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15 Belgium Shore Excursions You Can Do Before All-Aboard

19 tours  ·  from $75 a head

Good belgium shore excursions sell out weeks before the sailing date and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Deluxe Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port - Canals, bridges, and Bruges’ most photographed views
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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 follow an English-speaking guide through Markt, Burg Square, canals, Beguinage, and Minnewater. You get about two hours on your own for waffles, chocolate, lunch, and shopping. Expect substantial walking on cobblestones, with no lunch included.

“Walking Brugge was the best way to see. Charlene told us great stories and lovely meaningful sites. Planning to come for a longer stay.”

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Bruges Tour with Canal Cruise from Zeebrugge Cruise Port - The Belfry and the medieval heart of Bruges
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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 from Zeebrugge to Bruges by air-conditioned vehicle, then walk past the Belfry, Burg Square, canals, Beguinage, and Minnewater Lake. Guides such as Veronique, Daniel, Sharene, and Maryjane have led the tour. A 45-minute canal cruise and free time in Market Square complete the 5 to 6-hour outing.

“Great tour!!! Our tour guide was so knowledgable and kept us engaged the entire time. Came back with so many great memories of a beautiful place! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great tour with a great guide!”

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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

Travel from Zeebrugge Port to Bruges by air-conditioned coach, then follow an English-speaking guide through Minnewater Park, the Beguinage, Church of Our Lady, Burg Square, and Market Square. Add a 30-minute canal cruise or use that time for Belgian chocolate, beer, waffles, and shopping.

“This was an excellent tour. Good pacing with the walking and the canal cruise was really nice. Peter our guide was very knowledgeable and with the canal cruise you have about an hour to get to shop and buy keepsakes to take home. The chocolate here is the best. Worth the price. Get a waffle with Chocolate! Highly recommend this tour!”

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Best Bruges Shore Excursion including Deluxe Canal Cruise - The Belfry and Bruges’ medieval center
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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

Travel from Zeebrugge to Bruges in an air-conditioned vehicle, then tour the Belfry, Basilica, Church of Our Lady, Saint John’s Hospital, and Markt with an English-speaking guide. A 45-minute canal cruise and free time for chocolate, lunch, shopping, and photos round out this six-hour shore trip.

“Our guide was knowledgeable about the area and the history. We totally enjoyed the tour. Our guide was so elegant!”

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Deluxe Bruges Excursion and Canal Cruise from Cruise Terminal - The Belfry and the medieval center
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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

You’ll tour Bruges from Zeebrugge with a local guide, walk past the Belfry, Burg Square, the Basilica, Boniface Bridge, and Minnewater Lake, then enjoy two hours of free time and a 45-minute canal cruise. Guide Charlene has earned special praise for her humor and lively storytelling.

“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 Markt give you your first Bruges bearings
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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

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Zeebrugge cruise terminal, ride 30 minutes to Bruges, then walk past the Belfry, Burg Square, canals, Beguinage, and Minnewater. You get two hours to eat, shop, and sample chocolate before returning in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“Tour guide was very knowledgeable. We had time for a nice lunch at a brewery. It is a beautiful city.”

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Best Bruges Shore Excursion from Your Ship with Canal Cruise - Meeting your ride at Zeebrugge
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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

Meet your J A T representative outside Zeebrugge cruise terminal, ride into Bruges, and walk through its medieval center with a local guide. You’ll see the Belfry, Burg Square, Holy Blood Basilica, Rozenhoedkaai, Boniface Bridge, and Minnewater Lake, then enjoy two hours of free time and a 45-minute canal cruise.

“I thought the tour guide was very knowledgeable about everything we were seeing in Burges. Like so many tours you feel a bit rushed. We could have used a little more time to visit the town. They were on schedule picking us up from cruise ship and got us back in plenty of time.”

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Bruges Charms and Gems Tour for Cruise Passengers - Meeting the vehicle outside the cruise terminal
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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

Meet your guide outside Zeebrugge cruise terminal, ride 30 minutes to Bruges, and walk through the Belfry, Burg Square, Holy Blood Basilica, canals, Beguinage, Minnewater, and Markt. Guide Mark has led this route, which includes two hours for lunch, waffles, shopping, and sightseeing.

“The Bruges tour and guide were wonderful! The cobblestone streets, beautiful churches, and the Markt square were all highlights. Our guide Mark was very friendly and gave us lots of interesting information. Plus, the local waffles were incredible!”

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Private shore excursion from Zeebrugge to Bruges with driver and guide - Church of Our Lady and the Madonna
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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 guide for three hours. Visit the Basilica of the Holy Blood and Church of Our Lady, see the main squares, and return to the port in time for your sailing. Guides may include Dirk, Bert, Ann, Greta, or Bjorn.

“The operator hired a taxi to take us from port to Brugge. It was ok. The guide was subpair and didn’t have much knowledge about the city. Just where landmarks were. Very quiet and looking at the watch for it to be over sooner rather than later You are better off doing it by yourself and saving 700”

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Comprehensive Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port - The Belfry and Markt: Bruges at its grandest
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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 follow a guide through the Belfry, Burg Square, canals, Beguinage, and Lake of Love. You get about two hours to eat, shop, or visit a café before returning to port.

“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 - Rozenhoedkaai and Bruges’ best photo views
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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 for a guided walk past Burg Square, the Holy Blood Basilica, Rozenhoedkaai, Boniface Bridge, and the Beguinage. You then get two hours for lunch, shopping, and exploring Markt Square before returning to port.

“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 Families, Wealth, and Fine Houses
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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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Zeebrugge, ride an air-conditioned bus to Bruges, and walk the medieval center for 5 to 6 hours. See Minnewater, the Beguinage, the Basilica, and Markt Square, with an optional 30-minute canal cruise. Guides such as Jan add local color.

“We had a great time. Very Knowledgeable. Very kind. My Grandson liked his Bear Vincent. So nice to give out free chocolates and beer and water at the end of the tour.”

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Bruges Tour from Your Cruise Ship with Canal Cruse & Leisure Time - The Belfry and Market Square
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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

Travel from Zeebrugge to Bruges by air-conditioned vehicle, then explore Market Square, Burg Square, the Holy Blood Basilica, Rozenhoedkaai, the Beguinage, and Minnewater Lake. A canal cruise and about two hours of free time round out this six-hour shore excursion.

“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 - Bruges first: Market Square, chocolate, and the Holy Blood
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From Zeebrugge: Ghent and Bruges Shore Excursion

14.Ghent and Bruges Shore Excursion

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

From Zeebrugge, a private English-speaking guide takes you to Bruges and Ghent in three hours. See Market Square, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, Graslei, Gravensteen Castle, the Belfry, and Ghent Cathedral, with time for chocolate and waffles.

“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 - The Markt and the Belfry
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From Zeebrugge: Private Bruges with Canal Boat Shore Excursion

15.Private Bruges with Canal Boat Shore Excursion

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

Meet your guide at Zeebrugge cruise terminal for a private five-hour visit to Bruges. Walk through the old center, see the Markt and Belfry, sample the city’s medieval setting, and take a 30-minute canal ride. Guides Yves and Simon are praised for history, humor, and personal attention.

“Yves was awesome! Super knowledgeable and easy to follow. He was upbeat and positive. Very helpful and made excellent food and drink recommendations. He adapted to our needs and really personalized the experience. Professional and funny. He also customized the music playlist for us! I highly recommend.”

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