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Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands
High interest
Booked 4 times today.
  • 12 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.0
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· Sean_G ·
May 2026
This is a great tour not to be missed. All instructions and descriptions were exactly as advertised. The great plus is that you have plenty of time to see Bruge. The ride there and back is comfortable and a chance to view the countryside. The tour Igor was just terrific!
· Jeannine_O ·
Jun 2026
Very safe and professional bus driver who safely drove bus in a torrential rain storm. Very friendly tour guide. The tour of Bruge was very informative. I had plenty of freer time to go to the museum Historium and have a nice meal. Good value for price

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
  • Round-trip with A/C
  • Guided Walking Tour of Bruges
  • Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Aloha
    De 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.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

1

Bargeplein (Katelijnparking)

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Minnewater Lake

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Begijnhof

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Walplein

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Stoofstraat

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Mariastraat 23 (Pass By)

6

Saint John’s Hospital

8 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

8

Gruuthusemuseum

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

9

Boniface Bridge

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

10

Quai du Rosaire / Rozenhoedkaai

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

11

Huidenvettersplein

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

12

Burg Square

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

13

The Markt

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

14

Bruges

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

15

Bargeplein (Katelijnparking)

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please arrive at the meeting point a few minutes before the scheduled departure time
  • You will receive the confirmation at time of booking
  • No meals are included but your guide will be happy to point you some great food spots
  • Los niños menores de 2 años deben viajar en silla de seguridad en el autobús. Por favor, asegúrate de llevar su silla adecuada
  • Belgian regulations require the use of radio guides in certain situations; you may use your own, or we can provide them free of charge.
  • No es recomendable para viajeros con movilidad reducida
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Xiomara_T
Gabriel and driver Maritoñi were excellent! It was a long long loooong drive … but so WORTHY! Bruges is so beautiful and unique that it deserves a visit or stay if you have time! We definitely recommend this tour with Buendia tours they were very organized and friendly. We had an amazing free time to roam around the restaurants and stores and then head back to Amsterdam (driving back was shorter…lol) . It was a nice day in Bruges!

Reviews

4.0
based on 690 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Blanca was a wonderful tour guide !

Caterina_B, Jun 2026
Fantastic experience from start to finish ! Bruges was spectacular! blanca was wonderful and very knowledgable . Fantastic experience and would recommend !

Very safe and...

Jeannine_O, Jun 2026
Very safe and professional bus driver who safely drove bus in a torrential rain storm. Very friendly tour guide. The tour of Bruge was very informative. I had plenty of freer time to go to the museum Historium and have a nice meal. Good value for price

Awesome little experience

Alberto_A, Jun 2026
This was an amazing experience. We went from Amsterdam to Bruges and it was just spectacular. The bus ride was fun especially seeing all the different views. And Bruges is just so beautiful.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! 😊 We’re delighted to hear you had such an amazing experience traveling from Amsterdam to Bruges. It’s great that you enjoyed the journey and the beautiful views along the way, as well as the charm of Bruges itself. We hope to welcome you again soon on another unforgettable trip!

Day Trip Bruges Belgium

kathleen_m, Jun 2026
Great service from start to finish. Beautiful bus ride from Amterdam to Bruges on a comfortable coach and an entertaining and knowledgeable guide; Blanca.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your kind feedback! 😊 We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the journey from Amsterdam to Bruges and that the service met your expectations from start to finish. It’s wonderful to know you found the coach comfortable and the guide, Blanca, both entertaining and knowledgeable. We hope to welcome you again soon on another great experience!

Going to Bruges

Diane_B, Jun 2026
Trip was well worth the time going. We had a great time. It was fun and interesting. Our team leaders, Rafa and Blanka, were knowledgeable.. and very helpful

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your kind feedback! 😊 We’re delighted to hear you had a great time on your trip to Bruges and found it fun and interesting. It’s wonderful to know that Rafa and Blanka made the experience even better with their knowledge and helpfulness. We hope to welcome you again soon on another great adventure!

Great Tour!

Sean_G, May 2026
This is a great tour not to be missed. All instructions and descriptions were exactly as advertised. The great plus is that you have plenty of time to see Bruge. The ride there and back is comfortable and a chance to view the countryside. The tour Igor was just terrific!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Bruges day trip and that everything matched your expectations. It's great to know you appreciated the comfortable journey, the time to explore Bruges, and the beautiful countryside views along the way. We're especially happy that Igor made such a positive impression. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon for another great experience!

Day in Bruges

Christine_W, May 2026
A very informative and interesting day. Being a small group tour made it even more enjoyable. It is a long day, but this could be remedied by shortening the free time in Bruges by an hour. I found it difficult to fill the free time and would have preferred finishing by 4pm rather than 5.

Overcrowded city

marian_d, May 2026
Not worth your entire day. Long uneventful bus ride and Bruges extremely crowded with tourists. The guide on this tour was knowledgeable and polite but if your time is limited I would skip Bruges

Take this Tour, so worth it!!!!

Michael_W, May 2026
We had such a great time! Out tour guide was amazing and so informative. I learned a lot and enjoyed the city. It was a beautiful city.

Rained Out

Claudia_Q, May 2026
I would not book this trip unless the weather is good and not pouring all day since it is entirely a walking tour!

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you for your feedback! You make a very fair point—since our excursions are walking tours designed to immerse you fully in the historic streets of Bruges and Ghent, the experience is definitely much more pleasant when the sun is shining. That being said, we are in Belgium! Beautiful rainy days are just part of the local charm here. Our tours operate rain or shine, and our professional guides always do their best to adapt the route, utilizing covered areas and indoor stops when the weather gets tough. We always recommend checking the forecast and bringing a good umbrella or raincoat so a little Belgian weather doesn't stand in the way of exploring these beautiful cities. We hope you still managed to enjoy the history and chocolate! Best regards, The Buendía Tours Team

A great day out !

Rebecca_K, May 2026
Bruges is beautiful and well worth the trip out of Amsterdam. The coach is comfortable and easy journey there and back.

Brugge Day Trip

Seamus_O, May 2026
Blanca and Manuel did a fantastic job! They put a lot of care and thought into the tour, presenting the history of Brugge fantastically! They had great recommendations about Amsterdam, Brugge, and Barcelona! Would take a trip with them again in a heartbeat

You’re on your own - use Google Maps

Robert_S, May 2026
The tour guide Niko gave a decent tour for about an hour or so - then cast us to our own devices with a suggestion we us Google Maps to find the bus parking place. There were older people in the group who were not familiar with phone apps. I was shocked

Loved the tour, it is the...

Luiz_B, May 2026
Loved the tour, it is the perfect day trip from Amsterdam if you are looking for something else to do.

Don’t miss going to Brugge!

Pamela_Z, May 2026
Do not miss the opportunity to travel to Brugge! The bus driver did an excellent job to get us to and from. But Catherine was the absolute best at keeping us informed of the history and special things to do in Brugge! Truly a day we will remember!

Very long bus ride and...

JoseA_F, May 2026
Very long bus ride and very short time in Bruges. At the end of the walking tour you are left on your own and you have to make it back to the bus alone. It is a very winding city and you get confused. Thank God our guide Eduardo took pity of my husband and I and he walked us back. If it wouldn’t have been for his kindness, we would have gotten lost. He was a very good tour guide, very informative

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you very much for your kind words and for sharing your experience with us. We are glad to hear that Eduardo was able to assist you and make your visit to Bruges more enjoyable. We would like to kindly note that the duration and itinerary of our excursion are clearly indicated in the tour description. In Bruges, after the guided walking tour, guests are given some free time to explore and enjoy the city at their own pace. Afterwards, the walk back to the bus is only about 10 minutes, allowing a comfortable return to Amsterdam. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again on one of our tours in the future.

Worth the drive

Jaime_W, May 2026
Our tour guide Gabriel was kind, patient and informative. This would have been a huge hassle if I planned it myself. We would certainly visit Bruge again.

Simply Beautiful

laura_c, May 2026
This was truly one of the highlights of our trip. This beautiful little place is rich with history and full of incredible stories. Our tour guide Gabrielle and our bus driver made the entire experience fantastic. They handled the unexpected traffic from King’s Day with ease, keeping everything running smoothly.

Pleasant

Rose_S, May 2026
Great information and beautiful city. Punctual and comfortable bus ride. Guides and driver were professional

Bruges is a delightful surprise!

Charisma_A, Apr 2026
I never expected so much on the trip as I don't know the place so much but at the end I was in awe. Bruges is surprisingly amazing. Imagine walking into a medieval time wherein you'll feel & imagine it in every corner. This is highly recommended. And to our guide (Gabriel of Buendia) thank you.

Mixed Day….

Gayle_T, Apr 2026
Loved the city of Bruges! So beautiful and historic, with lots of restaurants and shops and other things to do (from carriage rides to climbing the bell tower). The history of the city is fascinating, including the lace-making and chocolate-making which are famous! Our guide for the walking tour was excellent! Unfortunately, our guide on the (long) coach ride was not very good. This was specifically billed as an English-speaking tour, but our guide’s English was very accented and hard to understand - she was also very soft-spoken, so hard to hear over the bus noise. The tour was about 1/3 to 1/2 Spanish speakers and the rest English speakers. This resulted in a very tedious and difficult ride as every piece of information was given in two languages. We enjoyed the city, but would have preferred more time to explore on our own. The bus ride (about 3 hours each way), consumed most of the day. Lunch took up any free time. The “comfort stop” on the way there was excellent - large shop, clean WCs, and room for the group. On the way back, it was a small, dirty gas station with no real amenities. Ugh.

Brugge

Renee_K, Apr 2026
It’s a long day on the bus, bring a book. But the city center of Brugge is neat and the guided tour gives a fair amount of information. Oscar was great.

Great tour in Bruges

Xiomara_T, Apr 2026
Gabriel and driver Maritoñi were excellent! It was a long long loooong drive … but so WORTHY! Bruges is so beautiful and unique that it deserves a visit or stay if you have time! We definitely recommend this tour with Buendia tours they were very organized and friendly. We had an amazing free time to roam around the restaurants and stores and then head back to Amsterdam (driving back was shorter…lol) . It was a nice day in Bruges!

Beautiful destination. ...

Jamey_H, Apr 2026
Beautiful destination. Bus was clean and comfortable. (Not fir superficial travelers. To get the most out of the experience, a person must be responsible for having some basic knowledge of history.)

Skip this tour - No restrooms, bus arrived late

Douglas_H, Apr 2026
Trip was to leave at 8:30. We got there about 8:15. There was no sign saying where to stand when we got to the meeting point. No guide. No restrooms. Guide arrived around 8:30. She was very soft spoken. She did not make an announcement that she was the guide. There was another trip to Bruges leaving at 9:00 with a different company. No one knew where to go. The other company bus got there before our bus. Our bus didn't arrive until 8:45'ish. Only after getting on the bus were we told we couldn't eat anything and that there was no bathroom!!! How can you use a bus without a bathroom for a 3 hour trip?? People paid for this trip and should have been told in advance when booking that the bus would not have a bathroom. Plus, there was no bathroom at the meeting point for the bus. They had planned on a half hour rest stop 2 hours into the trip. That became longer because of traffic. There was a woman who really needed to use the facilities when we got there. Upon arriving at Bruges we had less time there since the bus was late and we were delayed with traffic. During the tour the guide reminded us not to drink too much because there was no bathroom on the bus. She laughed saying it but it was not funny. ON the trip home the rest stop was at a NASTY gas station. My wife and I wouldn't use it. Other people were saying it was BAD! What kind of tour company stops at a gas station and makes their PAYING clients stand in line to use the dirty facilities. The guide tried her best. However, she was so soft spoken it was hard to understand her. The bus driver didn't even acknowledge us until we were getting off the bus and he was hoping for a tip. (Which they didn't get). My tip is not to book this tour. I would give zero stars if I could.

Fairytale town in one day

RIMMA_S, Apr 2026
One day is not enough. It's so beautiful, you don't want to leave. drive from Amsterdam is more than 3 hours. Guided tour is about 1,5 hour and then you may want to get on a boat tour for 30 min. A lot of walking in the beautiful streets and squares. At the end is kind of difficult to find your way back to the bus parking if you do not have GPS.

Beautiful Bruges

Mary_P, Apr 2026
The bus was late leaving be cause the guide was late. The tour guide in Bruges rushed through the tour and was done in less than an hour. She lost the bulk of the group a couple of times until they caught up. But it did give us more time to do a little exploring on our own

Trip to Brugge

Georgios_K, Apr 2026
Such a beautiful day and trip to Brugge!! The bus driver and Rafa was amazing!! Always polite and friendly to everyone!! Well done!!

A day to remember....

Graham_B, Apr 2026
A day to remember. Comfortable coach. Helpful guide and also guide that joined us in Bruges. Bruges is a lovely city.

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Diana_V, Apr 2026
The place is beautiful and we enjoyed ourselves. Almond the guide was very sweet however this was her first tour in English so she read some of the info and it was hard to understand. I’m sure with time she will get better. Also the driver was nice as well. Always willing to answer any questions. I was originally going to give it 3 stars because of the language but would have giving it a 5 otherwise.

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