Things to do in Belgium

Things to do in Belgium

Top 10 Things to do in Belgium

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    Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bruges

    217 reviews
    3 hours | city highlight tours | Bruges

    Want to see the best of Bruges? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Bruges!

    €40.55per person
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    Highlights & Hidden Gems of Brussels

    250 reviews
    3 hours | city highlight tours | Brussels

    Want to see the best of Brussels? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Brussels!

    €42.40per person
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    City Kickstart Tour: Bruges

    157 reviews
    1.5 hours | city highlight tours | Bruges

    Welcome to Bruges! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Bruges to start your city trip on the right foot.

    €18.55per person
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    Drinks & Bites in Brussels Tour

    108 reviews
    2 hours | food tours | Brussels

    Picture this, a night out in Brussels hopping from hot spot to hot spot, discovering local nightlife while tasting typical local drinks perfectly paired with delicious local bites. Sounds like a fun night? Join a local nightlife expert and discover how the locals unwind in Brussels.

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    City Explorer: Bruges Day Trip

    211 reviews
    8 hours | day trips | Brussels

    Make your trip a wholesome experience by seeing what other cities outside of Brussels have to offer. On this private day trip, you don’t need to worry about anything! Follow your local host to Bruges by train and be back in Brussels the same day but with more unforgettable experiences than before.

    €176.10per person
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    The 10 Tastings of Bruges

    288 reviews
    3 hours | food tours | Bruges

    Ready to taste the best food in Bruges? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Bruges.

    €83.48per person
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    The 10 Tastings of Brussels

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    3 hours | food tours | Brussels

    Ready to taste the best food in Brussels? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Brussels.

    €89.34per person
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    The Beauty of Bruges by Bike Tour

    2.5 hours | city highlight tours | Bruges

    Enjoy the freedom of exploring Bruges on a bike tour with a local. Cover more ground, take scenic routes, and cycle through main spots like The Markt and De Halve Maan. Take in the views as you bike through the city in a safe and fun way, and hear fascinating stories at every stop along the way!

    €58.82per person
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    For the Love of Belgian Beer! - Private Tour

    295 reviews
    2 hours | food tours | Bruges

    Amai! What better way to experience Bruges’ culture and history than through its fascinating and varied craft beer? Visit the best breweries in town together with a local. Taste 3 different beers paired with 1 delicious Belgian snack and make your visit to Bruges a unique one!

    €55.65per person
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    Withlocals Your Way! - Bruges City Tour

    477 reviews
    3 hours | city highlight tours | Bruges

    Did you know that the Bruges tour of your dreams exists? Yes, and it’s 100% personalized and created by your local host around your interests. Customize and see only the places that spark your interest. From classic landmarks to neighborhood walks - your wishes are our command!

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What other travelers love about our local experts

Ben
About local
21 April 2025
Christophe in Brussels

Great tour and guide. Hit the places you don't usually see on a classic tour. Learn so much about Brussels.

Highlights & Hidden Gems of Brussels
Om
About local
20 April 2025
Perfect afternoon in Brussels

If you can only spend 3 hours in Brussels, then this is the way to do it. Elodie is very knowledgeable and has some little historical secret secrets under her sleeve. I will not share so you have to book her. :-). My son and I had a perfect afternoon with Elodie tasting delicious morsels Brussels have to offer.

The 10 Tastings of Brussels
Christian
About local
18 April 2025
Just a perfect afternoon

Ann was just the perfect body für USA ad a family of four including two kids 11 and 9 years of age. As a talent in all - multi lingual and expert in history, local secrets and culinary gems - Ann made our stay in Brügge a wonderful adventure in all of the above. Thank you very much again from here, Best wishes, we will die be back Chris

Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bruges
Cindy
About local
17 April 2025
Ann the Awesome

Ann was a great guide for my family of four, including 2 teens. She shared history, culture, and great food with us during our 3 hour tour together. She even brought us some delicious chocolate from a favorite local shop, and helped us find a holiday ornament too. Highly recommend touring with Ann!

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Things to do in Belgium

You’re in for a treat! Belgium is a small, but beautiful country. It has everything you wish for in a holiday destination: beautiful historic city centers, trendy neighborhoods, a feisty going-out scene and the coolest cafes and restaurants. Don’t forget to put the following on your bucket list.

  • Discover Brussels like a local

    Taking a Brussels tour with a private local guide is among the top things to do in Belgium. This way, you’ll discover Brussels’ many attractions as well as its hidden gems. It’s only when you hear the little stories behind the capital of Europe, brought to you by a passionate local, that you’ll truly start to know the place!

    Enjoy Brussels’ city highlights like the Grand Place, Manneken Pis and the comic book murals. But also let your guide lead you to Brussels’ best kept secrets, like a rooftop bar that overlooks the entire city. Enjoy your stay and have great conversations with your host!

  • Go on a shopping spree

    If you like shopping, Belgium is the right place for you. Whether it’s for chocolate, beer, decorative stuff or clothing, you’ll find numerous shops to go to. The best way to go shopping in Belgium is with a local host by your side. They’ll know where the best deals are and help you find what you’re looking for.

    Belgium is particularly famous for its fashion scene. Top notch designers like Dries Van Noten and Dirk Bikkembergs are born and bred in Belgium. If you’re into haute couture, take a stroll down Avenue Louise in Brussels. Or go to Antwerp, one of Europe’s most prominent fashion capitals. Antwerp is particularly famous for its vintage design.

  • Enjoy a home-cooked meal

    If you like to eat, read on. If you don’t, go back to the strange planet you came from! Enjoying a home-cooked meal should really be on your list of top things to do in Belgium. Let a local host spoil you with a typical Belgian dish like steak, ‘chicon au gratin’, Belgian fries, meatballs in tomato sauce, ‘vol au vent’ or beef stew. Or perhaps you’re more into Mediterranean food?

    Belgians love to cook Italian dishes!! Ever since the wave of Italian guest workers, the Italian cuisine has conquered kitchens all over Belgium. Whatever dish you’re having, you’re bound to have a good time, chatting away about Belgian culture, food or whatever topic comes up. Belgian locals are excellent hosts!

  • Get your sports on!

    Get your sports on while visiting Belgium. Why would you not combine two of the most awesome things in life: traveling and doing sports?! If that sounds like fun to you, have a look at the local sports tours in Belgium.

    Perhaps you’re interested in cycling around Bruges while exploring its medieval sites? Or maybe a running tour is more of your thing. In total, such tours are about 5 to 10 km (depending on which you choose), but don’t worry if you’re not in excellent shape. Your local guide will take many breaks. This way, you can take a breath while he tells you all about Belgium’s landmarks. Enjoy your endorphin fix!

  • Go on a beer tasting

    A beer tasting is one of the top things to do in Belgium! It’s a true must. You haven’t really visited Belgium, if you haven’t drunk a Belgian beer. Don’t worry, you’ll definitely find some beers you like. There are plenty to choose from! Belgium has around 1200 different beers. If you’re not into bitter pale lagers, perhaps a sweet fruit beer might be your thing.

    You’ll get the most from of a beer tasting if you’re accompanied by a local host. They’ll let you know which beers you’ll like best and which ones are particularly interesting, due to bizarre ingredients, or perhaps due to cool background stories. Schol!

  • Take a creative workshop

    Instead of just walking around looking at buildings, why not get creative for once? Belgium has a thriving art, film and literature scene. But that’s not all. Tons of creative workshops in the fields of photography, theater, film, literature, crafts and pottery are constantly organized, so locals are quite used to them.

    If you take a creative workshop by a local – like our top-rated upcycling workshop – you’ll get the chance to learn something new while chatting to a local. You can hear all about the Belgian culture while getting your hands dirty. Sounds good, huh? Join your host and get your creativity going!

  • Discover Antwerp’s hidden gems

    Visiting Antwerp is by far one of the top things to do in Belgium. This cool metropole is famous for its fashion scene, architecture, Jewish Quarter and vintage design. Oh yes, and its historic center, of course! Do we need to say more?

    Maybe the best thing about Antwerp is the notion that it isn’t overrun by tourists yet. The city feels real. If you truly want to know Antwerp like a local, we highly recommend a tour by one of our local guides. There are many tours to choose from: a city highlights tour, a vintage tour, a tour in the Jewish Quarter. Antwerp has so much to offer.

  • Go on a food tour

    Treat your taste buds: go on a food tour with a Belgian local! Belgium is famous for its delicious food. Belgian chocolate, for instance, is the best in the world – there’s no discussion here! And then there are the wonderful Belgian fries, of course. Yup, not FRENCH fries. The French are just jealous.

    But there’s more. Belgian Waffles. Chicory au gratin. Stoemp. The many sweets from Bruges. In short, it would be a pity if you’d miss out on Belgium’s many delicious dishes. A food tour is truly one of the top things to do in Belgium! Your local host will direct you to the best culinary delights as well as tell you all of the little stories behind them.

  • Explore Bruges with a local

    Bruges is an absolute win. And exploring Bruges with a local guide by your side is even better. He’ll guide you to Bruges’ hidden gems and guard you from its tourist traps. With its impressive historic architecture, lovely canals and cute little streets, Bruges is rightfully called ‘The Venice of the North’. Visiting it truly is among the top things to do in Belgium.

    If you’re a movie geek, you might want to consider asking your local host to take you to the spots where In Bruges was filmed. The Belfry, a medieval bell tower, for example. Ask your local guide about the other famous spots, they’ll know everything.

  • Learn about Belgium’s multiculturalism

    Get to know Belgium’s multicultural side during a tour by a local. Over the years – centuries, even – Belgium has attracted many different nationalities and cultural groups. The result? Belgium’s big cities are like multicultural patchworks: a Chinatown here, a Jewish Quarter there, and Arabic neighborhoods in between. Not exploring the multicultural side of Belgium would be like going to Rome without visiting Vatican City!

    Immerse yourself in Antwerp’s Jewish Quarter, go to the many cozy shops in Brussels’ Matongé district and shop for yummy North African herbs in Borgerhout. We highly recommend a multicultural tour by one of our lovely local hosts. You’ll get so much more from it!

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