Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 12 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take advantage of the close proximity of European countries on a day trip to Bruges from Amsterdam. Ideal for travelers who want to see more of Europe in less time, this tour saves you the hassle of planning by taking care of transport. A guided walking tour of Bruges' UNESCO-listed Old Town will give you a good overview so you can later explore the city independently at your own pace.
- See the best of Bruges even if you’re short on time on a day trip from Amsterdam
- Enjoy both guided sightseeing and free time to explore Bruges
- Letting someone else drive lets you admire the scenery
- Indulge your sweet tooth with a brief chocolate tasting
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking guide (guided tour option only)
- Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned coach
- Guided Walking Tour of Bruges (guided tour option only)
- Digital audio guide (At Your Pace option only)
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- AlohaDe Ruijterkade 151, 1011 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
8:30h - Entrance of the Aloha Bowling Please be a few minutes in advance at the meeting point. Our guides wear ID of Buendia Tours.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.8:30 am
Itinerary
1
Bargeplein (Katelijnparking)
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Minnewater Lake
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Begijnhof
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Walplein
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Stoofstraat
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mariastraat 23 (Pass By)
6
Saint John’s Hospital
8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Gruuthusemuseum
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Boniface Bridge
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Quai du Rosaire / Rozenhoedkaai
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Huidenvettersplein
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
12
Burg Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
13
The Markt
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
14
Bruges
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
15
Bargeplein (Katelijnparking)
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
- Your booking confirmation will be sent at the time of booking.
- Meals are not included, but your guide will be happy to recommend some great local restaurants and food spots during the tour.
- Children under 2 years old are required by Belgian law to travel in an appropriate child safety seat on the coach. Please bring a suitable car seat with you.
- Belgian regulations require the use of radio guides in certain situations. You are welcome to use your own compatible device, or we can provide one free of charge when required.
- No es recomendable para viajeros con movilidad reducida
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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This tour was amazing. Our guide was very nice and she had a ton of knowledge make this tour worth every penny.
Bruge is a very beautiful place taking us back to medevial times. Loved chocolate and waffles.
Will strongly recommend to take this tour with this company.
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Travelers praise knowledgeable bilingual guides and professional, safety-focused drivers who enhance the Bruges tour. The city’s medieval charm, historic architecture, and scenic canals stand out. Food highlights include Belgian waffles and beer tastings, though some find meal times limited and tastings underwhelming. Coaches are generally comfortable despite cramped seating and few amenities. Many flag a rushed itinerary with excessive bus time, limited free exploration, and unclear communication from staff.
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The guided tour portion was very short, 4 blurbs at four points as we walked from the bus to the square, then we were left in the square for free time. Parting comments were "see you at the bus at 1650"
We signed up for an English tour, Nikko (sp) spoke good English, but mostly spoke Spanish (to three young spaniards) as we walked along. We would say he spoke 70% Spanish in non tour conversation to those three. We spent almost 7 hours in the bus, listening to the exact same Spanish hip hop, dance playlist, which got very monotonous.
Minor complaints, but we have used Viator across Europe and this was underwhelming in comparison.
Bruges is beautiful and well worth the trip, would not recommend the guided portion.
Good day trip to Bruges. Everything was timely and organized. The bus was comfortable. The tour guide was very knowledgeable.
Great way to spend the day while in Amsterdam. Bruges is a beautiful city and highly recommend visiting especially if you happen to be as close as Amsterdam. 5 stars all the way!
The Bruges tour is a must and definitely a highlight for anyone coming to Amsterdam. The town/city is absolutely beautiful with historical buildings, depth of history and waterway canals. Although there were quite of number of tourists there, I somehow felt a spiritual connection.
Loved thec special goodies found in Bruges including the Aux Merveilleux (best bread) Bruges chocolates and Bruges style waffles.
The highlight of the tour was Blanca who escorted our tour on this long journey. She ensured we were all comfortable, kept us informed of our times and itinerary and provided an exceptional walking tour. She was a gem!
The long day is worth your time
Well worth the time - one of the most beautiful places for architecture that I have visited to date!
We just did the bus trip then explored on own ,)my friend has been before so she showed us the way) but you can also do a free self-guided tour or take the guided tour for just a bit more money...no matter which option you choose I highly recommend adding this to your list. The architecture is beautiful, you can find some very nice and UNIQUE souvenirs and have an authentic Belgian waffle and hot chocolate (or there are many other eating options if you want something more substantial ☺️
The guide takes you into the city center then the remaining time is on your own. Nice choosing what to do on your own, but the city of Bruges had many tiny roads and alleys making it difficult to find your way back to the bus without a map.
Bruges is a lovely city. We wished for more time to enjoy the sights. We did the beer tasting and bought wonderful chocolate! Jose was a skilled driver getting us to Bruges and back safely. Viktor is a very knowledgeable tour guide and even offered advice for our next days of sightseeing in Amsterdam. He also suggested we visit Den Bosch and it was a fantastic day.
I loved this trip, what a cute little town filled with character! A long day but worth it! I would do this one again!
Excellent tour which was really worthwhile and enjoyable all the way from Amsterdam and back. Bruges is a lovely place and our guide Blanca she was an amazing person showed us everything there as well as guided us to buy articles from the best shops in town which was more then value for money.
Blanca was a lovely tour guide full of knowledge; we enjoyed the walking part of the tour and that we had free time. It is a long trip but we thought it was worth it. Bruges is a charming town!
I was in two minds about the strip, worried that it was just a pretty little town and that was it. but I was very, very wrong. It is a beautiful town with canals and gorgeous gardens. And yes, the centre is quite touristic, but that’s okay. I managed to spend an hour walking through the “ suburbs” and was fascinated and impressed by the beautiful architecture. and sense of peace. It’s also good fun and quite a large city in its own right the tour was long, but that was fine with stops on the way to Bruges and an. express journey home. A real highlight from my visit to Amsterdam and thoroughly recommend this tour
Catherine was good guide
good highlights tour of Bruges
town was really nice and historic
would come back
We had a wonderful day in Bruges Belgium. Our tour Guide Bianca, so knowledgeable. Its beautiful. I would recommend this tour.
Beautiful city with amazing people and culture. Guide was very good we had the audio walking tour & canal boat tour. Definitely try one of the many beers in Brugee.
It is an extremely long day , mostly traveling to and from Bruges. Guide gave very little history other than the perfunctory topics
Maritoni and Gaberial where very friendly. Burgee is a beautiful town kids had a blast the beautiful sites and shop. Plus waffles and chocolate was amazing
Bfuges is a very nice city to visit if you have time. The tour allows you time to visit on your own, as well as a walking tour.
My friend and I joined this tour (the basic part of the tour). This tour that we chose included the transport portion along with a self audio tour to choose what to see on your own in Bruges.
We had some places in mind to see on our own once we arrived. There is also a fully guided tour option on the same bus which is great for others.
The meeting point for the tour is close to central station. The tour guide Victor was very dyanmic, filled with knowledge and recommendations.
The bus is clean and had charging ports.
Bruges is a charming city. The Dali museum is well worth it to see ( if you do the guided tour there is some free time or on your own) .
I'd highly recommend trying belgium waffles and chocolates.
One of the museums we wanted to see was closed on wed.
I would highly recommend Buendia tour company and this day tour.
Great day trip from Amsterdam ! Good bus - Victor is experienced and friendly guide.
Lots of time to explore city. Self guided tour worked well.
From Amsterdam it is a 3-hour bus ride each way so definitely makes it a longer day than we realized. Blanca, our guide, had double duty while we were on the bus as she gave information in both English and Spanish for the guests that were on the trip. Once we got to Amsterdam, Blanca took only the English speakers and gave us a very good tour. Bruges is a lovely town with winding streets, great Belgian chocolate (look for the cacao bean marker for chocolates made without tons of filler, e.g., sugar), and amazing Belgian waffles from Belgian Waffle House that you can get as takeaway. Very yummy! The chocolate tasting was underwhelming, but the amount of free time made up for it with plenty of places to wander around, souveniers a plenty, and interesting landmarks to photograph. Some people took a canal tour as Bruges is the Venice of the North.
There is a lot to see, and you will not see it all or do it all in this daytrip. However, as an introduction or sample of Belgium, Bruges, it's a good deal. My guide, Blanca, was extremely knowledgeable, sharp and very personable. Could have been a longer trip!
Blanca, our tour guide, was very kind, informative and accommodating. We enjoyed learning history and facts about The Netherlands and Belgium. Brugge was a beautiful, quaint city with wonderful canals, chocolates, wafels, Flemish stew, and all the shopping you might want! Blanca gave great recommendations for the best places to shop and eat in Brugge and in Amsterdam. This excursion makes for a long day! Be sure to eat a hearty breakfast and use the bathroom right before boarding, as there is no eating on the bus and no bathroom.
The bus was very full and there were very young children on board
It was difficult to hear what the tour guide was saying over their talking
We had an excellent excursion to beautiful Bruges! 🇧🇪 From the charming cobblestone streets and canals to the incredible history and architecture, it was such a memorable experience.
Our tour guide, Katherine, was wonderful—knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. She made the history come alive and made our day in Bruges even more enjoyable.
Everything was well organized, and we truly enjoyed every part of the excursion. We highly recommend this tour, and especially Katherine as a guide. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Show up early because even if you book two tickets there is no assurance you will sit next to each other on the coach! It was completely full with singles taking up seats and no double available. While this is a great initial orientation to the Bruges 5 hoirs is not close to enough time ro do much of anything other than walk and visit.
Knowledgeable humourous guide (Catherine). Good perspective of the place. Driver was good too.
Nice place.. Brugge.
Drive is almost 4 hours each way but definitely worth the trip. Guide was extremely informative and personable. Would take any tour she hosts. Had lots of free time to enjoy the city
I actually missed my trip as I got stuck in another country due to flt issues and was not able to make the trip at all I’m sure it would have been fabulous 😢
It is a long day. Our guide did not speak fluent English. Lots of landmarks were not explained at all. We were left to find our own way back to the bus which was scary. The legroom in the bus itself was very cramped. Toilet stops were unsatisfactory- dirty with no toilet paper.
I purchased the bus tour with boat. The bus ride was easy, the driver and guide (Nico) were good and very nice - they didn't chat much during the 3+ hour ride. Bruges was really cute but much bigger than I was expecting and really really crowded. I was told that I just need to show my ticket to the Boat attendants and they would scan my ticket - the first two places to board the boat told me that they did not take my kind of ticket (you have to stand in the long line to get a paper ticket first) - The third place said that they are able to take my ticket but it was too busy and I would have to come back later in the day. At that point it was going to be too late so unfortunately I never got to take the boat. :( So if you add the boat tour make sure to do that first. It is a long day, it was about 13 hours for us. All in all I I'm glad I went.
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