Ghent and Bruges Day Trip from Brussels

Ghent and Bruges Day Trip from Brussels

This is one of our bestsellers! Discover Flanders’ two most enchanting cities and follow your guide on his walking tour way back in time! Ghent will pleasantly surprise you as the city combines pure medieval architecture with a youthful vibrant students’ atmosphere. In Bruges the whole city is listed as Unesco heritage. You see literally all highlights of Ghent and Bruges.
Do not forget your comfortable shoes to brave the cobbled streets!

Itinerary
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Pass By: Belfry and Cloth Hall (Belfort en Lakenhalle), Emile Braunplein, Ghent 9000 Belgium

The 91-metre-tall belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city centre of Ghent, Belgium, the other two belonging to Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church.

Pass By: Graslei and Korenlei, Graslei en Korenleih, Ghent Belgium

A quay in the historic city center of Ghent, Belgium, located on the right bank of the Leie river.

Pass By: St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal), Sint-Baafsplein Casco Historico de la Ciudad, Ghent 9000 Belgium

The Saint Bavo Cathedral an 89-meter-tall Gothic cathedral in Ghent, Belgium. It is the seat of the diocese of Ghent, is named for Saint Bavo of Ghent, and contains the well-known Ghent Altarpiece.

Pass By: Gravensteen, Sint-Veerleplein 11, Ghent 9000 Belgium

The current castle dates to 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. It was subsequently re-purposed as a court, prison, mint, and even as a cotton factory.

Stop At: Saint Nicholas Church, Cataloniestraat 4, Ghent 9000 Belgium

St. Nicholas' Church is one of the oldest and most prominent landmarks in Ghent, Belgium. Begun in the early 13th century as a replacement for an earlier Romanesque church.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Basilica of the Holy Blood, Burg 13, Bruges 8000 Belgium

The Basilica of the Holy Blood is a Roman Catholic basilica in Bruges, Belgium. The church houses a venerated relic of the Holy Blood allegedly collected by Joseph of Arimathea and brought from the Holy Land by Thierry of Alsace.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, Mariastraat, Bruges 8000 Belgium

The Church of Our Lady in Bruges, Belgium, dates mainly from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. Its tower, at 115.6 metres in height, remains the tallest structure in the city and the second tallest brickwork tower in the world.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Stadhuis, Burg 12, Bruges 8000 Belgium

The Bruges City Hall is one of the oldest city halls in the entire Netherlands region. It is located in Burg Square, the area of the former fortified castle in the centre of Bruges.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Minnewater Lake, Bruges 8000 Belgium

The famous area is called the "Lake of Love" and" Lovers bridge" .

It’s a romantic place to be with someone you love! An amazing location within the confines of the city.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Burg Square, Hoogstraat and Breidelstraat, Brugge, B8000, Bruges Belgium

The Burg Square is the political center of Bruges. It is a lovely place where architecture lovers can enjoy the amazing mix of beautiful buildings.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde, Begijnhof 24-28-30, Bruges 8000 Belgium

The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde is the only preserved beguinage in the Belgian city of Bruges. There are no more Beguines living there, but since 1927 it functions as a convent for Benedictines, founded by canon Hoornaert.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Historic Centre of Brugge, Bruges 8000 Belgium

There will be time for an optional but unforgettable canal tour.

Duration: 30 minutes