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“Highly recommend this trip! The guide was funny and informative and the boat was kept very clean and comfortable. The tour was so interesting and its such a beautiful way to see this stunning place”
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.
“An excellent trip in Bruges. Our guide, Fabienne, was delightful and very knowledgeable. She is incredibly proud of her birthplace which shone through and it was great to spend some of our trip with her. The mix of walking, chocolate and the boat trip were perfect.”
Guided Bruges walk plus a 30-minute canal boat ride, with optional 4-beer tasting on the English tour.
“My daughter and I really enjoyed this tour. Our guide for the walking part of the tour, Marie, was excellent - very informative, interesting, with a good sense of humour and with a real passion for Bruges which shone through. The canal boat trip is then a separate part of the tour. Although it repeats…”
From Brussels to Bruges for a guided UNESCO canal walk, quiet parks and squares, plus optional boat views and free lunch time.
“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…”
Day trip Brussels to Amsterdam: bilingual guide, 1-hour canal cruise, and 3.5 hours free time on a comfortable bus.
“Pablo was a terrific guide & made the trip fun, relaxing & educational! would thoroughly recommend this tour”
Guided Bruges day trip from Brussels with UNESCO canals, Begijnhof gardens, chocolate time, and an optional canal boat ride. Spanish guide.
“Marta and Diego were wonderful tour guides and Brugges is a can’t miss when visiting Brussels. My husband and I both agreed it was the highlight of that leg of our trip”
40 minutes on Ghent’s River Leie with a live trilingual guide, medieval towers, Castle of the Counts, and great value for $12.
“The guided tour was very enjoyable! Got a lot of interesting information about this beautiful city and our guide was perfect. Explained a lot and didn’t miss out on making a few jokes, gaining some laughter. Would definitely recommend!”
Guided Bruges walk plus 30-minute canal cruise by De Halve Maan. Small English group, local stories, and great views.
“Our tour guide Bruno was very knowledgeable and kind. He explained everything in an easy to understand way. We visited the main hotspots in the city centre and Bruno could always tell some fun facts or point out interesting things. The boat tour was good, but we were in the back of the boat where…”
40-minute guided boat tour of Ghent from Graslei to Gravensteen walls, narrated in Dutch/English/French for €12 per person.
“This was an excellent choice! The guide had jokes and gave the historical information. There was a lot of cool buildings to learn about along the canal.”
Bruges on foot with medieval sights, beer history, and artisan chocolate, plus optional canal boat and beer tasting add-ons.
“Maria, our guide was fabulous! She showed us so many interesting sights and shared many amazing stories. She was very lively and enthusiastic. Her love of the city is infectious!”
40-minute Ghent River Leie boat cruise from Graslei 2A with live English commentary. See Graslei, Castle of Counts and Groot Vleeshuis.
“Great activity if travelling solo in Ghent. Boat tour was fun, informative, and a great way to meet other travellers”
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.
“I loved the tour with our tour guide Theo. It was super informative and we got to see the best spots in Bruges. Super pretty city, and even more interesting tour.”
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