The 8 Best Day Trips in Belgium

1.From Brussels: Guided Day Trip to Bruges and Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8,353 reviews · 10h 30m · from $55Our pick

Travel from central Brussels to Bruges and Ghent with a live English or Spanish-speaking guide. See canals, the Begijnhof, Belfry, Saint Bavo Cathedral, Graslei, and more, with guided walks plus free time for lunch, photos, and local treats.

“Our day trip was awesome! Sabrina was a fantastic tour guide! Friendly and concise, she gave lots of interesting information and we never got bored. Her suggestions for shopping and meals were very good. It was a nice and enjoyable program, and both cities were wonderful! If you get Sabrina, you’re sure to have a fantastic time!”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.From Amsterdam: Bruges Day Trip in English with Boat Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,989 reviews · 12 hours · from $61

Travel from Amsterdam to Bruges by air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide. See Minnewater, Begijnhof, Burg Square, the Holy Blood Basilica, and Grote Markt, then enjoy three hours for chocolate, lunch, shopping, or an optional canal boat ride.

“Blanca Oscar and Jose were fantastic. Pickup was centrally located near Amsterdam Centraal station. The walking tour was brief but Oscar provided lots of fun facts and that left us a lot of time to explore Bruges on our own which we really appreciated. Transportation was smooth and we got back to Amsterdam in a timely manner.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.From Amsterdam: Bruges Day Trip in Spanish with Boat Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,866 reviews · 12 hours · from $61

Travel by comfortable bus from Amsterdam to Bruges with a Spanish-speaking guide. Walk through the Begijnhof, Burg Square, the Djiver canal, Grote Markt, and Belfort, then enjoy three hours to eat, shop, take photos, and possibly join the boat option. Guides such as Blanca, Adrian, and Juan Mi have led recent departures.

“The guide in Spanish had a lot of knowledge about the city and gave us really good recommendations”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Luxembourg and Dinant Day Trip from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,474 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Brussels to Luxembourg and Dinant by air-conditioned coach. Expect guided stops at Notre-Dame Cathedral, Neumünster Abbey, the European quarter, and Dinant’s riverfront, with free time for lunch and exploring. Commentary may be in English, French, or Spanish.

“I had done a tour the day before that was also delivered in both English and Spanish, and on that one it became quite tedious and felt like it dragged on. Surprisingly, that wasn’t an issue at all on this tour. The guide was absolutely lovely an”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.From Brussels: Bruges Day Trip with Boat Tour Option (ENG)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,352 reviews · 570 minutes - 10 hours · from $50Best value

Travel from Brussels to Bruges by comfortable coach, then follow an English-speaking guide through canals, squares, Begijnhof, and medieval streets. Guides such as Peter, Blanca, and Antonio are praised for clear storytelling and useful food tips. Add the optional boat ride for a fresh view of Bruges.

“Our guide George was great! Highly recommend this day trip from Brussels. The bathroom situation is not great and the crowds during certain parts of the tour were bad but we managed. All in all, it was a fun day.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.From Brussels: Bruges Day Trip with Boat Tour Option (ES)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,171 reviews · 9h 30m · from $50

Travel by bus from Brussels to Bruges for a Spanish-guided walk through the UNESCO-listed center. See Minnewaterpark, Begijnhof, Markt, Burg Square, canals, and famous landmarks, then enjoy four hours for lunch, chocolate, shopping, or an optional boat trip.

“Guides were amazing and every part of the tour was well planned. Definitely will recommend to everyone visiting Belgium.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.From Paris: Day Trip to Bruges with Optional Seasonal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,034 reviews · 1 day · from $153

Leave central Paris by comfortable coach for Bruges, then choose a guided walk with canal cruise from April to October or explore independently. Expect Gothic squares, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, Belgian beer, waffles, chocolate, and roughly three to four hours of free time.

“We booked the self guided tour which was great, the drive wasn’t too bad, learned some history as we drove through different cities, perfect amount of time in Bruges. We ended finding our own cruise for cheap while being there.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Bruges and Ghent Day Trip from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 784 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $56

Spend about 10 hours visiting Bruges and Ghent from Brussels with an English-speaking guide. Walk past canals, medieval squares, guild halls, Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, and famous landmarks, with roughly 1 to 1.5 hours of free time in each city. Guides may include Angie, Antonio, JC, or others.

“Nice tour with two different and small cities to visit. Enough time to explore was provided in both cities and we did not feel rushed.”

Check availability →Read our full review