Amsterdam: Bruges day trip with Boat & Beer Options
Overview
Escape Amsterdam for a full-day trip to Bruges, one of Belgium's most charming and best-preserved medieval cities.
Travel comfortably from Amsterdam to Bruges and discover its picturesque canals, historic squares, medieval streets and iconic architecture. Once in Bruges, choose how you want to explore the city: join a guided walking tour in your selected language or discover it independently with an interactive audio guide and digital map.
Depending on the option selected, you can also enjoy a boat ride through Bruges’ historic canals and, in the Boat & Beer option, taste 4 Belgian craft beers at the Bruges Beer Experience.
With free time to explore at your own pace, this excursion combines history, culture and local experiences in one day, before returning to Amsterdam.
What's Included
- Bruges Beer Experience entry + tasting of 4 Belgian craft beers, (Boat + Beer option only)
- Free time to explore Bruges at your own pace
- Canal boat ride through the canals of Bruges, (Boat options only)
- Round-trip transportation by private air-conditioned bus.
- Professional guide; Bruges walking tour only in Guided option. Not included in At Your Pace.
- Interactive audio guide and digital map (ONLY included in the At Your Pace option)
- Hotel pickup / drop-off
- Food, drinks and any service not explicitly mentioned in the inclusions
- Tips (Optional)
- The "At your pace" option: no guided tour in Bruges. Explore the city with an audio guide.
Meeting Location
De Ruijterkade 151
1011 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Bargeplein (Katelijnparking)
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Minnewater Lake
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Begijnhof
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Chocolalino
8 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Walplein
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Stoofstraat
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mariastraat 23 (pass by)
Saint John’s Hospital
8 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gruuthusemuseum
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St Bonifacius Bridge
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rozenhoedkaai
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Huidenvettersplein
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Burg Square
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Markt
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bruges
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Bargeplein (Katelijnparking)
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with reduced mobility due to cobblestone streets.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Tour duration and sites may vary slightly from what's listed, as our guides tailor each experience to best suit your group.
- This tour is usually guided in one language, but may sometimes be run bilingually depending on the composition of the group.
- For safety reasons, children under 2 must travel in a suitable car seat. They will not be allowed to board the bus without one. Please bring your own car seat.
- Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-6877P26
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Bruges Beer Experience entry + tasting of 4 Belgian craft beers, (Boat + Beer option only).
- Free time to explore Bruges at your own pace.
- Canal boat ride through the canals of Bruges, (Boat options only).
- Round-trip transportation by private air-conditioned bus.
- Professional guide; Bruges walking tour only in Guided option. Not included in At Your Pace.
- Interactive audio guide and digital map (ONLY included in the At Your Pace option).
- Hotel pickup / drop-off.
- Food, drinks and any service not explicitly mentioned in the inclusions.
- Tips (Optional).
- The "At your pace" option: no guided tour in Bruges. Explore the city with an audio guide.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Amsterdam: Bruges day trip with Boat & Beer Options is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with reduced mobility due to cobblestone streets.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Amsterdam: Bruges day trip with Boat & Beer Options will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bruges Beer Experience entry + tasting of 4 Belgian craft beers, (Boat + Beer option only)
- Free time to explore Bruges at your own pace
- Canal boat ride through the canals of Bruges, (Boat options only)
- Round-trip transportation by private air-conditioned bus.
- Professional guide; Bruges walking tour only in Guided option. Not included in At Your Pace.
- Interactive audio guide and digital map (ONLY included in the At Your Pace option)
- Hotel pickup / drop-off
- Food, drinks and any service not explicitly mentioned in the inclusions
- Tips (Optional)
- The "At your pace" option: no guided tour in Bruges. Explore the city with an audio guide.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with reduced mobility due to cobblestone streets.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Tour duration and sites may vary slightly from what's listed, as our guides tailor each experience to best suit your group.
- This tour is usually guided in one language, but may sometimes be run bilingually depending on the composition of the group.
- For safety reasons, children under 2 must travel in a suitable car seat. They will not be allowed to board the bus without one. Please bring your own car seat.
- Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers
