small country, there are approximately 180 breweries, from microbreweries to international giants exporting Belgian beer all over the world. We’re not sure how many pubs there are in Belgium, but we’ll show your group the best bars and pubs in Brussels, and have you taste Brussels’ best beer. Most people are familiar with the four favourite Belgian culinary delights: chocolate, beer, waffles and French fries. If the group you’re bringing had to choose and their preference would go to beer, this Brussels Pub Tour is for them. Brussels Pub Crawl Minimum number of participants: 10 Maximum number of participants: 40 ENQUIRE TODAY Belgian beer sets the standard for beer worldwide, the same way Scottish whiskey or French wine does. And it’s not only the monks that...

Group Tours to Flanders, the Belgian coastline and Brussels Historic city centres, strolls through narrow streets full of old-world ambiance, centuries-old architecture, European grandeur, romantic canal cruises, beer and chocolate tastings, diamonds, a sophisticated coastline, Belgian beaches, and world-famous statues of a demon and a little boy answering nature’s call… your group will find it all on our 3 or 5-day tours of Belgium’s major cities. Group Tours to Flanders, the Belgian coastline and Brussels Minimum number of participants: 15 Maximum number of participants: unlimited ENQUIRE TODAY About this Group Tour See Belgium the way it should be seen. If your group would like to experience the cities of Brussels, Antwerp, Mechelen, Ghent and Bruges, in combination with a tour along the Belgian coastline, and cities like Damme, Knokke, Zeebrugge, Lissewege, Ostend and Nieuwpoort, you’ve come to the right place. We will show you the historical city centres on foot, and...

Make this Spring a happy one, and come enjoy the sights and smells of Flanders’ parks and gardens when your group takes part in one of our Garden Tours Belgium. You’ll be surprised how many Belgian gardens can be found in and around Belgium’s famous historical settings. This tour covers gardens in Brussels, Ghent and Bruges and their surrounding areas, and we’ll make sure your tour members will find a good balance between garden visits, historical sights, delicious meals, city strolls and fascinating discoveries! About our Garden Tours in Flanders The royal greenhouses in Laeken, part of the Royal Palace of Laeken (near Brussels), are only open for about 3 weeks each year (in April and May), so don’t miss this opportunity to see their collection of exotic plants and flowers in full bloom, including a very important collection of camellias. In another historical setting, the grounds of Bouchout Castle near Brussels, you’ll visit one of the largest botanical gardens in the world,...

. Select, taste and decide for yourself if Brussels is rightfully called the capital of chocolate. This tour is a must for every chocolate lover out there. About the Brussels chocolate tour Belgium is rich in culture, architecture – and of course, delicious chocolate. There’s a reason Brussels is called the capital of chocolate! But how did this come about? Find out everything you want to know about cacao, chocolate and its place in the history of Brussels, on this Belgian Chocolate Tour. You will learn to select, taste and appreciate quality Belgian chocolate like never before and become a real Belgian chocolatier. Brussels chocolate tour Minimum number of participants: 20 Maximum number of participants: 50 ENQUIRE TODAY Become a Belgian chocolatier During the Chocolate Tour we will invite you to a workshop hosted by our best chocolatier, who will teach you how to make your very own pralines. The Brussels Chocolate Tour is a fun day full of sweets, and can be wonderfully...

. Select, taste and decide for yourself if Belgium indeed produces the best beer in the world. This tour is a must for every beer lover out there. About the Belgian Beer Tour Belgium is rich in culture, architecture – and of course delicious beer. In fact, Belgium is one of the biggest beer exporting countries! But how did this come about? Find out everything you want to know about hops, beer and its place in the history of Belgium, in this once in a lifetime beer tour. You will learn to select, taste and appreciate quality Belgian beers like never before and become a real Belgian beer connoisseur. Belgian Beer Tour Minimum number of participants: 20 Maximum number of participants: 50 ENQUIRE TODAY Belgian Brewery Tour There are more than 180 breweries in Belgium ranging from microbreweries to international giants. Together they produce almost 1,000 varieties of beer. This makes Belgium the place to be for beer connoisseurs, but which are the best breweries in Belgium – and...

Flanders Battlefield Tours – Flanders Fields From 2014 to 2018 we remember the 100th anniversary of World War I, better known as the Great War. This war brought suffering and destruction throughout Flanders. Explore with us the most important battlefields of WW1 on one of our exclusive Flanders Battlefield Tours. Flanders Fields tour Minimum number of participants: 20 Maximum number of participants: 50 Duration: 1 day ENQUIRE TODAY Flanders Fields battlefield highlights Visit the remains of the Great War throughout Flanders Fields. To personally experience the trenches, concrete bunkers and mine craters is breathtaking. Visit the battlefields Explore military cemeteries Tour the Flanders Fields museum Walk around the memorials and monuments … Flanders Battlefield Tours are becoming very popular In recent years, there has been a significant growth in the number of people wanting to visit the battlefields of the Great War. In response, Focus Flanders has created a wide...