15 Full-Day Tours in Belgium to Build a Day Around

1.Full-Day Antwerp and Ghent Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,019 reviews · 10 hours · from $57Our pick

Spend 10 hours visiting Antwerp and Ghent from Brussels with a live English or Spanish guide. Walk past medieval castles, grand squares, canals, churches, and guild houses, then enjoy free time for lunch, shopping, beer, or museums. Guides such as Diego, Julien, Pablo, and Sabrina are known for clear history and useful local tips.

“A wonderful and very well organized day trip!!Our guide Julian was very nice, helpful and gave us all the appropriate information for each spot!!We had a great time!!!”

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2.Bruges Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 519 reviews · from $90

Travel from Amsterdam to Bruges by air-conditioned coach with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. See Burg Square, Sint Salvator’s Cathedral, the Church of Our Lady, and the canals, then use your free time for chocolate, waffles, lunch, or a boat ride. The day lasts 11.5 hours, with roughly 3 to 4 hours in Bruges.

“My only regret is that the day trip was too short to allow me to do a boat tour, and visit the historical buildings, churches, and parks. I loved walking the town and eating an outdoor lunch of local dishes ( the mussels with frites were sooo fresh and perfectly steamed). Afterwards, definitely enjoy freshly made waffles, with chocolate sauce, of course. A beautiful day trip, just too short.”

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3.Bruges and Ghent Full-Day Trip by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 103 reviews · 10 hours · from $82

Travel by train from Brussels to Bruges and Ghent on a 10-hour guided day trip. An English, French, or Spanish-speaking guide leads you through canals, guildhalls, churches, Gravensteen Castle, and Graslei. You get free time for food and exploring, with optional boat rides and museum visits at extra cost.

“one of the best tour. recommended for everyone. the guide was very knowledgeable and nice. bit tiring though. if you want to see Ghent and Bruge in one day then go for it. but you cannot have boat ride, horse ride or cannot explore the museum. for that you need 2-4 days”

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4.Flanders Fields Remembrance Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 65 reviews · 10 hours · from $91

Spend 10 hours tracing the First World War around Ypres with an English-speaking guide such as Diederick, Derek, Stefan, or Johannes. Visit trenches, cemeteries, Passchendaele, Essex Farm, and the In Flanders Fields Museum, then attend the 8pm Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate. Transport and museum entry are included, but meals are not.

“What a great day! Amazingly knowledgeable guide. Lovely coach. Great itinerary. Good food. This is the best one to go on as you have the menin gate included. Starts at 11 am . We also had v sunny weather which was a real bonus”

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5.Flanders Fields Remembrance Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 65 reviews · from $107

Travel by coach from Brussels with an English-speaking guide to the Flanders Fields battle sites. Visit wartime cemeteries, trenches, Passchendaele, Essex Farm, Tyne Cot, Ypres, and the In Flanders Fields Museum, then attend the 8 p.m. Last Post at Menin Gate. Guides such as Dietrich, Stefan, and Diedrich bring strong personal and historical insight.

“It was a good and long day but the trip was largely worth it to see something I’ve had on my list for years. The sights were as expected, and the ceremony at the Menin Gate was beautiful in its simplicity. However, we could have done with better and more detailed guides. While the information was good it was very superficial and regularly repeated. As someone with familiarity about the battle and area, I found that the information was extremely basic and I was hoping for some more individualized stories at and about each location, telling us specifically of which units were present, and what they did with illustrative and…”

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6.Private Full-Day Tour Bruges & Ghent from Brussels with tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.)

Spend about six hours exploring Bruges with a local guide, chocolate, and waffle tastings, then visit Ghent for historic sights, beer, and an optional boat trip. Private pickup, transport, bottled water, WiFi, and an in-car presentation are included. Guide names vary, with Diego, Julien, Mackie, and Gavliud among those assigned.

“Responsible for pickup time and what is offered is real, the pickup car a car of the year, comfortable and electricAuto-translated”

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7.Private Tour: Ghent and Bruges From Brussels Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $840

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from any Brussels address and spend about eight hours exploring Ghent and Bruges. Your guide can adjust the day to your interests, with St. Michael’s Church included, time at canals and squares, and stops at the Beguinage, Minnewater Lake, St. Bavo’s Cathedral, and more. Guides have included Henry, Henri, Eric, Andrea, Walter, and Camillo.

“Our day trip was amazing. We had the best day in Ghent & Brugge. Spectacular cities to visit. Our driver arrived right on time with a very clean & spacious Mercedes Benz. He had waters & was a very good driver. When we got to Ghent, we met up With our tour guide Eric. He was our guide at Ghent & Brugge. He was very friendly & extremely knowledgeable. Wr had a fantastic day.”

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8.Cologne & Antwerp Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · from $226

Travel from Amsterdam to Cologne and Antwerp with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll see Cologne Cathedral, St. Martin’s Church, the Hohenzollern Bridge, Antwerp’s Grote Markt, and Rubens paintings in the Cathedral of Our Lady. Guides such as Adrian and Jorge are praised for clear explanations and helpful local tips.

“We absolutely loved our guide Adrian. He was friendly, kind, and knowledgeable. Falco, our driver, was also great. We enjoyed our time in Cologne. Unfortunately we were unable To go to Antwerp due to traffic conditions. I understand this is a new tour for the company but would recommend they change the tour to cologne and Düsseldorf.”

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9.Private tour : Treasures of Flanders Ghent and Bruges from Brussels Full day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $808

You’ll visit Bruges and Ghent by private air-conditioned minivan, with hotel pickup anywhere in Brussels, an English-speaking guide, and time for canals, medieval squares, Gravensteen, and the Basilica of the Holy Blood. Guides such as Sebastian and Ringo have delivered especially strong history-focused days, but confirm language and timing before booking.

“Our driver Aasma and guide Sebastian were terrific! We were brought to amazing sites with detailed explanations…bringing these charming medieval cities to life! We accidentally left some items behind in the car and they went out of their way to make sure we got them. The whole day was tailor made and perfectly suited to us! Thank you!”

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10.Private Tour: Ghent and Bruges From Brussels Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $647

Spend eight hours exploring Bruges and Ghent with a private guide and vehicle from Brussels or Ghent. See canals, medieval squares, Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, Gravensteen Castle, and Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child. Departure times are flexible, and guides may speak English, Dutch, French, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish.

“Our guide, Henrik, was extremely knowledgeable about the sites we visited in Gent and Bruges, combining information about the present and past to give us a complete understanding of how a building or an entire city came to be and the drama behind it. The full day tour was much better and more memorable than any self guided tour. I would definitely recommend Henrik for any tour.”

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11.Ghent and Bruges Full Day Tour from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $111

Leave Brussels at 9:00 a.m. for a full day in Ghent and Bruges. Guides such as Bruno and Stefan cover medieval landmarks, canals, churches, and local history in English. Expect about five hours in each city, a clean coach, plenty of walking, and optional independent time in Bruges.

“This is a very detailed tour, leisurely cramming in all the iconic landmarks, extra history facts, fun and making it an interesting tour. All started with the very patient driver Farooq picking us up and Stefan our guide picking up the rest of the trip. He clearly knew every fact about the history and sights. We loved every minute, definitely recommend it if like us you only had the day to explore Brugges & Ghent. 10/10 ! Thank you”

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12.Private tour : Treasures of Flanders Ghent and Bruges from Brussels Full day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $901Top rated

Leave Brussels with your private group for a 7 to 8 hour day in Ghent and Bruges. Your guide handles the driving while you explore St. Michael’s Church, Ghent’s old market area, shops, local treats, and possible highlights such as the Mystic Lamb panels or a boat ride. Pickup, WiFi, water, and private transport are included.

“Excellent experience! Our driver and guide were great! We learned about the rich history of both Brugge and Ghent, while exploring shops and tasting gluten free treats. Our guide provided my girls time to explore shops and we never felt rushed. It was a wonderful afternoon.”

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13.Full Day Canadian WW1 Vimy and Somme Battlefield Tour from Ypres

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $517

Spend about nine hours with a professional guide, private vehicle, lunch, water, and hotel transfers from Ypres. Visit Vimy Ridge, Courcelette, Lochnagar Crater, Thiepval, and Beaumont-Hamel. Claude has led this route with strong command of the war’s dates and details, while the private format lets you set the pace.

“Claude was a really good guide. He was totally knowledgeable about the Great War and all of dates and stats were in his head. He made sure he did whatever we wanted to do and gave us options wherever it was possible. The tour was comprehensive and gave us a better understanding about the causes of the war. It was an excellent learning experience.”

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14.Brussels Private & Personalized Full-Day Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $315

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Brussels with a private local host who shapes the day around your interests. You can combine Grand Place, Manneken Pis, the Royal Palace, Watermael-Boitsfort, chocolate tasting, and local recommendations. Pickup may be arranged at your hotel, but transport and food cost extra.

“Our guide Olatunde Ariyo was very enthusiastic and entertaining host... He showed us all the sights and places that one needs to see in Brussels. An Amazing host and a great experience!!”

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15.Full-Day City Tour of Ghent and Bruges from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $92

Meet at Brussels Central at 8:30 a.m. for a guided day trip to Ghent and Bruges. Expect medieval landmarks, St Bavo Cathedral, the Mystic Lamb, the Church of Our Lady, and an optional canal cruise. Guides such as Jorge and Diego have led clear, engaging tours, while driver Paschal has earned praise for a smooth trip.

“We took this tour on our last day and we truly enjoyed the tour. Jorge was very knowledgeable and accomodating. Our driver Paschal was awesome as well.”

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