Day trip from Amsterdam
The best Amsterdam to Bruges day tours
Bruges' canals, the Belfry and the Markt, with a Brussels add-on if you want it. Here are the day tours from Amsterdam, with honest advice on the long bus ride, how much free time you really get, and which language your guide speaks.
See our 3 picks
Amsterdam to Bruges day tours last 12 to 15 hours and start from €32. Expect a long bus day: one tour lists about 3.5 hours each way. The cheapest option gives you free time with an audio guide; the tour that adds Brussels costs from €199. Bruges' whole historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- 3
- tours compared
- from €32
- lowest price per person
- ★ 4.6
- best rating (506 reviews)
- 3 of 3
- free cancellation
Amsterdam to Bruges tours: which one to pick
Our top pick first, then the other two by number of reviews. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide.
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from €32 per person Our top pick 12 hours 4.6 (2,111) reviews on GetYourGuide
Bruges with boat and beer options
A 12-hour day by bus from De Ruijterkade 153. The cheapest option, “At your pace”, gives you free time with an audio guide and a map. Other options add a guided walk, a canal boat and a tasting of 4 Belgian beers. Children under 2 need their own car seat.
Best for Lowest price, your own pace
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from €69 per person 12 hours 4.5 (406) reviews on GetYourGuide
Bruges with a guide, in English or Spanish
A 12-hour trip with a guided walk past Burg Square, the Town Hall and the Belfry, then about 3 hours of free time. Choose the English option when you book. Staff carry green umbrellas at De Ruijterkade 153.
Best for A guided walk plus free time
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from €199 per person 15 hours 4.6 (506) reviews on GetYourGuide
Brussels and Bruges in one day
A 15-hour guided day in Brussels and Bruges. The bus takes about 3.5 hours each way. Bring your passport; food and entry fees are extra. It meets at De Ruijterkade 151.
Best for Both cities in one day
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Bruges day tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Group size | Guide language | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
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| Bruges with boat and beer options | €32 per person | 12 hours | Not stated | English or Spanish, usually one per tour | Lowest price, your own pace | The most reviewed (4.6 from 2,111), from €32 for the cheapest option. |
| Bruges with a guide, in English or Spanish | €69 per person | 12 hours | Up to 24 per guide | English or Spanish (pick the option) | A guided walk plus free time | Groups stay small, with up to 24 people per guide (4.5 from 406 reviews). |
| Brussels and Bruges in one day | €199 per person | 15 hours | Up to 30 | English or Spanish | Both cities in one day | The only pick with Brussels (4.6 from 506 reviews). |
Bruges with boat and beer options
€32 per person12 hours 4.6 (2,111)
Details
- Group size
- Not stated
- Guide language
- English or Spanish, usually one per tour
- Who it suits
- Lowest price, your own pace
- Why we picked it
- The most reviewed (4.6 from 2,111), from €32 for the cheapest option.
Bruges with a guide, in English or Spanish
€69 per person12 hours 4.5 (406)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 24 per guide
- Guide language
- English or Spanish (pick the option)
- Who it suits
- A guided walk plus free time
- Why we picked it
- Groups stay small, with up to 24 people per guide (4.5 from 406 reviews).
Brussels and Bruges in one day
€199 per person15 hours 4.6 (506)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 30
- Guide language
- English or Spanish
- Who it suits
- Both cities in one day
- Why we picked it
- The only pick with Brussels (4.6 from 506 reviews).
- None of the 3 includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
- All 3 offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Can you do a trip from Amsterdam to Bruges in one day?
Yes, but it is a long day: plan on 12 hours door to door.
The bus ride takes a big part of it. One tour lists about 3.5 hours each way.
You still get real time in Bruges. The Camaleon Tours trip gives you about 3 hours of free time after its guided walk. The “At your pace” option on buendía's trip is all free time, with an audio guide.
What you'll see in Bruges
The Markt with its Belfry and the canals are the classic sights.
Bruges' whole historic center has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000. The Beguinage was listed in 1998 and the Belfry in 1999.
The Belfry on the Markt is 83 m (272 ft) tall, with 366 steps and no lift. It can close in strong wind or heavy rain. Book a time slot online, because slots are limited.
Bruges' tourist office says a visit is not complete without a boat trip on the canals. The boat options on buendía's trip include one.
| Ticket | High season | Winter weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (18+) | €16 | €15 |
| Ages 7 to 17 | €14 | €13 |
| Under 7 | Free | Free |
Day tours from Amsterdam to Brussels and Bruges
One tour does both cities in 15 hours.
Amigo Tours' trip has a guide in Brussels and free time to taste Belgian chocolate. Bring your passport for the border; food and entry fees are extra.
It costs from €199, much more than the Bruges-only tours.
Amsterdam to Bruges: bus tour or train?
The tour bus is the simplest. The train is faster per leg but needs a change.
The fast train Amsterdam to Brussels takes about 1 hour 56 minutes, and Bruges is about an hour further.
The Eurostar to Brussels starts from €29 one way, cheapest when you book early. Belgian trains run from Brussels to Bruges 65 times a day, in about 1 hour 4 minutes.
NS International advertises train fares to Bruges from €39, but its own table shows other prices. Check your date.
If 12 hours is too long, closer day tours from Amsterdam go to the windmills of Zaanse Schans or to Keukenhof in half the time.
Booking tips for Bruges day tours
Bring your passport
The Brussels and Bruges tour asks for your passport at the border.
Pick your language
All three run in English or Spanish. The trip by buendía is usually in one language, sometimes two. On Camaleon Tours, choose the English option.
Find your bus
All three meet on De Ruijterkade, behind Centraal Station: No. 153 for buendía and Camaleon Tours, No. 151 for Amigo Tours.
Car seats for babies
On buendía's trip, children under 2 need their own car seat.
Cancel free up to 24 hours
All three show free cancellation up to 24 hours before on GetYourGuide.
Bruges from Amsterdam: questions and answers
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