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Bruges and Ghent: Explore Belgium's Fairytale Cities from Brussels

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Step into a fairytale in Bruges and Ghent, Belgium's enchanting cities. Explore medieval castles, cathedrals, and picturesque canals on a guided walking tour back in time!

Duration: 10 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Belfry and Cloth Hall (Belfort en Lakenhalle) - The 91-metre-tall belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city centre of Ghent, Belgium, the other two belonging to Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas’ Church.
Graslei and Korenlei - A quay in the historic city center of Ghent, Belgium, located on the right bank of the Leie river.
St. Bavo’s Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal) - The Saint Bavo Cathedral an 89-meter-tall Gothic cathedral in Ghent, Belgium. It is the seat of the diocese of Ghent, is named for Saint Bavo of Ghent, and contains the well-known Ghent Altarpiece.
Gravensteen - The current castle dates to 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. It was subsequently re-purposed as a court, prison, mint, and even as a cotton factory.
Saint Nicholas Church - St. Nicholas’ Church is one of the oldest and most prominent landmarks in Ghent, Belgium. Begun in the early 13th century as a replacement for an earlier Romanesque church.
Basilica of the Holy Blood - The Basilica of the Holy Blood is a Roman Catholic basilica in Bruges, Belgium. The church houses a venerated relic of the Holy Blood allegedly collected by Joseph of Arimathea and brought from the Holy Land by Thierry of Alsace.
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk - The Church of Our Lady in Bruges, Belgium, dates mainly from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. Its tower, at 115.6 metres in height, remains the tallest structure in the city and the second tallest brickwork tower in the world.
Stadhuis - The Bruges City Hall is one of the oldest city halls in the entire Netherlands region. It is located in Burg Square, the area of the former fortified castle in the centre of Bruges.
Minnewater Lake - The famous area is called the “Lake of Love” and” Lovers bridge” .

Itâs a romantic place to be with someone you love! An amazing location within the confines of the city.

Burg Square - The Burg Square is the political center of Bruges. It is a lovely place where architecture lovers can enjoy the amazing mix of beautiful buildings.
The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde - The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde is the only preserved beguinage in the Belgian city of Bruges. There are no more Beguines living there, but since 1927 it functions as a convent for Benedictines, founded by canon Hoornaert.
Historic Centre of Brugge - There will be time for an optional but unforgettable canal tour.

What's Included

Professional multilingual guide
In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Hotel pick up & drop-off
Food and drinks

Additional Information

Join us as we journey back in time through the two most captivating cities in Flanders! Our first stop is Ghent, where we will explore Saint-Bavo’s Cathedral, home to the renowned Mystic Lamb painting (optional). Along the journey, we will pass by the Castle of the Counts of Flanders, the striking medieval harbor, and other notable sights.
After lunch in Bruges, we will bask in the tranquility of the Lake of Love and the charming Beguinage. Our guide will reveal the stories and mysteries of the city’s past, from the Viking era to the end of the Medieval period. We cover ‘all’ significant highlights in Bruges: the Basilica of the Holy Blood of Jesus, the Belfry Tower, Our Lady’s Church, Saint John’s Hospital, and others. A delightful boat ride along the narrow canals is also an option.
Don’t forget to wear comfortable shoes to navigate through the cobblestone streets!

Access to the Mystic Lamb at St Bavo’s Cathedral is not possible on Sundays
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Our guides are pleased to guide the tours in English, Spanish and/or French depending on the language need of our guests on the tour
Please note that we cannot accomodate latecomers

Location

Bd de Berlaimont 18

Boulevard de Berlaimont

Look for our staff and the Keolis coach outside the National Bank of Belgium.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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589sammyc

Jun 12, 2024

Fulfilled expectations - The tour was all what we expected based on the website description and some reviews. It is a long day tour with a fair amount of walking on each city. At the end of the day we were exhausted but satisfied with the experience. The bus was comfortable and the ride between cities was smooth. The crew was very friendly and accommodating. Our only criticism is that live guide tried too hard to make it "fun", hence sense of humor was off-putting and delivery of historical data over long at times. Definitely recommended.

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568paulos

Jun 11, 2024

Tour in rainy day - We recently took a tour to Bruges, and it was absolutely worth it. Our guide, Josefine, was a delight. She was very friendly, kept a good humor despite the rain, and displayed a deep knowledge of all the tourist spots. We were traveling with our 2-year-old son, and everything went smoothly. Josefine was incredibly patient, ensuring everyone had a great time. Highly recommended!

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Gregmd5456di

Jun 7, 2024

Gent and Bruges fairytale cities tour is an absolute must do!! You just don’t get that experience anywhere in America. - Fantastic tour with Jan and Mohamed to Ghent and Bruges, Belgium. All of us including our 16 year old boy absolutely Loved it!!

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Jiuping_c

Jun 4, 2024

Good experience - Guide tell all in advance so you are prepared for next bus is clean balanced guided and free time suggestions not pushing

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Hannah_m

Jun 3, 2024

Best thing we did in Brussels - Stefan was the absolute best guide! I cannot recommend this tour enough. To start, Bruges and Ghent are utterly beautiful. The tour hits all the highlights in the city and gave great commentary. We had a decent amount of time to explore on our own. I definitely recommend springing for the boat tour as it was so pretty. If you are looking for something to do while in Brussels, I highly suggest this tour.

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Minh_l

Jun 3, 2024

Great time - Albert was an awesome tour guide. He was funny and attentive to people needs. He is also very good at keeping track of a big group to make sure no one was left behind

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Jalbertotovarm

Jun 2, 2024

Excellent tour in English and Spanish of the two cities, very good guide with recommendations to get to know the city, free time - Excellent tour in English and Spanish of the two cities, very good guide with recommendations to get to know the city, enough free time

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Panagiota_t

Jun 9, 2024

The whole trip was good.... - The whole trip was good. I felt the narrative was too long winded by the guide. However amazing architecture and good background description. I would recommend that all if your guides should either wear a uniform or at least have a banner that can be seen from a distance. It is easy to separate from the group because there are so many other groups and the guides were difficult to distinguish from the crowds.

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Ganesan_r

Jun 6, 2024

Lovely cities . Need more time to explore. - Architectures and Buildings were lovely! Guiding was more French than English. The agency could have kept the group to English speaking as 40 participants out of 46 were English speaking. Meeting points during the tour could be more prominent landmarks that can be easily identified.

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