Antwerp and Ghent Day Trip from Brussels With Atomium Photo Stop

4.41

4.4(232 reviews)

10 hours

English, Spanish

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Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

10 hours

Mobile ticket

Make the most of your time in Belgium during this full-day excursion to Antwerp and Ghent from Brussels. Don’t worry about time-consuming public transit; instead, benefit from round-trip transfers, as well as the insight of a local guide who can share context you might not have discovered alone, before exploring independently at your own pace.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

You will receive the confirmation at time of booking

Our guides have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 2.5 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group.

No meals are included but your guide will be happy to point you some great food spots :)

Children under 2 years old must travel in a car seat on the bus. Please make sure to bring their appropriate seat

This tour is operated bilingually by a professional guide in both English and Spanish.

What To Expect

Atomium

On our way to Antwerp, we will make a brief stop at the Atomium, the monument considered as the symbol of Brussels and Belgium. Here you will have the chance to take some photos.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

The bus will drop us off at the city bus station.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

FOR ENGLISH SPEAKERS

FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS

What‘s Included

Recommendations and city tips

Guided walking tour in Antwerp

Professional English and Spanish-speaking guide

Guided walking tour in Ghent

Round-trip with A/C

Food and drinks

Gratuities (optional)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.41

232 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

153

Two towns in a day
Doris C,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
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...
Frances E,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
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.
Great way to see two beautiful Belgium cities!
Christine D,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
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!
A boring trip
Kit W,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
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.
Disorganized, inaccessible, and poorly guided – do not recommend.
danbO4920GB,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
Disorganized, inaccessible, and poorly guided – do not recommend. This tour was highly disappointing, poorly executed, and completely lacked basic empathy. If you want a meaningful experience, save your money, do your own research, and go solo. First, there were zero accessibility warnings. Nowhere in the documentation was it mentioned that Ghent required a mandatory 1-mile (1.61 km) walk each way just to reach the city center, which was exhausting and distressing for my 89-year-old father. To make matters worse, the itinerary was poorly timed; we were taken to the Atomium before it was even open, making the stop feel like a total waste of time. Customer care was abysmal. When my elderly father became separated from the group at the Atomium, our English guide, George, showed absolutely no empathy or concern for passenger safety, failing to even offer a basic apology. Finally, English speakers are shortchanged. The tour was heavily biased, with 75% of the narration delivered in Spanish. As someone fluent in Spanish, I can confirm that George only translated about 25% of the actual content. His heavy accent made him incredibly difficult to understand; his commentary was completely flat and lacking substance, and he never bothered to point out which landmarks we were actually looking at from our provided list. You are paying full price for a fraction of the information and no consideration for physical limitations. Skip this tour. Disorganized, inaccessible, and poorly guided: I do not recommend it. This tour was extremely disappointing; it was poorly executed and completely lacked basic empathy. If you are looking for a meaningful experience, save your money, do your own research, and go on your own. First of all, there was absolutely no warning about accessibility. Nowhere in the documentation did it mention that reaching the city center of Ghent required a mandatory one-mile (1.61 km) walk one way, which was exhausting and distressing for my 89-year-old father. To make matters worse, the itinerary was poorly planned regarding the timing: we were taken to the Atomium before it even opened its doors, making that stop seem like a total waste of time. Customer service was terrible. When my father, an elderly person, separated from the group at the Atomium, our English-speaking guide, George, showed absolutely no empathy or concern for the passengers' safety; he didn't even bother to offer a basic apology. Lastly, English speakers are at a disadvantage. The tour was heavily biased, as 75% of the narration was delivered in Spanish. As someone fluent in Spanish, I can confirm that George only translated about 25% of the actual content. His strong accent made it incredibly difficult to understand; his comments were completely bland and lacked substance, and he never took the trouble to point out which landmarks from the list we were seeing at any given moment. You pay full price to receive only a fraction of the information and no consideration for physical limitations. Avoid this tour.
Antwerp and Ghent day trip from Burssels
EiYeeMarina S,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
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...
Jackie L,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
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.
Remnants of the Past! 💜
MariaElena D,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
Antwerp and Ghent were a horrible experience!
Vivian S,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00
Antwerp and Ghent were very unpleasant. The guides Juan and Angie did not show any kindness to elderly people. In fact, Angie left us in the middle of the road and did not wait for us. Moreover, she was not audible at all. The other guide in Spanish, we cordially asked him not to mix politics into his comments, and he began to yell at us hysterically not to teach him how to do his job. It was a very uncomfortable moment for the four of us who are from the USA and love our country.
Great informative day.
Edward B,May 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
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!

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Antwerp and Ghent Day Trip from Brussels With Atomium Photo Stop

4.41

4.4(232 reviews)

10 hours

English, Spanish

Mobile ticket

Show all 23 photos

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

10 hours

Mobile ticket

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

You will receive the confirmation at time of booking

No meals are included but your guide will be happy to point you some great food spots :)

Children under 2 years old must travel in a car seat on the bus. Please make sure to bring their appropriate seat

This tour is operated bilingually by a professional guide in both English and Spanish.

What To Expect

Atomium

On our way to Antwerp, we will make a brief stop at the Atomium, the monument considered as the symbol of Brussels and Belgium. Here you will have the chance to take some photos.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

The bus will drop us off at the city bus station.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

FOR ENGLISH SPEAKERS

FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS

What‘s Included

Recommendations and city tips

Guided walking tour in Antwerp

Professional English and Spanish-speaking guide

Guided walking tour in Ghent

Round-trip with A/C

Food and drinks

Gratuities (optional)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.41

232 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

153

Two towns in a day
Doris C,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
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...
Frances E,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
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.
Great way to see two beautiful Belgium cities!
Christine D,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
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!
A boring trip
Kit W,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
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.
Disorganized, inaccessible, and poorly guided – do not recommend.
danbO4920GB,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
Disorganized, inaccessible, and poorly guided – do not recommend. This tour was highly disappointing, poorly executed, and completely lacked basic empathy. If you want a meaningful experience, save your money, do your own research, and go solo. First, there were zero accessibility warnings. Nowhere in the documentation was it mentioned that Ghent required a mandatory 1-mile (1.61 km) walk each way just to reach the city center, which was exhausting and distressing for my 89-year-old father. To make matters worse, the itinerary was poorly timed; we were taken to the Atomium before it was even open, making the stop feel like a total waste of time. Customer care was abysmal. When my elderly father became separated from the group at the Atomium, our English guide, George, showed absolutely no empathy or concern for passenger safety, failing to even offer a basic apology. Finally, English speakers are shortchanged. The tour was heavily biased, with 75% of the narration delivered in Spanish. As someone fluent in Spanish, I can confirm that George only translated about 25% of the actual content. His heavy accent made him incredibly difficult to understand; his commentary was completely flat and lacking substance, and he never bothered to point out which landmarks we were actually looking at from our provided list. You are paying full price for a fraction of the information and no consideration for physical limitations. Skip this tour. Disorganized, inaccessible, and poorly guided: I do not recommend it. This tour was extremely disappointing; it was poorly executed and completely lacked basic empathy. If you are looking for a meaningful experience, save your money, do your own research, and go on your own. First of all, there was absolutely no warning about accessibility. Nowhere in the documentation did it mention that reaching the city center of Ghent required a mandatory one-mile (1.61 km) walk one way, which was exhausting and distressing for my 89-year-old father. To make matters worse, the itinerary was poorly planned regarding the timing: we were taken to the Atomium before it even opened its doors, making that stop seem like a total waste of time. Customer service was terrible. When my father, an elderly person, separated from the group at the Atomium, our English-speaking guide, George, showed absolutely no empathy or concern for the passengers' safety; he didn't even bother to offer a basic apology. Lastly, English speakers are at a disadvantage. The tour was heavily biased, as 75% of the narration was delivered in Spanish. As someone fluent in Spanish, I can confirm that George only translated about 25% of the actual content. His strong accent made it incredibly difficult to understand; his comments were completely bland and lacked substance, and he never took the trouble to point out which landmarks from the list we were seeing at any given moment. You pay full price to receive only a fraction of the information and no consideration for physical limitations. Avoid this tour.
Antwerp and Ghent day trip from Burssels
EiYeeMarina S,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
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...
Jackie L,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
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.
Remnants of the Past! 💜
MariaElena D,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
Antwerp and Ghent were a horrible experience!
Vivian S,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00
Antwerp and Ghent were very unpleasant. The guides Juan and Angie did not show any kindness to elderly people. In fact, Angie left us in the middle of the road and did not wait for us. Moreover, she was not audible at all. The other guide in Spanish, we cordially asked him not to mix politics into his comments, and he began to yell at us hysterically not to teach him how to do his job. It was a very uncomfortable moment for the four of us who are from the USA and love our country.
Great informative day.
Edward B,May 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
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!