15 Private Tours in Belgium to Build a Day Around

1.Private Historical Tour: The Highlights of Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Spend about two hours walking Bruges with a private English-speaking guide such as Martin, Piet, Sam, or Patrick. You’ll connect the Markt, Belfort, Beguinage, Minnewater Lake, churches, museums, and old squares through stories of trade, power, beer, art, and daily life. Hotel pickup and local food recommendations are included.

“Piet was amazing. He was extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to be around. He was always checking in to see if we were doing ok. It was a very cold day.”

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2.Private tour: Highlights & History of Antwerp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $105

Explore Antwerp’s old center with a private English-speaking guide such as Luc D., Edna, Johan, or Flip. In two hours, you’ll see Grote Markt, Rubens sites, the Bourse, Vlaeykensgang, and the Cathedral of Our Lady, with room for questions and local recommendations.

“Our guide, Johan gave us a great introduction to Antwerp on this fun and informative walking tour. He was very knowledgeable and amiable . We loved that this was a private tour, just the two of us and Johan.”

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3.Bruges Private 2-Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 296 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your private guide in central Bruges, at your hotel lobby if it is in the historic center, the train station, or the tourist office. Walk through the Markt, Burg, Jan Van Eyck Square, Dijver, St. John’s Hospital, Minnewater, and the Princely Béguinage. Guides speak English, Dutch, French, German, or Spanish, and the tour can suit your group’s pace.

“Paul was an excellent guide. His passion for understanding history enables him ti give a personalised tour based not only on all the remarkable monuments, but also the comments and questions of the visitors. Bruges is a beautiful city!”

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4.Brussels Highlights & Hidden Gems Private Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · 3 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $95

Build your Brussels day around your interests with a private local guide such as Patrick, Sebastian, Francis, or Chloe. Choose 3 to 8 hours and focus on landmarks, food, architecture, history, street art, or local life. The tour is on foot, with transport costs extra when needed.

“In general, it was a good tour. Perhaps a bit more historical information would be better, but the tour guide was very friendly, pretty knowledgable and quite accommodating. I would recommend this tour.”

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5.Belgian Beer Tasting and Course at a Private Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 219 reviews · 1h 15m · from $32Best value

Meet at The Unusual Cafe for a 75-minute English workshop with five Belgian beer tastings, water, and a guide-led lesson on brewing, styles, and tasting technique. Guides such as Tommy, Moses, Isabel, and Dora have led sessions. You can continue with a discounted Brussels pub crawl afterward.

“A nice introduction to beer tasting, but also to how different varieties are produced, accompanied with some little trivia about this drink. Completely recommended”

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6.Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Bruges Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 217 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $106

Walk Bruges with a private local guide for about three hours, seeing Markt, Burg Square, canals, the oldest bridge, Church of Our Lady, Minnewater Lake, and local beer and chocolate stops. Guides such as Ann, Arthur, Artur, Patrick, and Martin have offered personal stories, restaurant tips, and flexible routes. A local drink or tasting is included.

“Our guide, Ann, was very knowledgeable with the culture & history of Brugge and showed us many of the popular locations, as well as a few off the beaten path. We enjoyed our tour very much.”

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7.The 10 Tastings of Bruges With Locals: Private Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163

Walk Bruges with a private local guide such as Arthur, Hugo, Martin, or Patrick, stopping for about 10 food and drink tastings. Expect Belgian waffles, frites, chocolate, cheese, beer, and possibly seafood or Flemish stew, mixed with stories at Burg Square, the Gruuthusemuseum, and Simon Stevinplein. Dietary requests can be accommodated.

“Artur is an excellent guide. He provided a great explanation of the differences among the many different places to get typical Belgian foods. He’s very knowledgeable about the history of Bruges and we got a good understanding of the importance of this area in history and today. He is very personable and we enjoyed our time with him. We would highly recommend him as a guide for this beautiful area.”

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8.From Bruges to Damme: Private Electric Scooter tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 194 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Ride from the Bruges meeting point toward Damme on a private electric scooter tour led in Dutch, English, or Spanish. Your guide points out Market Square landmarks, including Cranenburg House, and may tailor the route to your interests. The experience suits adults and children 12 and older, with parking included.

“We had a great afternoon with the guide who took us to different spots in Brugge and told us all the legends and details of the historic city. The ride was pleasant and if we saw something interesting he was glad to stop or answer some questions. Fantastic service!”

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9.Private Historical Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 191 reviews · 2 hours

Spend two hours walking Bruges with a private guide such as Martin, Louis, Kobo, or Wouter. You’ll see the Market Square, Rosary Quay, Beguinage, Minnewater, Burg Square, and other key sights while hearing funny stories, local legends, and clear historical context. The tour is customizable, wheelchair accessible, and conducted in five languages.

“We toured with Martin and had an amazing experience! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Brugge and was very engaging and entertaining throughout the entire tour. He also gave us some great recommendations for continued exploration of the city, and some awesome food and beverage recommendations.”

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10.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 183 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $64

Meet an English-speaking Lokafyer at a central Antwerp location, your hotel, landmark, or café, then shape a private walk around your interests. Guides such as Stefany, Michele Berthold, Christophe, and Ludo have covered city history, local food, street art, river views, and practical orientation. Entrance fees and food cost extra.

“Stefany was very pleasant and enthusiastic. She took us for a good highlights walk around Antwerp.”

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11.Brussels PRIVATE TOUR With Locals: Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Spend about three hours exploring Brussels with a private local guide such as Tiago, Eric, Matteo, or Asefeh. See St Nicholas Church, the Royal Palace, and Grand Place, then stop for a local snack or drink. Your route can be adjusted to your interests, walking pace, and requests.

“Our guide Christopher was great. He gave us a historical perspective and blended in current issues in Brussels.”

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12.Bruges PRIVATE City Kickstart Tour With Locals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Explore Bruges privately with a local guide for about two hours. Meet at Markt 1, then walk through the old center, with stops such as Eiermarkt and the Church of Our Lady. Guides including Patrick, Ann, Jay, Martin, and Hilde have tailored routes with history, food, beer, chocolate, and local tips.

“This was a fantastic experience for our family. Two older teens and their mom all enjoyed it and learned a lot about the area. Our guide took us for quick bites of local delicacies and adjusted the tour to our interests. Highly recommend!”

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13.From IEPER Private 4-hour Tour of the Ypres Battlefield

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Travel from Ypres by private vehicle with guide Soren or Sabine, visiting Hill 60, Sanctuary Wood, Tyne Cot, Saint Julien, and Essex Farm. Expect clear maps, battlefield stories, original trenches, and time for family-history questions. Pickup is available at Ypres station or local hotels.

“Soren was superb.Entertaining and very informative.He new the history of Ypres and a deep knowledge of the historical origins of treaties relevant to the first world war.This tour gives a good impression of the course of the battles and their legacy”

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14.Private 2-Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 134 reviews · 2 hours

Walk privately through Ghent with a Dutch, English, French, or German-speaking guide. See the medieval street plan, Graslei and Korenlei, St. Bavo’s Abbey, Dulle Griet, the House of Alijn, Gravensteen Castle, and the Old Fish Market. Hotel pickup may be arranged, while entrance fees are extra.

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15.Private Historical Tour: Legends of Antwerp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $105

Walk Antwerp with a private English-speaking guide such as Beren, Joske, Luc D, or Flip. Hear the stories behind the city’s hand symbol, giant legends, Golden Age, Rubens, printing, and medieval lanes. The two-hour route covers Grote Markt, Het Steen, Vlaeykensgang, the cathedral, and more, with time to adjust the pace for your group.

“Nice tour guide, somewhat imposing, not always gives correct facts. Asks too many questions. Does not know anything about Jewish community of Antwerp.”

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