Belgium · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Bruges and Ghent were built around water and still read best from it. These 15 boat trips are compared on where they board, how long they run, whether there is live commentary, and what a seat costs.
Glide through Ghent’s medieval center on a 50-minute guided boat trip, passing towers, churches, guild halls, and castles for $12.
“the tour guide was funny and knowledgeable.lovely ride :-)”
Small-group Bruges walking plus canal cruise and chocolate tasting. See Holy Blood Basilica, Beguinage, and canals with a local guide.
“Patrick made the tour very personal and enjoyed answering our questions”
A 3-hour Bruges walking tour plus a 30-minute canal boat ride, with an optional tasting of four Belgian beers.
“We really enjoyed the tour given by Jeroen from Bruges, also known as JK. His explanations were funny and informative. Compliments to him. The tour is very cheap so please tip him well!!!”
Bruges in one day from Amsterdam with an English guide, guided UNESCO highlights, chocolate stop, and free time at Grote Markt for lunch and shopping.
“I was little sceptical it being 12 hours trip though turned out to be a very charming one !! We started on time …the guide - I took English one was very cute and enthusiastic who filled us with the enchanting history of the town took us across the places , lakes , old streets , beer ( Zots ) place Loved the town and company where I made friends zith another solo tourists and ended up becoming friends …walked around …did beer tasting , visited Christmas market , took loads of photos , tasted chocolates and had absolute fun day I am very happy I took this tour and…”
Spanish-guided Bruges day trip from Amsterdam with guided UNESCO sights, Lake of Love, chocolate stop, and 3 hours free time for lunch.
“Great experience... if you had time you have to reserve this tour ... incredible places ... instructor is gentle... brilliant experience... must visit”
Bruges day trip from Brussels with a guided medieval walk, canal sights, free time for chocolates, plus an optional boat tour.
“the trip to Bruges was incredible.. the guide Peter is excellent in delivering all the information about Bruges as well as Brussels. we enjoyed our trip so much and tried the Belgian chocolate there.. it was delicious.. I highly recommend everyone to go to Bruges.”
Brussels to Bruges day trip with a guided UNESCO canal walk, Lake of Love, Begijnhof, chocolate tasting, and optional canal boat.
“Easy way to get to Bruges for the day, great guide and nice balance of guided tour and free time”
Day trip from Paris to UNESCO Bruges with a guided medieval walk and optional canal cruise, plus time for waffles, fries, and Belgian beer.
“the guide was really good, buses and travel was on time, guide was informative, and we had about 3 and a half hours of free roam after that. 100% recomended!”
A 40-minute guided boat cruise in Ghent’s medieval harbor, seeing St Bavo’s, the Belfry, and Castle of the Counts for $12.
“Enjoyed this tour, the guide was funny and gave interesting facts and stories of the sights. Got straight on a boat there was no queue. They had umbrellas for people who didn’t want to be in the sun. My only complaint was the route was a bit odd there was just a lot of going back and forth.”
Guided Bruges walk plus an included 30-minute canal boat ride. English tour ends at De Halve Maan, ideal for first-time orientation.
“Had a great time walking and learning about Brugge Our guide Mark was very knowledgeable, and helped us all with suggestions for restaurants, beer tasting and what to do in town”
A 40-minute Ghent city-center boat tour from Graslei, guided in Dutch, English, or French, with views of medieval landmarks.
“Despite the super rude greeting at the ticket office the tour was interesting and good value for money.”
A 2.5-hour guided walk through Bruges with standout medieval stops, plus optional canal boat and beer tasting, ending near chocolate.
“This experience was supposed to be a walking tour and boat trip. There was no boat trip as advertised. I was given a partial refund but I did not think it compensated for the missing boat trip which was the main reason I booked this. Very disappointed!”
A 40-minute guided boat trip on Ghent’s Leie River, passing medieval towers, the Castle of Counts, and Charles V birthplace.
“Even though the tour was to be in English, the guide went thru French and Dutch and English. A bit confusing when we were no longer in front of the building.”
A 40-minute guided boat cruise on Ghent’s River Leie, with live narration in English plus big medieval views for a low cost.
“This was the perfect tour of Ghent. We learned so many interesting things about the city and it's history in a tour that was just the right length of time!”
10-hour Brussels day trip to Bruges and Ghent with a guided walk, canal cruise, and a Bruges chocolate tasting.
“David was a fantastic guide Humorous,, well spoken and knowledgeable”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
