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The 11 most popular bruges canal cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
Coach day trip from Paris to Bruges with a guided UNESCO medieval walk and optional canal cruise, plus free time for shops, fries, waffles.
Most Popular“It was delightful to visit Bruges. A long bus ride but worth the ride once there. The guide was helpful and informative.”
Small-group Bruges day trip from Paris with a multilingual guide, included canal cruise, and big free time for chocolate, waffles, and photos.
“Jean Baptiste was a great guide. Very sociable and informative. The canal boat ride and walking around Bruge was well worth it. Fantastic atmosphere.”
Bruges tour from Zeebrugge cruise port with a 45-minute canal cruise, guided medieval sights, and timed return to keep you on schedule.
“Easy pickup from the pier, short travel to Bruges via coach bus, great local tour guide who’s knowledgeable of the city was outstanding.”
Bruges from Paris with canal cruise, UNESCO old-town walk, and real free time. Expect a long day, solid value, and photo-perfect stops.
“No it was mis leading the size of the bus. It was a mini van for 7 people and I being a tall guy and no room. Was seated in the very back and felt very uncomfortable to ride that way for 3 hour was not good so we didn’t go.”
Best Bruges shore excursion from Zeebrugge: small-group walking tour, optional canal cruise, and guaranteed return to your ship.
“Our tour guide was friendly and informative. This was our favorite British isles stop. We loved it!!”
Bruges shore excursion with Zeebrugge pickup and a 45-minute canal cruise, plus guided stops at the Belfry, Holy Blood, Our Lady, and Market Square.
“Tour guide was extremely competent and knowledgeable. Knew what to do and where to go, what to avoid, what was worth the crowds. She seemed to know everyone in town. The city is incredibly beautiful and we saw everything advertised”
A 6-hour Bruges shore excursion from Zeebrugge with canal views, landmark stops, Belgian tastings, and a 45-minute canal cruise.
“It seemed very disorganized. There was to many people in our group. A lot of standing and waiting. We had 12 in our group and most were disappointed.”
Bruges from Zeebrugge with easy ship pickup, guided medieval highlights, included canal cruise, and free time in Market Square.
“Not enough radio receivers for the group to hear to tour leader. A few did not work and a few had dead batteries. We left the cruise terminal late due to waiting for late passengers. Which then left the rest of the tour a bit rushed. To her felt very disorganized. The radio receivers could…”
Hotel pickup Bruges day trip with a guided city walk, UNESCO highlights, and a summer canal cruise option from Paris.
“Our guide Steve was fantastic. Great information, lovely pace and recommendations. Enjoyed the history.”
Zeebrugge-to-Bruges day tour for cruise passengers: English guide, air-conditioned bus transfers, optional 30-min canal cruise, timed return.
“Awesome town, wish we had a couple of days here!! Great excursion from Vexperio, our guide was super knowledgeable and friendly. Some of our group did the optional canal cruise and enjoyed it quite a bit for photos they could take but a lot of the information discussed was already covered by our guide, so…”
Private Bruges historical walk plus a 30-minute canal cruise, guided by a licensed expert and paced for first-timers.
“We had a nice experience with Xavier. He is very knowledgeable and very friendly. With the tour we got a complete overview of the highlights and hidden gems of the city and as a bonus we could finish with a nice canal cruise. The weatRead more”
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