Where to Go: the 9 Best Chocolate Making Workshops in Brussels

1.Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,629 reviews · 1h 30m · from $82Our pick

At The Belgian Chocolate Makers in central Brussels, an English-speaking chocolatier such as Patricia leads you from cacao pod to finished treat. Taste fresh cacao, make a bar, mendiants, and truffles, then take everything home. The class is hands-on, air-conditioned, and suitable for wheelchair users.

“Amazing experience. Very educational and our chocolatier was so patient and funny. Would recommend this to anyone visiting Brussels.”

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2.2.5-Hour Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 933 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

Spend 150 minutes making more than 30 Belgian chocolates in a small English-speaking workshop on Voldersstraat. You will temper chocolate, prepare praline and mendiant fillings, taste your work, enjoy hot chocolate, and pack your homemade chocolates to take home.

“It was enjoyable, the guide (Nein, I hope I got that right) was as very knowledgeable about chocolate. She engaged the group well and at the end you get so many chocolates. Highly recommend”

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3.Brussels Chocolate Walking Tour and Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 885 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Start at Grand Place, then walk through Brussels landmarks, chocolate shops, and art nouveau streets with a guide such as Avo or Emin. Taste about 10 chocolates, visit Mary and Galler, and spend about an hour making simple chocolate treats to take home.

“Great guide who provided interesting history about Brussels and chocolate! The workshop was fun and the chocolate was great — we learned a lot and really enjoyed our time!”

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4.1.5h Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Brussels (bean to bar)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 462 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $76

At The Belgian Chocolate Makers in Brussels, a certified artisan guides you through cacao tasting, tempering, molding, and decorating. You’ll make truffles, mendiants, and a personalized bar, then pack them in a gift box. Patricia and Elisabetta are among the instructors, and a VIP option adds champagne and an embroidered apron.

“It was fun, interesting, delicious, easy, and the perfect amount of time. We got free aprons, got to box up our own handmade chocolate creations, our instructor Patrica was so knowledgeable and engaging! She made the whole class fun and really thought us the intricacies of chocolate making! The tour was located in a really convenient area, easily accessible to other popular areas of Brussels. I’ve been on a lot of tours in several countries and this was one of my favorites.”

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5.2.5h Belgian Chocolate Pralines Workshop in Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 406 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $70Top rated

At Rue des Foulons, you’ll spend 2.5 hours making Belgian pralines and fruit-studded mendiants with an English-speaking instructor. You’ll practice tempering, fill chocolates with assorted ingredients, drink hot chocolate, and pack 30 or more pieces to take home. Participants must be at least 12.

“This was an excellent activity! It was good for couples, friends, mums and daughters, (there were no fathers and sons, but that would also have worked!) and solo travellers alike. The workshop leader was very friendly and knowledgeable, with a good sense of humour, and spoke well in English (second language) to a multicultural crowd. I now know how to temper chocolate, hoorah! He provided a good amount of technical information, and very clear guidance, assisting us each when we needed it. Would recommend!”

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6.Chocolate Truffle & Belgian Hot Chocolate Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 367 reviews · 1h 30m · from $54

At this 90-minute Brussels workshop, an English-speaking chocolatier guides you through truffle making, from dark chocolate and Speculoos flavors to toppings and hot chocolate. You work at your own station, then take your handmade truffles home. Guides including Calypso, Miranda, Moses, and Chou have earned praise for their warm, patient teaching.

“Calypso was so fun and sweet! We had a great time and the chocolate was delicious! Would definitely book again!”

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7.Chocolate Workshop and Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 263 reviews · 3h 30m · from $81

Meet your English, French, or Dutch-speaking guide at Grand Place for a 210-minute chocolate tour. Walk past Manneken Pis, Fishmarket, and Saint Géry, taste 10 chocolates, and spend 75 minutes making pralines and decorated treats to take home.

“Mark, the owner and guide was great. So knowledgable and the workshop was very enjoyable. Different chocolates tasted in many different shops. Don’t miss out on this tour, it’s brilliant.”

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8.1.5h Hands on Chocolate Workshop: Truffles & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53Best value

At Rue des Foulons, you’ll learn to make Belgian chocolate truffles in a small group of up to 14. Instructors such as Amina, Moses, Ann, Anne, and Laura have led lively sessions with hot chocolate, dietary options, and plenty of truffles to take home.

“It was good fun, the teacher was excellent, he made it very easy to understand. The truffles were delicious 😋 .”

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9.Chocolate Workshop and Self-Guided Museum Visit at Choco-Story in Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $54

At Choco-Story Brussels, you spend an hour making chocolate tablets, lollipops, and mendiants with help from a chocolatier such as Louise. Afterward, explore the museum at your own pace with an audio guide in 11 languages, a demonstration, and a tasting.

“My kids (and husband) had a great time creating chocolate bars and lollipops. Great break from the more adult sights.”

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