What a private day costs
What a private day in Belgium costs, and why it is worth it
A private all-in day in Belgium with us costs €1,950 for up to four: your guide, pickup, lunch, drinks, tastings and entrances, away from the tourist crowds.
A private all-in day in Belgium with Belgium’s Wanderlust costs €1,950 for up to four guests, and €450 for each extra guest, up to eight. That one price covers the whole day: pickup at your door, your private guide, lunch, all drinks, the tastings and every entrance. For comparison, a guide alone costs about €400 to €500 a day. A guide with private transport costs about €1,000, before lunch, drinks or a single ticket is paid.
Prices checked on 27 October 2026.
What €1,950 buys you
€1,950 buys one day of your trip that is built around your party and nobody else. We pick you up at your hotel and bring you back in the evening. In between, you see the Belgium that most visitors drive past. Think of a castle on a cliff, seen from the quiet side of the river. Or a cave you can almost have to yourselves, and lunch laid out in a quiet spot just for you.
You do not queue, and you never take out your wallet. Every stop is timed around opening hours and the crowds, so the day keeps moving at your pace. We call it One Perfect Day in Belgium.
How it compares with booking the parts yourself
The closest thing to our day is a private guide with private transport. From Brussels, a tour company publishes a price of about €1,000 for that, for up to eight hours. Lunch, drinks and entrances are not included. For four people, those come to about €300 on a full day out.
| Item | Booking the parts yourself | Our all-in day |
|---|---|---|
| Guide and private transport | About €1,000, for up to 8 hours | Included, door to door, for the full day |
| Lunch, drinks, tastings and entrances for four | About €300 | Included |
| Planning the route and timing every stop | Your own evenings | Done for you, in writing before you fly |
| Help with the rest of your stay | Not in the price | Where to eat, what to see, a Google Maps list and a WhatsApp line |
| Photos and a keepsake of your route | Not in the price | Included |
| For four people | About €1,300, and you still plan it | €1,950, everything done |
The difference is about €650. It buys the planning, help with the rest of your stay, the keepsake and a longer day. Around Dinant you are out for 10 to 11.5 hours door to door. An Ypres day ends after the Last Post, at eight in the evening.
If all you want is a walk through one city, a guide alone is the better buy. In Bruges, a two-hour walk with a city guide costs €100, booked through the tourist office.
You pay for service, not a history lecture
Many guided tours give you a commentary: dates and facts at each stop, then on to the next one. That is information, and you can find most of it online. What you pay for with us is a host who looks after your whole day.
That starts before you arrive. You get your day in writing, and we check the details with you in the days before. On the day, coffee and Belgian cookies are laid out at the first stop before you have asked for anything. Lunch is set out while you walk. Drinks are there all day, and there is always a non-alcoholic option. Your guide is Joris Desplenter, the founder of Belgium’s Wanderlust, or a hand-picked partner guide.
The history is there too, but as stories about the people and the place, told on the road and over lunch. Michael H. put it this way on Google: “Hanging out for an entire day was like visiting an old friend.”
Places most visitors never see
Belgium’s famous squares are lovely, and they are full. Our days go where the coaches do not.
Around Dinant, we have coffee across the Lesse from Château de Walzin, a private castle you can only see from the far bank. We taste Belgian beer on the cliff above the gardens of Château de Freÿr. On Michael and Christi’s day, we had that spot to ourselves. Around Ypres, lunch can be a table by a quiet lake, and coffee comes on the old ramparts.
What is included in every day
On our Ypres days, dinner in Ypres is included too, before the Last Post. Our days around Dinant end before dinner. And after the trip, you keep a contact in Belgium for the next one.
Five real days, in our guests’ words
Helena and her companion, Ypres
In July 2024, Helena T. and her travel companion spent a day with us in Ypres, from their hotel in Ghent. Trenches in the morning, lunch by a lake, the museum, dinner and the Last Post. She wrote on TripAdvisor:
Jorish sent us several texts before the day to give us details about costs, what was included and where to meet.
She ended with “It was sn incredible experience and well worth the cost.” Read the story of Helena’s day.
Michael and Christi, Dinant
In March 2025, Michael H. and Christi M. from the United States spent a day with us around Dinant. Michael wrote on Google:
Didn’t wait in lines. Visited many places that you typically don’t get to see on large tours. Joris has the ability to help create your own personal tour.
Read the story of Michael and Christi’s day.
Stephanie and Joe, Dinant
In June 2026, Stephanie F. and Joe M. had their day in the Meuse valley. Joe wrote on Google:
We explored underground caves near Dinant and were essentially the only people there, creating another wonderfully private-feeling experience at an otherwise popular attraction. Joris deserves a great deal of credit for planning the timing so well.
Beth and her family of five, Dinant
Also in June 2026, Beth V. came with her family of five. She wrote on Google:
He reached out to us a week ahead of time, and again the day before, to confirm details for our tour. At our first castle stop, Joris provided a delicious selection of Belgian cookies and chocolates, along with coffee, cold chocolate milk, and water. After our cave tour, he gave us an amazing picnic lunch and informational beer tasting including local Trappist beers (he had non-alcoholic drink options available too).
Ruth and Ryan, Ypres
In September 2026, Ruth R. booked a day as a birthday surprise for her husband, with the war history and Belgian beer in one day. She wrote on Google:
Joris really took the time to set up an itinerary that encompassed both my husband’s interests in history and beer. It was a birthday surprise that truly became one of the best days in Belgium for him.
Highly recommend Joris to anyone seeking a more personal and local experience.
Ruth R., on Google
Belgium’s Wanderlust has a 5.0 average across 303 reviews on Google and TripAdvisor (October 2026).
Who this day suits
Couples who want one day of their trip to feel like their own. Most of the days above were for two.
Families. One price covers up to four guests, and each extra guest is €450, up to eight. On Beth’s day, there was cold chocolate milk for the young ones while the adults tasted the beer. Nobody has to keep a group of strangers waiting.
Older travellers. You are driven from your door and back, and you do not stand in queues. Lunch is set out for you, and the day runs at the pace you ask for when you write to us. You see the countryside without having to manage trains, parking or tickets.
Anyone who dislikes crowds. One private party, never merged with another group.
It suits you less if you only want a short city walk, or if your group is bigger than eight.
How booking works
Tell us your dates and who is coming. You get a personal reply within 24 hours and your day in writing within 48 hours. You pay nothing until you approve the plan.
A 30% deposit then holds your date, and the rest is paid on the day. A written quote holds your date for seven days. Peak dates fill four to six weeks ahead, and days run year-round on request.
There is one promise with every direct booking. If it was not the best day of your Belgium trip, tell your guide at drop-off and the day is free.
If this sounds like your day, send us your dates on the private page at belgiumswanderlust.be/private. Not ready to plan yet? The same page has two free pages from A Belgian’s Guide to Belgium.
Questions about the price
How much does a private full-day tour in Belgium cost?
With Belgium’s Wanderlust, €1,950 for up to four guests, all-in, and €450 for each extra guest up to eight. A guide alone costs about €400 to €500 a day, and a guide with private transport about €1,000, without lunch, drinks or entrances.
Is the price per person or per group?
Per party. €1,950 covers up to four guests, whether you are two or four.
What do five to eight guests pay?
Five guests pay €2,400, six pay €2,850, seven pay €3,300 and eight pay €3,750. That is for the whole day, all-in.
Are drinks included if we do not drink beer?
Yes. Water, soft drinks, juice, coffee and tea are included all day, and there is always a non-alcoholic option at the tasting.
Does pickup in Antwerp or Bruges cost extra?
No. Pickup at your door anywhere in Belgium is in the price.
Can we book more than one day?
Yes. Every day runs at the same rate, and you get one plan across all your days, so nothing repeats.
Tell us your dates
Our day is €1,950 all-in for up to 4 guests, then €450 per extra guest, up to 8. Pickup at your door in Brussels, Ghent, Antwerp, Bruges or anywhere else in Belgium. Send your dates and who is coming on the private page, or write to hello@belgiumswanderlust.be. Days run year-round on request, and you get a personal reply within 24 hours.
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