Belgium · BOAT TOURS IN BRUGES
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 boat tours in Bruges that hold up, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Medieval Bruges by foot and canal boat: Holy Blood Basilica, Four Horsemen, Bonifacius Bridge, and chocolate tasting in 150 minutes.
“Patrick proved to be an excellent guide , informative and interesting and very willing to answer questions A well balanced walking tour with a boat trip in the middle.”
Bruges guided walk plus canal boat ride, optional tasting of four Belgian beers. UNESCO sights and local tips for $36.
“JC took us on a walking tour through Bruges. He was really informative and had lots of great facts and information about the city. Super helpful and showed us the best chocolate shop! Ending with the boat tour was lovely.”
Guided Bruges walk plus a canal boat trip with Markt, Holy Blood basilica, beer stops, and Ten Wijngaarde beguinage, in English.
“This was an amazing comprehensive tour of Bruges! Our tour guide, Fabienne, was knowledgeable and so kind. She answered all of our questions and provided us with unique information from a local. We appreciated the intimate setting and how this tour felt more private instead of a huge group. Thank you, Fabienne!”
Bruges in 2.5 hours with a guided walk to Minnewater, the Beguinage, canals, beer history, and chocolate, plus optional boat and beer tastings.
“Our guide Eduardo did an excellent job of explaining the history of Brugge. He was very knowledgeable, pointed out important historical sites and gave personal recommendations of what other areas to visit and restaurants. I highly recommend this tour.”
Day trip from Paris to Bruges with a small-group minivan, guided walk, and canal cruise, plus free time for chocolate and beer.
“Beautiful city worth the long trip and the guide was very entertaining. Would highly recommend.”
Deluxe shore excursion from Zeebrugge to Bruges with guided highlights, two hours free in the Markt, and smooth round-trip transport in a 6-hour day.
“This was a nice pace walking tour with plenty of free time to shop and eat. We were picked up at the cruise port. Guy was our guide who was fantastic.”
Zeebrugge to Bruges by coach with guided sights, a 45-minute canal cruise, and Market Square free time, built for cruise schedules.
“Great tour with beautiful views and scenery! Lots of great information. LOTS OF WALKING! Some in our group struggled to keep up.”
2-hour small-group Bruges walk with Nick: Belfry, Holy Blood Chapel, Michelangelo at Church of Our Lady, Door to Narnia, truffle, tips.
“Nick was excellent, great history, great stories and great humour. Highly recommended.”
Private Bruges walk with a short canal boat ride, guided stops at top sights and quiet corners, all paced for your group.
“It was an incredible tour. We enjoyed it very much! We covered the whole of Ghent in a few hours and learned a lot!”
Cruise-ship pickup, guided Bruges sights, and a deluxe canal cruise. Plus free time for chocolate and photos, with on-time return.
“Our cruise ship was unable to get into port as there was a strike. We found out later strike had been ongoing and tour operators knew this as previous cruise ship did not dock! We were not advised by operators and of course the 24 hr deadline had passed! Contacted tour operator and they were very prompt in putting through the $2000cdn charge but slow in responding to my request for info. Viator has requested more info re cruise ship reschedule. Bottom line tour operator not helpful at all, cruise ship passengers BEWARE!”
Cruise-friendly Bruges day with port pickup, a scenic drive, medieval highlights, free time to shop, plus a canal boat ride.
“Christa was a wonderful tour guide. Having grown up in Bruges, she has much to share that is personal history which adds to the experience. She was challenged when the return bus was nowhere in sight. She walked the length of the waiting buses several times and made numerous phone calls trying to find out where our bus was. Finally after about half an hour she found out that the bus driver had gone to the port instead of meeting us in Bruges. So we had to wait for him to drive back to Bruges. We were quite delayed in getting back to the ship. Christa seemed to keep her…”
Half-day Bruges from Zeebrugge with tastings, guided medieval sights, and a 45-minute canal cruise, timed for your ship.
“The guide Charlene was amazing. We would take her over and over and over again. She gave us so much wonderful information so delightful. Had a zest for life and made the experience amazing!!”
6-hour Bruges shore excursion from Zeebrugge with cruise pickup, UNESCO sites, classic photo stops, and 2 hours free at the Markt.
“Tour guide was very knowledgeable. We had time for a nice lunch at a brewery. It is a beautiful city.”
Bruges shore tour with ship pickup, guided medieval sights, Rozenhoedkaai photos, and a canal cruise, then back on time to Zeebrugge.
“Disorganized start to the tour shortened the free time that was to be made available ... we skipped the canal cruise in order to have a full 2 hours to shop and eat. The guide was also very critical of the many tourist and tourist businesses.”
Cruise passengers get a guided Bruges highlights loop, with Zeebrugge pickup, a local English guide, and free time at the Markt square.
“The tour of the city was ok but when tour ended things went bad. The bus driver showed up to take us to the Cruise port but refused to allow us to board the bus. He argued with the tour guide, then left with the bus empty and all of us on the tour stranded. We were forced to find other arrangements to get back to the ship.”
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