Bruges Day Trip, Brussels - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Bruges Day Trip
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 54.46 USD
Rating: 8.9 (125 reviews)

Excellent. Very nice trip.

Carlos Garcia

Popularly known as “The Venice of the North”, Bruges is one of the most picturesque medieval towns in Europe. On this day trip from Brussels, you'll explore this popular destination accompanied by an expert English-speaking guide.

Details

Duration

10 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

Transport by bus
English–speaking guide
Guided tour of Bruges (depending on selected option)
Map of Bruges with local recommendations (depending on selected option)
Boat ride on the canals of Bruges (depending on selected option)

Not included

Lunch
Headphones: 1EUR per person

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

Meeting point

Brussels Central Station

Reviews of our customers

8.9

Excellent 1,452 Travelers·125 reviews

March 20, 2026
Carlos Garcia
United States
Excellent. Very nice trip.
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January 20, 2026
Anonymous
Greece
The tour operator granted me the option to travel to my original destination at my own time by providing me with a return train ticket. As a result I ...
Traveling solo
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October 2, 2025
Anonymous
United States
This was a great way to have both a guided tour of the Bruges highlights plus time to spend exploring on our own. Our guide was very knowledgeable and...
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August 31, 2025
David Allan
Crieff, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bruge is a beautiful and very interesting place. Oscar - our guide - gave us exactly the right amount of information succinctly. That left us free to ...
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July 7, 2025
Diana
Mexico
The experience was very good. I liked our Spanish-speaking guide, "Nicolas," who was very friendly the entire time. He added a plus to the experience....
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March 1, 2025
Gemma
Ireland
The in-bus experience was a little imbalanced with the Spanish speaking guide guiding 90% of the time leaving English guide to be minimal. The Bruges ...
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February 17, 2024
Marly Lyman
Northampton, United Kingdom
We had an excellent time celebrating our anniversary. The tour guide, Juliana, was very informative, witty and clearly knowledgable. We were not expec...
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September 12, 2023
Lisa
Phoenix, United States
The places we saw were great. The full day activity was more adventurous than I would have preferred. It was a lot of driving and limited time at the ...
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March 7, 2023
Michele
United States
Very nice trip! Our guides, Marta and Omima were wonderful (so sorry if I spelled your name wrong!). It was just the right amount of guided time and f...
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October 3, 2022
Ana Catarina
Portugal
I initially was only going to go to Bruges, but decided to change it on the day, ended up going to Bruges and Ghent. It was definitely a great decisio...
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Tour Options

When booking your day trip to Bruges from Brussels, you can choose one of the following options:

Guided Tour Without Boat Ride

At the designated time, we will meet in front of Brussels Central Station, and from there, we'll take a short panoramic bus tour of the Belgian capital. Next, we'll leave Brussels and travel to the Flanders region, located in the north of the country.

After a 1.5-hour drive, we'll first arrive at the picturesque town of Damme. In this charming Flemish town, we will take a short guided tour of its beautiful historic center.

Afterward, we'll return to the bus and, from Damme, we will take a short 20-minute drive to Bruges. Once we arrive in the so-called Venice of the North, we'll first take a short panoramic tour of Bruges. Without leaving the bus, we'll see the Kruisvest windmills and the medieval gates of Kruispoort and Gentpoort.

We'll conclude the panoramic tour at Bargeplein. Upon arriving at this park, we'll get out of the vehicle to enjoy a walking tour of Bruges.

During the city tour, we'll see the Lake of Love, the charming Walplein square, the narrow Stoofstraat alley, and the Beguinage, a complex founded in 1245 and inhabited by Benedictine nuns.

We'll continue our walk through the center of Bruges, passing other emblematic sites such as the medieval St. John's Hospital, the Church of Our Lady, the Grote Markt square, and St. Salvator's Cathedral.

After the walking tour of the old town, you'll have approximately 5 hours of free time in the center of Bruges for lunch and leisurely strolls.

Finally, in the afternoon, we'll meet again at Bargeplein park to begin our return journey by bus to the meeting point in Brussels, where this approximately 10-hour day trip will conclude.

Self-Guided Tour + Boat Ride

In this case, we'll follow the same itinerary as the previous option, but without the guided tour of Bruges city center.

Upon arrival at Bargeplein Park, we'll give you a digital guide to Bruges with an interactive map and points of interest. From then on, you'll have approximately 4 hours of free time to have lunch and explore Bruges city center at your leisure.

You'll also enjoy a boat ride along the canals of Bruges, allowing you to experience this Flemish city in a unique way.

Finally, in the afternoon, we'll meet again at Bargeplein Park in Bruges to begin our return journey to Brussels.

Why Book a Day Trip?

Booking the Bruges tour is the best way to visit the city because if you don't choose this tour, the train ticket alone costs anywhere between 20EUR and 30EUR, depending on the season. For a little more, you'll take a tour with an English-speaking guide in a small group.

Combine Destinations

You can also visit both Bruges and Ghent in one day with this Ghent and Bruges Day Trip.

Guided Tour Without Transport

If you are staying in Bruges or prefer to arrive on your own, take a look at our Bruges Guided Tours.

Children Under 2

Children under 2 years old must travel on the bus in a baby seat. Please remember to bring your own car seat so that babies can participate in the activity.

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