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15 Best Bruges & Ghent Day Trips from Brussels

The Bruges and Ghent day trips from Brussels compared: the two-city combination, canal cruise add-ons and free-time blocks sized for chocolate stops. Bruges photographs better; Ghent argues back with a castle.

1.From Brussels: Guided Day Trip to Bruges and Ghent

Discover Brussels’ highlights with a guided day trip to Bruges and Ghent, exploring UNESCO sites, medieval landmarks, and charming streets in one memorable day.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“Antonio was a great host! Told lots of fun facts about Brussels, Ghent and Bruges. Definitely recommend this trip to other people. 10/10 experience.”

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2.From Brussels: Ghent and Bruges Day Tour

Experience Belgium’s highlights on a guided day trip from Brussels to Ghent and Bruges. Discover stunning architecture, historic sites, and charming canals.

“Amazing tour , I really enjoyed it , what I like the most is that the tour guide was very experienced and highly organized.. and very professional her name Veronica , despite that weather was a bit rainy but the tour guide made this tour…”

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3.Bruges and Ghent – Belgium’s Fairytale Cities – from Brussels

Discover the fairytale cities of Ghent and Bruges on a full-day guided tour from Brussels. Explore UNESCO sites, historic landmarks, and scenic waterways for a memorable Belgian experience.

★ 4.0

“We had a great time on this trip! Very well organized. The guide was very helpful and gave good reccomendations.”

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4.From Brussels: Bruges Day Trip with Boat Tour Option (ENG)

Discover Bruges with this guided day trip from Brussels, including a canal walk, free time, and optional boat tour—great value and authentic charm.

★ 4.6

“We enjoyed the combination of guided tour and free time. It was great to get the lay of the land and then be able to wander off on our own. The boat tour was a highlight!”

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6.From Brussels: Full-Day Antwerp and Ghent Guided Tour

Discover Belgium’s top cities—Antwerp and Ghent—with a guided day trip from Brussels. Enjoy expert insights, historic sights, and flexible exploration time.

★ 4.6

“Pablo and Gabriel were amazing. They were very engaging as they shared interesting history of Ghent and Antwerp. The cities were beautiful and literally took my breath away.”

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7.Bruges and Ghent Day Trip from Brussels

Discover Bruges and Ghent in one day with this guided tour from Brussels, including top sights, free time, and expert insights for a memorable experience.

★ 4.5

“There’s a lot of walking so if not fit I wouldn’t recommend but very good knowledge off all the places we went too and learnt a lot”

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8.Bruges Day Trip from Brussels

Discover Bruges from Brussels with a guided day trip that includes transportation, key sights, and free time to explore this fairy-tale city at your own pace.

★ 4.5

“Great nice pace. Glad we did this on town only, it's a hugh town, we barely have enough time for relax lunch and walk around. If doing two towns, you will be very rush. I'm not recommended. It should give one town per day.”

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10.Antwerp Sightseeing Tour from Brussels

Discover Antwerp's highlights on this guided tour from Brussels, visiting stunning architecture, Rubens masterpieces, and the vibrant city center for a great value day trip.

★ 3.5

“Brussels City Tours is an excellent company and Frank was a terrific guide. Frank was very knowledgeable, funny and engaging in communicating interesting facts and stories on Antwerp. I also liked the pace of the tour and the timings in each location were perfect. Frank…”

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12.Antwerp and Ghent Day Trip from Brussels With Atomium Photo Stop

Discover the highlights of Belgium in a day with this guided tour of Antwerp and Ghent, including visits to key landmarks and a photo stop at Atomium.

★ 4.5

“A comfortable and succinct way to explore 2 of Belgium's major cities in one day. A walking tour in each city spanning 1 hour was included in each city that really brought the unique history of each region to life. They were not scared of…”

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13.From Brussels: Day Trip to Ghent with Atomium

Discover Ghent’s medieval charm on a full-day guided trip from Brussels, including a stop at the Atomium, with expert guides and free time to explore.

★ 4.7

“Esperienza più che positiva Una bellissima giornata a Gand guidati dal simpaticissimo Peter che con il suo entusiasmo ci ha fornito tante notizie sulle attrazioni più importanti della città il tour è ben organizzato, con una prima parte accompagnati e una seconda con ben 4…”

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14.From Brussels: Guided Antwerp City Tour

Explore Antwerp's highlights, from UNESCO train station to Gothic Market Square, on a guided day trip from Brussels. Discover history, architecture, and local flavors.

★ 4.3

“This was definitely a walking tour. We did not stop for pictures anywhere the entire time, and it felt like we were rushing to get through to the end of the talking part. The train station was cool, but compared to Grand Place in Brussels,…”

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15.From Brussels: Bruges and Ghent Full-Day Trip by Train

Discover the charm of Bruges and Ghent on this full-day train trip from Brussels, with guided tours, stunning sights, and authentic Belgian treats for $79.

★ 4.3

“We enjoyed the day trip to Bruges and Ghent a lot thanks to the awesome weather and an excellent guide. Louise is foremost the funniest guide we have seen. Due to her nature and knowledge about the places we were involved physically and emotionally 100…”

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More Bruges & Ghent Day Trips from Brussels

4.5From Brussels: Day Trip to Ghent with Atomium in English9 hours$50 4.5Day trip to Ghent and Atomium from Brussels9 hours (approx.)$51.89 4.5Private Full-Day Tour Bruges & Ghent from Brussels with tastings9 to 10 hours (approx.)$1,066.45 4.5Bruges bus tour from Brussels$49.73 4.5Private Tour: Ghent and Bruges From Brussels Full Day8 hours (approx.)$840.17 4.5Ghent and Atomium Tour from Brussels$51.09 4.0From Brussels: Bruges Private Tour3 hours$353 4.5Private tour : Treasures of Flanders Ghent and Bruges from Brussels Full day7 to 8 hours (approx.)$808.24 4.5Excursion to Antwerp and Ghent by bus from Brussels with stop at the Atomium$55.73 5.0Brussels to Bruges: Private & Personalized Day Trip with a Local8 hours (approx.)$600.03 4.5Best Of Bruges and Ghent Private Tour from Brussels$802.47 5.0Private Guided Full-day in Antwerp and Brussels with Tastings$968.01 4.5Ghent and Bruges Full Day Tour from Brussels$98.40 4.0Private Transfer from Brussels Airport to Bruges By Business car$144.83 4.5Full-Day City Tour of Ghent and Bruges from Brussels$92.61 5.0Full day Brugge & Ghent: the gems of Flanders$1,396.28 5.0Private Tour – Bruges and Ghent, our fairytale cities$57 5.0Private Arrival Transfer from Brussels Airport to Bruges with Business car$174.10 4.5Private Day Trip from Brussels to Bruges$353.38 5.0Private tour to Ghent from Brussels (5hours walk & drive)5 hours (approx.)$1,027.90 5.0Bruges Unveiled: A Private Full-Day Tour from Brussels9 hours$990 5.0Discover Ghent and Bruges in Private day trip from Brussels Full day10 hours (approx.)$967.87 5.0Private Arrival Transfer from Brussels Airport or city to Antwerp with Business car40 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)$143.97 4.0Private tour : Best of Bruges From Brussels Full Day$893.16