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Bruges Day Trip from Brussels: Explore UNESCO-Recognized Medieval City
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Embark on a full-day trip from Brussels to the enchanting medieval city of Bruges. Discover its UNESCO-recognized historic center, indulge in delicious chocolates, and explore legendary lace shops.
Embark on a full-day trip from Brussels to the enchanting medieval city of Bruges. Discover its UNESCO-recognized historic center, indulge in delicious chocolates, and explore legendary lace shops.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bargeplein (Katelijnparking) - 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.
- Minnewater Lake - 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…
- Bargeplein (Katelijnparking) - 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.
- Minnewater Lake - 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.
- Begijnhof - The next step of our tour will be the Begijnhof. Founded in 1245, this place saves the history of an incredible group of women.
- Walplein - In this beautiful square, our guide will explain us the history of Bruges beer.
- Stoofstraat - Here our guide will teach us how to identify the original medieval houses.
- Mariastraat 23 - You will have the chance to take some beautiful photos from the little bridge.
- Saint John’s Hospital - In front of Old St. John’s Hospital our guide will explain how the health system in the medieval Bruges worked.
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk - 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.
- Gruuthusemuseum - In the front of Gruuthuse, we will get to know the most famous and powerful family of Bruges between the XVII and XVIII centuries.
- St Bonifacius Bridge - 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.
- Quai du Rosaire / Rozenhoedkaai - 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.
- Huidenvettersplein - Our next step is Tanners square, here we will learn about how tanners worked in the medieval Bruges.
- Burg Square - In this square we find the Gothic Town Hall, the Old Court House and the Basilica of the Holy Blood.
- The Markt - The last point of our guided tour is The Market Square or Grote Markt. Here our guide will explain the different buildings around the square and they will also give some tips about where to eat or which are the best shops to buy the traditional chocolate. The guide will also remember you when and where you must be to take the bus back to Brussels.
- Bruges - Free time, you will enjoy about 4 hours of free time (it depends on the traffic and the rhythm of the group).
- Bargeplein (Katelijnparking) - Here waits our guide and the bus. Time to go back to Brussels.
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- City tips
- Guided walking tour in Bruges
- Round-trip with A/C
- Professional English-speaking guide
- City tips
- Guided walking tour in Bruges
- Round-trip with A/C
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- 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
- Food and drinks
- 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
Additional Information
Embark on a day-long journey to the ‘Northern Venice’, Bruges, with return conveyance from Brussels. Absorb the charm of one of Europe’s most intriguing medieval towns with a guide proficient in English, and uncover the reasons behind the classification of Bruges’ entire historic heart as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Relish 4 leisure hours for lunch…
Embark on a day-long journey to the ‘Northern Venice’, Bruges, with return conveyance from Brussels. Absorb the charm of one of Europe’s most intriguing medieval towns with a guide proficient in English, and uncover the reasons behind the classification of Bruges’ entire historic heart as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Relish 4 leisure hours for lunch and leisurely exploration of the city. Savor the unique chocolates of Bruges and do not miss out on browsing the famous lace shops.
- 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€.
- 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.
- Children under 2 years old must travel in a car seat on the bus. Please make sure to bring their appropriate seat
Location
Carrefour de l'Europe
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Bree_h
Nov 20, 2024
Lovely day - Oscar and Anna were lovely, very informative and They adjusted the tour to suit the small group. They didn’t walk too quickly and we enjoyed their sense of humour
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Wendesiaw2015
Nov 10, 2024
Amazing tour - I had a great time on this tour. This was my first time joining a tour and this experience has left me eager to do it again. My tour guide was Oscar and he was very knowledgeable, friendly, and professional.
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Goodger235
Nov 5, 2024
Train from Brussels to Bruges - Whilst staying in Brussels for a few nights, it was only right that we took a day trip to Bruges on the train.
We travelled from Brussels Midi Station to Bruges and the trains roughly run every 15 minutes. An open return ticket was €34 per person and toom around 1hr and only two stops in between (Ghent & Aalter).
The centre of Bruges is around a 15-20 minute walk. But you can also travel by bus from the train station/terminal.
The walk took us through some picturesque cobblestone streets and we passed various independent shops, cafe, restaurants & bars.
Our first stop was to visit the Grote Markt / Grand Place and Belfort (Belfry of Bruges) and the centre was beautiful. Plenty to do in the centre and also some horse and cart rides to tour around the city on.
Our goal was to also find a Christmas decoration and we ended up finding two shops which are open all year round (De Witte Pelikaan & Kerstfeeërie) where we managed to purchase some tree decorations.
We strolled through the streets and watched several boats pass along the canal. It was only right that we also went on a boat tour. The tour guide/captain of the boat was great and we passed under bridges along the tight canals and the trip lasted around 30 minutes and cost €15 per person. It was well worth the money and experience on the water. It definitely gave us a different view and perspective on the city.
After the boat tour, we visited a pub/bar called "The Beer Wall". Great bar and perfectly situated on the canal. We purchased a small set of 4 local beers to taste for around €12. The taste of the beers was even better with the view along the canal.
Bruges was truly an amazing experience and place to visit. Highly recommend and it was super easy to travel to and from and the local people were extremely friendly too.
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Robert_p
Oct 30, 2024
A Fun Tour - This was a really interesting tour of the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Our tour guide, Juliana, was excellent in leading the group and teaching and informing about the history and local folk lore of Bruges. The City is quite remarkable and we had ample time (approx. 4 hrs.) to explore and shop on our own before the return to Brussels. Highly recommend.
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Wendy_t
Oct 26, 2024
Excellent Bruges tour - Our your guide Jorge was fantastic. He knew interesting stories, recommended shops and food places to us, and told us the secret to buy "authentic" Belgian chocolate. We had plenty of time on our own as well to explore and see some museums. We love exploring on our own, but these day tours are a great way to discover things you might miss.
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Donna
Oct 25, 2024
Wonderful Bruges Tour! - This was a wonderful tour. The team for our bus was very well organized. Our tour guide Jorge was pleasant and very knowledgeable. He kept to the schedule and gave us tips for how to spend our free time. We had lovely weather too!
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860franciscoi
Nov 18, 2024
Beautiful Bruge Day Trip from Brussels - Bruge is wonderful. Quintessential old world feel. It is touristy but still worth the visit. We thought of doing the Ghent and Bruges tour, but that would probably have been rushed. Juliana was a very knowledgeable guide. We had maybe 4 hours to explore on our own and still could've used another 2 hours. We took the tour with the bus trip vs. figuring out how to get there. It was a holiday, so instead of trekking the 3 blocks to bus pickup, had to go another 4 blocks--only bad side. The canal boat trip was a nice different perspective. I would visit again.
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457georgei
Nov 17, 2024
Very informative - Good tour and very informative guide. On schedule for departures. Shared bus with the Spanish group. The operators should restrict very loud personal long phone calls by other passengers as it is annoying to have to listen to an animated conversation by a fellow passenger, lasting 30mins when you just want a quiet ride after a long day of excursion. It's just being considerate to other people when sharing a public space.
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Lori_k
Oct 27, 2024
Bruges day - Tour guide was excellent ( Jorge ). Made lunch and treat recommendations which we used. Bus was comfortable and they were accommodating.
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Heba_s
Oct 31, 2024
Beautiful Bruges, But a Disappointing Tour Experience - Unfortunately, our experience on the Bruges trip from Brussels was disappointing for several reasons. First, we had booked an English tour, but we found ourselves on the same bus as a Spanish group with a Spanish-speaking guide. This made it difficult for us to understand the commentary. Additionally, as a family, we were unable to find seats together, which was frustrating, as the group had already reserved seats for one another, leaving us scattered throughout the bus. Despite these issues, Bruges itself is a beautiful place and definitely worth visiting.
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