Belgium · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
The 15 best cruises & boat tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Glide past Ghent's medieval towers, cathedrals, guildhalls, and castles on a 50-minute guided boat tour, with live English narration.
“our guide was the best. he was funny and easy to understand, and very informative! I highly recommend this boat tour!”
Bruges canal cruise and guided walk with chocolate tasting. See Holy Blood, Beguinage, and medieval bridges in 150 minutes.
“The tour was fantastic. Our guide, Bruno, was very knowledgeable and we saw and learnt about things we would not have otherwise known. Very much recommended this. Thank you to Bruno for also being helpful with my mum of 75, who struggles a little with stairs.”
A guided walking tour through UNESCO Bruges, plus a canal boat ride. Optional beer tasting of four Belgian beers is available.
“JK, the tour guide was very good. I was disappointed in the boat ride. Felt like a sardine and nothing of history was shared.”
Bruges from Amsterdam by air-conditioned coach with an English guide, beer and chocolate stops, and 3 hours to roam the UNESCO heart.
“It was a super lovely day with Blanca and the driver ( sorry I dont know know to spell his name). Super warm, and super fun. I love the deep exploration during in short amount of time. Blanca was super caring and call us familia.☺️☺️☺️ we had a lot of fun. Muchas Gracias”
Spanish-guided Bruges day trip from Amsterdam with UNESCO sights, Lake of Love, chocolate stop, and 3 hours to shop and snack. 12 hours.
“Great tour, great explanations and our tour guide Juan Mi was the best. Ask for him for your tour you won't regret it”
Bruges day trip from Brussels with a guided UNESCO canal walk, calm lakeside stops, chocolate and lace time, plus optional boat rides.
“Had a lovely day in Bruges If you are a solo traveller with no sense of direction, get the shuttle bus from the centre back to the coach/bus drop off/and departure, great guide Dieago 😀”
Bruges day trip from Brussels with a guided UNESCO canal walk, Lake of Love, Begijnhof daffodils, and optional canal boat time.
“It was an interesting experience. there were no places in the English-speaking group, and I went with the Spanish-speaking. As a result, the guides connected me with a parallel English-speaking group. Everything is clear, easy, convenient and efficient. Thanks for the day in Bruges”
Day trip from Paris to Bruges with guided walk and optional canal cruise. Medieval streets, Holy Blood Basilica, moules frites.
“We had a great time in Bruges! We drank and ate our way through the city and did the canal cruise.”
Ghent's 40-minute medieval harbor boat tour on the Leie. Live NL, EN, FR guide, tower views and Gravensteen for about $12.
“It was fun to see the city from the river. The guide was informative and cracked a few jokes. If you want a more in depth tour of the city I would recommend doing a walking too. Overall it was a good experience.”
Guided Bruges walk plus 30-min canal boat, Holy Blood Basilica, beer wall and beguinage, ending at De Halve Maan brewery.
“Great way to get an overview of the city in a short period of time. Informative guide was very interesting and personable”
Take a 40-minute guided boat cruise in Ghent, from Graslei to Gravensteen. Learn the city’s past for about $12.
“We had such a lovely time with our guide, Matthew! Quirky stories, captivating anecdotes and very interesting information on all the must-see places in Ghent in 45 minutes... Truly breathtaking and we felt we learnt a lot on the city in a mere 45 minutes. I highly recommend it!!!”
Bruges in 2.5 hours with a smart walking route, canal views, and optional boat or beer tasting, plus chocolate stops.
“Great tour. Maria was very knowledgeable and funny. Great insights. The best way to learn about Bruges.”
40-minute guided boat ride on Ghent’s Leie River with English commentary, medieval towers, Castle of the Counts, and Charles V sights from $12.
“I booked the tour with an English speaking guide. Most of the guide was in French though and I couldn't understand much.”
A guided 40-minute boat cruise on Ghent’s River Leie with live commentary in English, showing the Graslei, Meat Hall, and Castle views.
“It was great to see the city from the canal's point of view. It was relaxing and the information was basic, which was fine for us who took a historical tour few hours before.”
10-hour Brussels day trip to Bruges and Ghent with canal cruise and chocolate tasting. Free time in both cities plus optional Beer World.
“We had a fantastic day trip to Ghent and Brugge and couldn’t recommend it enough. Our tour guide, Edwin, was outstanding — friendly, knowledgeable, and full of interesting facts that really brought the day to life. His tips on places to visit in Ghent were extremely helpful, and the boat ride there was a real highlight and a great way to see the city. We also thoroughly enjoyed Brugge, which is absolutely beautiful. The only small thing we would have loved is a bit more time in Brugge — even an extra hour would have been perfect — but overall it was a brilliant, well-organised day. Huge thanks to Edwin…”
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