Belgium · CANAL BOAT CRUISES
Half an hour on the water shows you the backs of the houses, which is where both cities keep their best walls. These 15 cruises are priced and timed, with notes on which run combined tickets and which queue least in high summer.
Guided walk in Ghent’s center plus a Leie and Lieve canal cruise, including St Bavo, Belfort, Patershol, and key trade sites.
“Guides were knowledgeable. Good length and easy for me to walk”
Small-group Bruges day trip from Paris with a guided medieval walk, canal cruise, and plenty of free time for chocolate, waffles, fries, and beer.
“This was such a wonderful trip minus the cold and rain. Serge our tour guide/driver was phenomenal. He enhanced our experience so much. He was kind, funny, and knowledgeable about many things! I highly recommend this trip!! Thanks Serge for making it a great day!”
Bruges tour from Zeebrugge cruise port with guided medieval highlights and a 45-minute canal cruise, plus time to shop and return on time.
“Only book this rather pricey tour if you are 100% sure that your cruise ship couldn't possibly change its itinerary here due to bad weather. If it does, especially last minute (as our cruise ship did just 14 hours before planned arrival), you will lose 100% of your rather expensive cost for this tour. On the other rare occasions this has happened to us, the tour operator graciously understood it was completely out of our control and refunded the cost. Not this one!! I let them know within minutes of the ship changing itinerary, and got told too bad - they kept the entire coat and provided no service. So,…”
Small-group Bruges shore trip from Zeebrugge with guided walking highlights, shopping time, and an optional 30-minute canal cruise.
“The tour started late which means we had less free time at the end. The guide was knowledgeable, but disorganized... She took us to us the most important parts of the town which was good and we love the canal tour. One thing I did not like is that there was no scheduled bathroom breaks.”
A self-guided Romantic Bruges puzzle walk along canals and top sights, with smartphone clues and a finish at Minnewater Lake.
“Sorry but could never make it thru all the steps and codes to get the tour started. It sounded interesting.”
Bruges shore tour with cruise-port pickup and a 45-minute canal cruise, plus key sights, photo help, and free time to snack and shop.
“Long day but very interesting. Lots of walking. We were fortunate it was a beautiful sunny day. Bruges was very busy with tourists and it was only May, I booked the tour through Viatours, much less expensive than through the cruise line.”
Cruise-friendly Bruges tour with canal boat ride, guided photo stops, and shopping time, timed for an easy return to your ship.
“This is a mostly walking tour. The canal boat ride was the highlight. The leader had great info but microphone problems caused her to have to stop frequently to share. Felt rushed and just an overview”
A cruise-friendly Bruges shore excursion from Zeebrugge with chocolate, beer, waffles, a canal cruise, and medieval photo stops for about 6 hours.
“The guide Charlene was amazing. We would take her over and over and over again. She gave us so much wonderful information so delightful. Had a zest for life and made the experience amazing!!”
Bruges shore day from Zeebrugge with ship pickup, guided medieval walk, 45-min canal cruise, and 2 hours at Markt for photos and food.
“Bruge is a city designed for walking! Our door guide was very informative and kept a very easy pace for the group that included kids to older adults...everyone could participate. There was time enough to go off on your own for whatever you wanted and directions were very clear on where to meet back to get to the bus. Great excurison!”
Stress-free Bruges day from Zeebrugge with an air-conditioned coach, guided cobblestone walk, and optional 30-minute canal cruise.
“Jan the guide and Benjamin the bus driver were awesome. Jan is a wealth of information and very passionate about his city of Brugge. Gave us insight on where to go! Also bought us some chocolates as a treat! One word of advice: make sure you ask for bathroom breaks. Jan doesn’t appear to remember that people needed those breaks!”
Private 5-hour Bruges shore trip from Zeebrugge with an English guide and included canal boat ride, timed for cruise schedules.
“Perfect , it was informative and he was very considerate of my special needs. I would totally recommend this tour .,”
Private Bruges historical walking tour plus a 30-minute canal cruise. See Belfort, Burg Square, churches, and more, with a licensed guide.
“Host was amazing!!! So much fun. We recommend. Beer was very good. A great experience. Learned a lot about Bruge.”
6-hour Bruges shore tour from Zeebrugge with Belfry, Holy Blood Basilica, UNESCO beguinage, Lake of Love, and a Venice of the North canal cruise.
“Experiencing bruges with my mom and dad was best moments of my life. It wasn't too strenuous but still allowed us to see the highlights of the city, and this tour fit the bill perfectly.”
Small-group Bruges shore excursion from Zeebrugge with a local guide, medieval walk, and 30-minute canal cruise timed to your ship.
“Our tour guide Jack was fantastic, extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Bruges was beautiful, highly recommend”
A guided walk in Bruges, a complimentary praline tasting, a scenic canal cruise, then a burger with a drink, all in 2.5 hours.
“Super nice round tour done with guide Peter. In addition to all the historical stories, there were also many fun facts told. Highly recommended!Auto-translated”
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