See Belgium's historic buildings on a day tour to Ghent and Bruges. From the stunning Saint Bavo Cathedral to the serene Lake of Love, walk away with memorable impressions of these Flemish cities.

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Duration 10.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Private group

Itinerary

7.5 hours

Brussels
1 hour
Ghent (guided tour)
Bruges (guided tour)
Lunch
- Optional
Boat cruise
- Optional
2 hours
Brussels

Pickup included

Main stop

Other stop

Highlights

Discover the majestic beauty of Saint Bavo Cathedral
Explore a relic of the Middle Ages, St. Nicholas' Church
Imagine what it was like to live as a king at Earl’s Castle
Gaze across at the Lake of Love and the Beguinage
Treasure the inherent beauty of Our Lady's Church and Michelangelo's Madonna

Full description

Discover 2 of Flanders’ most enchanting cities and follow your guide back in time on a day tour. Choose between a private and a shared option. Walk through both cities and see some of their most famous landmarks, including Saint-Bavo’s Cathedral of Ghent, Bruges' Old Town, and the Lake of Love.

Ghent’s medieval architecture and vibrant atmosphere will impress you as you visit Saint-Bavo’s Cathedral, home to the famous Mystic Lamb painting (option), and pass by the Castle of the Counts of Flanders the picturesque medieval harbor Graslei and much more. In Bruges, you will enjoy the peaceful Lake of Love and the old beguinage. With your guide, discover the city and its cobbled streets on foot and you also have the option to enjoy a pleasant boat trip along the narrow canals.

Includes

Transportation to all destinations
Professional and multilingual guide
Walking tour in Ghent
Walking tour in Bruges

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Entrance tickets

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users
People with mobility impairments

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 1109 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Safety
4.6/5

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I thoroughly enjoyed the day trip to Ghent and Bruges. Our guide (Stefan) was very knowledgeable, giving us all the history and interesting facts about both cities. He also made sure we had time to take pictures and answer any questions we had. If you do this tour make sure you wear comfy shoes because it is a lot of walking! There is also not much opportunity for free time but we managed with the time given. Overall a great day out and would recommend!

July 26, 2022

We had an amazing time with Brussels city tours as we explored both Ghent and Bruges. The guide was very informative as he dove into the history of both places with fascinating stories. We had some free time for lunch and also a lovely boat ride in the canals to top it all off. Would highly recommend. Thank you to our guide, Stefan for being so amazing!

Everything was perfect. The guide Andrea is super attentive and makes the tour, despite the short time for a lot of things, very good. Super I recommend. If I could suggest something, it would be in relation to the Bus, which I believe should have wifi, bathroom and cell phone charging socket.Thanks to Andrea for everything, including the assistance after the Tour.SUPER!!!!!!

July 17, 2022

From Brussels: Ghent and Bruges Day Tour

From Brussels: Ghent and Bruges Day Tour

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