Antwerp And Ghent Day Trip From Brussels With Atomium Photo Stop

It was a very enriching experience, with very knowledgeable guides. Thank you so much!

This was a chance to see two other cities from Belgium and it did its job well. We saw the highlights and had free time in both places. Ghent in particular was a highlight of my trip to Belgium.

Amazing and magical. The tour is very interesting and educational. The tour guides are friendly and knowledgeable.

George was amazing !! Our tour of Antwerp was absolutely the highlight of our trip to Belgium, and it was all thanks to our incredible guide! From the moment we met outside the breathtaking Antwerp Central Station, their passion for this beautiful city was completely contagious. They did an amazing job balancing Antwerp’s rich, deep history with fun local legends and modern culture. We walked through the stunning Grote Markt, admired the medieval guild houses, and learned the fascinating story behind the Brabo Fountain. They also pointed out amazing details on the spectacular Cathedral of Our Lady and took us to see the historic Het Steen castle. What made this tour truly special was how personable, engaging, and flexible our guide was. Instead of just rattling off dry dates and facts, they felt like a local friend showing us around. They perfectly tailored the pace to our group, happily answered all of our endless questions, and even showed us a few hidden, off-the-beaten-path spots that we never would have discovered on our own. To top it all off, they gave us fantastic personal recommendations for the best Belgian waffles, local frites, and neighborhood spots to check out after the tour ended. If you are visiting Antwerp, do yourself a favor and book a tour with them! You will leave with a deep love for the city and unforgettable memories. Highly, highly recommended!

It’s a good day of travelling and visiting 2 very lovely and interesting cities. Our tour guide was Jorge and he offered a lot of information.

Long waits during walking tour while guide gives same information in another language. Means longer “standing around time” that could have been used for exploring

Our guide was friendly, but beyond that the tour was disappointing. We paid for the English tour. We got the dual English/Spanish tour. As a result, we got the English narration and then the Spanish version. And for some odd reason it takes twice the words in Spanish to say the same thing in English. I.e., we listened to twice as much Spanish as English. In both Antwerp and Ghent, the guide power walked through the sites, barking in English and Spanish, and then dumped us for free time. This tour is basically transportation with a minimal amount of actual guide work. We did not do a few of the sites advertised, the big one that we skipped was the Antwerp train station. In Ghent, I have seen 5k races move slower than our group. We spent more time on the toilet stops than we did at all the sites combined. All in all, disappointing. Would have rated it one star except that the guide and driver were good guys. Will NEVER do a group tour again when I have one shot to see a city.

Was switched to the Antwerp/Ghent/Bruges tour and it was wonderful. Had Jaris as a tour guide and you could clearly see his passion for history. He made the tour informative and fun and gave us ample time to explore each city. Highly recommend his tours!

Antonio was a lot of fun and kept the tours interesting and enjoyable. A lot of free time in both cities.

It’s a good value-for-money way to tour both Antwerp & Ghent. It would’ve been better to get a little bit more time in Antwerp. Antwerp + Ghent is a much better option then Brugge + Ghent as there is a lot more to do & see in Brugge, so that deserves a whole day. The description already mentions it, but it’s a bilingual tour, so you’ve to wait for the guide to repeat everything. It can be very annoying when it starts raining & you’ve to stand there & wait. It would’ve been much better for them to provide 2 guides instead. The guide we had was very nice & gave us very good recommendations, so it is not his fault. The company needs to change its policies. It is fine to have a single coach, but multiple guides should be a must.

Your was just as described. Julian is very knowledgeable, friendly, and a great guide.

A really good trip to Antwerp and Ghent. George, our guide, was very nice and friendly. He knew the areas well and recommended some nice places to eat.

I loved Antwerp a lot, Ghent was ok! Overall it’s a well organized tour and saved me a lot of trouble to go those places separately by myself

It was a good trip. I learned a lot about the history and experienced new areas. If it wasn’t for the tour I don’t think I would’ve have gone to the two places.

In Antwerp you have lots of free time to have lunch, but in Ghent the free time is short so you may be hurry.

It gave us a very good overview of both cities (Antwerp and Ghent), including their history, geography, main characteristics, as well as their economic and cultural activities.

The tour guide very nice and worded really hard. My issue is with the Viator advertisement which was for an English tour, however, it was both English and Spanish so the guide translated everything twice which took away from the experience. No time for questions as we went alone because he had to translate twice. He would ask if we had questions at the end but then we already pasted things, so no in the moment opportunity. I felt like we couldn't interrupt him because he had to translate twice. Also, he was from Latin American and clearly Spanish was his native language which he was more comfortable in. Again, my issue is that you should just be clear in the advertisement everywhere in the description so it's clear that it's both Spanish and English, best to be transparent with the customer ahead of booking. Thank you.

There seems to be only one bus company in Belgium or Brussels. There is a practice of combining tours vs using a smaller bus. Our English tour was combined with a Spanish tour on the same bus. All information on the bus was repeated in different languages. The group was so big that we got a double deck bus which o have never had before. Our English guide was good that he talked quite a bit on the bus so when walking in town, we did not have to stand for too long at each site. The down side was we were just walking and pointed with what to see and we had to spend time at the end to go back to the interesting sites to visit. We did not have a lot of own time in these 2 towns so it is a matter of choice to go back to see what. It was tight schedule visiting 2 towns. The gathering points were not too far from the core places. All in all, the 2 towns are worth visiting. How you want to approach needs some thoughts if you want more time vs a quick glance through if press on time.

Like other reviews, the English was small, but we were grouped with the Spanish group for the journey. The guide for the other group was very loud and took up most of the commentary! Very long day but balanced between guided and free time.

A full day of touring but with a nice amount of free time. Angie is an excellent guide. She provided outstanding tours of Antwerp and Ghent! Met some nice people and had a wonderful experience!

This is a combined tour with both Spanish and English groups. On the bus the Spanish tour guide would speak first for about 20 minutes, then the English tour guide for about 10-15 minutes. When arrived at each of the cities, the group would split and go on their own. What I don’t like is that we would walk through some areas, then stop and the tour guide would talk about 20-30 minutes about the major attractions in that area. Overall, it is not an enjoyable trip.

Both places are beautiful, and they are sure worth visiting. These two places are quite far from Brussels, and there is a lot of walking involved. Ghent needs at least one full day to appreciate its true beauty. When we got to the city center, the tour guide did not make a stop at the bathroom as per your itinerary. At around noon, we finished the Antwerp tour at Green Square; The tour guide did not take us to the sculpture of the giant hand, which was on the itinerary. When I asked, the tour guide said it is on Meir Avenue; you could go there yourself. The worst was that at the end of the tour, we had to walk (fast) about 20 minutes to get back to the bus parking lot on a very hot day (32 degrees Celsius), and there were so many bicycles on the road. Please let your customers know that there is at least a 20-minute fast walk to the parking lot on this tour. I saw people struggling to walk back.

Viator did not operate this tour. It was conducted by a company whose name began with a B. It was not up to the standards that I have seen on tours operated by Viator. In the future I will seek out more reputable tour operators such as GET YOUR GUIDE.

It’s perfect! Well planned! Even the toilet stops were given ample time for us to get over with! It was an easy and relaxing walk tour.

Great day, but remember it is a FULL day, Visits to Atonium, and then off to Ghent and Antwerp were perfect. The guide (George) was knowledgeable and knew how to be informative without being boring. He knew how to balance the tour time pointing out attractions and explaining how to visit and spent the free time exploring what YOU were interested in. Overall a great day!

The tour guide and the tour itself were excellent. However, the tour bus was combined with English and Spanish speaking groups so the introductions of each scenery on the bus was longer than usual.

A well run tour with a great guide George. Gives you a taster of each city 👌

Great tour guide (Diego) - friendly, informative, and courteous. Showed us really good sites, had awesome recommendations and I'm happy I was able to see 2 cities in one day - great if you're short on time in Belgium and want to see the highlights - highly recommend.

Very informative, and so much to see. We had plenty of time to enjoy the cities. Bus was very comfortable and tour guide knowledgeable.

Diego was an absolutely wonderful tour guide and had tons of knowledge in both cities and was very interactive with the group. Antwerp has a lot of old charm and if time permits, go see Chinatown or the "new" Amtwerp before having a local bite. Ghent is absolutely charming and has the charm of any city you'd want. You must grab a mustard at the local shop where they pour it for you right then and there, fresh!

Julian was a wonderful guide. Informative & great personality. The sights were beautiful and got plenty of pictures. I wish there would have been a little more free time in each city, but it was a great day!

Our guide Pablo was amazing! His enthusiasm and passion for history was clearly evident during our walking tour. His delivery style included interaction with our group, bringing “life” into history. Absolutely enjoyable experience!

It was a great tour and our tour guide Gaby was amazing very knowledgeable. I would recommend booking this tour.

We had a great group size, our host George was very knowledgeable. I think it was just enough for the budget, time and didn't feel rushed. Would recommend if you want to get around 2 cities in one day.

Antonio gave a nice historical overview of Antwerp and Ghent. I recommend the tour company. Great way to see Belgium’s history !

Had a great tour experience with Antonio, as our tour guide, to Antwerp and Ghent! The tour guide shared so much insight on the cities and the tour was packed with information. Both places were so unique and beautiful cities to visit. Highly recommend this tour!

The tours were about an hour long at each city and they were very informative! Lots of history and stories. We also had a little over an hour to ourselves to explore as well t each place. It was a nice balance. I would have loved a bit more time in Ghent though.

Lots of walking, lots to.look at. Informative Friendly, fun. Not to many people . Friendly guide On time

George (English) was. Wry knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed the tour and free time with recommendations.

Choosing Viator was a great decision! Diego was an incredibly knowledgeable tour guide. We learned so much during our tour all while having an amazing time experiencing Antwerp and Ghent! I highly recommend this tour!

I have taken tours for over 50 years. This was the worst on ever. First, I received a notice that the tour was cancelled on the day of my departure for Brussels. My sister and I were offered another slightly different tour which I immediately accepted and was denied. I then received another option which I accepted but did not receive verification. Upon arrival at my hotel I tried to call Buendia but their phones were out of order. Finally contacted Viator to verify if I was on a tour. We were on a tour which was primarily Spanish speaking. After being dropped off we took a tour of Antwerp but it was difficult to hear the guide unless you were very near to him making it difficult to enjoy and see the surroundings. We were then given time on our own to roam around. Unfortunately, this was not where we were to meet to return to the bus. The only way we knew how to get to the meeting place was to retract our steps on the walking tour. We thought we allowed ample time but without a map or any directions from the guide we took a few false turns and arrived 8 minutes late. No one was in sight. Based on the previous stop and with 2 groups and 2 guides and from other reviews I doubt anyone did a head count. I tried to call Buendia several times so we could take the train to Ghent and meet up there. Their phones were not working. So, we took the train back to Brussels. Again, I made several attempts to call Buendia to find out when and where the bus would return to Brussels so we could pick up some possessions that were left on the bus. The phones were still out of order. Finally, I tried a text. I did get a response, but they gave me the meeting place in Spanish. After a 2nd message the texts stopped working as well. I requested a partial refund as we were back within the 10- minute allotted time allowed. The situation was greatly exacerbated to the total inability to communicate with anyone. My request for any kind of a refund was denied. I then wrote the parent company did not receive the curtesy of a response. I could have accepted being left in Antwerp as we were late, but the utter lack of communication and the tour itself was extremely unsatisfactory.

A comfortable and succinct way to explore 2 of Belgium's major cities in one day. A walking tour in each city spanning 1 hour was included in each city that really brought the unique history of each region to life. They were not scared of being open and honest of terrible truths, which was greatly appreciated. Few recommendations were provided on highlights to explore in our free time or local delicacies/ food we should look out for in each city; a little more guidance in these areas would have been great. But I am very happy with the amount of learning and culture we were able to pick up in 1 day of travelling. The guides were very considerate and the long travel was organised superbly.

It was a wonderful day with our guide, Julianna! She was very informative - especially about the architecture of both cities - and gave us plenty of recommendations for exploring on our own time. I highly recommend this day trip; it was easy and approachable! Both cities are beautiful and full of festivities in November.

Standing in the Antwerp & Ghent feels like stepping into a living masterpiece — a breathtaking fusion of history, art, and human spirit. Every gilded façade and cobblestone whispers centuries of stories, from guilds and kings to artists and dreamers. Our guide Juli was awesome!

It’s a nice day trip to beautiful Ghent and Antwerp, I like the itinerary and the time management of the trip and big thanks to George our tour guide who was a great storyteller about history behind each attraction we visited plus many recommendations and being attentive to all group questions

Great day trip to Antwerp and Ghent! -We started at the meeting point at central station. It was very busy, as there was multiple bus tours starting at the same time, you had to find the right person to check in with. My guide had a sign on a stick that she carried all day long. Then waited for the whole group and head to the bus. The bus was full. -The first stop was the Atom display, we stopped near a fountain maybe 1km away from it, so you had a good view. We spent about 10 min here for pictures then back on the bus. -Next stop was downtown Antwerp after about 1 hour drive. We got out, and the guide picked a meeting spot near the bus for later. Then took us on a walking tour of the area, teaching about the buildings and symbols, stories and history. We walked for 1 or 2 hours, and then we were given 1.5 hours on our own to get lunch and explore on our own. The guide mentioned a few places of interest for us to explore and where to get a free city map. -I ate quick lunch, took some videos on go pro of some places we already went, and then visited the castle, and the wooden escalator to the underwater tunnel under river. -We met at meeting spot and got back on the bus and left for Ghent. -In Ghent we got off the bus and walked to the 3 towers. again explaining the history and the buildings around. we walked around past a river, and to the death square, and then again were given 1 hour to explore on our own with some recommendations. -I tried to go to the ghent castle, but it was already at capacity for the Day, but was still letting in people with pre-booked tickets, so maybe book castle tickets in advacne if you want. I then went to the "Dulle Griet" bar, that has a famous tradition of taking a shoe as collateral for one of their large drink types. The shoe is put in a basket on the ceiling. I wanted to go up one of the towers to the observation point, but it took me a long time to find the bar(because i didnt know the name of it at first) and then a line to get in, so i ran out of time before meeting the bus. -We then got on the bus and head back to brussels, drop off at the same location as starting, central station. -The guide was great, i forget her name, but she was very informative, she took care of the group, spoke clearly. She had a headset mic and speaker so we could all hear her. She guided us well all day. -Our group was good, we never had to wait on people, everyone was on time. Overall it was great to spend time in Antwerp and Ghent and learn about the unique things in those citys and the history behind them.

We highly recommend this tour. Diego is professional, knowledgeable, and a wonderful leader. The pace of the day was just right. We even got to see Ruben’s house during our free time.

Spending half day in both Antwerp and Ghent was great plan. Ghent is beautiful town. However seemed like many places were closed during time of the tour. Believe that may be since Ghent is a large student town so local spots open later and cater to them and not us tourists. Just an observation. Still enjoyed the trip. Plenty of activity if stick to the main tourist section.

A fairly long day exploring Antwerp & Ghent. The tour particularly in Ghent was not helped by the weather but still good to see these places. The guide focused on a lot of historical facts but was not as engaging or as personable as other guides. Overall the guide left a few on the tour quite bored and seemed in a rush during the walking tours. I noticed on a few occasions members of the group who could not walk as fast were left behind as the guide did not wait for the tail of the tour group to catch up, to the point where a few people were verbally not happy about it. As a result, some of the group left part way into the walking tours to explore at their own pace and met us at the meeting point for the bus after