The 15 Best Cycling Tours in Belgium

1.City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 529 reviews · 2 hours · from $38Our pick

Ride through Antwerp’s historic center with an English- or Dutch-speaking guide. In two hours, you’ll see the cathedral, city hall, Steen castle, Central Station, the old port, and MAS Museum, with frequent stops for stories, photos, and local tips.

“We had a great time on our Antwerp bike tour! Our group consisted of four adults, two teens and a 9-yo. Everyone was able to find a bike that fit them and Bob, our tour guide, was friendly and funny. It was a bit harrowing riding through the shopping district on a Saturday but the challenge made it all the more fun. Definitely recommend it if you're looking for a fun way to see the city.”

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2.Ghent Bike Tour Off-the-beaten-track

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 505 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58Top rated

Join Bike Ghent for a 2.5-hour ride through lesser-known parts of Ghent with guides such as Christophe, Kristoff, Chris, Levi, or Sammy. You’ll use a comfortable CUBE mountain bike, visit street-art spots and historic buildings, stop for photos, and may pause at a local brewery.

“Nice bikes with good suspension. Guide was great with fun information and biking to put of the way spots that were unique.”

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3.Guided Retro Bike Tour of Highlights and Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 374 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $52

Cycle Bruges with a local guide such as Sebastian, Eveline, or Godfried on a comfortable retro bike with a basket. Visit the Belfry, Beguinage, windmills, canals, Lake of Love, and lesser-known sites, then relax in Hof Bladelin’s secret garden with a local drink.

“The tour was a fun way to see the city! The tour guide, Nate, was knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. The stories were interesting and easy to understand. I recommend this tour as one of the first things you do in the city!”

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4.Guided Bike Tour: 2 Hours Highlights of Antwerp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Ride through Antwerp with a local guide and cover major sights in two hours, including Antwerpen-Centraal, Het Steen, and MAS. Expect a friendly, informative pace, a supplied bicycle, English service, and a small group of no more than 16 people. Guides may include Marc, Paul, Neil, or Inge.

“Viel gesehen , gelernt und sich dabei bewegt - insbesondere von unserem Guide Neil (hoffe, der Name ist richtig !?)”

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5.Bruges, Guided Retro Biketour: Highlights and Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53

Ride a stylish retro bike through Bruges with guides such as Sebastian, Mercedes, Nathan, or Frida. Expect a relaxed 2.5-hour route covering major sights, quiet neighborhoods, the beguinage, city ramparts, windmills, and lesser-known corners. Bikes, helmets, baskets, ponchos, and umbrellas are included.

“Very easy ride through the cobblestone streets of Brugge. Our guide Mercedes gave us wonderful details about the history of the area, and we stopped at various historical sites. We learned about the culture and arts, murals and monuments. Many thanks to this company for a great excursion.”

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6.City Highlights and Hidden Gems Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · from $40

Ride through Brussels with guides such as Philippe, Andrea, or Renat, mixing major sights with lesser-known neighborhoods and quiet streets. You’ll use a well-maintained city bike, stop at a local café, and hear stories about Brussels’ history and urban change in English, Dutch, or French.

“We really enjoyed this bike tour. The company is a non-profit organisation with their guides volunteering. It really came across that it is a passion for the guides and they do it as they live their city and love cycling. The pace was leisurely without being too slow so the very mixed ability group was well able to keep up. We visited a lot of the city and found things we never would have otherwise. The underground cemetery was a particular favourite! The bikes themselves were well maintained and easy to ride and we were matched to the right size before setting off. Highly recommend! Our guide even extended the…”

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7.Guided Urban Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 297 reviews · 2h 30m · from $56

Join Christophe, Chris, or another Bike Ghent guide for a 150-minute ride from central Ghent into its creative suburbs. You’ll use a semi-pro mountain bike, see street art and lesser-known places, receive a water bottle and photos, and travel in a group of up to 10.

“I had family visiting Europe from the US and the three of us joined Chris's bike tour of Gent. He was enthusiastic and welcoming, and took us around the edges of Gent, sharing cool street art, pretty corners, and fun surprises. We loved that it was a small group and the pace was very manageable. Loved being tourists on bikes - a totally different experience than walking through the city centre (which we did later). He shared digital photos afterwards - a fun extra!”

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8.Small-Group Highlights of Brussels Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 260 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Ride 13 kilometers through Brussels with an English-speaking local guide such as Zoe, Robin, Tomas, or Jonas. See major sights, quiet parks, medieval streets, EU buildings, and city views in a group capped at 14. Bikes are included, but bring a helmet if you want one.

“Very insightful bike tour. We visited the major sights in the City and got a good idea of what we wanted to explore in more detail. Our guide Thomas was very knowledgable and accommodating. Some parts of the tour were up hill and along side traffic in the city so be prepared. Overall we had a great time and would highly recommend for those who enjoy bike tours.”

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9.City Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 244 reviews · from $44

Join Quasimundo Bike Tours Brugge for a 2.5-hour ride through Bruges with a Dutch- or English-speaking guide. You’ll see Market Square, the Burg, Church of Our Lady, the Beguinage, windmills, old parishes, and quieter streets. Guides such as Kim, Jos, Peter, Martin, Dany, and Yoost are known for lively local storytelling.

“Kim was a great guide with lots of info/history of Bruges. It was a perfect length of time and we saw lots of interesting spots.”

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10.Antwerp Bike Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · from $34Best value

Ride Antwerp with guides such as Steven, Stefano, and Christine on a small-group route through the old town, MAS area, dockyards, South district, and river tunnel. You’ll get a broad city overview, local stories, and the option to add Belgian beer, chocolate, or fish tastings.

“Excellent tour with an informative guide. Got a good overview of the city. Felt very much like local biking through small streets and passageways.”

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11.City Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 196 reviews · 2h 30m · from $53

Ride through Ghent with guide Tim or another Dutch or English-speaking guide, linking famous sights with quiet lanes, parks, canals and lesser-known corners. Bikes and raincoats are provided. The gentle route includes a halfway drink stop, though food and drinks cost extra.

“The tour was fascinating. Our guide Tim was very friendly and knew lots about tbe city as his family had lived there for generations. He took us through quiet city streets and cycle paths and the bikes were good. I would reccomend if if you visit Ghent.”

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12.Brussels Highlights & Hidden Gems Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Ride Brussels for about 3.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Andréa, Jessica, or Mauro. You’ll cover major sights, quiet cycleways, Marolles, Tour&Taxis, royal landmarks, and lesser-known neighborhoods. A bike and helmet are included, with groups capped at 14.

“An excellent and informative guided tour. Cycling was not too strenuous on quiet roads and cycleways. It kept away from the highly populated tourist areas and we were shown areas we wouldn’t necessarily have found on our own, with social history information. Tour guide was great and kept the group together well. Loved it.”

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13.Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 139 reviews · 3 hours · from $42

Start near Antwerp Central Station and cycle with a local guide through the Jewish quarter, Cogels-Osylei, Groen Kwartier, the historic center, Scheldt waterfront, Seefhoek, and Park Spoor Noord. Guides including Jonah, Nicolas, and Niklas lead the tour in English, German, or Dutch.

“Nicolas was an excellent guide, a very knowlegable historian, with great presentational skills. I would not hesitate to recommend him to any future customers. Even better than the Amsterdam 3 hr cycle tour. Thanks very much Nicolas. Excellent.”

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14.3-Hour Antwerp Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $43

Start beside Antwerp Central Station and ride about 13 kilometers through Zurenborg, Zuid, the old port, Grote Markt, and Park Spoor Noord. Local guides such as Jona, Nicolas, and Frithjof share city stories, answer questions, and can adjust the ride to the group.

“Fritjof our guide was extremely passionate about his city and we thoroughly enjoyed him sharing his knowledge and how considerate, knowledgeable and friendly he was. Great way to see some of the city and a good start to the day too. Certainly recommend.”

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15.Sightseeing Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 106 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45

Start at Grand Place and pedal through Brussels with an English-speaking guide such as Robin or Thomas. Over 3.5 hours, you’ll see the city’s major sights, the EU quarter, Marolles, Mont des Arts, and the Atomium from afar, with a halfway frites and beer stop at your own cost.

“Thomas was great, very humble and knowledgeable. We had absolutely great time on the bikes. Highly recommended.”

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