12 Day Trips from Brussels That Earn the Day

1.Guided Day Trip to Bruges and Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8,353 reviews · 10h 30m · from $55Our pick

Join a live English or Spanish guide from Brussels for a 10.5-hour coach trip to Bruges and Ghent. Guides such as Antonio, Peter, Sabrina, and Oscar lead walks through canals, medieval squares, Saint Bavo Cathedral, and Graslei. You get guided sightseeing in both cities plus free time for lunch, chocolate, photos, and independent exploring.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This day trip from Brussels to Bruges and Ghent was very well organized and truly memorable. Both cities are incredibly beautiful, rich in history, and distinct in character. Bruges felt like walking through a fairytale with its canals and medieval streets, while Ghent impressed us with its stunning Gothic churches and vibrant atmosphere. Our guide, Peter, was funny, entertaining, and very attentive. He made sure everyone was okay, gave clear instructions, and kept the group engaged throughout the day. He was also very knowledgeable and shared historical context in a way that was easy to follow and genuinely interesting. Transportation was smooth and comfortable, which made the lo...”

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2.Guided Day Trip to Dinant and Luxembourg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,973 reviews · 12 hours · from $66

Travel by coach from Brussels to riverside Dinant and Luxembourg City with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Explore Dinant independently, then follow a guided walk past Notre Dame Cathedral, the Grand Ducal Palace, the Corniche, and the Bock fortifications. Guides such as Diego, Eduardo, Sabrina, and Antonio are praised for clear history and practical tips.

“This was a really lovely trip - Antonio was a great guide. Dinant was very pretty & Luxembourg was so beautiful with some great food spots for lunch!”

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3.Luxembourg and Dinant Day Trip from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,474 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about 12 hours visiting Luxembourg City and Dinant from Brussels by air-conditioned coach. Expect a long travel day, guided sightseeing, free time for lunch and wandering, and possible English, French, or Spanish commentary. You will see the Grand Ducal Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Neumünster Abbey, European institutions, Dinant’s citadel, and the Sax museum.

“Very nice. We did not expect such a wonderful visit. Dinant specially was very unexpectedly delightful.”

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4.Bruges Day Trip with Boat Tour Option (ENG)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,352 reviews · 570 minutes - 10 hours · from $50Best value

Travel by coach from Brussels to Bruges for a guided walk through the UNESCO-listed center, including Minnewaterpark, Begijnhof, Market Square, Castle Square, and the canals. You then get about four hours for lunch and exploring. Add the boat tour for another view of the city.

“I really enjoyed the trip. Blanca the guide was so lovely,funny and gave us great information of Bruges and information on places to eat and shop. The boat trip was amazing, Really enjoyed it. The only thing that would make the trip better would be to have an extra hour.There is so much to see in Bruges and just felt we didn't get to see everything.I would really recommend this tour to anyone and definitely would advise booking the boat trip”

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5.Day Trip to Amsterdam with Canal Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,243 reviews · 12 hours · from $81

Leave Brussels by comfortable coach for a full day in Amsterdam. Your English and Spanish-speaking guide leads a historic canal cruise and points out Dam Square, old neighborhoods, and local sights. Guides such as Antonio, Julian, Pablo, and Carlos are praised for clear explanations and useful tips. You then get 3.5 hours to explore independently.

“Julian, our guide was very attentive. He gave good advice about activities we could consider during our free time in Amsterdam.”

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6.Bruges Day Trip with Boat Tour Option (ES)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,171 reviews · 9h 30m · from $50

Travel by bus from Brussels to Bruges for a Spanish-language guided walk through the UNESCO-listed center. See Minnewaterpark, Begijnhof, Markt, Burg Square, the canals, and Bruges landmarks, then enjoy four hours of free time for lunch, chocolate, shopping, or an optional canal boat ride. Guides such as Nico, Estela, and Gaby have led this experience.

“The ac on the way back to Brussels didn’t work well. It was way to hot”

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7.Bruges and Ghent Day Trip from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 784 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $56

Spend about 10 hours visiting Bruges and Ghent from Brussels by air-conditioned bus. English-speaking guides lead walks past canals, guild halls, cathedrals, and medieval squares, with about 90 minutes free in Bruges and one hour in Ghent. Expect cobblestones, radio headsets, and a full day on foot.

“There’s a lot of walking so if not fit I wouldn’t recommend but very good knowledge off all the places we went too and learnt a lot”

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8.Cheese, Clogs & Windmills Amsterdam Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 365 reviews · 12 hours · from $71

Travel from Brussels to Amsterdam by comfortable coach, stopping at Rembrandt Hoeve for cheese tasting and Dutch clog-making. A guide such as Bruno leads the journey in English or Spanish, then points out Amsterdam highlights before giving you several hours to explore independently, with an optional canal cruise.

“It was good and lot of information provided by the guide”

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9.Bruges Full-Day Trip by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 232 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Take the train from Brussels to Bruges for a 2.5-hour guided walk through the Beguinage, Market Square, Fish Market, and historic churches. Guides such as Louise, Louisa, David, and Heloise bring the city’s stories to life. You then get about three hours to eat, shop, visit museums, or take an optional canal cruise.

“Our guide Louise was phenomenal! So knowledgeable about Bruges!”

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10.Day Trip to Ghent with Atomium

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 192 reviews · 9 hours - 570 minutes · from $50

Travel from Brussels to Ghent by coach, stopping first at the Atomium before a two-hour Spanish-language walking tour. See Gravensteen, St. Bavo’s Cathedral, the Belfry, Graslei, and Patershol, then enjoy four hours on your own for lunch, photos, beer, and shopping. Guides such as Peter and Giomar lead the visit.

“Esperienza più che positiva Una bellissima giornata a Gand guidati dal simpaticissimo Peter che con il suo entusiasmo ci ha fornito tante notizie sulle attrazioni più importanti della città il tour è ben organizzato, con una prima parte accompagnati e una seconda con ben 4 ore libere sufficienti per foto, passeggiate e per gustare qualcosa di tipico. Nota positiva anche per il bus e il nostro autista Olivier Consigliato”

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11.Bruges and Ghent Full-Day Trip by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 103 reviews · 10 hours · from $82

Travel by train from Brussels to Bruges and Ghent on a 10-hour guided day trip. Walk Bruges with a guide such as Louisa, see the Beguinage, Markt, canals, and Belfort, then explore Ghent’s Saint Bavo Cathedral, Graslei, and Gravensteen. English, French, and Spanish tours are available. Expect a full day on foot.

“one of the best tour. recommended for everyone. the guide was very knowledgeable and nice. bit tiring though. if you want to see Ghent and Bruge in one day then go for it. but you cannot have boat ride, horse ride or cannot explore the museum. for that you need 2-4 days”

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12.Day Trip to Ghent with Atomium in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · 9 hours · from $50

Travel by coach from Brussels Central Station to Ghent for a two-hour English walking tour covering Gravensteen, St. Bavo’s Cathedral, the Belfry, Graslei, and Patershol. Then enjoy four hours on your own for lunch, a boat ride, museums, or more wandering. Guides such as Diego, Eros, and Paula are praised for clear historical stories and useful tips.

“Surprisingly the coach trip to Ghent had no toilets aboard and also no drinking and eating allowed too, not an issue though as toilet breaks were added on journey. Music festival was ongoing in centre so it was busy, river boat rides available, tower views also of city. A trip worth doing. Atomium photo stop on way back for around 20/30 mins was also ok to get the tourist picture.”

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