Our Post-Cruise Tours of Brussels & Bruges

Getting to Know Brussels - Friday, first day in Brussels

For the 10 of us staying on in Brussels, we will be taking a 2.5 hour walking tour of of the city, starting about 7 blocks from our hotel.  We need to arrive no later than 1:45pm, 15 minutes ahead of tour start at 2:00pm.

Even though the map says "free tour" because there are 10 of us, we are charged 6 Euros each (this is the tip for the guide).

We will meet in front of the tower of City Hall at Grand Place/Grote Market.  Our Sandeman guide will be wearing a red Sandeman New Europe shirt and a badge.

This 2.5-hour* tour covers:

• Grand Place
• Town Hall
• Maison du Roi
• Comic art scene
• The Stock Exchange
• Galeries Saint Hubert 
• Manneken Pis 
• The Monnaie Opera
• St Nicolas’ Church
• River Senne    
• The Royal Square
• Mont des Arts

...and much more!
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You’ll see Brussels as it was meant to be seen: by walking by ancient royal buildings, through the cobblestone streets and up the hills to the museum quarter. Expert guides take you where buses simply can’t go, while they breathe life into the history of Brussels and give you an authentic introduction to the capital of Europe. 

This company is rated EXCELLENT by Trip Advisor reviews and we'll be using the same company for our Saturday train ride to Bruges and tour the next day on Saturday.

ON SATURDAY we'll be meeting at the same location at 9:15am for our 9:30am tour start time.

The guide will accompany us on the train. The 40 Euro ticket includes round-trip train transport. Your return train ticket allows you to return back to Brussels whenever you wish: leave earlier or stay later after the tour. Total tour including 1 hour train ride each way is 7 hours.

This day tour covers the following:

• The magnificent St Salvator cathedral 
• Grote Markt
• The famous belfry
• The world’s oldest stock exchange
• Picturesque canals 
• Minnewater
• Burg Plein
• Church of Our Good Lady - resting place of the Burgundian dukes
• Church of the Holy Blood

...and much more!

Bruges is one of the best-preserved and most beautiful medieval cities in all of Europe. Just a one-hour train ride from Brussels, it’s become an absolute must on every traveler’s Belgian to-do list. Quaint and romantic, its canals and cobblestone streets are a picture of life as it was centuries ago. This day tour to the city takes you through the ancient city center to all the places that make Bruges famous, as well as the hidden gems that make it dear to its locals.
More than just a pretty face, this town packs an historical punch. One of the first cities to help transform Western Europe into the trading center and driving economic power of the continent, Bruges was also the cradle of the Western Renaissance. Echoes of the once thriving economic and cultural hub is still seen today in the city’s breathtaking architecture, which has earned it its nickname of ‘Venice of the North’.

Join our city trip to Bruges and discover one of the finest destinations in Europe. We start with a walking tour to explore the Saint Salvador Cathedral, the famous belfry, the Grote Markt and other unmissable sights, and learn about Bruges’ most significant historical figures like Jan van Eyck and Hans Memling. You’ll then have time to wander, relax, take photos, and check out your guide’s top recommendations in this vibrant city.
This fantastic experience in Bruges is sure to be one of your highlights of Belgium! Join us on this day trip and let yourself be romanced by this unique town.