Day Trip to Bruges and Ghent From Brussels

At 8:30h we will meet in the centre of Brussels to head to the charming city of Bruges, located 100 kilometres northwest of the Belgian capital and only 15 km from the North Sea.

Come and discover the charm of “the Venice of the North” and the reason why its entire historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

During the city tour you will see: the Lake of Love, the Begijnhof (founded in 1245), Walplein Square, the Stoofstraat, Old St. John’s Hospital, the Church of Our Lady, the Gruuthuse Palace, the Dijver Canal, Rozenhoedkaai, Tanners Square (Huidenvettersplein), the castle Square with the Gothic Town Hall, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, the Market Square (Grote Markt) with the Bell Tower (Belfort) and, finally, the St. Salvator’s Cathedral.

After the visit, you will have one hour to have lunch and to enjoy the delicious chocolate from Bruges.

Our next destination will be the beautiful and powerful city of Ghent, the residence of the famous Van Eyck brothers.

Come and discover the charm of Ghent and its inhabitants, popularly known as "the noose-bearers“ from the time of Charles V. It is a fabulous place full of history. During the guided tour you will visit: the Castle of Gerald the Devil, the Saint Bavo's Cathedral, where you can see the famous painting of the Van Eyck brothers “The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb”, the Belfort bell tower, the peculiar Gothic and Renaissance Town Hall, St. Nicholas’ Church, the Masons’ Guild House, the Graslei embankment, the majestic Castle of the Counts of Flanders, The Patershol neighbourhood, the Great Butchers’ Hall, the Old Fish Market, the Friday Market Square…

We recommend that you visit Ghent and Bruges on different days if you have more time since both cities are worth a longer visit.

Getting lost in their beautiful places and enjoy a good beer are things that you will be able to do only if you have more free time.