BELGIUM HISTORY TOURS
Good belgium history tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Bruges comes alive on this budget-friendly historical walk, covering medieval landmarks, local legends, chocolate, beer, and practical city tips.
“Eric our guide was very knowledgeable about Bruge and was entertaining. The beauty of this city was amazing.”
Explore Antwerp’s medieval center, Rubens sites, secret lanes, and local legends on this affordable two-hour walking tour.
“We had the most wonderful time with BEREN from Legends Tours! He is funny, witty, and full of knowledge. He brought history alive as we relived a walk in the past with him. It was a lovely afternoon. Don't forget to walk to the Antwerp train station and visit the Diamond Museum. They are amazing! Wear comfortable walking shoes as there is a lot of walking. Thank you Beren!”
Review of Ghent’s Legends walking tour, with castle tales, medieval landmarks, practical tips, pricing, pace, and who should book.
“Ksenia was excellent tour guide. The tour is great and highly recommended for anyone. The city is magical.”
Review of Brussels’ 150-minute small-group history walk, with Grand Place sights, a royal chocolatier’s praline, waffle tasting, and local tips.
“Clements (hope I've spelt it right) was a great guide, got the knowledge, very funny, great at what he does thankyou xx”
Review of Brussels’ 2.5-hour history walk with Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Belgian waffles, Mary chocolates, and practical city tips.
“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the area and provided a good amount of history and information without going overboard. It was an excellent introduction to the city that was super useful later in trying to navigate. There was some walking but not too much. Guide left plenty of time for questions and was clearly passionate about sharing his city with us. I would definitely recommend.”
See Bruges through stories on this affordable 2-hour walk, with medieval landmarks, local tips, chocolate stops, and a pay-what-you-want guide fee.
“Alistair was a very informative and interesting tour guide, showing Bruges' main attractions with insight and humour. A very enjoyable 2 hour walk, despite the rain.”
Review of Bruges’ two-hour Legends walking tour, with medieval sights, local stories, VR scenes, practical tips, price, and honest drawbacks.
“Very interesting tour, we did a tour a couple of years ago, fortunately Patrick took us to places that weren’t on our previous tour, he was very knowledgeable and a great guide.”
See medieval Ghent from the water on a 40-minute guided cruise past Graslei, Gravensteen, and the city’s finest historic facades.
“Very interesting! Guide was a wealth of information. We enjoyed it very much!”
Explore Antwerp’s medieval center on a two-hour guided walk with local stories, famous landmarks, food tips, and excellent value.
“This tour was fun and provided a great overview. Many thanks tp our guide! 😊”
Explore Bruges on a private 2-hour walking tour with hotel pickup, medieval landmarks, local stories, and practical food and museum tips.
“Walking tour is an ideal way to get an overview of the city, some of its history and some local insights. Great to do this in a small walking tour and to do it early in the day before the crowds of day trippers and late risers join. It gets very crowded and think a bigger tour would be problematic.”
Review of Antwerp’s private two-hour walking tour, covering medieval squares, Rubens, fashion, printing, local legends, and practical value.
“Luc D. was the perfect guide for our first afternoon in Antwerpen. We had had train issues earlier in the day, but he was so flexible and was able to accommodate our schedule and smooth our ruffled nerves. As for the tour itself, it's clear that he loves his hometown and knows a great deal about it both in terms of art, architecture and history, but also just culturally what sets the city apart. It was as if he was introducing us to a good friend. His approach to sharing information is very engaging and fun. He also followed up the tour with great suggestions about activities and meals for…”
Review of Antwerp’s $3.62 historical walking tour, covering seven old-city sights, guide quality, value, timing, tips, and practical details.
“Very Good explanation and very pleasant guide who showed us some of the important historical sites of Antwerp”
Review of Bruges private walking tour covering medieval sights, local legends, guide quality, value, accessibility, and practical booking tips.
“Piet with Legends was wonderful! Great history and architecture info as well as popular locations toured.”
Explore Antwerp’s medieval center, Golden Age, legends, Rubens, and hidden lanes on a private two-hour walking tour.
“Our Guide, Luc D was extremely knowledgeable, personable, and enjoyable. Saw sights we would have seen on our own.”
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