Bruges and Ghent - Belgium's Fairytale Cities - from Brussels





Overview
In Bruges, after lunch you enjoy the view of the peaceful Lake of Love and the picturesque Beguinage. Your guide will explain the stories and secrets behind the city’s history from the Viking period until the end of the Middle Ages. You see literally ‘all’ highlights of Bruges: the Basilica of the Holly blood of Jesus, the Belfry tower, our Lady’s Church, Saint John’s hospital etc. You even have the option to enjoy a pleasant boat trip along the narrow canals.
Do not forget your comfortable shoes to brave the cobbled streets!
Inclusions
- Professional multilingual guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Belfry and Cloth Hall (Belfort en Lakenhalle), Emile Braunplein, Ghent 9000 Belgium
The 91-metre-tall belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city centre of Ghent, Belgium, the other two belonging to Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church.
Pass By: Graslei and Korenlei, Graslei en Korenleih, Ghent Belgium
A quay in the historic city center of Ghent, Belgium, located on the right bank of the Leie river.
Stop At: St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal), Sint-Baafsplein Casco Historico de la Ciudad, Ghent 9000 Belgium
The Saint Bavo Cathedral an 89-meter-tall Gothic cathedral in Ghent, Belgium. It is the seat of the diocese of Ghent, is named for Saint Bavo of Ghent, and contains the well-known Ghent Altarpiece.
Pass By: Gravensteen, Sint-Veerleplein 11, Ghent 9000 Belgium
The current castle dates to 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. It was subsequently re-purposed as a court, prison, mint, and even as a cotton factory.
Stop At: Saint Nicholas Church, Cataloniestraat 4 Korenmarkt, Ghent 9000 Belgium
St. Nicholas' Church is one of the oldest and most prominent landmarks in Ghent, Belgium. Begun in the early 13th century as a replacement for an earlier Romanesque church.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica of the Holy Blood, Burg 13, Bruges 8000 Belgium
The Basilica of the Holy Blood is a Roman Catholic basilica in Bruges, Belgium. The church houses a venerated relic of the Holy Blood allegedly collected by Joseph of Arimathea and brought from the Holy Land by Thierry of Alsace.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, Mariastraat, Bruges 8000 Belgium
The Church of Our Lady in Bruges, Belgium, dates mainly from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. Its tower, at 115.6 metres in height, remains the tallest structure in the city and the second tallest brickwork tower in the world.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Stadhuis, Burg 12, Bruges 8000 Belgium
The Bruges City Hall is one of the oldest city halls in the entire Netherlands region. It is located in Burg Square, the area of the former fortified castle in the centre of Bruges.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Minnewater Lake, Bruges 8000 Belgium
The famous area is called the "Lake of Love" and" Lovers bridge" .
It’s a romantic place to be with someone you love! An amazing location within the confines of the city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Burg Square, Burg 15, Bruges 8000 Belgium
The Burg Square is the political center of Bruges. It is a lovely place where architecture lovers can enjoy the amazing mix of beautiful buildings.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde, Begijnhof 24-28-30, Bruges 8000 Belgium
The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde is the only preserved beguinage in the Belgian city of Bruges. There are no more Beguines living there, but since 1927 it functions as a convent for Benedictines, founded by canon Hoornaert.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Historic Centre of Brugge, Bruges 8000 Belgium
There will be time for an optional but unforgettable canal tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Access to the Mystic Lamb at St Bavo's Cathedral is not possible on Sundays
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Our guides are pleased to guide the tours in English, Spanish and/or French depending on the language need of our guests on the tour
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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I truly recommend this tour, Ghent and Bruges are incredible and the all tour is very well planed !!! Thank you Andrea, you're the best tour guide :)
I truly recommend this tour, Ghent and Bruges are incredible and the all tour is very well planed !!! Thank you Andrea, you're the best tour guide :)I love it. Very, very nice. I love it. Very, very nice I love it. Very, very nice I love it. Very nice.
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Everything was great. Welcoming team at the office. The tour guide Estephan snd all the detailed information. Thr organization of the tour. The timing was perfect. All in all it was a great experience and highly recommended.The bus was overcrowded and the boat tour was cramped. No COVID distancing possible. The tor was overpriced for what we received
The bus was overcrowded and the boat tour was cramped. No COVID distancing possible. The tor was overpriced for what we receivedGhent too rushed. Bruges like watching paint dry. Guide lovely but walking was too slow, too many people and listening to three translations of the script was too much. Should be two languages max and a smaller group. Ghent for longer, bruges shorter woukd have been much better. There's only so m...
Ghent too rushed. Bruges like watching paint dry. Guide lovely but walking was too slow, too many people and listening to three translations of the script was too much. Should be two languages max and a smaller group. Ghent for longer, bruges shorter woukd have been much better. There's only so many bricks you can see in a day and the boat ride sucked, cramped, uncomfortable, and we only saw the back of all the landmarks. Don't recommend.Great tour guide , Andrea, who had a knowledge of the cities and you could tell she loves her job. She showed an interest in everyone of the tour
Great tour guide , Andrea, who had a knowledge of the cities and you could tell she loves her job. She showed an interest in everyone of the tour