Day trip to Ghent and Atomium from Brussels

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Make the most of your time in Belgium during this full-day excursion to 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

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 in the direction of 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

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Professional English-speaking guide

City tips

Guided walking tour in Ghent

Round-trip with A/C

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks

What To Expect

Atomium

Before leaving Brussels behind, we'll make a stop at the emblematic Atonium. We'll admire the monument, standing at more than 100 meters (328 ft) high and the spheres of about 18 meters (59 ft) in diameter representing the nine provinces of Belgium before continuing on our way.

15 minutes • Admission Not Included

Ghent

We arrive to Ghent, one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe. We walk to the centre, where the guided tour will begin.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

3 days per week

Reviews

4.33

63 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Tour to Antwerp and Ghent with Buendia tour company
Patricia F,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
In 50 years of touring this was the worst experience I have ever had. I booked this 2 months in advance paid a few days in advance per their request. The day of departure I received an email cancelling the tour. We were offered another tour which I accepted but was denied. We were again offered another tour and date which I accepted. I did not receive a confirmation so upon arrival to our hotel in Brussels I called the local tour company. There phones were not working. I called the Viator Europe office and got a confirmation for the tour. We were added on to a mostly Spanish tour. After one stop and upon arrival to Antwerp we were not provided with a toilet stop. Dropped off in Antwerp. Tour was okay but it was difficult to hear the guide from more than 3 feet way. After a tour of the old city were allowed time on our own to explore and told to go to the drop off point to the bus. As we had not planned to go to Antwerp I did not have a map and the only we knew to get to that point was to retrace our steps. We thought we allowed enough time but we had a few false starts retracing our way back and arrived 8 minutes late (we are allowed 10). Group had already left and we were stranded. I tried to call the local tour operator and we could have taken a train to Ghent and rejoined them but again their phones were not working. We took a train back to Brussels and I again tried several times to contact the tour operator so we could meet the bus on its return to Brussels to retrieve some personal items left on the bus. Phones not working again. Finally I sent a test. I received a response but it gave us the name of the name of the bldg where the bus would be in Spanish. Then the text no longer worked. I requested a partial refund as it is apparent that they share a great deal of responsibility for what happened. Denied. I also wrote the parent company and did not even receive the courtesy of a response. if nothing else they could at the very least refund us the credits we earned for the tours we did take. The tour to Bruges and later in Normandy were excellent, especially the one in Normandy.
Day trip with loads to offer !
FarAway800813,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Nico was great. He spoke fluently both in English and French. On our way to Ghent he provided interesting history and in both locations provided a good insight !
A very good tour of Ghent
Dennis A,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A very good bus trip and guided tour of Ghent. The bus was comfortable and the 2 hour guided portion of the trip in English was informative and well handled. The trip left plenty of time for us to explore the city on our own. We would highly recommend this full day tour rather than booking both Bruges and Ghent on the same day.
Tour portion great but bus ride was horrible.
Robin D,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
Julian our guide for the walking tour was great. After the walking tour we had 4 hours of free time. Julian left to return to Brussels but gave us excellent directions on where and when to meet the other guide for the bus ride home. We were approximately 10 English speaking on a bus with about 35 Spanish speaking tourists. They were extremely rude and aggressive on the bus and we felt that their guide deferred to them basically treating us like intruders. It was a very uncomfortable feeling and left me with a negative taste in my mouth after having had such a lovely day in Ghent. I give Julian 5 stars but the way the return trip was handled was unacceptable.
Unexpected changes
X4724NRmelissab,
Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The itinerary was not as posted so instead of doing the Atomium first it was last. Due to this we could not attend this attraction. It says the your ends at 17:30 but we were told it would be 19:30. That is a big difference when you are with kids and have to take a train to your lodgings. Our tour guide Sabrina was pleasant and did a great job with the tour. We loved Ghent!
Everything I hoped for
michaelsD7295TT,
Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Juliana, our guide was wonderful. The tour was informative and entertaining. The city was fabulous. The tour bus was comfortable.
Pickup location was easy...
Kblevin12,
Jun 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Pickup location was easy to find. We had a bus of mixed English and Spanish speakers. The English guide was difficult to hear and understand. We joined with other English speakers in Ghent for the walking tour. St Bravos was closed due to mass on Sunday morning. The viewing of the Ghent Altarpiece is not included in the tour but we easily purchased tickets and a time slot online when we got there. Viewing the altarpiece was amazing and should not be missed. The time of departure to Brussels was clearly stated and the meeting point was easy to find.
Ghent tour review
John C,
May 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Depending on amount of English-speaking people, tour could be bi-lingual.lot of walking. Paulo was great.
Fabulous day out such a beautiful place well worth a visit
pollyMars22,
Mar 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fabulous day out with family. Guide was brilliant and we learned so much. Definitely worth the money. Our guide was so helpful. Ghent was so beautiful and interesting
Great chance to see the city with a brief walking tour and time on your own. A nice blend of orientation and freedom.
Chris W,
Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour from a company that has consistently delivered each time we are in Brussels. Easy location and no problems.