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The 15 Best Belgium Shore Excursions

18 tours  ·  from $75 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend with the same itinerary: 15 belgium shore excursions worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before the gangway goes down.

Deluxe Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port - The Markt and Belfry: your first look at medieval Bruges
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Deluxe Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

1.Deluxe Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $80Our pick

Ride from Zeebrugge to Bruges, then walk through the Markt, Burg Square, canals, Beguinage, and Minnewater with a local guide. You get roughly two hours on your own for chocolate, waffles, shopping, or lunch before returning to the port. Guides have included Charlene, Theo, Luc, Mark, and Charmaine.

“I loved the tour with our tour guide Theo. It was super informative and we got to see the best spots in Bruges. Super pretty city, and even more interesting tour.”

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Bruges Tour with Canal Cruise from Zeebrugge Cruise Port - A walking tour built around Bruges’ postcard views
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Bruges Tour with Canal Cruise from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

2.Bruges Tour with Canal Cruise from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $82

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Zeebrugge to Bruges for a guided walk past the Belfry, Burg Square, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, Rozenhoedkaai, the Beguinage, and Minnewater Lake. A 45-minute canal cruise and free time in Market Square complete the outing. Guides include Veronique, Sharene, Daniel, and Maryjane.

“Bruges is a beautiful destination with history that spans from the Roman Empire, to Michelangelo, to our World Wars and to present day. I highly recommend a visit. We had a very good local guide, Christa; however, we were in a large group and head sets were needed. Our headsets were cheap, did not always work, picked up other tours and required staying very close to the guide to pick up her voice. I'd recommend a private tour or a group tour with modern headsets for a more enjoyable experience. Despite that, this is a magnificent destination to visit.”

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Best Bruges Shore Excursion – Small Group + Optional Canal Cruise

3.Best Bruges Shore Excursion – Small Group + Optional Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $663

From Zeebrugge, ride an air-conditioned bus to Bruges for a guided walk through Minnewater Park, the Beguinage, Markt, and historic squares. Choose a 30-minute canal cruise or extra free time. Guides have included Andy, Yves, Wilm, Rita, and Patrick. Expect about 90 minutes of walking on cobblestones.

“Avoid this tour at least with the guides we were given. Poor direction, leadership over the group and no attention to the needs of the group. Difficult to understand. One bathroom break in the beginning and none later without attitude . Late morning departure and he complained the entire tour that’s why he needed to rush us. We were there on time Very grumpy guide. Easily irritated. The Guide were late to final meeting point. He told us to be there 15 minutes before his planned time to leave but he was late and other members were late or couldn’t keep up with his fast pace. He gave us a…”

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Best Bruges Shore Excursion including Deluxe Canal Cruise - Bruges begins at the Belfry
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Best Bruges Shore Excursion including Deluxe Canal Cruise

4.Best Bruges Shore Excursion including Deluxe Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about six hours traveling from Zeebrugge to Bruges for a guided walk past the Belfry, Basilica, Madonna and Child, Saint John’s Hospital, and Market Square. A 45-minute canal cruise and two hours of free time are included. Guides such as Veronique and Krista have been especially praised for local insight.

“The tour guide for our walking tour was quite slow. We would also have liked greater detail about the history of Brugge. There was some confusion among the tour group as to whether the canal tour was included, and for many it was not. We did take the canal tour and found it to add a much more complete perspective of the city.”

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Deluxe Bruges Excursion and Canal Cruise from Cruise Terminal - Bruges begins at the Belfry
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Deluxe Bruges Excursion and Canal Cruise from Cruise Terminal

5.Deluxe Bruges Excursion and Canal Cruise from Cruise Terminal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $79

Travel from Zeebrugge cruise terminal to Bruges for a guided walk past the Belfry, Burg Square, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, Rozenhoedkaai, Boniface Bridge, and Minnewater Lake. You also get two hours of free time and a 45-minute canal cruise. Charlene is one guide praised for her humor and warmth.

“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.”

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6 Hour Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port - The Belfry and Bruges’ medieval center
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6 Hour Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

6.6 Hour Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $81

This six-hour shore trip takes you from Zeebrugge into Bruges by air-conditioned vehicle, then on a guided walk past the Belfry, Burg Square, canals, Beguinage, Minnewater, and Saint John’s Hospital. Guides such as Christa and Luke have led departures. You also get two hours for waffles, chocolate, lunch, and shopping before a guaranteed return to your ship.

“Way too long. We had 3 hours of free time for a six hour tour. Crazy! It should have been no longer than 4 hours!”

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Best Bruges Shore Excursion from Your Ship with Canal Cruise - Rozenhoedkaai, Bruges’ postcard view
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Best Bruges Shore Excursion from Your Ship with Canal Cruise

7.Best Bruges Shore Excursion from Your Ship with Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $74Best value

Travel from Zeebrugge cruise terminal to Bruges for a guided walk past the Belfry, Burg Square, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, Rozenhoedkaai, Boniface Bridge, Minnewater Lake, and Markt. You also get a 45-minute canal cruise and two hours to eat, shop, and explore before a guaranteed return to your ship.

“Disorganized start to the tour shortened the free time that was to be made available ... we skipped the canal cruise in order to have a full 2 hours to shop and eat. The guide was also very critical of the many tourist and tourist businesses.”

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Bruges Charms and Gems Tour for Cruise Passengers - The Belfry and the medieval center
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Bruges Charms and Gems Tour for Cruise Passengers

8.Bruges Charms and Gems Tour for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $81

From Zeebrugge cruise port, ride into Bruges with a local guide such as Mark, then walk past the Belfry, Burg Square, canals, Beguinage, Minnewater Lake, and Market Square. You get about two hours for waffles, chocolate, shopping, or lunch before a planned return to your ship. Expect cobblestones and a fair amount of walking.

“Great tour! Picked us up from cruise port. I would highly recommend this for everyone. Great free time.”

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Private shore excursion from Zeebrugge to Bruges with driver and guide - The Basilica of the Holy Blood in 30 minutes
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Private shore excursion from Zeebrugge to Bruges with driver and guide

9.Private shore excursion from Zeebrugge to Bruges with driver and guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $333

Travel privately from Zeebrugge to Bruges, then explore the medieval center on foot with a personal guide for about three hours. Visit the Basilica of the Holy Blood and Church of Our Lady, see Bruges’ main squares, and return to your cruise port. Guides may include Ann, Bert, Dirk, Greta, Suzanne, or Bjorn.

“Our guide, Bjorn, was extremely knowledgeable about Bruges. Loved all the information and history. Would highly recommend him to all.”

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Comprehensive Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port - The Belfry and Markt: Bruges at its busiest
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Comprehensive Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

10.Comprehensive Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $80Top rated

Travel from Zeebrugge to Bruges by air-conditioned vehicle, then walk past the Belfry, Burg Square, canals, Beguinage, and Lake of Love. Your guide leads the historic walk before you get two free hours around Markt for lunch, Belgian beer, and shopping. Theo is one guide associated with the tour.

“It was a wonderful overview of beautiful Bruges. We skipped the cruise which gave us more time to explore the shops and have a pint of Belgian beer!”

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Bruges Delights - Best Tour Designed for Cruise Passengers - Burg Square gives you the grand opening
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Bruges Delights – Best Tour Designed for Cruise Passengers

11.Bruges Delights – Best Tour Designed for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $81

Travel from Zeebrugge cruise terminal to Bruges in an air-conditioned vehicle, then walk through Burg Square, the Holy Blood Basilica, Rozenhoedkaai, Boniface Bridge, the Beguinage, and Market Square. You get about two hours to eat and shop before a promised timely return to your ship.

“The guide was knowledgeable but didn't talk clearly, his. Microphone kept slipping so it was hard to hear. He walked way too fast, and never turned around to make sure the whole group was with him.”

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Stress-Free Bruges for Cruise Passengers with opt. Canal Cruise - Bruges wealth, family power, and famous views
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Stress-Free Bruges for Cruise Passengers with opt. Canal Cruise

12.Stress-Free Bruges for Cruise Passengers with opt. Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $327

Spend five to six hours seeing Bruges from Zeebrugge with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned coach transfers, about 90 minutes of walking, and an optional 30-minute canal cruise. Expect Minnewater Park, the Beguinage, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, Markt Square, chocolate shopping, and a carefully timed return to your ship.

“Good walking tour of central and historic Bruges. The guides were knowledgeable. I recommend the canal cruise option as the boat operator provides additional insights from the water side.”

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Bruges Tour from Your Cruise Ship with Canal Cruse & Leisure Time - Burg Square and the Basilica of the Holy Blood
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Bruges Tour from Your Cruise Ship with Canal Cruse & Leisure Time

13.Bruges Tour from Your Cruise Ship with Canal Cruse & Leisure Time

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $78

From Zeebrugge cruise terminal, you’ll ride about 30 minutes to Bruges for a guided walk through Market Square, Burg Square, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, Rozenhoedkaai, the Beguinage, and Minnewater Lake. A one-hour canal cruise and roughly two hours of free time leave room for chocolate, waffles, cafes, breweries, and shopping.

“Tour guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable. Would recommend this tour. Only downfall is only 2 -3 hours on your own.”

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From Zeebrugge: Ghent and Bruges Shore Excursion - Ghent’s Graslei and medieval castle
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From Zeebrugge: Ghent and Bruges Shore Excursion

14.From Zeebrugge: Ghent and Bruges Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $511

Travel from Zeebrugge to Bruges and Ghent with a private English-speaking guide. See Bruges Market Square and the Basilica of the Holy Blood, then visit Ghent’s Graslei, Gravensteen Castle, Belfry, and Gothic Cathedral area. Guides such as Yves add history and local stories, while free time leaves room for chocolate, waffles, or shopping.

“The tour guides were great! Lots of knowledge and super fun activity. Lots of walking and amazing chocolate ! It’s a jewel these 2 places ❤️ will come back again!”

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From Zeebrugge: Private Bruges with Canal Boat Shore Excursion - Passing the Beguinage Bridge and Gruuthusemuseum
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From Zeebrugge: Private Bruges with Canal Boat Shore Excursion

15.From Zeebrugge: Private Bruges with Canal Boat Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $325

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Zeebrugge to Bruges for a private, English-language tour with a local guide. Walk through the old city, see the Markt, Basilica, Beguinage Bridge, Gruuthusemuseum, and Rosary Quay, then take a 30-minute canal boat ride. Guides Yves and Simon are praised for history, humor, and personal service.

“Great day in Brugge with a wonderful guide! Simon has excellent knowledge of the history of Brugge and the surrounding area. He shared fun stories, tales and truths, and demonstrated a true interested in making our day perfect…and it was!”

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