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15 Guided Tours in Belgium to Build a Day Around

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Good guided tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

From Brussels: Guided Day Trip to Bruges and Ghent - Meeting at Brussels Central Station
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From Brussels: Guided Day Trip to Bruges and Ghent

1.Guided Day Trip to Bruges and Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8,353 reviews · 10h 30m · from $55Our pick

Travel from central Brussels to Bruges and Ghent with a live English or Spanish guide. Walk past canals, medieval squares, Saint Bavo Cathedral, the Belfry, Graslei, and Minnewater Lake, then use free time for lunch, chocolate, photos, and independent exploring. Guides such as Antonio, Peter, and Angie are known for clear stories and useful local tips.

“Our day trip was awesome! Sabrina was a fantastic tour guide! Friendly and concise, she gave lots of interesting information and we never got bored. Her suggestions for shopping and meals were very good. It was a nice and enjoyable program, and both cities were wonderful! If you get Sabrina, you’re sure to have a fantastic time!”

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Ghent: 50-Minute Medieval Center Guided Boat Trip - Starting near the Castle of the Counts
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Ghent: 50-Minute Medieval Center Guided Boat Trip

2.50-Minute Medieval Center Guided Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,637 reviews · 1 day · from $12Best value

Cruise Ghent’s medieval center aboard a small boat, passing the three famous towers, Graslei, guildhalls, the Castle of the Counts, and the Prince’s Court. Live commentary is in English, Dutch, or French, with illustrated translations in six other languages. Guides such as Kobe, Brent, Anna, and Kristi are praised for humor, clear stories, and local tips.

“Great activity with a knowledgeable guide. Seeing Ghent by boat is a great option!”

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Bruges: Small Group Boat Cruise and Guided Walking Tour - Starting in the Markt and the Basilica of the Holy Blood
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Bruges: Small Group Boat Cruise and Guided Walking Tour

3.Small Group Boat Cruise and Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,102 reviews · 2h 30m · from $51

Spend 150 minutes seeing Bruges with a local guide, walking from the Markt to the Basilica, Fish Market, Gruuthusemuseum, Church of Our Lady, and Beguinage. A 40-minute canal cruise and Belgian chocolate tasting break up the walk. Guides speak English, French, German, and Dutch.

“Excellent. Fabian included everyone, had a lot of stories. Helpful hints for accessing what museums, places were available. Enjoyable canal ride”

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Bruges: Choco-Story Chocolate Museum Guided Tour w/Tastings - The First Rooms: Cocoa Before Belgian Chocolate
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Bruges: Choco-Story Chocolate Museum Guided Tour w/Tastings

4.Choco-Story Chocolate Museum Guided Tour w/Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,379 reviews · from $16

At Choco-Story Brugge, follow an audio-guided route through chocolate’s Maya and Aztec origins, European rise, raw ingredients, and production methods. Interactive displays suit families, and the visit ends with a live praline demonstration and tastings. Allow about 1.5 hours at Wijnzakstraat 2.

“What a lovely museum. Really fascinating learning about the history of chocolate.”

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Bruges: Guided Rickshaw Tour - Starting at Market Square
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Bruges: Guided Rickshaw Tour

5.Guided Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,199 reviews · 1 - 2 hours

Ride through Bruges in a private rickshaw with a local guide such as Pieter, David, or Davide. You’ll see Market Square, major landmarks, quieter streets, and photo stops while hearing local stories. Choose a one or two-hour route, with English, Dutch, or French commentary, for up to three people.

“A enjoyable and easy way to learn the layout of the city and receive additional information about the 'quirks' of Bruges”

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From Brussels: Full-Day Antwerp and Ghent Guided Tour - Starting at Brussels Central Station and the Atomium
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From Brussels: Full-Day Antwerp and Ghent Guided Tour

6.Full-Day Antwerp and Ghent Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,019 reviews · 10 hours · from $57

Spend 10 hours visiting Antwerp and Ghent from central Brussels by coach. English or Spanish guides lead walking tours past castles, cathedrals, canals, guild houses, and famous art, followed by free time for lunch, shopping, beer, or museums. Guides such as Diego, Pablo, Sabrina, and Julien are known for clear explanations and useful city tips.

“The tour guide, Pablo, was amazing. He was funny, engaging, knowledgable, charismatic and smart. He had great patience with some members of the group who were making things harder to hear than they needed to be and helped keep everyone to time. Both Antwerp and Ghent were beautiful. I would recommend this tour to anyone, especially if they get Pablo as their guide.”

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Ghent: 40 Minute Medieval Center Guided Boat Tour - Finding the green boathouse at the medieval harbor
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Ghent: 40 Minute Medieval Center Guided Boat Tour

7.40 Minute Medieval Center Guided Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 884 reviews · 1 day · from $12

Cruise Ghent’s River Leie for 40 minutes with a live guide in English, Dutch, or French. You’ll see the medieval harbor, three famous towers, Prinsenhof, guildhalls, churches, monasteries, and Castle of the Counts. Illustrated texts are available in Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, and Japanese.

“A great snapshot of Ghent. I was staying at Bruges and heard about this medieval city, so booked this guided canal boat tour. It’s a perfect way to see almost everything and learn about the city. It’s only 40 minutes, so I had plenty more time to explore key sites after the tour. Lots of time slots to choose from, so very flexible. If you are travelling like me, this will work very well!”

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Guided boat trip and walk - The Basilica and Town Hall at Burg Square
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Guided boat trip and walk

8.Guided boat trip and walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 703 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53

Walk Bruges with a local guide such as Fabienne, Patrick, Bruno, Mark, or Ann, then rest aboard a 30-minute canal boat. You’ll see the Markt, Basilica of the Holy Blood, Beguinage, Beerwall, Gruuthuse area, and De Halve Maan Brewery. Expect an easy but fairly active route, local stories, and a small group capped at 15.

“Ann was delightful, knowledgeable, personable, and energetic. We (group of 10) thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Even through the rain - which she handled by doing her best to have us stand in covered places. Boat tour was really nice - and the rain stopped midway. Glad we all signed up for this! Great historical context to delightful city! She walked a little fast for a few of our group but we caught up!”

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Bruges: Guided Walking Tour - Starting beside the Lake of Love
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Bruges: Guided Walking Tour

9.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 682 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Spend two hours walking Bruges with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll see the Lake of Love, Beguinage, canals, Burg Square, Basilica of the Holy Blood, and Belfort. Guides such as Maria, JK, Peter, and Diego are praised for clear stories and humor. Bring comfortable shoes and your own headphones if radios are used.

“Nigma was a wonderful Guide. Thanks for this interesting Trip throuh the History of Brugges.”

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Antwerp: City Highlights Guided Bike Tour - Starting near the cathedral on Vleminckstraat
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Antwerp: City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

10.City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 529 reviews · 2 hours · from $38

Ride through Antwerp’s historic center and old port with a friendly English or Dutch speaking guide. You’ll stop at the cathedral, city hall, Steen castle, MAS museum, and central station while guides such as Dirk, Leo, Phillip, and Judith add stories and local tips. Bikes, baskets, and the guide are included.

“I can highly recommend this bicycle tour with Antwerp by Bike. We were lucky to have Judith as our guide, she is a very friendly and likeable person and highly knowledgeable guide. We would loved to spend more time with her exploring Antwerp.”

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Bruges: Guided Retro Bike Tour of Highlights and Hidden Gems - Meeting at the Hof Bladelin garden
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Bruges: Guided Retro Bike Tour of Highlights and Hidden Gems

11.Guided Retro Bike Tour of Highlights and Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 374 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $52

Set out from the 15th-century Hof Bladelin with a vintage bike, basket, and optional helmet. Guides including Sebastian, Eveline, Frieda, and Godfried lead you through Bruges landmarks, canals, windmills, the Beguinage, and local corners such as Stairway to Heaven. Finish with a complimentary Belgian beer or limonade in the garden.

“We spent our time very well in a company of Eveline! Highly recommended! Very attractive route,nice remarks about plenty of nice places!”

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Guided Bike Tour: 2 Hours Highlights of Antwerp - Street riding and local stories
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Guided Bike Tour: 2 Hours Highlights of Antwerp

12.Guided Bike Tour: 2 Hours Highlights of Antwerp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39Top rated

Ride through Antwerp with a local English-speaking guide on a two-hour tour limited to 16 people. You’ll see Central Station, Het Steen, and MAS, hear local stories, and cover more ground than you would on foot. Guides named in recent tour comments include Marc, Paul, Neil, and Inge.

“Knowledgeable, friendly and funny guide; good tour with decent bike. Would recommend anyone to try this out.”

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Bruges, Guided Retro Biketour: Highlights and Hidden Gems - Bruges’ center: Belfry, Burg Square, and Markt
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Bruges, Guided Retro Biketour: Highlights and Hidden Gems

13.Bruges, Guided Retro Biketour: Highlights and Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53

Ride through Bruges with guides such as Sebastian, Mercedes, Nathan, and Frida, covering famous squares, the beguinage, ramparts, windmills, almshouses, and quiet corners. Retro bikes, helmets, baskets, ponchos, and umbrellas are provided. Expect frequent stops, local history, and city riding on cobbles among cars and pedestrians.

“Loved the bike tour and personal touch given by our guide. Not only did she show us numerous sights, but also her connection to the city by pointing out landmarks created by her grandfather”

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Ghent: Guided Urban Bike Tour - The first miles: getting used to the bike
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Ghent: Guided Urban Bike Tour

14.Guided Urban Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 297 reviews · 2h 30m · from $56

Ride through Ghent with local guides such as Christophe and Chris on a 2.5-hour small-group tour. Expect quality mountain bikes, historic sites, street art, parks, lesser-known neighborhoods, local stories, a reusable bottle, Polaroid photo, and GoPro images sent afterward.

“Great day thanks to Chris! New York George & Loriann”

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Brussels 3-Hour Guided Art Nouveau Tour - Old England House and the City’s Art Nouveau Story
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Brussels 3-Hour Guided Art Nouveau Tour

15.Brussels 3-Hour Guided Art Nouveau Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 282 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Spend three hours tracing Brussels Art Nouveau from the Grand-Place to the Bailli district and Victor Horta Museum. A local guide such as Maria explains Horta, Hankar, van de Velde, and others, using photos to show interiors you cannot enter. The route includes a tram ride, uphill walking, and exterior visits only.

“We did the tour with Maria who was an exceptional guide with a huge wealth of knowledge on the Art Nouveau period and also some fascinating personal insights and theories about that period from her own research. She delved into the links between the Art Nouveau movement and political parties of the time and we left with some of her lovely photo postcards. A really enjoyable experience with some very intelligent discourse.”

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