Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam
Description
Immerse yourself in the magic of Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on this full-day tour! Depart from Amsterdam Central Station (Ruijterkade 34A) by bus. In Bruges, a professional local guide will lead you through the charming historic center, showcasing its beautiful canals, cobbled streets, and stunning medieval architecture. Highlights include the Béguinage, Basilica of the Holy Blood, Sint-Salvator Cathedral, and the 12th-century Belfry of Bruges in the Market Square (famous for its Christmas market in winter). You'll also have free time to explore independently, shop for renowned Belgian chocolates, and sample local beers. This unforgettable tour, lasting approximately 12 hours (including travel), promises to enchant you. The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions, roadworks, and other unforeseen circumstances.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide in central Amsterdam and board the bus.
Once in Bruges, you'll start of the day with a guided walking tour of an hour. After this, you have time to explore this city by yourself.
You'll return by coach to Amsterdam.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Toilet facilities available on the coach
Reviews(1,536)
The tour was good and very much enjoyed the time in Brugge. Our guide and bus driver were excellent. One suggestion. It is a long bus ride and the seats are very tight. I would suggest the tour guide ask people to not recline the seats. I am 5'2 and on the return trip my knees were stuck for 3 hours behind a person reclining. I was not the only person this happened to.
Dear Janet, Thank you for your kind feedback. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and your time in Bruges, and that both the guide and driver made a positive impression. We also appreciate you sharing your suggestion about the seating comfort on the coach. We understand how this can affect the journey, especially on a longer trip, and we will pass your comments on to the team for review. Thank you for travelling with us. Kind regards
The trip is beautiful, wonderful, but, condition you to stay with the guide, because the route says that it is almost 12 Hours of ride. My husband and I understood the bus would leave at 5:45. PM We arrived at 5:20 PM and there was NO ONE, we waited until 7:00 PM and Nothing!! Contact with you was until 5 PM We were abandoned! We had to take a train, we spent another 190 euros , we went to Antwerp, Rotterdam and then Amsterdam. We got here almost midnight. This is the first time that this happens in several trips I have made with this company around the world. Nobody got in touch with anyone. I'm disappointed. Hj, I'm bringing in 5 more people, but I'm discouraged, tired and confident. If it was to come back at 5pm, you have to put that lasts around 11 hours. My assessment is not good at all, and I'm seriously evaluating if I can trust you again I'm just going today because it's already paid
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear about your experience and understand how upsetting and stressful this situation must have been for you and your husband. Your comments are very important to us and will be shared with our operations team for urgent review so we can improve communication. We are very sorry that this affected your trust in us, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We hope we may have the opportunity in the future to restore your confidence with a better experience. Kind regards
Our guide was a pleasant fellow and provided information on the 3 hr drive. However, there were about 50 passengers to 1 guide and no listening devices while on the walk through the city where certain structures were pointed out. It you were not close to him you did not hear a single word said, as there were lots of other tourists and noise. You were then left on your own to explore, to be back at a meeting point at a certain time.
Dear KathyAnn, Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear you found the guide pleasant and informative during the journey. We are sorry to hear that the group size and lack of listening devices made the walking part of the tour less enjoyable for you. We understand your concerns and will share this with the team to help improve future experiences. Kind regards
Pleasant and smooth day. Travel guide Ian and driver Pete are clearly experienced in making a travel experience with a large group seem smooth as can be with no effort, but it does take thoughtful planning. Thank you.
Dear Naomi, Thank you for the thoughtful review. We are very happy to hear that you had a smooth and relaxing day trip to Bruges. It is wonderful to know that Ian and Pete helped make the experience comfortable and well organised for the group. Your kind words mean a lot to our team, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Kind regards
Average tour , long drive, big bus tour with about 50 people, 7 hours on the road, the tour guide did not give much information what to do or where to eat after the walking tour; it was not easy to follow him either
Dear Yong, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that the tour did not fully meet your expectations. We understand your comments regarding the long travel time, group size and the level of guidance during the day. Your feedback about the information provided after the walking tour and the clarity of instructions is very helpful, and we will share it with our team for review. Kind regards
The drive from Ams is long, but Bruges is totally worth it! It would be helpful to incorporate a brief stop half way to stretch legs.
Bruges was beautiful but very crowded. Ride from Amsterdam is 3 hours each way so one must consider that. No stops along the way for WC (€1) when you get to Bruges Shops are mostly very touristy. Be aware many things are from China (PRC) or Turkey not made in Belgium.
Dear Julianne, Thank you for your honest feedback. We are happy to hear that you found Bruges beautiful and that you were able to enjoy the charm of the city during your visit. We understand that the long travel time and the crowds made the experience less comfortable than expected. We also appreciate your comments regarding the facilities and shopping experience, as feedback like this helps future guests prepare better for the trip. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with us. We hope you still created some lovely memories during your visit to Bruges. Kind regards
Our tour guide was very friendly and made it a fun experience! Travel was comfortable! Bruges was amazing! Definitely recommend.
The guide was in a bad mood and was nasty. The tour was listed as English but it was bilingual so 1/2 the time we were listening to another language, The bus arrived 30 minutes late, but the 30 minutes were not extended to our time in Bruges so we were cheated, The guide almost left my husband and I behind in Bruges because she left several minutes earlier than she said. When I asked her for directions back to the bus she gave us incomplete directions and we had to keep asking locals for directions. We overheard her refuse to help someone with a bathroom issue on the bus. She was cursing on the ride back to Amsterdam as she was sorting out the headphones. As we walked around with her on the one hour optional tour she repeatedly told us she was having a bad day. The city is beautiful, but you can’t enjoy it in 3 hours, Buy a train ticket and see the city at you leisure and without a bad-tempered Tour leader,
I was looking forward to our day in Bruges: a place I have wanted to see since I was a teenager. Unfortunately we missed the tour completely. The meeting place was not clear for someone who is not from Amsterdam. We tried to use our GPS, but it kept making us walk in circles. We later realized that the place we were looking for was in the mall adjacent to the metro/ train station. Once we found the meeting place, there was another couple there who missed their bus, but they were able to reschedule. We were unable to reschedule due to time constraints. Sadly, there was no number to call to ask questions or to ask for help. Viator is an excellent company and we've taken their tours before. My suggestion is to have the group meet in a more common and recognizable location.
