Belgium Bruges and Ghent Day Trip from Brussels with Walking Tour and Optional Boat Ride
by Brussels City Tours - Keolis Travel
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This full-day tour from Brussels lasts about ten and a half hours and includes visits to two cities in Belgium: Ghent and Bruges. The tour begins with a bus ride from Brussels to Ghent, where a professional guide provides commentary, sometimes in two languages. In Ghent, the visit includes Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, which houses the Mystic Lamb painting; viewing the painting is optional and not available on Sundays. The tour continues with a walk past the Castle of the Counts of Flanders, the medieval harbor area, and other landmarks such as the 91-meter Belfry tower, Graslei and Korenlei quays, and Saint Nicholas’ Church. After Ghent, the group travels to Bruges for lunch (not included). Following lunch, the walking tour covers the Basilica of the Holy Blood, the Belfry tower, Our Lady’s Church, Saint John’s Hospital, and the City Hall located at Burg Square. The guide explains the history of Bruges from the Viking period through the Middle Ages while showing the Lake of Love and the Beguinage. An optional boat trip along Bruges’ canals is available and arranged by the guide for an additional fee. Radios and earphones are provided for clear commentary during the tour, and the bus is air-conditioned. Food, drinks, and hotel transfers are not included. Comfortable shoes are recommended due to walking on cobbled streets.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Het Belfort van Gent
The 91-meter-tall Belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers overlooking the city's old center, alongside towers of Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church.
Graslei and Korenlei
These quays are located on the right bank of the Leie River in Ghent’s historic center, known for their historic buildings and riverside views.
St. Bavo's Cathedral
An 89-meter Gothic cathedral in Ghent named after Saint Bavo of Ghent. It serves as the seat of the diocese and contains the famous Ghent Altarpiece, known as the Mystic Lamb.
Gravensteen
This castle dates back to 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. Later, it served various functions including court, prison, mint, and cotton factory.
Esglesia de Sant Nicolau
St. Nicholas' Church is one of Ghent's oldest landmarks, begun in the early 13th century to replace an earlier Romanesque church. The visit lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Basilica of the Holy Blood
A Roman Catholic basilica in Bruges housing a relic said to contain the Holy Blood collected by Joseph of Arimathea and brought from the Holy Land by Thierry of Alsace. The visit is about 10 minutes.
10 min
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
Known as the Church of Our Lady in Bruges, this church dates mainly from the 13th to 15th centuries. Its 115.6-meter tower is the tallest structure in the city and the world's second tallest brickwork tower. The visit lasts approximately 15 minutes.
15 min
Stadhuis
The Bruges City Hall, located in Burg Square, is one of the oldest city halls in the Netherlands region and is situated in the former fortified castle area. The visit takes about 10 minutes.
10 min
Minnewater Lake
Known as the Lake of Love, this area includes the Lovers' Bridge and is a notable romantic spot within Bruges. The visit lasts around 15 minutes.
15 min
Burg Square
The political center of Bruges, Burg Square features an architectural mix of historical buildings. Visitors spend about 20 minutes here.
20 min
The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde
The only preserved beguinage in Bruges, now functioning as a Benedictine convent since 1927. The visit is about 10 minutes.
10 min
Historic Centre of Brugge
There is time for an optional canal boat tour through Bruges’ historic center lasting about 30 minutes, arranged by the guide.
30 min
Meeting point
Look for our staff and the Keolis coach outside the National Bank of Belgium.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Belgium Bruges and Ghent Day Trip from Brussels with Walking Tour and Optional Boat Ride
by Brussels City Tours - Keolis Travel
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€90Overview
This full-day tour from Brussels lasts about ten and a half hours and includes visits to two cities in Belgium: Ghent and Bruges. The tour begins with a bus ride from Brussels to Ghent, where a professional guide provides commentary, sometimes in two languages. In Ghent, the visit includes Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, which houses the Mystic Lamb painting; viewing the painting is optional and not available on Sundays. The tour continues with a walk past the Castle of the Counts of Flanders, the medieval harbor area, and other landmarks such as the 91-meter Belfry tower, Graslei and Korenlei quays, and Saint Nicholas’ Church. After Ghent, the group travels to Bruges for lunch (not included). Following lunch, the walking tour covers the Basilica of the Holy Blood, the Belfry tower, Our Lady’s Church, Saint John’s Hospital, and the City Hall located at Burg Square. The guide explains the history of Bruges from the Viking period through the Middle Ages while showing the Lake of Love and the Beguinage. An optional boat trip along Bruges’ canals is available and arranged by the guide for an additional fee. Radios and earphones are provided for clear commentary during the tour, and the bus is air-conditioned. Food, drinks, and hotel transfers are not included. Comfortable shoes are recommended due to walking on cobbled streets.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Het Belfort van Gent
The 91-meter-tall Belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers overlooking the city's old center, alongside towers of Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church.
Graslei and Korenlei
These quays are located on the right bank of the Leie River in Ghent’s historic center, known for their historic buildings and riverside views.
St. Bavo's Cathedral
An 89-meter Gothic cathedral in Ghent named after Saint Bavo of Ghent. It serves as the seat of the diocese and contains the famous Ghent Altarpiece, known as the Mystic Lamb.
Gravensteen
This castle dates back to 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. Later, it served various functions including court, prison, mint, and cotton factory.
Esglesia de Sant Nicolau
St. Nicholas' Church is one of Ghent's oldest landmarks, begun in the early 13th century to replace an earlier Romanesque church. The visit lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Basilica of the Holy Blood
A Roman Catholic basilica in Bruges housing a relic said to contain the Holy Blood collected by Joseph of Arimathea and brought from the Holy Land by Thierry of Alsace. The visit is about 10 minutes.
10 min
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
Known as the Church of Our Lady in Bruges, this church dates mainly from the 13th to 15th centuries. Its 115.6-meter tower is the tallest structure in the city and the world's second tallest brickwork tower. The visit lasts approximately 15 minutes.
15 min
Stadhuis
The Bruges City Hall, located in Burg Square, is one of the oldest city halls in the Netherlands region and is situated in the former fortified castle area. The visit takes about 10 minutes.
10 min
Minnewater Lake
Known as the Lake of Love, this area includes the Lovers' Bridge and is a notable romantic spot within Bruges. The visit lasts around 15 minutes.
15 min
Burg Square
The political center of Bruges, Burg Square features an architectural mix of historical buildings. Visitors spend about 20 minutes here.
20 min
The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde
The only preserved beguinage in Bruges, now functioning as a Benedictine convent since 1927. The visit is about 10 minutes.
10 min
Historic Centre of Brugge
There is time for an optional canal boat tour through Bruges’ historic center lasting about 30 minutes, arranged by the guide.
30 min
Meeting point
Look for our staff and the Keolis coach outside the National Bank of Belgium.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.