Bruges and Ghent Day Trip from Brussels
Overview
Make the most of your time in Belgium during this full-day excursion to Bruges and Ghent from Brussels. Don’t worry about time-consuming public transit; instead, benefit from round-trip transfers, as well as the insight of a local guide who can share context you might not have discovered alone, before exploring independently at your own pace.
Inclusions
- Professional English-speaking guide
- City tips
- Round-trip with A/C
- Bussiness discount (chocolateries)
- We keep your suitcases on the bus.
What to expect
At 8.30 am you will meet your guide in the centre of Brussels and head to the charming city of Bruges, located 100km/62mi north-west of the Belgian capital and only 15km/9mi from the North Sea.
Discover the charm of “the Venice of the North” and the reason why its entire historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site. During your tour in Bruges, you will have the opportunity to see: the Lake of Love, the Begijnhof (founded in 1245), Walplein Square, the Stoofstraat, Old St. John’s Hospital, the Church of Our Lady, the Gruuthuse Palace, the Dijver Canal, Rozenhoedkaai, Tanners Square (Huidenvettersplein), the castle Square with the Gothic Town Hall, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, the Market Square (Grote Markt) with the Bell Tower (Belfort) and, finally, the St. Salvator’s Cathedral.
After the visit, you will have one hour to have lunch and enjoy the delicious chocolate from Bruges (not included).
Your next destination will be the beautiful and powerful city of Ghent, residence of the famous Van Eyck brothers. Come and discover with your professional guide the charm of Ghent and its inhabitants, popularly known as "the noose-bearers“ from the time of Charles V. It is a fabulous place full of history. See the following highlights: the Castle of Gerald the Devil, the Saint Bavo's Cathedral, where you can see the famous painting of the Van Eyck brothers “The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb”, the Belfort bell tower, the peculiar Gothic and Renaissance Town Hall, St. Nicholas’ Church, the Masons’ Guild House, the Graslei embankment, the majestic Castle of the Counts of Flanders, The Patershol neighbourhood, the Great Butchers’ Hall, the Old Fish Market, the Friday Market Square...
At the end, take the shuttle back to Brussels.
Discover the charm of “the Venice of the North” and the reason why its entire historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site. During your tour in Bruges, you will have the opportunity to see: the Lake of Love, the Begijnhof (founded in 1245), Walplein Square, the Stoofstraat, Old St. John’s Hospital, the Church of Our Lady, the Gruuthuse Palace, the Dijver Canal, Rozenhoedkaai, Tanners Square (Huidenvettersplein), the castle Square with the Gothic Town Hall, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, the Market Square (Grote Markt) with the Bell Tower (Belfort) and, finally, the St. Salvator’s Cathedral.
After the visit, you will have one hour to have lunch and enjoy the delicious chocolate from Bruges (not included).
Your next destination will be the beautiful and powerful city of Ghent, residence of the famous Van Eyck brothers. Come and discover with your professional guide the charm of Ghent and its inhabitants, popularly known as "the noose-bearers“ from the time of Charles V. It is a fabulous place full of history. See the following highlights: the Castle of Gerald the Devil, the Saint Bavo's Cathedral, where you can see the famous painting of the Van Eyck brothers “The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb”, the Belfort bell tower, the peculiar Gothic and Renaissance Town Hall, St. Nicholas’ Church, the Masons’ Guild House, the Graslei embankment, the majestic Castle of the Counts of Flanders, The Patershol neighbourhood, the Great Butchers’ Hall, the Old Fish Market, the Friday Market Square...
At the end, take the shuttle back to Brussels.
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- You will receive the confirmation at time of booking
- Our guides have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 2.5 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group.
- No meals are included but your guide will be happy to point you some great food spots :)
- Groups over 24 pax must use headphones in Bruges, you can purchase them for 1€ a pair directly to our guides
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- 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 45 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Brandy_H
May 2022
I only had so much time to sight see while in Belgium for work and wanted to hit both cities so this tour was good for that purpose. It was very convenient to have the tour group handle all the travel and showed you some highlights of each place. That being said it really is not enough time. You ...
I only had so much time to sight see while in Belgium for work and wanted to hit both cities so this tour was good for that purpose. It was very convenient to have the tour group handle all the travel and showed you some highlights of each place. That being said it really is not enough time. You are very rushed and there really isnt a ton of extra time to explore on your own after the history part of the tour is over. This tour should probably be longer to a lot for a little more time for people. Plus it was very busy the day I went so I felt like some time got wasted sitting in traffic trying to get into Bruges and that should be accounted for. I paid to to see the tour not to sit in traffic. So overall Im glad I went because now I know what I need to come back and see on my own time when I'm back in town, but if you want a more relaxed tour I would only do one city a day to take your time and enjoy it.Derby_H
May 2022
Jamal, the tour guide, is very knowledgeable and made this tour fascinating. He is also punctual, making this tour a bit at a faster pace.
Jamal, the tour guide, is very knowledgeable and made this tour fascinating. He is also punctual, making this tour a bit at a faster pace.LorraineKelly
May 2022
We did the English speaking tour. Our guide was very nice, he gave a great overview of both cities, their history and buildings. We had 60-90 mins free time in each city after the guided tour. Highly recommend this tour to see 2 beautiful cities in 1 day.
We did the English speaking tour. Our guide was very nice, he gave a great overview of both cities, their history and buildings. We had 60-90 mins free time in each city after the guided tour. Highly recommend this tour to see 2 beautiful cities in 1 day.Aparajita_S
May 2022
Nothing very memorable in this trip. Most of the trip is not scenic. Ghent is no different from Brussels. Bruges is worth visiting, but it’s only an hour train trip and could be self guided. .
Nothing very memorable in this trip. Most of the trip is not scenic. Ghent is no different from Brussels. Bruges is worth visiting, but it’s only an hour train trip and could be self guided. .harold_g
May 2022
Cities were beautifully, weather helps us to have a fantastic tour,driver,guide were exelent people.professional and the lady guide gave us a lot information abouit the cities.
Cities were beautifully, weather helps us to have a fantastic tour,driver,guide were exelent people.professional and the lady guide gave us a lot information abouit the cities.Emma_M
May 2022
Lovely trip but we were not told that the tour group were going to be split up. Five of us booked the trip and then got assigned to different groups. The tour guide was annoyed we didn't tell her we were together, but we were not told the group would be splitting up. Maybe make that clear on the ...
Lovely trip but we were not told that the tour group were going to be split up. Five of us booked the trip and then got assigned to different groups. The tour guide was annoyed we didn't tell her we were together, but we were not told the group would be splitting up. Maybe make that clear on the tour discription for future groups that are booking to know that the need to book under the same booking. Also, we were told nurmous times that if we were not back on time, the bus would leave without us and we could get a train back. I understand punctuality is important but it caused unnecessary anxiety and we could not fully enjoy our free time as we kept checking the clock to ensure we were not late. Also, the tour guide was seemed irritated everytime we stopped to take pictures. There were some beautiful sights that we would not have had time to find in our free time so we took pictures as we went along.