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Bruges Day Trip from Brussels: Explore UNESCO-Recognized Medieval City
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Embark on a full-day trip from Brussels to the enchanting medieval city of Bruges. Discover its UNESCO-recognized historic center, indulge in delicious chocolates, and explore legendary lace shops.
Embark on a full-day trip from Brussels to the enchanting medieval city of Bruges. Discover its UNESCO-recognized historic center, indulge in delicious chocolates, and explore legendary lace shops.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bargeplein (Katelijnparking) - 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.
- Minnewater Lake - 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…
- Bargeplein (Katelijnparking) - 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.
- Minnewater Lake - 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.
- Begijnhof - The next step of our tour will be the Begijnhof. Founded in 1245, this place saves the history of an incredible group of women.
- Walplein - In this beautiful square, our guide will explain us the history of Bruges beer.
- Stoofstraat - Here our guide will teach us how to identify the original medieval houses.
- Mariastraat 23 - You will have the chance to take some beautiful photos from the little bridge.
- Saint John’s Hospital - In front of Old St. John’s Hospital our guide will explain how the health system in the medieval Bruges worked.
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk - In 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.
- Gruuthusemuseum - In the front of Gruuthuse, we will get to know the most famous and powerful family of Bruges between the XVII and XVIII centuries.
- St Bonifacius Bridge - In 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.
- Quai du Rosaire / Rozenhoedkaai - In 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.
- Huidenvettersplein - Our next step is Tanners square, here we will learn about how tanners worked in the medieval Bruges.
- Burg Square - In this square we find the Gothic Town Hall, the Old Court House and the Basilica of the Holy Blood.
- The Markt - The last point of our guided tour is The Market Square or Grote Markt. Here our guide will explain the different buildings around the square and they will also 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 back to Brussels.
- Bruges - Free time, you will enjoy about 4 hours of free time (it depends on the traffic and the rhythm of the group).
- Bargeplein (Katelijnparking) - Here waits our guide and the bus. Time to go back to Brussels.
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- City tips
- Guided walking tour in Bruges
- Round-trip with A/C
- Professional English-speaking guide
- City tips
- Guided walking tour in Bruges
- Round-trip with A/C
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Bruges has a tourist regulation and sometimes the service is provided using radios with headphones.
- Customers can use their headphones, if they don’t have them, we offer headphones for only €1
- Food and drinks
- Bruges has a tourist regulation and sometimes the service is provided using radios with headphones.
- Customers can use their headphones, if they don’t have them, we offer headphones for only €1
Additional Information
Embark on a day-long journey to the ‘Northern Venice’, Bruges, with return conveyance from Brussels. Absorb the charm of one of Europe’s most intriguing medieval towns with a guide proficient in English, and uncover the reasons behind the classification of Bruges’ entire historic heart as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Relish 4 leisure hours for lunch…
Embark on a day-long journey to the ‘Northern Venice’, Bruges, with return conveyance from Brussels. Absorb the charm of one of Europe’s most intriguing medieval towns with a guide proficient in English, and uncover the reasons behind the classification of Bruges’ entire historic heart as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Relish 4 leisure hours for lunch and leisurely exploration of the city. Savor the unique chocolates of Bruges and do not miss out on browsing the famous lace shops.
- Belgian regulations require the use of radio-guides on some occasions; you can use your own, 3.5 mm jack and not wireless, or buy disposable ones for 1€.
- You will receive the confirmation at time of booking
- Our guides have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 2.5 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group
- No meals are included but your guide will be happy to point you some great food spots.
- Children under 2 years old must travel in a car seat on the bus. Please make sure to bring their appropriate seat
Location
Carrefour de l'Europe
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(525 Ratings)
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Juanenrique_h
Jul 5, 2025
Amazing city - Excellent tour guide Antonio help us with a lot of explanation of the city history, He also gave us recommendations for restaurant and it was delicious would recommend this tour 100 percent
The city is amazing
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Terri
Jul 1, 2025
Beautiful Bruges - Tour guide was wonderful! Bus was comfortable, clean, and safe. City was amazing and the guide provided so much information and insight. We loved Bruges and this tour.
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Zorina_m
Jun 30, 2025
Experience the Crown of Belgium in 1 day - This tour offers a good glimpse of Bruges. Our guide provided meaningful information to enrich our understanding and appreciation of the history, culture, significant land marks and buildings. Bruges is definitely more than a 1 day Visit. But if you only had 1 day, this tour is it.
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Katrinaf146
Jun 30, 2025
A**** - Sabrina was an amazing tour guide! We loved the whole trip would recommend , very interesting learning all about the history of Bruge, wear comfy shoes as on feet allday
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Mateus_x
Jun 24, 2025
Bruges - Peter was amazing from the beginning. A wonderful, friendly person who explained a lot about the tour and even about things that weren't part of it! Highly recommend!!!
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Aishwary_k
Jun 23, 2025
Excellent Day Trip to Bruges Well Organised and Worth Every Minute - This day trip from Brussels to Bruges was one of the highlights of my visit to Belgium. Everything was exceptionally well organised—from the timely departure to the smooth return in the evening. The tour was clearly structured, with separate guides for English and Spanish speakers, which made the experience more comfortable and engaging.
Our English-speaking guide, Peter, was outstanding. He was not only warm and approachable but also incredibly knowledgeable about Belgian history, Bruges’ heritage, and quirky local facts you wouldn’t find in a guidebook. He struck a great balance between giving detailed explanations and allowing us time to soak in the atmosphere. Peter’s calm and friendly manner made it easy to ask questions, and he went out of his way to make sure everyone felt included. Despite having a smaller English-speaking group, he used audio headsets to make sure we could all hear him clearly without needing to crowd around.
The guided walking tour covered the essentials, including the Lake of Love and St. John’s Hospital, and we had free time afterwards to explore at our own pace. The whole day ran smoothly, and the itinerary was well thought out.
Highly recommend this trip—especially if you get Peter as your guide!
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Nokidscantravel
Jun 21, 2025
Very good visit to Bruges - Our tour guide Paula was very knowledgeable and I appreciated her use of the headphones. She showed us all the sites. I just wish we wouldn’t have looked for the windmills. There wasn’t much to see in that part of town. Although the windmills and entry gate were interesting.
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Candice_h
Jun 18, 2025
Lovely!! - We contemplated taking the train and venturing off to Bruges on our own, but so glad we booked this instead. The guide walked us through the town and gave us lots a history along the way. Then we had about 3.5 hours for lunch and explore. I would have liked to maybe have one more hour on our own. It was such a lovely place but very crowded with tourism. I would like to go back in a less busier time.
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Sharon_t
Jul 6, 2025
The instructions for... - The instructions for finding the guide in Brussels were easy and clear. Our guide, Oscar, was engaging, informative, and professional. In Brussels, Oscar led us around on a historical tour for about an hour, and then we had four hours to explore the beautiful city.
The bus from Brussels to Bruges was shared with Spanish and English tours; the two guides took turns making announcements. The return trip however, was only Spanish. The company needs to update a bit to be able to accept credit cards for earbuds and water. Many of the bathrooms in Bruges cost a euro to use, they all accepted ccs.
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Julee_l
Jun 28, 2025
Rushed, Underwhelming, and Poorly Organized - This walking tour was unfortunately a disappointment. The guide had us speed-walking from stop to stop with very little time to actually take in the sights. At each location, we were given only the most basic historical facts—nothing beyond what you could easily find on a quick internet search. There were no visuals, anecdotes, or added depth to make the experience feel engaging or special.
We were also surprised by the number of unexpected charges. Earphones for the tour radios (which were required due to group size laws) came with an extra cost—something that wasn't clearly disclosed upfront. There was just one designated bathroom stop the entire tour, and even that came with a 1 euro fee. To make matters worse, we were rushed through the line while competing with crowds from other tour groups.
Logistics were also poorly handled. The tour began at a train station, but we had to walk quite a bit to reach the actual bus. At the end, we were dropped off on a random street and vaguely told to “head that way” to find our original meeting point. This lack of clear direction and planning felt unprofessional.
In the end, we actually had a much better time exploring the city on our own after leaving the tour early. Unfortunately, this just didn’t feel like a good value for the money or time.
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