7 Day Rail Tour - Lille Brussels and Bruges (London Return)

7 Day Rail Tour - Lille Brussels and Bruges (London Return)

This 7-day rail tour takes you to Lille, Bruges and Brussels and includes return travel to London. The tour includes hotel accommodation, complete rail transport, and 24/7 support. When booking a tour with us, we handle everything! All you need to do is show up.

Every traveller that books with us will receive complimentary access to our InterrailingPackages app, whereby you can access your itinerary for your trip, reservations, hotel directions, discounted sightseeing tickets, discounted food tours, all to name but a few. With our app, you don't have to carry all your travel documents with you, reducing the impact on the environment and keeping your documents safe.

All our tours are completely independent, you will not be part of a group and your time is free to spend it how you like in every city. We have made some itinerary recommendations and will provide you with city guides through your InterrailingPackages app to help make the most of your time in each of the three cities.

Itinerary

Day 1: Lille, France

Stop At: Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Place de la Republique, 59000, Lille France
One of the essential things to do in Lille is to visit the Beaux-Arts, the second most important art museum in France after the Louvre. Renowned for its size and quality, this prestigious art collection is housed in an impressive building with a spacious and bright atrium.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Eglise Saint Maurice, Rue de Paris, 59800, Lille France
The Eglise Saint-Maurice is a beautiful Gothic church that was founded in the 14th century. The church has been renovated several times, as recently as the 19th century, yet has retained a sense of architectural unity.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3/4* accommodation in our top-rated hotel partners.

Day 2: Lille, France

Stop At: Porte de Paris, Place Simon Vollant, Lille France
The Porte de Paris is an Arc de Triomphe that was built in the 17th century to commemorate Louis XIV conquering the city. If you have been around Europe, you will notice that most of the Arcs are 'open', however, this one is more like a building.
Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Place Charles de Gaulle, 59800 Lille, France
The Place Charles De Gaulle, named after a french general and president De Gaulle who was born in the city, is the main square of Lille. This is where you'll end up if you're looking for bars and restaurants.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3/4* accommodation in our top-rated hotel partners.

Day 3: Bruges, Belgium

Stop At: Belfry of Bruges, Markt 7, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
The Belfry of Bruges is a medieval bell tower that sits in Market Square, and it is listed as one of the top things to do in Bruges. It’s 366 steps to reach the top and once you do you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of the city.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Basilica of the Holy Blood, Burg 13, Bruges 8000 Belgium
The main attraction of the Basilica of the Holy Blood is the Holy Blood. Inside the church, there's a phial made of rock crystal filled with blood brought to the city by Thierry of Alsace after the 12th century Second Crusade. This phial is believed to contain the blood of Jesus Christ and it’s brought out to be worshipped by believers every day.
Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3/4* accommodation in our top-rated hotel partners.

Day 4: Bruges, Belgium

Stop At: Markt, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Bruges' Markt, or Market Square oozes charm. It is surrounded by the most colorful buildings, and there are plenty of cafes and restaurants for you to people watch.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: De Halve Maan Brewery, Walplein 26, Bruges 8000 Belgium
Beer lovers cannot miss a trip to the Half Moon Brewery, an old established name in Bruges.
Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3/4* accommodation in our top-rated hotel partners.

Day 5: Brussels, Belgium

Stop At: Grand Place Brussels Main Square, Brussels 1000 Belgium
The Grand Place or Grote Mrkt is the central square in Brussels. It is surrounded by opulent guildhalls and two larger edifices, the city's Town Hall, and the King's House or Breadhouse building containing the Brussels City Museum.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Atomium Square Laeken, Brussels 1020 Belgium
The Atomium is a landmark building in Brussels that was originally constructed for the Brussels World Expo in 1958. Now, it is a museum!
Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3/4* accommodation in our top-rated hotel partners.

Day 6: Brussels, Belgium

Stop At: Mini-Europe, Bruparck, Brussels 1020 Belgium
This is a miniature park located in Bruparck in Brussels. The clue is in the name, Mini-Europe has reproductions of monuments in the European Union on display at a scale of 1:25. Roughly 80 cities and 350 buildings are represented
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Belgian Comic Strip Center, Rue des Sables 20, Brussels 1000 Belgium
An accomplished attraction located in the heart of Brussels, the Comic Arts museum honours the heroes and creators of the 9th art. There are permanent and temporary displays on show, to allow visitors to appreciate the art of comics. You may even see familiar faces, such as Titntin and The Smurfs.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3/4* accommodation in our top-rated hotel partners.

Day 7: Brussels, Belgium

Stop At: Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Galerie du Roi 5 Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Brussels 1000 Belgium
The Galeries Royales Saint Hubert is split up into three magnificent halls, the King's Gallery, the Queen's Gallery and the Princes' Gallery all of which provide a very luxurious setting for a window shop.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Van Buuren Museum, Avenue Leo Errera 41 Leo Errera Laan 41, Brussels 1180 Belgium
This place has extraordinary Art Deco interior, the Van Buuren Museum and Gardens is the result of two lifetimes worth of fierce patronage. David and Alice van Buuren spent three decades in the 20th century transforming their Uccle home into a total work of art, complete with an Erik Satie piano, Van Gogh paintings and the Heart Garden.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3/4* accommodation in our top-rated hotel partners.