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Bruges Day Trip from Brussels: Explore UNESCO-Recognized Medieval City
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394 Ratings
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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.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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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 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
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
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 and leisurely exploration of the city. Savor the unique chocolates of Bruges and do not miss out on browsing the famous lace shops.
- Groups over 24 pax must use headphones, you can purchase them for 1€ a pair directly to our guides
- 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.
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.
Customer Ratings
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Gerald_m
Sep 23, 2024
Awesome Tour - Excellent tour, Bruges is beautiful and well worth the visit! Oscar was a wonderful tour guide! ****
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Jesse_a
Sep 22, 2024
Pablo was a great guide.... - Pablo was a great guide. He was so informative that I think we might have gotten a little extra guided time. Brugge is a beautiful city and worth the trip.
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Cefi_e
Sep 14, 2024
Fun Informative trip - Informative, fun, trip.
Pablo was knowledgeable and answered all questions. Bruges is a wonderful place. Rain was an issue. Ponchos or rain jackets are a must.
Highly recommend for all ages.
Seating arrangement at the bus could be improved so families and parties can sit together.
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Road37904729796
Sep 5, 2024
Fabulous Tour! - Bruges was highly recommended as a “must see” by a number of friends so we were excited for this tour. Hugo did a fantastic job of explaining all the highlights for the English speakers on the drive there, as well as during the tour, and then covering both the English and Spanish versions on the drive back to Brussels.
We learned that 90% of Bruges’ GDP comes from tourism so know that there are a large number of Tourists. This is a quaint little city, with LOTS of restaurants, chocolate and waffle shops, so in addition to Hugo’s information, it was nice to have time on to explore on our own!
The coach was clean with spacious seating and our driver Philip, expertly navigated all the traffic, safely transporting us from Brussels to Bruges, and back to Brussels.
All in all, this tour is a great value and well worth the investment!!
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Trek21252106754
Sep 4, 2024
Don't miss the opportunity. Buendia very well organised. Well worth the time & effort. - Bruges is a hidden gem that absolutely should be visited!!!
The walking tour gave us plenty of information and tips that really helped while we were exploring by ourselves.
Buendia were well organised, the bus was spotless and the guides very knowledgeable, helpful and humorous, well-done Jorge!
Would suggest a day trip is required to get the most from Bruges, well worth the time & effort.
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Wendell_g
Aug 28, 2024
Travel through Flemish history and culture - The tour of the historic town was very enjoyable, most particularly the boat ride down the canals which was a true history immersion.
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Susan_l
Aug 28, 2024
Perfect day in Brugges. - Well worth a day to visit this charming town. Our guide was excellent. Time to explore on our own was well spent.
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Freedom430479
Sep 18, 2024
Day trip - The tour was good and allowed enough time to experience Bruges. Guide was knowledgeable and friendly but hard to understand at times. Good day trip at an affordable price.
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Patricia_k
Sep 13, 2024
Bruges - The stories, history and legends from the guide, Diego, all made it an interesting visit to a charming city
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Chingmanamy_c
Sep 24, 2024
Our guide is... - Our guide is knowledgable. Since there are so many tours in Bruges on the day we visited, he can make himself more outstanding and be attentive among the crowd of tourists when he walked us through the town.
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