7 Belgium Ghost Tours to Give an Evening To

1.Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 956 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $3Our pick

Walk Bruges with a local English-speaking guide as the city quiets down. Hear ghost stories, trade tales, and darker legends at the Markt, Jan van Eyckplein, Golden Hand Canal, Adornes Domain, and old windmills. The tour ends at the Bauhaus with a buy-one-get-one-free beer offer.

“Hein was a fabulous tour guide providing a walking tour filled with history. We were able to see so many parts of the city and got away from all the tourists. This tour is the perfect compliment to the boat tours as there isn’t overlap. You have such a great understanding of Brugge by taking both tours.”

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2.Evening Tour of the Dark Side of Gent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 646 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $3

Walk Ghent after dark with guides such as Kenny, Isabel, Ben, or Julian, hearing grim legends and solid city history from St Michael’s Bridge to Patershol. Expect scenic night views, medieval crimes, religious conflict, and a slow, mostly level walk with up to 35 people.

“Colourful stories and interesting sites and neighbourhoods somewhat off the beaten track. Medieval times are not for the faint of heart so be prepared- the stories are medieval.”

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3.Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 435 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk from Grand Place through Sablon, the Palais de Justice, and the Marolles with an English-speaking guide. Expect local history, stories of torture and punishment, political context, and lesser-known city tales rather than a pure crime tour. Guides have included Sebastian, Rahim, David, Ann Marie, and Ian.

“Good tour. Interesting. Had more to do with torture, murder, suicide, and punishment than the seedy side of Brussels, in case you were wondering. The tour guide was from Jamaica, which was a little surprising. His talk was very rehearsed and seemed to have been given more than a few times. Still, it was an interesting way to spend 1.5 hours in Brussels.”

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4.Evening Walking Tour: The Dark Side of Antwerp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet at Grote Markt at 8 pm for a 90-minute English walk through Antwerp’s legends, cathedral quarter, diamond district, Steen Castle, Red Light District, and FelixArchief. Guides such as Luc, Beren, Tom, and Arie add humor, quizzes, and local stories before finishing at the MAS rooftop, except Mondays.

“Great tour guide with a brilliant sense of humor. Had a nice little interactive trivia quiz going on that kept the group engaged. This is a free tour and I suggest tipping in the end to show some appreciation for the hard-working tour guides.”

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5.Bruges: 1.5-Hour Dark Side of Bruges Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 59 reviews · 1h 30m

Meet your guide under the red umbrella at Grote Markt for a private 90-minute walk through Bruges. Hear medieval history, local legends, and darker tales at Huis Ter Beurze, Jan Van Eyck Square, Sint-Anna, Jerusalem Church, and St. John’s Mill, ending with a Belgian beer at Bauhaus Bar.

“Patrick was very detailied regarding Brugge history and answered to our questions (a lot :-) ) patiently. However I missed the dark side (story) of Brugge and all the juicy details that you cannot find on the internet or in 'normal' sightseeing tours.”

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6.Antwerp: Dark Side of Antwerp Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 2 hours

Join a private evening walk with a local guide such as Edna, Luc D., or Flip, and see Antwerp beyond the usual route. Hear medieval legends, explore the Red Light District and Old Port, then finish with city views from the MAS rooftop. English, Dutch, and Spanish tours are available.

“Anschauliche und sehr unterhaltsame Tour. Edna hat viele interessante Infos gegeben, die so wohl nicht im Reiseführer stehen. Lohnt sich auf jeden Fall. Klarer Daumen hoch 😀”

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7.Brussels: 2-Hour Dark Side of Brussels Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · 2 hours

Take a two-hour private evening walk through Brussels with a French, English, or Dutch-speaking guide. Hear grim tales at Grand Place, Anneessens Tower, Sablon, and the Palace of Justice, with time to adjust the pace and focus to your interests.

“Rahain, the Jamaican was an amazing guide very knowledgeable and great banter, the Grimm history of Brussels is fascinating and definitely worth a look if you have time.”

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