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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...