From Amsterdam: Day Trip to Bruges

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Discover the charm of Bruges on this day trip from Amsterdam. Explore a medieval city that is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and learn about its history on a guided tour.

Highlights

Discover the charms of the Venice of the North with a Spanish-speaking guide
Explore the historic center of Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Enjoy free time for lunch, to explore more and to visit chocolate and lace shops

Description

Embark on a day out to Bruges from Amsterdam and discover the World Heritage Site. See the romantic Lake of Love, walk around the Burg Square, and enjoy some free time to taste the Belgium beers. Depart from the center of Amsterdam in a comfortable and airconditioned bus. Learn from your guide all about the historic center of Bruges and why it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Start your tour with an introduction to the history of Belgium and Bruges. See the Lake of Love and the Begijnhof, founded in 1245. Visit the historic city center, learn more about Belgium’s world-famous beers and see the Church of Our Lady. Admire one of the most charming areas, around the Dyver canal. Continue your walk to Walplein Square, the Stoofstraat, Gruuthuse Palace, Burg Square with its Gothic Town Hall, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, and the Grote Markt with the Belfort. The tour finishes in the Grote Markt, in the heart of Bruges. Get recommendations on where to eat, drink and shop during your 3 hours of free time in the city. Sit back and relax as you head back to Amsterdam, where the tour ends.

Includes

Guide Round-trip transfers by bus Visit to a local chocolate shop

Important Information

As of January 1, 2018, Bruges has a new regulation for the management of tourist visits. On certain occasions, the company must provide the service using radios with headphones. Due to the pollution caused by using disposable helmets, customers are asked to use their own to avoid the problem and help the environment. For customers who do not have their own headphones, the company offers disposable headphones for just 1 EUR