Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam
Description
Choose this amazing excursion with us and travel to the beautiful Belgian city of Bruges, in a group excursion of 12 hours, in which you will not miss anything this city offer you. From Amsterdam we will go to Bruges by bus. Once you reach Bruges, have a guided tour of 1.5 hours and visit the most attractive and interesting places of this city. It was declared a World Heritage City in 2000 and it has a great Medieval period architectural heritage. During the guided walking tour, you will see important places of the city such as the Markt Square dominated by the Belfry, the Brug Square, the Church of Our Lady where you can appreciate one of Michelangelo's masterpieces "The Madonna of Bruges" and the old Beaterio, among others. At the end of the guided tour, the guide will indicate a meeting point and time to return to the bus, but after you will enjoy a 3-hours free time in the city to eat and get an incredible photos of your trip! Finally we will return to Amsterdam.
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Itinerary
Tras salir de Ámsterdam a las 9:00, pondremos rumbo a Bélgica para visitar todos los atractivos de la misteriosa ciudad de Brujas donde además de una visita guiada, disfrutaréis de 3 horas libres para pasear, comer y fotografiar todos sus encantos.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code is smart casual
- Passport is needed
Reviews(257)
The tour once we there was great. 1 said hotel pickup on tickets, didn't we had to drive across the city and spend almost 60E to park. 2 Should have left 2 hours earlier so we could have more time. 3 Need to be clear no food or drink other than water allowed to be consumed on bus. 5 make sure you eat something before hand because no time to eat until about 2:30 after tour.
Dear Carl, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour itself, although we’re sorry that some aspects of the experience and the information provided beforehand did not meet your expectations. We will review these points with our team to help avoid misunderstandings and improve the overall experience for future travellers. Thank you again, Victoria P.
I picked up the tour in Amsterdam going to Bruges. Anna Marie was our guide and Ernest was the driver. They were on time. The bus was very clean. They were very personable and tried to help anyway they could. Once we got to Bruges, we were divided into smaller groups, and our guide was Pascal. Who was an excellent storyteller and told us all about Bruges. It was a long drive, but totally worth it. I highly recommend the combination it made the day a memorable day trip.
Misleading information about the toilet situation. It’s a 12 hour tour and we booked it based on having facilities. The toilet broke on the bus 10 minutes into the ride and lucky enough the driver repairs it. However we were informed there pulls be no toilet service on the way back as the company only offers the toilet one way. (This is insanity. Each ride is 3 hours and 15 minutes ). After enjoying some beer and lunch in the city of Bruges it is expected and required to have a toilet. Stops ina local gas station for 50 people waiting in line to use a paid for facility is. It acceptable. The company knew their toilet was broken before to leave and departed anyway. The ride home they allowed us to use it because we had no toilet going there and it promptly was broken and filled with disgusting situation. Never ever again will I embark on such a disgusting tour. Save your money. Take a train and hire a local guide. The driver Hassan was great. The commentator “Anna Marie 2was irritating with writing between two languages constantly and also gave rudimentary information. She only spoke relentlessly for the first hour and it was a deluge of mediocre information and then was basically silent the remaining of the trip. The best part was our guide in Bruge Pascal which is the only reason I did not score this a 1 star. He was fabulous. I will never ever ever do a bus tour again because of this experience.
Dear Melanie, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are very sorry that the issue with the toilet facilities affected your journey to and from Bruges. We completely understand how important access to a toilet can be during a long excursion, particularly with more than three hours of travel each way. We would, however, like to clarify that the bus did not knowingly depart with a broken toilet. Unfortunately, a technical issue occurred shortly after departure. The driver was able to address the problem at the time, but further issues arose later in the journey. When an onboard toilet develops a technical problem during a tour, we have to prioritise hygiene and safety, and alternative restroom stops may need to be arranged along the route. We understand that this was far from ideal for a group of this size and sincerely regret the inconvenience and discomfort it caused. Regarding the commentary on the bus, we would also like to clarify the structure of this excursion. The guide accompanying the bus is primarily there to provide practical information, assistance and general context during the journey. They are not intended to provide continuous or in-depth historical commentary throughout the entire three-hour drive. Once in Bruges, the group is accompanied by a dedicated local guide whose role is specifically to provide the comprehensive guided experience of the city. We are therefore very pleased to hear that you found Pascal fabulous and enjoyed his tour. This is precisely why the excursion includes a dedicated guide in Bruges. We are also glad to hear your positive comments about Hassan, and we will make sure your feedback about both him and Pascal is passed along. We are disappointed that the technical issue with the facilities overshadowed your overall experience. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to continue improving both our communication and the experience we provide to our guests. Kind regards, Camilo L. Camaleón Tours
Chamaleon Travels are amazing right from arranging the bus ride to the site tour and back. Friendly, knowledgable and great sense of handling a group which has people from different parts of the world. Special thanks to Blanca for being such a sweetheart and guide to the entire group.
Others have said that you spend more time getting to and from Amsterdam, and that part is true. You have a nice clean air conditioned bus to nap or watch the countryside from while in transit. Once you get to Bruges, you are taken back in time to a wonderful and beautiful city. There is a lot to see and you’ll get amazing pictures. Take your time finding a nice restaurant for lunch. Some of them on them main tourist areas are just average. Use some of your bus time to locate a good spot. The tour guides are really good. Be prepared that your bus trip may be given in English and in Spanish. Don’t panic, Your tour in Bruges will be English for English speakers. Someone else will guide the Bruges trip in Spanish for Spanish speakers. Our trip was sunny and hot. The guide says most tours have some rain. Be prepared and check the weather for appropriate clothing and rain gear.
Bus ride to Bruges wasn’t very scenic although guide did provide information at highlights along the route. After a 3.5 hour ride, a two-hour walking tour was too much and would have been better if it was shorter. Our guide was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and personable. The chocolate from “a certified chocolate chef” is melt-in-your mouth delicious. The restaurant we ate at had excellent food and great service! Try the warm waffles with ice cream, chocolate or caramel topping and whipped cream. The small shops and town are great to explore and you’ll most likely find some treasures.
We signed up for an English speaking tour however it was a Spanish tour with occasional English translations. The entire 3 hour bus trip to Brugge we listened to Spanish with a Minute or two every 30 minutes we heard some English words. It was very annoying. And then three hours back the same thing. The bus did not have a working bathroom on the way back.. and the bus was very hot . Very little air circulation.
Dear Laura, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that the experience did not fully meet your expectations. During the approximately three-hour transfer to Bruges, there is enough time for our guide to provide the relevant information in both languages, However we understand that, as the guide was Spanish-speaking, it may have felt more focused on Spanish. Once in Bruges, the groups were divided by language, and the English-speaking group enjoyed a one-hour guided walking tour with a local guide exclusively in English. We apologize that the bathroom was not available on the return journey. A stop is always scheduled during the trip, and our guide and driver can arrange additional stops if needed. Thank you again for your comments. Your feedback helps us improve every day. Camaleon Tours
If, like us, you have a free day in Amsterdam, this is a wonderful experience, to get a taste of Brugge, despite the 3 hours of bus travel each way The 2hour walking tour was a great way to get our bearings, followed by 3 hours of free time, was a really good balance A beautiful old city, and with hindsight we would have stayed in Brugge itself for 2 to 3 nights, but with limited time, this tour was a great option
It is a bit of a long trip but beautiful to visit. Time felt short to see more and explore
The drive is a long day on the bus. 3 1/2 hours each way but for the day to Belgium it’s ok. Mike the English guide in Bruges was good. All in all we enjoyed the day and bought lots of chocolate!
