The 5 Best Half-Day Tours in Belgium

1.In Flanders Fields and Passchendaele Half Day Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108Our pick

Join Roger of Ypres Battlefield Tours for a 3.5-hour, small-group drive through the Ypres Salient. Visit Sanctuary Wood, Essex Farm, Langemark, Saint Julien, Passchendaele, and Tyne Cot Cemetery. Expect clear WWI context, preserved trenches, cemetery visits, and time for questions, with a maximum of eight people.

“We had a lovely day with Roger. He was super friendly, incredibly knowledgeable and respectful at letting us move at our own pace. Would highly recommend! The kids said to give Roger a 10/10!”

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2.Brussels Half-Day Tour with a Local Guide – Private & Custom

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $185

You get four hours with a private local host in Brussels, shaped around your interests through a pre-tour questionnaire. Expect Grand Place, the Manneken Pis, the Royal Palace, chocolate shops, and less-touristed areas such as Sablon or Les Marolles. It is mainly a walking tour, with transport extra if needed.

“We had a great 4-hour walking tour of Brussels and a good recap of Belgium’s history from Asefeh. Brussels is a beautiful city and has so many things to offer if you have some basic knowledge. Asefeh was delightful and she was a pleasure to spend time with. We even saw the king as he was leaving the palace. Not many tour guides can pull that off! ;-) And we definitely got our steps in for the day.”

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3.Private Half Day Tour of Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.)

This private 2.5 to 3-hour Brussels walk covers Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Jeanneke Pis, Zinneke Pis, the Royal Galleries, and St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral. Your guide can adjust the pace and depth of each stop. David and Adrian are among the guides available, and groups of up to eight share one price.

“We had a great tour around Brussels. David was informative and attentive to our needs. Our tour lasted over 3 hours. I’d definitely recommend booking a tour with David.”

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4.Private tour : Best of Brussels half day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $662

Spend four to five hours seeing Brussels with a private driver and guide, traveling from your hotel to Grand Place, St. Michael’s Cathedral, the Atomium, Sablon, the Royal Palace, and Parliament. Guide Lucy and driver Amin have provided a particularly personal outing, including cruise-ship pickup and luggage transfer in one case.

“We traveled with a great driver, Amin, in a Mercedes van and our guide, Lucy, narrated and explained each site on the walking parts and photo stops of our trip. They even picked us up from our river cruise ship in Brussels and dropped us and our luggage off at the hotel after the tour! We saw everything promised in the tour and then some! I highly recommend this tour!”

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5.Private tour : Best of Brussels half day From Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $447

Explore Brussels with a private driver and local guide in an air-conditioned, Wi-Fi-equipped vehicle. You’ll visit Grand Place, St. Nicholas Church, the Royal Palace, Atomium, Parc du Cinquantenaire, and the European Parliament Hemicycle. Pickup is available from your hotel, port, or airport, with bottled water included.

“Henry is great, he made this tour very interesting with a lot of knowledge about Brussels history and all the historical places the city has. It was a plus to our visit!”

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