BELGIUM · EXPERIENCES
Belgium’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Belgium. The ones worth crossing a city for, with what they cost, how long they run and who to book through.
Ghent’s medieval center from the water. A 50-minute guided boat trip with English/Dutch/French commentary, castles, towers, and quay views.
Most Popular“our guide was the best. he was funny and easy to understand, and very informative! I highly recommend this boat tour!”
A 2.5-hour Bruges small-group walk plus canal cruise, with a chocolate tasting stop and local stories from Market Square to the Beguinage.
“Patrick was our guide and he was exceptional, very knowledgeable, and passionate about the history of Bruges. He made our tour a memorable one!”
Guided Bruges walk plus a 30-minute canal boat ride, with optional 4-beer tasting on the English tour.
“Guiliana was a brilliant guide, informative and funny. It was so good to know the history when we retraced our steps later in the day. The boat trip was a lovely way to finish the guided tour,definitely recommend!”
From Brussels to Bruges for a guided UNESCO canal walk, quiet parks and squares, plus optional boat views and free lunch time.
“the trip to Bruges was incredible.. the guide Peter is excellent in delivering all the information about Bruges as well as Brussels. we enjoyed our trip so much and tried the Belgian chocolate there.. it was delicious.. I highly recommend everyone to go to Bruges.”
Day trip Brussels to Amsterdam: bilingual guide, 1-hour canal cruise, and 3.5 hours free time on a comfortable bus.
“Everything was good- Antonio entertained us and made the trip interesting”
Guided Bruges day trip from Brussels with UNESCO canals, Begijnhof gardens, chocolate time, and an optional canal boat ride. Spanish guide.
“Easy way to get to Bruges for the day, great guide and nice balance of guided tour and free time”
40 minutes on Ghent’s River Leie with a live trilingual guide, medieval towers, Castle of the Counts, and great value for $12.
“It was good, a different perspective than walking past buildings. I would have appreciated a bit more of story (or history, if you prefer).”
Guided Bruges walk plus 30-minute canal cruise by De Halve Maan. Small English group, local stories, and great views.
“Had a great time walking and learning about Brugge Our guide Mark was very knowledgeable, and helped us all with suggestions for restaurants, beer tasting and what to do in town”
40-minute guided boat tour of Ghent from Graslei to Gravensteen walls, narrated in Dutch/English/French for €12 per person.
“Had a great time on the boat tour it was really informative and fun too. The Guide was brilliant and shared his knowledge with us. Loved the sights and history of Ghent and will definitely be visiting again very soon.”
Bruges on foot with medieval sights, beer history, and artisan chocolate, plus optional canal boat and beer tasting add-ons.
“Excellent overview of, and introduction to, Bruges. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and spoke English well, so no issues with understanding. She made sure the group stayed together and tried to accommodate all stops for pictures etc.”
40-minute Ghent River Leie boat cruise from Graslei 2A with live English commentary. See Graslei, Castle of Counts and Groot Vleeshuis.
“Fantastic guide, very informative and entertaining, saw a beautiful side of Ghent, would do again. Regards Sharyn”
Ghent in 150 minutes: guided walk to St Bavo and the Mystic Lamb, then a canal boat on the Leie and Lieve. $32.
“Juliana was an absolutely brilliant guide :)! So sweet, kind, personable with a wealth of knowledge and her passion and love for her City really shines through :)! A real gem and Thank You again :)!”
Bruges from Paris in a small air-conditioned van: guided medieval sights plus canal cruise and lots of free time for Belgian treats.
“Sergio was a wonderful informative guide who added a lot of personal touches to our trip and even celebrated with champagne in Bruges at the end. He had a group that spoke two different languages and was incredibly patient with everyone. It was a wonderful experience. The transportation was a little cramped and the meeting…”
Private 1918 boat tour through Antwerp’s old harbour and Het Eilandje, with drinks, snacks, and an experienced skipper’s stories.
“Kändes väldigt personlig och båten var så fin😁”
Deluxe Bruges shore trip from Zeebrugge with coach pickup, top landmarks like the Belfry and Holy Blood, plus 2 hours free time.
“Tour had a lot of walking and we were with an elderly person and they could barely keep up. The tour guide did not speak English well and offered very little useful information. We had very little time to embrace the sights. When we arrived at the canal, the tour guide and canal operator had…”
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