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HomeDay Trip To Ghent and Bruges from Brussels
Description
This is one of our bestsellers. Discover Flanders’ two most enchanting cities and follow your guide on his walking tour way back in time! Ghent will surprise you as the city combines pure medieval architecture with a youthful, vibrant students’ atmosphere. In Bruges, the whole town is listed as Unesco heritage. You see all highlights of Ghent and Bruges literally.
Do not forget your comfortable shoes to brave the cobbled streets!
Itinerary
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- The ninety one-metre-tall belfries of Ghent are three medieval towers overlooking Ghent, Belgium's senior city centre, and the other two belonging to Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church.
- There is a quay in the historic city center of Ghent, Belgium, located on the right bank of the Leie river.
- The current castle dated to 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. It was subsequently re-purposed as a court, prison, mint, and even as a cotton factory.
- St. Nicholas' Church is one of the oldest and most prominent landmarks in Ghent, Belgium. They began in the early 13th century as a replacement for a previous Romanesque church.
- The current castle dated to 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. It was subsequently re-purposed as a court, prison, mint, and even as a cotton factory.
- The Basilica of the Holy Blood is a Roman Catholic basilica in Bruges, Belgium. The church houses a venerated relic of the Holy Blood allegedly collected by Joseph of Arimathea and brought from the Holy Land by Thierry of Alsace.
- The Church of Our Lady in Bruges, Belgium, dates mainly from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. At 115.6 metres in height, its tower remains the tallest structure in the city and the second tallest brickwork tower in the world.
- The Bruges City Hall is one of the oldest city halls in the entire Netherlands region. It is in Burg Square, the area of the former fortified castle in Bruges' centre.
- The famous area is called the "Lake of Love" and" Lovers Bridge". It’s a romantic place to be with someone you love! A fantastic location within the confines of the city.
- Burg Square is the political center of Bruges. It is a lovely place where architecture lovers can enjoy a fantastic mix of beautiful buildings.
- The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde is the only preserved beguinage in the Belgian city of Bruges. There are no more Beguines living there, but since 1927 it functions as a convent for Benedictines, founded by canon Hoornaert.
- There will be time for an optional but unforgettable canal tour.
What's Included
Professional multilingual guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Excluded
Gratuities
Hotel pick up and drop-off
Food and drinks
Know before you go
Access to the Mystic Lamb at St Bavo's Cathedral is not possible on Sundays
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Not wheelchair accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps.
Infant seats unavailable
Please be ready at least 20 minutes before departure time at our office.
Meeting Point
82 Grasmarkt Straat
Language
French, English, Spanish
Activity Level
Easy