The 11 Best Christmas Market Strolls in Belgium

1.From Ypres, The Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres Based WW1 private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $420Our pick

Private WWI day tour from Ypres to Messines, Hooge, Polygon Wood, Hill 60, Tyne Cot and Menin Gate with an English guide.

“The whole experience was brilliant. Soron’s attention to details on each person that was on the list was amazing. The battle fields, cemeteries and Brother’s in Arms Memorial were very special places. I can’t speak highly enough of our experience and would recommend this to anyone.”

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2.Brussels Private & Personalized Christmas Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $160

Private 3-hour Brussels Christmas walk from Grand Place with a local guide, festive lights, markets, and one drink included.

“It was a great idea to book Milton as our host. He was both considered and very nice. He guided us to the Christmans market, Grand Plaz, Cathedral, Royal Palace and lots more. He is very familiar and up to date in the history of the city. We really enjoyed his company.”

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3.From Ypres 4hr Christmas Truce and Monster Mines of Messines PRIVATE Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $532

A private 4-hour WW1 battlefield tour from Ypres, linking Hill 60, Messines sites, and the Christmas Truce to the human stories behind them.

“We took what was nominally a 4-hour tour. I had one specific memorial I had hoped to see and several others that I had hoped might be worthwhile. From this limited input, Soren came up with a wonderful combination of sites for us to explore. He gave us ample personal time where we needed it and provided a wealth of information along the way, touching on many aspects of Flanders that I knew to a limited extent, despite having done a fair degree of family research. Our tour took substantially longer than planned but Soren cut no corners!”

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4.From LIlle or Bruges, Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres 1 day WW1 private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $532

Private WW1 tour from Ypres tracing the Christmas Truce to Passchendaele, with trenches, craters, cemeteries, and Menin Gate.

“An incredibly moving day with outstanding guidance from Soren, our tour leader! He was so passionate and knowledgeable about the subject and really brought history to life for me. My husband is a WWI buff and he enjoyed every minute. It’s truly incredible to see and hear what happened back in 1914-1918! GREAT day and ask for Soren! If you are lucky, you can stay for the Last Post! Convenient pick-up at our Brugge hotel made it very easy!!!”

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5.Christmas Market Magic Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour · from $128

A 1-hour Christmas markets walk in Brussels with a local, small-group feel, hot drink and a seasonal bite, plus local bar and food tips.

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6.Discover the magic of Christmas in Brussels with a local guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1h 30m · from $106Best value

90-minute Christmas walk in Brussels with a local guide, festive galleries, tastings of a Brussels specialty and mulled wine, and a Grand Place finale.

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7.Christmas Magic in Bruges – Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · from $644

Private 2-hour Christmas walk in Bruges with chocolate stops, a Markt visit, and a final drink at Bauhaus Bar. Skip crowds.

“I didn't like spending Christmas in Bruges, because the Christmas markets are uninteresting and the restaurant prices are exorbitant compared to France (even at this time). In addition, the catering is generally of poor quality.”

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8.Private Tour: Experience the Christmas Magic in Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 3 hours · from $252

Private 3-hour Christmas markets walk in Brussels, from Place Sainte-Catherine to Grand Place, with lights, treats, and a warming drink.

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9.From Amsterdam: Private Brussels Christmas Road Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 12 hours · from $966

Private Amsterdam-Brussels Christmas trip with VR history, guided walk, Winter Wonders market, Grand Place light show, Polaroid keepsake.

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10.Bruges Christmas Market Tour With A Professional Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $257

A 1.5-hour private English guided walk at Bruges Market Square, learning Belgian Christmas traditions while the city lights do the rest.

“It was great discovering beautiful Bruges all lit up for the holidays! Karla our guide was fantastic and very accommodating”

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11.Brussels Christmas Market Magic Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $131

Small-group Brussels Christmas market walk with a local guide, hot drink and treat, sound and light tree start, and Ferris wheel views.

“The Brussels Christmas market was a delight and our local guid emade it even better with insights into the city's history. A must-visit during the holidays!”

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