15 City Tours in Brussels to Build a Day Around

1.Bruges & Ghent Day Tour – 2 Fairytale Cities

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8,242 reviews · 10h 30m · from $57Our pick

Join Brussels City Tours for a 10.5-hour coach trip to Ghent and Bruges. Guides such as Veronica, Jan, Nico, and Juliana lead walks through medieval streets, churches, squares, and canals, while scheduled free time lets you eat, shop, or explore on your own. Lunch, entry fees, and the optional Bruges boat ride cost extra.

“A perfect day, thanks to Mr. Jan Van Melkebeke and the team. The company seems to have extensive experience with this type of tour because, even though it covers two cities in just a few hours, you still get to see enough and learn a lot about their history. I would definitely recommend it and would probably do it again if I had the chance.”

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2.Bruges and Ghent – Belgium’s Fairytale Cities – from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4,809 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

This 10.5-hour day trip takes you from Brussels to Ghent and Bruges by air-conditioned coach, with guided walks past cathedrals, castles, canals, squares, and medieval lanes. Guides may speak English, Spanish, or French, sometimes in the same group. Expect a brisk pace, limited independent time, and an optional canal cruise in Bruges.

“An excellent way to see 2 very lovely cities hassle free. Our tour was fantastic. The tour guide Albert was excellent! Knowledgeable, personable and a real pro. The driver Mohammed did a great job also, negotiating some tough driving spots. Would happily do this one again!!”

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3.City Highlights Walking and Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 505 reviews · 2h 30m · from $82

Start at the Hilton Brussels Grand Place with an English-speaking guide such as Tiago, Walid, Julie, or Serdar. Walk through Mont des Arts, the Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries, Grand Place, and Manneken Pis, with chocolate, waffle or fry tastings and four beers at a local bar.

“Tiago is the best!!! He really knows his history with a great combination of Brussels finds, Beer and fun facts. The tour was enlightening and lighthearted - it helped me see Brussels Highlights from a more personal view and I had a great time!”

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4.City Highlights and Hidden Gems Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · from $40

Ride through Brussels with Cactus Brussel à Vélo on a gentle 3.5-hour tour led in English, Dutch, or French. Choose a well-maintained city bike, visit major sights and quieter neighborhoods, pause at a cozy café, and hear local stories from guides such as Philippe, Andréa, Michel, and Renata.

“Andrea had great vision. The tour was amazing ! We saw all the historical places and learnt about history”

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5.Guided Antwerp City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 177 reviews · from $50

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Brussels to Antwerp with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Walk from the UNESCO-listed Central Station through the shopping district, Market Square, castle area, port, and Jewish quarter. You get free time for lunch, the cathedral, shopping, and a Bolleke beer.

“We enjoyed this tour as it was well organized. There was about 3-4 hours on foot in Antwerp and an hour to do what you wanted so it provided enough flexibility to see at least the most interesting parts of the city properly. The guide was knowledgeable and interesting. The pickup at the hotel was very efficient also. Definitely recommend.”

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6.City Center Guided Food Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 174 reviews · from $70

Spend three hours walking Brussels city center with a guide such as Chloé, Olivia, Amélie, or Antoine. Stop for Belgian fries, frikadelle, fish croquettes, Liège waffles, chocolate, and other seasonal bites. The group is limited to 10, vegetarian options are available, and the tour begins and ends by Patatak on Rue de la Bourse.

“Chloé was a great guide! It was such a wonderful experience to taste Belgium food. Try it!”

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7.City Card with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 79 reviews · from $75

Use a Brussels Card for 24, 48, or 72 hours of free entry to 49 museums, discounts on tours, shops, restaurants, and attractions, plus hop-on hop-off bus service. The Brussels Card app helps with planning, while two bus routes connect the Grand Place, museums, Atomium area, and outer districts.

“The blue line was good. I didn’t try the red line. Once arrived in the Grand Palace meeting place, the Hop on Off person was found with flags sticking up. Instruction to the bus could be more clearer.”

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8.Private City Kickstart Tour: Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $80

Explore central Brussels with a private local host on a 90-minute walk. Visit Grand Place, Manneken Pis, the Royal Galleries, Jeanneke Pis, and Royal Theatre Toone, while guides such as Tiago and Christophe share history, food tips, and local shortcuts.

“It was our second trip to Bruges with Viator. The first was Ghent and Bruges with Andrea. It was wonderful. This trip not so much. No AC on bus even when requested, no working microphone on bus so guide said we did not need to hear his voice. There were no boxes provided to the guide which made it difficult to hear. The guide provided interesting stories but I cannot remember his name and maybe that was because at times he was hard to understand. When the trip ended it felt like we just got off the bus and that was it. Bruges was memorable because that is Bruges however…”

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9.Brussels Old City’s Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $4Best value

Walk Brussels’ old center for about 2.5 hours with an English-speaking local guide. See Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Saint Nicholas’ Church, La Monnaie, the Galeries Royales, and Mont des Arts. Guides such as Julie, Fraser, and Tom bring humor, city tips, and stories about Belgian culture.

“Very interesting and entertaining tour. Our guide Julie was funny, knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommended to learn some of the fascinating Belgian and Brussels”

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10.Private Tour of the Upper and Lower City

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 33 reviews · 3 hours

See Brussels in two parts with a private guide: the Lower City’s Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Saint-Géry, Saint-Catherine, and Royal Galleries, then the Upper City’s cathedral, royal quarter, museums, and Sablon. Hotel pickup is available, with guides in eight languages.

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11.Private Transfer from Brussels Airport to the city of Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 1 to 30 minutes (approx.)

Taxi Brussels provides a private ride between Brussels Zaventem Airport and any address in Brussels city. Meet your driver at Café Java in the arrivals hall, using the name sign, then travel in a clean car with only your group. The service costs $80.50 for up to four people.

“Arrived in Brussels, 15 minutes later than expected to be picked up, with no driver waiting for us and no text message on phone as to why. Had his cell from confirmatory text so called him twice with no answer; called Viator in US who then arranged for transfer to hotel. Not a good way to start a vacation.”

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12.e-Scavenger hunt Brussels: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

This self-guided Qula city game sends your private group of up to six through central Brussels using a smartphone, GPS map, riddles, photo tasks, and music clues. Start at Putterie whenever you like, pause as needed, and finish at your own pace. It is available in several languages, but you need your own phone and mobile data.

“Great way to see the see and learn thing you may have not known. It was a great start to our experience in Brussels.”

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13.Brussels City Photoshoot With a Professional Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 1 hour · from $159

Meet Emily at Grand Place for a private one-hour photoshoot through Brussels. She guides your poses and angles as you visit the Royal Galleries, Mont des Arts, and Royal Palace. You receive 100-plus original images the next day, plus 20 edited or 9 retouched photos within a week.

“She is a lovely photographer she know the angles and poses perfectly. She guided my throughout the shoot about hour to pose .”

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14.Outdoor City Escape Game With Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 11 reviews · 2h 30m · from $41

You and your private group follow an app-guided trail through central Brussels, carrying a supplied backpack and solving riddles at stops along a 3 km route. Three drinks per person are included, with beer by default or soft drinks on request. Bring a charged phone, mobile data, and a €50 cash deposit per team.

“Se ci fosse stata l'app in italiano sarebbe stata eccellente! Molto consigliata comunque!”

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15.Brussels Old Town & Beer Secrets: Self-Guided Puzzle Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $6

Use a mobile access code to follow 12 beer-themed puzzles through Brussels’ old town. You’ll visit classic cafés, beer bars, historic squares, and unusual statues, from La Fleur en Papier Doré to Peter the Great. Play in English, pause whenever you like, and follow the route without an internet connection.

“We enjoyed this a lot, visited some great bars we otherwise wouldn't have seen and tried a variety of beers.”

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