BELGIUM
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The 10 best guided tours in Belgium, with what each one includes, what it costs, and which to choose.
Guided Bruges and Ghent day trip from Brussels with Lake of Love, Begijnhof, Saint Bavo Cathedral, belfries, and canal views.
“My tour guide was top notch, I forgot her name but she was a very sweet Spanish lady, I learned a lot throughout the trip and really enjoyed travelling under her guidance. She’s awesome”
50-minute guided boat ride through Ghent’s medieval core, past St Bavo, the Belfry, guildhalls and castles with live multilingual stories.
“Rain or shine, this Ghent boat tour was an absolute gem 🚤✨ The tour guide had us laughing the whole way while still sharing fascinating history—funny and informative is a rare combo! 😂📚 Thanks to the smaller boat, we cruised through charming little canals you wouldn’t see otherwise 🏘️🌿 Even though it was raining 🌧️,…”
A 150-minute Bruges walk and canal cruise with a local guide, key medieval sights, and a chocolate tasting stop for $51.
“A 2hr introduction to Bruges, with a boat ride and chocolate tasting - it was perfect! If I had a do-over, I would have come to Bruges for longer and had this activity first. I would then have used the info to decide where else or what else to spend more time on.”
A 150-minute Brussels guided walking tour splitting Upper and Lower City, ending with a Belgian chocolate tasting and lots of local tips.
“The guide was very informative and funny. He knew the history very well.”
Follow an audio-guided chocolate journey in Bruges with free tastings and a chocolate-making demo, tracing cocoa’s 4,000-year story.
“This was so fun and informative. They really did a good job on their presentation, and the tasting of the chocolate was unlimited and the best chocolate ever. I would highly recommend for all ages as they have little educational games to keep children occupied and adults as well - Throughout the whole display!!!”
Guided Bruges rickshaw tour from Market Square. See big sights and quieter streets, with local stories from a multilingual guide.
“We did the two hour tour with Pieter it was fantastic. He not only showed us Bruges he knew the history. I would highly recommend the two hour tour.”
Full-day guided trip from Brussels to Antwerp and Ghent, with an Atomium photo stop and guided walks plus San Bavón cathedral visit.
“Very nice and comfortable trip. Besides wonderful places to see …both sabrina and the spanish guide were very sweet. We visited both places on the walking tour and then had sufficient time for shopping, lunch and beer! Overall, a wonderful experience.”
40-minute guided boat tour of Ghent’s medieval core along the River Leie, with views of the towers, Prinsenhof and Gravensteen.
“Alan the guide was brilliant. Spoke 3 different languages and gave an insight to the the city”
Bruges by foot and canal boat. A local-led 2.5-hour circuit of highlights, views, and sweet stops, ending at De Halve Maan.
“Our guide Fabienne was born in Bruges and so she was very knowledgeable about the area. The boat ride was very interesting and enjoyable. Again lots of local information.”
Two-hour guided walk in UNESCO Bruges with canals and town squares, plus lunch time to hunt chocolate and lace shops.
“Diego was very knowledgeable and friendly. his demeanor, delivery, and telling of the city's history was superb.”
