Bruges and Ghent Day Trip from Brussels
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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
What's included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- City tips
- Guided walking tour in Ghent
- Guided walking tour in Bruges
- Round-trip with A/C
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Headphones
- Bruges has a tourist regulation and sometimes the service is provided using radios with headphones.
- Customers can use their headphones, if they don't have them, we offer headphones for only €1
Itinerary
Our bus will leave us in Bargeplein. Here we will have 10 minutes to go to the bathroom. The guide will explain at what time should we be back in the bus
Our first stop will be Minnewater, also known as the "Lake of love". With the beautiful lake on the background our guide will explain the history of Bruges as well as the love story occurred in this lake.
The next step of our tour will be the Begijnhof. Founded in 1245, this place saves the history of an incredible group of women.
In one of the few certified artisan chocolate shops, we will have the chance to taste artisan chocolates. Our guide will also tell us about the famous Bruges chocolate and will give you some tips to distinguish the handmade chocolate from the industrial one.
In this beautiful square, our guide will explain us the history of Bruges beer.
Here our guide will teach us how to identify the original medieval houses.
You will have the chance to take some beautiful photos from the little bridge.
In front of Old St. John’s Hospital our guide will explain how the health system in medieval Bruges worked.
In front of old St. John’s Hospital, we will find the Church of Our Lady. From the outside, our guide will explain us some curiosities of the white marble sculpture of the Madonna and Child created by Michelangelo that is inside the church mentioned before.
In the front of Gruuthuse, we will get to know the most famous and powerful family of Bruges between the XVII and XVIII centuries.
In one of the most charming spots of Bruges, our guide will explain the interesting legend of this bridge. You will also have time to take photos.
In the most photographed place of Bruges, our guide will tell us about the history surrounding the "Pier of the roses". You will also have the chance to take some pictures.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.3
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3Just okay
The guides were nice enough and very easy to communicate with but even I booked the tour it said ‘at your own pace’ in some sections and ‘English speaking guide’ in other sections. I don’t remember choosing an ‘at your own pace tour so it was a bit confusing when the tour started. It was great that they had the QR code for us and that worked wonderfully, but it was really difficult to finish everything. There just wasn’t enough time. Bruges was so crowded it was not enjoyable.
5Wonderful day away from Brussels
Bruges beautiful but Ghent was much more interesting Had a wonderful lunch at a restaurant recommended by our guide Angi in Bruges away from touristy places. Our guide Antonio and Angi were knowledgeable as well as helpful to our walking needs
5I’ve joined this tour 3...
I’ve joined this tour 3 times in the past years and Antonio did the best job. He explained in good details and humor. Very pleasant, always with a big smile.
4Lovely day trip to Bruges and Ghent
Had a lovely day to Bruges and Ghent , both beautiful cities . Oscar and Diego our guides were super knowledgeable, we had enough free time to explore . Well managed trip . Highly recommend .
1Not so good… waste of time and money
The described itinerary was not what we experienced. The tour guide showing lack of enthusiasm. Waste of money and time.
3100 metre sprint in Bruges / Ghent!
The walking pace was far too quick for children or elderly people. They do not wait and radio contact is lost as the guide gets too far ahead.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- In the Carrefour de l'Europe square under the columns of the main entrance of the train and metro station, in front of the Hilton Grand Place hotel. Our guides will be wearing ID of Buendia Tours.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 45 travellers
- Operated by
- Buendía
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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 :)
- Belgian regulations require the use of radio-guides on some occasions; you can use your own, 3.5 mm jack and not wireless, or buy disposable ones for 1€.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children under 2 years old must travel in a car seat on the bus. Please make sure to bring their appropriate seat
How it compares in Brussels
- Its from-price is 92% below the median of the 104 day trips we list in Brussels.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 104.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Brussels
Brussels, Belgium's capital and a seat of European institutions, pairs a gilded Grand-Place with comic-strip murals, Art Nouveau houses and waffle stalls.
The Grand-Place is the centre of old Brussels, a cobbled square ringed by gilded guildhalls and the Gothic town hall, whose spire rises over everything. A few streets away, the small bronze Manneken Pis draws a crowd. On the hill above, the Royal Palace and the Mont des Arts gardens look down on the lower town, while the Atomium, a giant model of an iron crystal built for the 1958 World Fair, stands on the northern edge.
Top-ranked sights in Brussels: Grand-Place (Grote Markt), Manneken Pis, Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert (Les Galeries St-Hubert).
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