The 14 Best History Walking Tours in Belgium

1.Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,541 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) Our pick

This 2-hour-15-minute English walking tour takes you from Markt to Burg Square, with stops at the Belfort, Beguinage, Minnewater Lake, Michelangelo’s Madonna, and old trading quarters. Guides such as Louis, Victoria, Martin, Sander, and Wouter bring Bruges’ past to life with stories, local tips, and occasional chocolate samples. Groups can reach 24 people.

“Super duper knowledgeable tour guide. It was great to learn so much about what we were seeing in Bruge, plus guide gave us tips about where to eat and purchase things. Made suggestions on what other things we should do during our visit. Liked the tour so much we booked one for Ghent as well.”

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2.Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,837 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk Antwerp’s old center with guides such as Arie, Luc, Beren, or Marleen, visiting Grote Markt, Rubens sites, Vlaeykensgang, and the Cathedral of Our Lady. Expect local legends, art, history, practical tips, and a tip-based format for a group of up to 35 people. Comfortable shoes are essential.

“Arrie was absolutely brilliant thank you learnt much about the history of Antwerp and the legends it was great”

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3.Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Gent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,761 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Start at Hostel Uppelink with a local English-speaking guide and walk through Ghent’s medieval center in about two hours. See the canal quays, Gravensteen Castle, St Bavo’s Cathedral, the Belfry, and more. Guides such as Tatiana, Kasia, Kenny, Sophia, and Robin are praised for lively storytelling, humor, and useful food tips. The tour ends with a voluntary payment.

“Our guide was fun, knowledgeable and passionate about his Gent history, great intro to the city, and tips for food, and activities.”

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4.Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,165 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Walk from Grand Place to Place Royale with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Manneken Pis, the cathedral, Mont des Arts, and key squares. You’ll taste a warm waffle and Mary chocolates, hear stories of Brussels and Belgium, and finish with practical advice for the rest of your trip. Guides may include Ian, Lou, Sarah, Paul, or Clemens.

“Our guide Lou was passionate about Belgium and shared information about the country and Brussels from the people to food to culture. This was the best tour and we cannot recommend it more!! We enjoyed the chocolate tasting from Mary’s - easily the best in the city! Brussels is very walkable so this tour pretty much shows you all of it. We did early morning and crowds were less than later in the day. Our guide shared tons of information in a very digestible format and really made us love Brussels!!”

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5.Historical Walking Tour: The Story of Bruges – by Legends

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 483 reviews

Walk from Markt to De Burg with a local Legends guide, visiting Bruges highlights from the Belfry and Beguinage to Rozenhoedkaai. Expect history, legends, jokes, hidden corners, 360° medieval VR images, a chocolate treat, and advice for the rest of your stay. Tours run in English, French, or Spanish.

“Guide was great, friendly attitude. Bruges is beautiful. Info provided by Jan were very detailed as was his activity agenda step by step.”

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6.Antwerp: Historical Walking Tour in the Old City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 373 reviews · 2 hours

Walk from Het Steen to Handschoenmarkt with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Grote Markt, Vleeshuis, Handelsbeurs, the cathedral, and lesser-known lanes. Guides such as Shabnam, Sergio, Joris, and Anna-Lena share Antwerp’s stories, local customs, and practical food and museum tips. The €3.52 booking fee covers the reservation, while guides work for tips.

“Excellent tour! The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable and kept things moving ahead at the perfect pace”

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7.Historical Walking Tour in Antwerp Old City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 277 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Spend about two hours walking Antwerp’s historic centre with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll see Het Steen, Grote Markt, Carolus Borromeus Church, Vlaeykensgang, and the Cathedral of Our Lady, while guides such as Britt, Sergio, Muriel, Casper, Shanmon, and Joris add stories, city tips, and a small surprise.

“Our guide Britt was fantastic. My daughter and I really enjoyed meandering through old Antwerp and learning more about the history and old city. We got a really great snap shot of Antwerp in our 2 hour walk so we could continue to walk and explore afterwards. I would certainly recommend this experience.”

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8.Bruges: Private Historical Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 191 reviews · 2 hours

Walk Bruges’ medieval center with a private guide in Dutch, English, German, French, or Spanish. Expect Market Square, Rosary Quay, the Beguinage, Minnewater, St. John’s Hospital, and more, plus funny stories and practical recommendations. Guides such as Martin, Louis, Wouter, and Kobo have led this tour.

“Kobo was the best guide we could have hoped for! He was friendly, funny and incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Bruges. We highly recommend this private walking tour and most importantly, Kobo!”

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9.Bruges: Nightly Tales and Untold History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 154 reviews · 2 hours · from $51

Meet an English-speaking Ambassadors Tours storyteller beneath the yellow umbrella by Bruges Belfry. Over two hours, guides such as Pascal, Arthur, Andy, and Alastair connect famous squares with quiet canals, old inns, local legends, unusual architecture, and Bruges’ trading past. Expect a gentle pace, small-group storytelling, and more than a standard ghost tour.

“Alasdair was fantastic. He gave a great account about the history of Bruges and as we toured the city he showed us the characteristics and features backed by factual stories and also the cool folk tales which could be true also. Very friendly and passionate about what he does. It’s a must do.”

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10.Antwerp: Private 3-Hour Historical Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 70 reviews · 3 hours

Spend three hours walking Antwerp’s historic center with a private guide in Dutch, English, French, or German. See Grote Markt, Brabo Fountain, City Hall, Our Lady Cathedral, Vlaeykensgang, Meir, Rubens House, and Central Station. Guides such as Luc and Rosemarie have tailored walks to guests’ interests, though the meeting point should be confirmed before arrival.

“Goed, enkel helaas met momenten moeilijk te verstaan (stadsdecibels)”

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11.Bruges: History, Chocolate and Beer Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 65 reviews · 3h 30m · from $64

Spend 210 minutes walking Bruges with a local English-speaking guide, visiting Market Square, the Beguinage, St. John’s Hospital, and more. Watch pralines being made and taste the results, then tour Bourgogne des Flandres brewery and finish with a home-brewed beer on its canal-side terrace. Guides include Louis, Hilde, Martin, Jonathan, and Nicolas.

“Martin was knowledgable and well-prepared for weather. He nimbly adapted as rain and crowds necessitated changes.”

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12.Antwerp: Private Historical Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 2 hours

Walk Antwerp’s historic center with a private English, Dutch, or Spanish-speaking guide. In two hours, you’ll see Grote Markt, Rubens House, Carolus Borromeus Church, the Bourse, MoMu, Plantin-Moretus, Vlaeykensgang, and the Cathedral of Our Lady. Guides such as Flip and Arie add local stories, legends, food tips, and room for your interests.

“Es war super, dass der Gight vorab Kontakt mit uns aufgenommen hat. So wussten wir, dass alles klappen wird. Treffpunkt war kein Problem. Wir hatten zwei sehr interessante Stunden bei unserem Rundgang durch Antwerpen.”

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13.Brussels on Foot: Historic Center with a Local Guide in 2 hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $24Best value

Spend two hours walking Brussels’ historic center with a Spanish-speaking local guide. You’ll see Grand-Place, Manneken Pis, Tintin, Bourse, Delirium Café, and the Saint-Hubert Galleries before finishing at Mont des Arts. Guides including Alejandro and Oscar have earned praise for friendly explanations, photos, and useful city advice.

“Nuestra guía fué simpática.Nos gustó la ruta , conocimos muchas cosas curiosas que deberíamos de saber si visitamos Bruselas. Quizás se podría mejorar la parte de "negocios" informar sobre lo que tenemos que pagar cada uno y publicitar un restaurante por beneficio propio quizás está fuera de lugar en mitad del recorrido (podría ser al principio o al final cuando ya se haya acabado el tour) No nos pareció muy correcto por parte de la empresa que una vez pagado el ticket desde la app , te obligan a tener un pago al guía de 10€ - 35€ por persona (y no por parejas ) así que el precio real…”

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14.Bruges: Historical Walking Tour with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 22 reviews · 2h 30m · from $129

Walk Bruges with a small group of up to eight people, led in English or Spanish by guides such as Maria and Marie. Along the way, hear lively stories about the medieval city and taste Belgian beer, waffles, cheese, fries, bitterballen, hot chocolate, and chocolates at two shops. Expect snacks rather than a full meal.

“Our guide Maria provided excellent commentary on the historical sites of Bruges while taking the group to many interesting food tastings along the way.”

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