History Walking Tours in Belgium: Our 15 Picks

1.Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,541 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $3Our pick

Walk Bruges’ major sights in about 2 hours 15 minutes with an English-speaking guide. Hear stories of medieval trade, beer, swans, emperors, and Bruges’ proud city politics. Guides such as Martin, Victoria, Sander, and Louis have been praised for humor, local insight, and clear storytelling. The tour ends at Burg Square.

“We had a fantastic and very informative walking tour of Bruges. Legends has been great in every city/town we visited and this one will be added to the list.”

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2.Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp

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

Spend about two hours walking Antwerp’s old center in English with guides such as Arie, Beren, Luc, or Marc. You’ll see the Grote Markt, Rubens sites, the Bourse, Vlaeykensgang, and Nello and Patrasche, then finish with practical tips beside the Cathedral of Our Lady. The listed group price is just $3.62 for up to six people.

“Arie was incredibly knowledgeable and cared about our experiencing, frequently checking to ensure that he was hearts and understood. We learned so very much about the history, art and culture of the city. Personal stories enhanced our appreciation for this speak city.”

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3.Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Gent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,761 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $3

Start at St Michael’s Bridge and walk through Ghent’s medieval core with an English-speaking local guide. Expect stories at Graslei, Gravensteen, Vrijdagmarkt, St Bavo’s Cathedral, the Belfry, and more. The tour lasts about two hours, welcomes up to 35 people, and uses a pay-what-you-want model at the end.

“Ksenia was excellent tour guide. The tour is great and highly recommended for anyone. The city is magical.”

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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

Spend about 2.5 hours walking from Grand Place to Place Royale with an English-speaking guide. Hear the stories behind City Hall, Manneken Pis, Gabrielle Petit, and Brussels’ major squares, then taste a warm waffle and Mary chocolates. Guides such as Ian, Sarah, Clemens, Paul, and Lou are known for lively storytelling and useful advice.

“It was great experience. Our guide gave us very good historical information on Belgium and Brussels. Food taste of waffles and candy was good too.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 483 reviews · from $2Best value

Walk Bruges with a local Legends guide such as Sam, Louie, Mauricio, or Victoria. In two hours, you’ll see the Belfry, Beguinage, Lake of Love, canals, churches, and lesser-known corners while hearing legends, jokes, and practical tips. 360° VR scenes show how key places looked in medieval times.

“Woulter was a great guide, full of knowledge and made the history and legends of Bruges really engaging. Fantastic tour and would recommend as you learn lots about Bruges.”

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6.Historical Walking Tour in the Old City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 373 reviews · 2 hours · from $3

Spend two hours walking Antwerp’s Old City with an English-speaking Urban Insight Tours guide. Follow a route from Het Steen through Grote Markt, Vlaaikensgang, Handelsbeurs, and the cathedral, with stories about Roman conquerors, Spanish rulers, local legends, and modern Antwerp. Guides such as Shabnam, Sergio, Joris, and Anna-Lena also share practical restaurant and bar tips.

“Sergio was very personable and inclusive of everyone. His knowledge was great and he answered all questions that we had. I would highly recommend Sergio.”

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7.2-Hour Historical Walking Tour in Bruges with Praline Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $3

Walk Bruges with local guides such as Peter or Joost on a two-hour route through Burg Square, the Markt, canals, churches, breweries, and medieval lanes. Expect lively stories, useful food and drink tips, photo stops, and one praline from a Bruges chocolatier. The group is capped at six, though some departures may be larger.

“Wonderful tour that I highly recommend! Peter grew up in Bruges and he loves and knows his city well. The tour was both informative and entertaining. He also didn't mind that sometimes we had to step away from the group because our 16 month old granddaughter needed a little more movement on the stops.”

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8.Historical Walking Tour in Antwerp Old City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 277 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $3

Spend about two hours walking Antwerp’s old center in English with a local guide. Visit Het Steen, Grote Markt, Vlaeykensgang, the cathedral, and more. Guides such as Britt, Sergio, Muriel, Casper, Shanmon, and Joris bring the streets to life with history, humor, and useful suggestions for food and museums.

“An excellent tour in the old city of Antwerp. Our guide Sergio was knowledgeable and approachable, offering us informations, historical facts, and leading us for two hours to discover the city. He was pleasant and responsible, taking care of the group, while delivering many stories that introduced us to the city.”

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9.Private Historical Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 191 reviews · 2 hours

Walk Bruges with a private guide such as Martin, Louis, Kobo, or Wouter, following a flexible route through the Markt, Burg Square, Beguinage, Minnewater, and Rosary Quay. Expect medieval stories, local legends, photo stops, and practical tips, plus a booklet with discounts for boat rides, restaurants, museums, and shops.

“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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10.Historical Walking Tour: The Story of Brussels – by Legends

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 2.5 hours walking central Brussels with a guide such as Dan, Isabella, Rita, Julien, Pablo, or Patrick. You’ll see Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Saint Michael and Saint Gudula Cathedral, the Royal Park, Galeries Royales, and Mont des Arts. Expect history, legends, practical food tips, and a small group capped at 35.

“Julien the tour guy was extremely extraordinary, he know the history well and he’s performance were excellent. He was able to explain every little detail with passion. He was well educated and suoer professional. It a 10 for us.”

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11.Nightly Tales and Untold History Walking Tour

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

Meet under Ambassadors Tours’ yellow umbrella at the Belfry and follow an English-speaking storyteller through Bruges after dark. You’ll see Markt, Burg Square, Huis Ter Beurze, Jan Van Eyck Square, quiet canals, old bridges, and lesser-known corners while guides such as Pascal, Arthur, Andy, and Alastair mix documented history with folklore, humor, and practical tips.

“Pascal was a great guide. I really enjoyed the guided tour. I didn't realise that I walked for 2 hours with lot of untold stories and history of Bruges. I always felt history bores after an extent. But not this time. Feeling great that I chose the night walk tour. Thanks a lot Ambassador Tours and Pascal.”

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12.Bruges at Night: Murder, Mystery & Dark Stories Small Group Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Walk Bruges after dark with an English-speaking guide such as Sophie, Pascal, or Andy. Over about two hours, you’ll hear funny, spooky, and curious stories while visiting the Belfry, Burg Square, old canals, historic pubs, and Jan van Eyckplein. The group is capped at 15, making it easy to ask questions.

“Excellent tour. The guide was very good and knowledgeable She also pointed out a number of areas that could be visited during the day.”

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13.Private 3-Hour Historical Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 70 reviews · 3 hours

You’ll spend three hours walking Antwerp’s historic center with a private guide in English, Dutch, French, or German. See Grote Markt, Brabo Fountain, City Hall, Our Lady Cathedral, Vlaeykensgang, Groenplaats, the Meir, Rubens House, and Central Station. Guides such as Luc and Rosemarie can shape the route around your interests.

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

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14.History, Chocolate and Beer Walking Tour

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

Spend 210 minutes with an English-speaking local guide exploring Bruges, from Market Square and the Beguinage to St. John’s Hospital and the city’s smallest street. Stop for a praline demonstration and tasting, then tour Bourgogne des Flandres and finish with a home-brewed beer on its canal-view terrace. Guides may include Louis, Hilde, Martin, or Jonathan.

“We’ve done many walking tours wherever we travel and this was one of our best. Our guide hilda was well informed, casual and very open up to conversation and questions. Loved the beer after with our diverse group. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Bruges.”

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15.Food tasting & Historical walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $132

Spend about 2.5 hours walking Bruges with an English-speaking guide such as Maria, Brenda, May, or Tanny. Taste lambic beer, Belgian fries, waffles, chocolate, cheese, bitterballen, truffles, and a final beer near Markt. The group is capped at eight, making it easier to ask questions and adjust the pace.

“Maria had lots of knowledge and passion about Bruges and we throughly enjoyed her sharing that with us”

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