Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam
Description
With this day trip, you will travel from Amsterdam to Bruges via motorcoach. Discover the city also known as "Venice of the North" with a English guide. Explore the historic center which is a UNESCO Word Heritage site, enjoy free time for lunch, and visit the chocolate and lace shops along the way.
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Itinerary
Our bus will leave us in Bargeplein. Here we will have 10 minutes to go to the bathroom. The guide will explain at what time should we be back in the bus.
Our first stop will be Minnewater, also known as the "Lake of love". With the beautiful lake on the background our guide will explain the history of Bruges as well as the love story occurred in this lake.
The next step of our tour will be the Begijnhof. Founded in 1245, this place saves the history of an incredible group of women.
In this beautiful square, our guide will explain us the history of Bruges beer.
Here our guide will teach us how to identify the original medieval houses.
You will have the chance to take some beautiful photos from the little bridge.
In front of Old St. John’s Hospital our guide will explain how the health system in the medieval Bruges worked.
In front of old St. John’s Hospital, we will find the Church of Our Lady. From the outside, our guide will explain us some curiosities of the white marble sculpture of the Madonna and Child created by Michelangelo that is inside the church mentioned before.
In the front of Gruuthuse, we will get to know the most famous and powerful family of Bruges between the XVII and XVIII centuries.
In one of the most charming spots of Bruges, our guide will explain the interesting legend of this bridge. You will also have time to take photos
In the most photographed place of Bruges, our guide will tell us about the history surrounding the "Pier of the roses". You will also have the chance to take some pictures.
Our next step is Tanners square, here we will learn about how tanners worked in the medieval Bruges.
In this square we find the Gothic Town Hall, the Old Court House and the Basilica of the Holy Blood.
The last point of our guided tour is The Market Square or Grote Markt. Here our guide will explain the different buildings around the square and they will also give some tips about where to eat or which are the best shops to buy the traditional chocolate. The guide will also remember you when and where you must be to take the bus back to Brussels.
Free time, you will enjoy about 2 hours of free time (it depends on the traffic and the rhythm of the group).
Here waits our guide and the bus. Time to go back to Amsterdam.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive at the meeting point a few minutes before the scheduled departure time
- You will receive the confirmation at time of booking
- No meals are included but your guide will be happy to point you some great food spots
- Los niños menores de 2 años deben viajar en silla de seguridad en el autobús. Por favor, asegúrate de llevar su silla adecuada
- Belgian regulations require the use of radio guides in certain situations; you may use your own, or we can provide them free of charge.
- No es recomendable para viajeros con movilidad reducida
Reviews(699)
It was an incredible experience! I loved Bruges, our guide Catherine and our driver made the diffference too. Catherine was savy plus she shared great tips which allowed me to enjoy my trip even more.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you had an incredible experience in Bruges and that Catherine, along with our driver, helped make your trip so special. It's great to know her tips and guidance enhanced your visit. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again on another memorable tour soon!
Bruges is touristy but beautiful, a well preserved medieval town with an interesting history. It’s well worth visiting. The bus is very uncomfortable: economy-class airline seats seem spacious by comparison. Our tour was mixed Spanish and English, and our guide’s English fluency was sub-optimal.
Photo opportunity around every corner, canel cries worth the 25 Euro. We had a great guide Gabriel and driver
I have mixed emotions about this tour. Bruge itself was beautiful. The castles, history of Bruge; amazing. My reason for a low rating was the bus driver and tour guide. To start: the tour guide forgot to introduce herself. Then she separated myself and my mother into 2 groups during the walking part of tour. (Which I corrected) The guide we ended up with was nice but not very knowledgeable. She struggled with answering questions and skipped a lot of places around Bruge that I had previously seen on other tours. The tour was very unorganized and a lot of people felt unsure of what was happening throughout the tour. The bus driver was not friendly at all. And lastly; the guide and driver left a passenger at one of the rest stops. Very disappointed with this tour. I wish I remembered the guide’s name. 😒
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear that several aspects of your experience did not meet expectations, particularly regarding organization, communication, and the behavior of the team. This is not the standard we aim to provide. We take your comments very seriously, including the incident mentioned, and will immediately share them with our operations team for review. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know.
Bruges is beautiful ! Now the tour ….. long drive on bus from Amsterdam.. Tour guide was just the facts kinda info. About an hour walking tour them 3 hours on your own. No maps, little direction back to bus, and we were left ……… after spending an hour and 15 minutes asking direction and never getting there. Nice taxi driver took us to the city bus system for a 5 hour ride back. I would suggest a better guide, maps, better directions, a help number( we tried 3 we could find, without any help!!!!!!!) and a netting place inside the city, or a longer tour. Not very happy with our experience.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you found Bruges beautiful, but we’re truly sorry that the rest of your experience did not meet expectations. The issues you describe regarding directions, support during free time, and communication are concerning and not the standard we aim to provide. We will urgently share your comments with our operations team to improve guidance, materials, and assistance for future travelers. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know.
First and foremost Brughes was absolutely beautiful and stunning and you should definitely not think twice about going!!! The tour for this was not really a good experience really rushed through no direction on waiting for people to begin talking many people got away from group because so fast. But free time was great . Again meeting pont could have been more clear. Dont let iit discourage a visit this just should be called transport to Brughes not tour ,
Bruges is a beautiful town. Just know this tour is a fast pace walking tour. Plenty of time to shop and get food.
This is a long day travelling on a bus 7 hours.in total for the day. The city of Bruges is very beautiful but crowded
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the beauty of Bruges, even if the day felt long due to travel time. We understand that it can be a full and busy experience, especially on longer routes. Your comments are appreciated and will be taken into account as we continue working to improve comfort and the overall experience for our guests.
Our driver and tour guide were great. Bruges is definitely a weekend stay. One day is not long enough to see the stunning city.
Thank you for your kind review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the service from our driver and guide. Bruges is indeed a stunning city, and we understand that one day can feel quite short to fully explore everything it has to offer. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again for another memorable experience!
Fantastic experience from start to finish ! Bruges was spectacular! blanca was wonderful and very knowledgable . Fantastic experience and would recommend !
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear you had such an amazing experience from start to finish and that Bruges left such a strong impression on you. It's wonderful to know Blanca made the tour even more special with her knowledge and guidance. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon for another unforgettable adventure!
