Belgium · HISTORICAL TOURS
Guild houses, cloth halls, a capital that was rebuilt after a French bombardment and a Bruges that simply stopped growing in 1500. These 15 tours are led by people who can date a gable, and are compared on route, length and price.
Legends of Bruges is a 2h15 English walking tour linking medieval landmarks, beer stories, and beguinage life, great value.
“Excellent tour. Emiel was wonderful, knowledgeable, and funny. Anyone who says otherwise is incorrect.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Antwerp’s legends and landmarks, from Grote Markt to the Cathedral, with great local tips.
“This is a very nice walking tour to get acquainted with the old town part of Antwerp. You don't really walk that far, but you go to a few different areas and learn about the history. Beren was very knowledgeable about the history of Antwerp. The only issue was there was a bit of an awkward encounter when a young boy made a statement/question about something not relevant to the current topic. Rather than politely redirecting and moving on, the guide made a comment to the parents in earshot of the other guests. They immediately left the tour. I understand the Dutch can be somewhat "direct", but when dealing with…”
A 2-hour legends walk through Ghent’s medieval core, with landmark stops, local stories, and pay-what-you-think guidance in English.
“Liedewei led us through the historic centre giving us a great glimpse of Ghent through the many periods. I learned so much about the city’s past and what events influenced the present. We were encouraged to ask questions.”
Small-group Brussels history walk with a top Belgian waffle and royal-warrant chocolate. Covers Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Royal Galleries, more.
“I heavily recommend booking this tour for your first day in Brussels, as it vastly improved my experience for the rest of my trip. Sarah was so nice and knowledgeable, and was an amazing guide.”
A 2.5-hour Brussels walking tour pairing Grand Place history with Manneken Pis, St. Michael and Ste-Gudule, and Mary chocolates and waffles.
“Our guide, Paul was absolutely outstanding. The perfect amount of historical information without the minutia that can make a tour drag or get stale. Would strongly recommend this tour to any size group!”
A 2 to 3 hour Bruges walking storytelling tour hitting the Belfry, Markt, Rozenhoedkaai, bridges, and Oud Sint-Jan, with local tips.
“Gosha was out of this world outstanding with the tour, massive history and pointed out great things of interest. Her tour will be a repeat for me, to continue my growth of knowledge of Bruges. She was super informative and fulfilling.. Well worth the minimal fee for tour plus our gratuity. She deserves generous gratuities for sure.”
A 40-minute Ghent city-center boat tour from Graslei, guided in Dutch, English, or French, with views of medieval landmarks.
“Despite the super rude greeting at the ticket office the tour was interesting and good value for money.”
A 2-hour historical walking tour of Antwerp’s old city, guided in English with stops like Grote Markt, Vleeshuis, and Handelsbeurs.
“Knowledgeable guide , good walking pace and she made it very interesting . Would highly recommend this”
Private 2-hour highlights tour of Bruges with hotel pickup, a guide in English, and medieval stops from the Markt to Burg Square.
“Hilde is a very nice guide. She has lived in Bruges her entire life and has a deep love and knowledge of the city.”
A private 2-hour walk through Antwerp’s big sights and lesser-known corners, mixing legends, Rubens, and trade history with a local guide.
“Flip did a great job at customizing the tour for me on the spot. I am interested in history and photography. He had a great historical narrative with interesting stories that progressed through our walk and he also made stops where I could get some good photo opportunities. Great for anyone who loves history and wants to get to know more about Antwerp. Highly recommended”
A 2-hour Bruges highlights walk with a local expert, photo stops, and a praline included when the shop is open, all in English.
“I had such a lovely tour with Peter! He is very knowledgeable and will answer all of your questions! He is very funny so the tour was entertaining and insightful! He also provides a card for places to visit which helped me so so much! If you do any tour, I would recommend ☺️ he quit his full time job to lead tours and I am so glad he did”
A small-group 2-hour English walking tour through Antwerp Old City, from Het Steen to the Cathedral of Our Lady, with local tips.
“Will get the most out of this tour if you are already interested in history and can raise questions on the spot! But you gain insights into the history of Antwerp otherwise too! The guide is pretty knowledgeable!”
Medieval Bruges walk plus praline tasting at Depla Chocolatier and beer lessons at Bourgogne des Flandres, all in 3.5 hours.
“Great tour everything was well paced with an excellent end of the tour with a much need beer tasting”
A 2-hour private story walk through medieval Bruges, hitting key sights and photo spots, with a discount booklet to keep exploring.
“Excellent Kobe was an amazing ..in 2 hours we covered all Bruges history and we walked everywhere His knowledge was incredible”
A 2.5-hour English walking tour of Brussels, from Grand Place and comic art to Manneken Pis and Mont des Arts views.
“The trip was cancelled and we have not been informed earlier. We waited there and then when we called the contact person, he informed that the tour is cancelled and we will get our refund. We have not received our refund yet !”
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