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Bruges and Ghent Day Trip from Brussels
Brussels, Belgium, Europe
$53.60
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Overview
Make the most of your time in Belgium during this full-day excursion to Bruges and Ghent from Brussels. Don’t worry about time-consuming public transit; instead, benefit from round-trip transfers, as well as the insight of a local guide who can share context you might not have discovered alone, before exploring independently at your own pace.
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Tour in English
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 10 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Round-trip with A/C
- Guided walking tour in Bruges
- Guided walking tour in Ghent
- City tips
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Customers can use their headphones, if they don't have them, we offer headphones for only €1
- Bruges has a tourist regulation and sometimes the service is provided using radios with headphones.
- Headphones
- Food and drinks
Meeting point
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.
Return details
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.
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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
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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.
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The next step of our tour will be the Begijnhof. Founded in 1245, this place saves the history of an incredible group of women.
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ChocolalinoIn one of the few certified artisan chocolate shops, we will have the chance to taste artisan chocolates. Our guide will also tell us about the famous Bruges chocolate and will give you some tips to distinguish the handmade chocolate from the industrial one.
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WalpleinIn this beautiful square, our guide will explain us the history of Bruges beer.
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Here our guide will teach us how to identify the original medieval houses.
- You will have the chance to take some beautiful photos from the little bridge. (pass by)
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In front of Old St. John’s Hospital our guide will explain how the health system in medieval Bruges worked.
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Onze-Lieve-VrouwekerkIn 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.
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GruuthusemuseumIn the front of Gruuthuse, we will get to know the most famous and powerful family of Bruges between the XVII and XVIII centuries.
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St Bonifacius BridgeIn 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.
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Quai du Rosaire / RozenhoedkaaiIn 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.
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HuidenvetterspleinOur next step is Tanners square, here we will learn about how tanners worked in the medieval Bruges.
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Burg SquareIn this square we find the Gothic Town Hall, the Old Court House and the Basilica of the Holy Blood.
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The MarktThe last point of our guided tour in Bruges is The Market Square or Grote Markt. Here our guide will explain the different buildings around the square and will 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 to Ghent.
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BrugesFree time, you will enjoy about 1,5 hours of free time (it depends on the traffic and the rhythm of the group).
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Here waits our guide and the bus. Time to continue our trip to Ghent.
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GhentWe arrive to Ghent, one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe. We walk to the centre, where the guided tour will begin.
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Ghent Town Hall (Stadhuis)We start our guided tour in front of the Town Hall. Here our guide will explain us the different architectural styles of the building.
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Het Belfort van GentOur guide will explain this emblematic tower and the history surrounding its dragon.
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St. Bavo's CathedralYou will discover the outside and the inside of Ghent’s Cathedral, where the most stolen painting in history is kept, the famous painting of the Van Eyck brothers “The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb”.
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Saint Nicholas ChurchDo you know that Belgian churches host concerts and other events?
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Masons' Guild HallIn front of the original facade of the Masons guild house, our guide will explain what guild houses are and the peculiarity of this one.
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KorenmarktIn front Saint Nicholas Church, we found the Korenmarkt. In this spot will be explained the peculiar history of the building where the post office used to be.
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Upon this bridge you will be able to take incredible photos. Here will also be explained the story of the tower of Saint Michael's Church.
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Graslei and KorenleiWe are going to follow the Lys riverbank. We will get to know the buildings surrounding Lys river such as the Masons’ Guild House or the current Marriot Hotel. You will also have the chance to take some photos.
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The Great Butchers’, which dates back to the 15th century, was originally a covered market.
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In front the Great Butcher's Hall, we will make a little stop in a traditional market stall where the seller will tell us about Ghent’s more famous candy, the cuberdon.
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St. VeerlepleinThe last point of our guided tour is Sint-Veerleplein Square. Here our guide will explain the story of the square and the different buildings around it. Also, will give some tips about where can you drink the traditional beer or which are the best souvenir shops. The guide will also remember when and where you must be to take the bus back to Brussels.
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GhentFree time, you will enjoy about 1 hour of free time (it depends on the traffic and the rhythm of the group).
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Bruges and Ghent Day Trip from Brussels
Brussels, Belgium, Europe
$53.60
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!