12 Jul 2025
Tour was a great way to see the medieval Belgian towns of Bruges and Ghent from Amsterdam in 1 day. The tour is a long day (12 hour tour), which includes ~7 1/2 hours round trip drive time, ~2 hours in Ghent, and ~2 1/2 hours in Bruges. To mention, in the the towns, this is a self guided tour. The highlight in Ghent is touring the beautiful Gravensteen medieval castle, which takes at least 1 hour and is a must to do. Other options are a canal boat cruise, having a coffee and Belgian waffle at the many cafes, and visiting several churches, but due to the limited time, it is not possible to do everything. In Bruges, the highlight is a canal cruise around the central historic area, but other options are visiting churches, shopping at the many stores, and getting lunch at the many restaurants. Ideally it would be good to have at least 3 hours in Ghent and 3 to 4 hours in Bruges as there is so much to see and do. However this tour is a great way to visit Belgium from Amsterdam and see two fabulous medieval towns in one day.