Belgium · HISTORICAL TOURS
Guild power, Burgundian courts, two occupations and a lot of rebuilding. These 15 walks put the dates on the buildings you are already looking at, priced and timed for a real day.
Legends of Bruges English walking tour covers medieval sights and beer stories in 2h15 for $3.62, with a mobile ticket.
“Comprehensive historical tour. Great guide. He was a history teacher and was great. Very knowledgeable about the history of Bruges”
2-hour English Legends of Antwerp walk through Grote Markt, Rubens sites, and the Nello statue, ending by Our Lady Cathedral.
“Luc B was an amazing tour guide. Very calm but still expressive. His gestures and tempo were perfect to follow. Storytelling was great. This was not a tour. This was a true time travel experience in his time machine! Big thanks to Luc!”
A 2-hour Legends of Gent walking tour in Ghent, pay-what-you-want at the end, with iconic stops, stories, and local food tips.
“This was a wonderful and very informative tour! Our guide was friendly and did a great job sharing information about the city with us.”
Small-group Brussels walk with history stops plus Belgian waffle and royal-warrant chocolate, ending at Place Royale with local tips.
“The tour was great. A lot of historical information from our guide. We got to have a great waffle and 2 samples of amazing chocolate. Would highly recommend. Only change would being adding one additional food item to try or a drink.”
2.5-hour Brussels history walk with Grand Place, Manneken Pis, cathedral stops, plus warm waffle and royal-chocolate tastings.
“This tour is an ABSOLUTE must do. Sancar was our guide and his knowledge, attentiveness, and humor were outstanding. It is a great way to learn the history of Brussels while getting to taste a couple sweet treats.”
A small-group storytelling walk through Bruges highlights, from the Belfort and Markt to Rozenhoedkaai views, with local tips and pay-what-you-want.
“The guide was a great storyteller and gave just enough history and interesting facts. The route he took was the perfect distance.”
40-minute guided boat tour of Ghent city center. Float past Graslei and landmarks like Gravensteen with a multilingual guide. $12.
“Really insightful tour with an amazing tour. I highly recommend it.”
Antwerp Old City walking tour in 2 hours with an English volunteer guide for tips, covering Grote Markt and Handelsbeurs for about $3.52.
“This tour was fun and provided a great overview. Many thanks tp our guide! 😊”
Private 2-hour Bruges walk from Markt to Burg Square with hotel pickup, an English guide, and story-packed stops like Ten Wijngaarde.
“Piet was amazing. He was extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to be around. He was always checking in to see if we were doing ok. It was a very cold day.”
A 2-hour private walking tour of Antwerp highlights, from Grote Markt to the Cathedral, with Rubens, fashion, and medieval lanes.
“My guide Flip was amazing. Professional and welcoming. He was a pleasure to spend 2 hours with. Very knowledgeable and a joy to be around with a light hearted sense of humor. Would love to another tour with him.”
A 2-hour historical Bruges walk with a praline stop. Trace medieval power, wartime stories, art, canals, and top photo spots.
“Very interesting tour, Peter showed us lots of places & had a fantastic knowledge. He was quite funny as well so no time to be bored Giving everyone a chocolate was a lovely touch as well”
Two-hour English walking tour through Antwerp Old Town, from Het Steen to Our Lady Cathedral, with free-entry stops and a surprise.
“Shanmon our tour guide was so knowledgeable and shared many interesting facts and stories about the rich heritage and historical backdrop of Antwerp. She was very attentive to the groups interests.”
Taste Bruges chocolate and Belgian beer on a 3.5-hour medieval walk, with praline samples and a guided brewery stop in English.
“Great tour! We met our guide in Grote Markt and he showed us all of the sites. You could tell how proud he is of his heritage. Loved that he loves medieval history and was able to bring the history of Bruges/ Brugge to life. He even showed us pictures at points on the tour to illustrate the story. The tour lasted about 4 hours. Great day! Thank you!”
Two-hour private Bruges walk through the medieval heart, with funny legends, major sights like Rosary Quay, and a discount booklet.
“We felt like we knew the history of Brugge after taking the tour. He took us to the many historical areas and told some unique historical stories that will stay with us( the swans!) The pace was good. We were glad we took the tour.”
A 2.5-hour Brussels legends walk through Grand Place, comic art, Manneken Pis, St. Nicholas, La Monnaie, and Mont des Arts.
“Our tour guide was very interesting and super nice! We enjoyed the piece of chocolate we got for a taste. At the end, he even walked to a spot we wanted to see fior a great view! He picked up on my interest to see nativities. On his instructions, We went back to the church we passed to see the very interesting nativity.inside! We had a wonderful time!”
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