buendía Tours · Brussels Central Station
A day by coach from Brussels to two medieval cities, with a guided walk and free time in each. Mini-Europe shows you the Bruges belfry and Ghent's Graslei at 1:25; this is the next day, at full scale.
buendía leaves central Brussels at 8:30 and is back around 19:00. The coach takes a panoramic loop of Brussels on the way out, then about 1.5 hours to Bruges. With the guided option you walk the medieval centre: the Minnewater, the Beguinage founded in 1245, St John's Hospital, the Church of Our Lady, the Rozenhoedkaai and the Market Square with its belfry. Then about two hours free. Ghent follows: St Bavo's Cathedral with the Van Eyck altarpiece, the belfry, Graslei and Korenlei, the Castle of the Counts, and about 1 hour 15 minutes free.
Choose the option carefully. The "At Your Pace" versions drop the walking tours and give you an online audio guide instead; some options add a canal cruise. Lunch, drinks and entrance fees are extra. It is a long day on a coach, and two cities in one day means you see the centres, not the museums. Guests rate it 4.7 from more than 10,000 reviews.
Late arrivals are not refunded and the coach doesn't wait. The listing says it is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with limited mobility. Children under 3 need a proper car seat.
Meet in front of Brussels Central Station, next to the Hilton Grand Place. Guides wait with a buendía flag. Be 15 minutes early.
A panoramic route past Brussels landmarks, then about 1.5 hours to Bruges.
The guided walk through the centre, then about two hours free for lunch and chocolate.
The guided walk past St Bavo's, the belfry and Graslei, then about 1 hour 15 minutes free.
Return to the city centre, depending on traffic.
★★★★★A wonderful day. Our guide Sabrina was fantastic: knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. In one day, we visited Bruges and Ghent. It was really worth it. I recommend it.
★★★★★Virginia is an art-enthusiast guide and gave us information that we wouldn't have been able to find easily online. The pace of the tour was perfect for soaking up some of the atmosphere of Bruges and Ghent.
★★★★★This was our 1st time to Europe and couldn't have asked for a better trip or excursion. The guides were very knowledgeable and answered questions with so much information
★★★★★Everything went very well. The guides were excellent and very punctual. I highly recommend the experience.
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At 8:30 from Brussels Central Station, returning around 19:00 depending on traffic.
No. Lunch, drinks and entrance fees are extra. You have free time in both cities to eat.
Guided options include walking tours in Bruges and Ghent. At Your Pace options give you transport and an online Bruges audio guide instead.
No. The listing says it is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments.
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