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Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam: Explore 'Venice of the North' and UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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662 Ratings
Amsterdam
Embark on a day trip that transports you from Amsterdam to Bruges by motorcoach. Visit the city fondly referred to as the ‘Venice of the North’ with an English-speaking guide. Experience the UNESCO World Heritage site of the ancient center, take a leisurely lunch break, and make stops at the local chocolate and lace shops.
Embark on a day trip that transports you from Amsterdam to Bruges by motorcoach. Visit the city fondly referred to as the ‘Venice of the North’ with an English-speaking guide. Experience the UNESCO World Heritage site of the ancient center, take a leisurely lunch break, and make stops at the local chocolate and lace shops.
Duration:
12 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 2 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 Amsterdam.
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Guided Walking Tour of Bruges
- Round-trip with A/C
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Guided Walking Tour of Bruges
- Round-trip with A/C
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Please arrive at the meeting point a few minutes before the scheduled departure time
- You will receive the confirmation at time of booking
- No meals are included but your guide will be happy to point you some great food spots
- Los niños menores de 2 años deben viajar en silla de seguridad en el autobús. Por favor, asegúrate de llevar su silla…
- Please arrive at the meeting point a few minutes before the scheduled departure time
- You will receive the confirmation at time of booking
- No meals are included but your guide will be happy to point you some great food spots
- Los niños menores de 2 años deben viajar en silla de seguridad en el autobús. Por favor, asegúrate de llevar su silla adecuada
- Belgian regulations require the use of radio guides in certain situations; you may use your own, or we can provide them free of charge.
- No es recomendable para viajeros con movilidad reducida
Location
Aloha
De Ruijterkade
8:30h - Entrance of the Aloha Bowling
Please be a few minutes in advance at the meeting point. Our guides wear 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
3.9
(662 Ratings)
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Beatriz_l
Apr 1, 2026
Enchanting city - We loved our trip to Bruge. The driver, and guides did a great job. Our guide, Anton, was very knowledgeable and funny. Overall the trip was excellent!
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Irene_d
Mar 30, 2026
Brugge - Brugge is a beautiful city, the canal boat ride was so good.
Gabrielle our tour guide for the bus trip was so informative and helpful plus our driver was excellent
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Holly_s
Mar 14, 2026
Burgess trip - It's a wonderful historic village with many interesting shops and restaurants. Historic events like the vikings and other invaders have tried to control the town in the past.
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Deborah_h
Mar 13, 2026
A lovely day in Bruges - Our trip started on time with a friendly greeting from our Guide Pia. We set out to Bruges and it was immediately apparent that our driver was experienced and safe. This made the long ride more relaxing. I was immediately impressed with Pia and her ability to give us the highlights in English and then immediately switch to the same information in Spanish. Traveling solo, I was a little nervous but it was so nice to find such a welcoming group of fellow passengers and I didn’t feel like the odd one from the moment I stepped off the bus until returning back to my hotel. The tour in Bruges was fantastic and Pia was so knowledgeable and sharing I learned a lot.
I would recommend this tour without hesitation.
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Ronda_r
Mar 11, 2026
Amazing trip with amazing guides and drivers - Blanca was amazing and our driver as well!! The walking tour was so fun and informative. We loved every minute!
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Karen_b
Apr 9, 2026
Long bus ride - All the listed stops and points of interest is when you arrive in Brugge
Bus ride is 4 hours each way with a bathroom break half way
Brugge was beautiful
If you want to climb the bell tower it would be nice if tickets could be arranged in advance
We were unable to go as they were sold out.
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Anuradha_m
Apr 5, 2026
Chaotic start, but overall good experience - The experience was overall okay. At the start it was pretty confusing since there was noone to receive us. All the people were hanging around for almost half an hour confused. The driver of the bus was around but he refused to communicate to anyone. At the time when the bus was scheduled to leave he jumped out and started allowing people in suddenly. People were out in tge cold without a clue on which bus was theirs. Not a great start. The guide got into the bus half an hour on the way to bruge. He was the spanish guide it turned out.
On the good side, the english guide who joined in bruge for taking us around in bruge was very competent. She took us around and explained the main sights.
So overall the tour was good. Be prepared for confusion at the start since there are many different buses at the start point. This tours bus had Buendia written on it.
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Paul_j
Mar 12, 2026
A long day - Honestly I wouldn’t recommend it. The travel to Bruges (3.5 hours) and back (3 hours) was just too much. We enjoyed the one hour guided walking tour, but the next city rules on group size and not stopping at/near popular spots really made it difficult. After the guided tour portion was complete, we were really at a loss at what to do. The city is has some beautiful buildings, but we could have done with a city map of recommendations or a ticket to one of the museums included in the package.
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Jackie_e
Mar 23, 2026
Bruges was lovely - the bus tour guide was not - We arrived at the meeting point on time. The bus, driver and guide were there as scheduled. We boarded the bus and the guide gave instructions about how the day would look. After that, she didn't communicate to the English speakers at all, other than to give restroom instructions. The Spanish speakers on the bus carried on a lively conversation with the bus driver and tour guide, with laughing and spirited conversation, while English speakers sat without any updates about where we were, the countryside, or any local information. Upon arriving in Bruges, the English speakers were handed off to another guide, Jares, who did a great job giving history, recommendations, and answering questions. He did carry a very strong accent, so it was difficult to understand him, and he lost several members of our group along the way. He apologized for not having hearing devices, but the driver/tour guide didn't provide them to him. I do not fault him, but it was just difficult to understand him. After free time, we boarded the bus for our trip back to Amsterdam. Neither the bus driver or bus tour guide greeted us or asked if we had enjoyed ourselves. As before, there was no commentary on the drive home in English, but much conversation with the Spanish speakers. We arrived back on time and the tour guide thanked us for coming and told us we could leave a tip as we left the bus.
Two stars - they got us to and from Bruges and provided us with an English speaking guide (sort of) upon arrival.
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Elizabeth_b
Feb 28, 2026
Be aware that you will be... - Be aware that you will be in the bus for about 7 hours of this tour. Not the operators’ fault - I should have noticed this.
Tour guide on bus was ok. Tour guide in Bruges was not qualified. Brugge is lovely.
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