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From Brussels: Bruges and Ghent in a Day Guided Tour

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Activity provider: BUENDIA TOURS
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    From Brussels: Bruges and Ghent in a Day Guided Tour

    Activity provider: BUENDIA TOURS

    4.6

    1492 reviews

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    From US$ 50.39 per person

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    Take a day trip from Brussels to Bruges and Ghent. Accompanied by a guide, explore St. Bavo's Cathedral, medieval monuments, the Lake of Love, and more on a walking tour of both cities.

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    Duration 10 - 10.5 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English, Spanish, French

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Explore 2 beautiful cities in a day with this guided trip
    • Explore the majestic beauty of Saint Bavo Cathedral in Ghent
    • Visit the Belfry of Bruges and the Church of Saint Nicholas
    • Discover the Lake of Love and the Begijnhof founded in 1245
    • See Michelangelo's Madonna sculpture at the Church of Our Lady
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    Meet your guide in the center of Brussels and relax on the 100-kilometer journey to Bruges. Upon arrival, discover the charms of “the Venice of the North” and see why the entire historic center was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Marvel at highlights such as the Lake of Love (Minnewater Lake) and the 13th-century Begijnhof complex, founded in 1245 to house lay religious women. Go to Walplein Square, where the shady trees and cafes provide a perfect place to relax.

    Visit Stoofstraat on the site of the city's former Red Light District, and see medieval monuments such as the 11th-century Old St. John’s Hospital.

    Look at the world's second tallest brickwork tower at the Church of Our Lady, and see other historic monuments such as Gruuthuse Palace, the Dijver Canal and the tiny piazza of Tanners Square (Huidenvettersplein).

    Go to one of the city's most photographed spots at Rozenhoedkaai, and admire the Belfry on Castle Square. Admire the facades of the Gothic-style Town Hall and the 12th-century Basilica of the Holy Blood.

    Visit Market Square (Grote Markt) to see the Bell Tower (Belfort) and Sint-Salvator’s Cathedral. Then enjoy 1-hour's free time for lunch (at your own expense) and the chance to sample some of the city's delicious chocolates.  Next, drive to Ghent, where the inhabitants have been popularly known as "noose-bearers“ since the days of Charles V.

    Take a guided tour of the city's historic buildings, such as the Castle of Gerald the Devil and Saint Bavo Cathedral, where you can look at the painting “The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb” by the Van Eyck brothers. Admire the Belfort (Bell Tower) and peculiar Gothic and Renaissance-style Town Hall. See one of the city's oldest monuments at St. Nicholas’ Church opposite the unusual facade of the Masons’ Guild House.

    Journey along the embankments of the medieval port of Graslei, and discover other highlights such as the majestic Castle of the Counts of Flanders, the charming Patershol neighborhood, the Great Butchers’ Hall, the Old Fish Market, and Friday Market Square.

    Includes
    • Transportation to all destinations
    • Spanish and English-speaking guide
    • Walking tour in Ghent
    • Walking tour in Bruges
    • Fleet of eco-friendly and comfortable buses
    • Radio system
    • Lunch
    • Entrance tickets
    • Headphones to hear the guide clearly (available for purchase)

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    Meet at Carrefour de l'Europe, under the columns of the main entrance of the station Brussel-Centraal, in front of the Hilton Grand Place Hotel.

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    Important information

    Not allowed

    • Smoking in the vehicle

    Know before you go

    • Due to the pollution caused by disposable headphones, visitors to Bruges are asked to use their own as per local regulations. For customers who do not have their own headphones, you may purchase them from the activity provider for just 1 EUR
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    Overall rating

    4.6 /5

    based on 1492 reviews

    Review summary

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    • Transportation
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    • Value for money
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    We booked this tour very last minute since we realized the main attractions in Brussels don’t take much time to see and most museums were closed on Mondays. It was easy to find the meeting location and we left on time. Everything was organized very well and instructions were given on the bus. We did the tour in Spanish and it was packed. About 50 people per bus but split into two groups. My partner and I sat separately on the bus because we were the last ones to get on so I recommend getting on the bus early. We got on last because we were eating and couldn’t bring it brought on the bus. Our tour guide, Diego, was awesome! He explained everything very well and super nice. I didn’t think it was too much walking but the streets are very uneven so definitely being comfortable shoes. It was worth the money especially since we got to explore two towns. The only thing I wish was different was spending more time in Bruges. Our lunchtime cut into the time to explore this town. We recommend!

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    February 22, 2023

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    Angelica – United States Verified booking

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    The history and folklore that Fabio told us enhanced an already beautiful experience. The tours were very well-planned. My one complaint is that there was barely enough time to find one's way back to the bus. I lost GPS connection and was trying to find my way back from a photograph of a small map. The streets were labyrinthine and one wrong turn and you could become hopelessly lost. Most people spoke English in the town (Brugge) so that helped.

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    February 21, 2023

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    Corinne Jane – United States Verified booking

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    a great day out, we loved Bruges and Ghent - could have spent a lot more time in both places but this trip was perfect because our trip to Belgium was short and we learned so much about both cities on this day trip with our guide Bruno. would definitely recommend

    February 14, 2023

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