Top 8 Medieval Tours in Belgium

1.50-Minute Medieval Center Guided Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,637 reviews · 1 day · from $12Our pick

A 50-minute guided boat ride through medieval Ghent’s highlights, from three towers to Castle of the Counts, with live multilingual storytelling.

“I really enjoyed this boat trip! The guide was great, friendly and funny, and shared lots of interesting stories about Ghent. The views along the canals were beautiful, and the whole ride felt really relaxing. It was the perfect way to see more of the city without rushing around. Definitely recommend it!”

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2.40 Minute Medieval Center Guided Boat Tour

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

40-minute guided boat tour on Ghent’s River Leie, with views of St Bavo, the Belfry, St Nicholas, and Gravensteen for $12.

“Very informative and our guide, who speaks 7 languages fluently, was brilliant.”

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3.40-Minute Guided boat trip in medieval Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 368 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $12

40-minute guided boat tour on Ghent’s Leie River with multilingual commentary, passing towers, the Castle of the Counts of Flanders, and Charles V’s birthplace.

“The staff were really friendly, informative and entertaining. Easy to book tickets and didn't wait long to board the boat”

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4.Historium Bruges Medieval Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 220 reviews · 1 day · from $24

Step into medieval Bruges at Historium, follow Anna and apprentice Jacob through film and exhibits, then enjoy views over Market Square.

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5.Medieval Tour in Bruges with Chocolate Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $3Best value

Guided medieval Bruges walk with a chocolate tasting, beer factory stop, and beguinage stories. Small English group, about 2 hours.

“Me engañaron el guía nunca apareció y los que estaban allí dicen que estos guías de sombrillas verdes tienen años que no están . Viator no me dio respuesta ni mucho menos rembolso. Me han estafado”

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6.Your private 30min. photoshoot in the medieval city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 30 min · from $235

Enjoy a private 30-minute Bruges photoshoot near Jan van Eyckplein, get 20 edited photos, delivered within 48 hours in an easy, fun session.

“Yannis was wonderful to work with. On time (we even met a little early) and he took us to some beautiful areas of the city for family pictures. I’d highly recommend him if you’re coming to town.”

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7.Your private 1 hour photoshoot in the medieval city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour · from $353

A private 1-hour Bruges photo session near Jan van Eyckplein, with theme planning, 30 edited photos, and delivery in 48 hours.

“Excelente. Muchas gracias por la experiencia ! Realmente quedamos impresionados con la calidad de las fotos y cómo logró captar lindos momentos con paisajes increíbles !! Superó todas nuestras expectativas.”

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8.A Self-Guided Tour of Brussels: From Medieval to Modern Times

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $9

A $9.99 self-guided Brussels walk with offline VoiceMap audio, famous sights like Grand Place and Palais du Justice, plus playful stops.

“Nice tour but it’s all uphill. I don’t know why they wouldn’t just have you go the other way then it would be downhill….”

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