22 Jun 2025
We took this day trip from Amsterdam prior to our cruise while we were adjusting to jet lag. Except for our friends having been in the Brussels airport, none of us had been in Belgium. When I saw an article where Rick Steves mentioned that Bruges was one of his favorite cities to visit in Europe, we booked this tour through our travel agent. Our tour guide, Pedro, was very attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. We had a great day. The entire city was photogenic. You could easily spend several days here. My wife enjoyed the shopping opportunities. We enjoyed some beef stew, cherry beer, waffles, fries, and some excellent Belgian chocolate. When you combine this with seeing a michalangelo sculpture and many photo ops, it was a great day. One hint - our guide was amazed at how the traffic was much more manageable on a Sunday. We were able to have more time in the city without having to wait in traffic as much.