BELGIUM RIVER CRUISES

15 Belgium River Cruises Worth Flying For

15 cruises  ·  from $32 a head

A river gives you one good window a day and it is easy to spend it on the wrong boat. These 15 belgium river cruises are the ones that repay the window, with the fare, the hours aboard and the pier for each.

Bruges: Walking Tour, Canal Boat Trip w/Beer Tasting Option - From the Lake of Love to the Beguinage
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Bruges: Walking Tour, Canal Boat Trip w/Beer Tasting Option

Ghent: Guided Walking Tour and Canal Boat Trip - Saint Bavo’s Cathedral and the Mystic Lamb
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Ghent: Guided Walking Tour and Canal Boat Trip

Day trip to Bruges from Paris with canal cruise - The Paris departure and the four-hour ride
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Day trip to Bruges from Paris with canal cruise

3.Day trip to Bruges from Paris with canal cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 81 reviews · 13 hours · from $159

Review of a small-group Bruges day trip from Paris with transport, guided sightseeing, free time, Belgian food, and a canal cruise.

“Jean Baptiste was a great guide. Very sociable and informative. The canal boat ride and walking around Bruge was well worth it. Fantastic atmosphere.”

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Bruges Tour with Canal Cruise from Zeebrugge Cruise Port - Burg Square, the Holy Blood, and a famous canal view
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Bruges Tour with Canal Cruise from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

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Best Bruges Shore Excursion – Small Group + Optional Canal Cruise

5.Best Bruges Shore Excursion – Small Group + Optional Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $663

Review of a Bruges shore excursion from Zeebrugge with a small group walk, free time, optional canal cruise, and ship-safe return.

“Bruges is such a stunning city! We loved the canal cruise and our guide Yves was just the best - so knowledgable and attentive. We also had some free time for shopping and bought lots of delicious chocolate. I can only recommend this tour and company.”

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Best Bruges Shore Excursion including Deluxe Canal Cruise - The Belfry and Bruges’ central square
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Best Bruges Shore Excursion including Deluxe Canal Cruise

Best Bruges Cruise-Friendly Tour including Canal Boat Ride - The Belfry and Bruges’ medieval center
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Best Bruges Cruise-Friendly Tour including Canal Boat Ride

7.Best Bruges Cruise-Friendly Tour including Canal Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Review of a cruise-friendly Bruges tour from Zeebrugge with guided sights, canal boat ride, free time, and port return guarantee.

“Christa was a wonderful tour guide. Having grown up in Bruges, she has much to share that is personal history which adds to the experience. She was challenged when the return bus was nowhere in sight. She walked the length of the waiting buses several times and made numerous phone calls trying to find out where our bus was. Finally after about half an hour she found out that the bus driver had gone to the port instead of meeting us in Bruges. So we had to wait for him to drive back to Bruges. We were quite delayed in getting back to the ship. Christa seemed to keep her…”

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Deluxe Bruges Excursion and Canal Cruise from Cruise Terminal - Burg Square and the Basilica of the Holy Blood
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Deluxe Bruges Excursion and Canal Cruise from Cruise Terminal

8.Deluxe Bruges Excursion and Canal Cruise from Cruise Terminal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $79

Review of a six-hour Bruges shore excursion from Zeebrugge with guided sights, free time for Belgian treats, and a canal cruise.

“The guide Charlene was amazing. We would take her over and over and over again. She gave us so much wonderful information so delightful. Had a zest for life and made the experience amazing!!”

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Best Bruges Shore Excursion from Your Ship with Canal Cruise - Rozenhoedkaai and Boniface Bridge
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Best Bruges Shore Excursion from Your Ship with Canal Cruise

9.Best Bruges Shore Excursion from Your Ship with Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $74

Review of Bruges shore excursion from Zeebrugge with guided sights, two hours of free time, canal cruise, and ship return guarantee.

“Not enough radio receivers for the group to hear to tour leader. A few did not work and a few had dead batteries. We left the cruise terminal late due to waiting for late passengers. Which then left the rest of the tour a bit rushed. To her felt very disorganized. The radio receivers could have been distributed on the bus on the way to the starting point as opposed to once we exited the bus. It would have saved the time. The cheerleader had a lot of knowledge though at times seemed to get frustrated with the guests. And made the mistake of voicing some of her concerns while…”

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Stress-Free Bruges for Cruise Passengers with opt. Canal Cruise - The Beguinage offers a quieter side of Bruges
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Stress-Free Bruges for Cruise Passengers with opt. Canal Cruise

10.Stress-Free Bruges for Cruise Passengers with opt. Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $327Top rated

Review of a Bruges shore excursion from Zeebrugge with guided walks, chocolate shopping, optional canal cruise, and port transfers.

“Jan the guide and Benjamin the bus driver were awesome. Jan is a wealth of information and very passionate about his city of Brugge. Gave us insight on where to go! Also bought us some chocolates as a treat! One word of advice: make sure you ask for bathroom breaks. Jan doesn’t appear to remember that people needed those breaks!”

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Bruges Uncovered: Historic Walking Tour & Canal Boat Experience - Church of Our Lady and Bruges brickwork
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Bruges Uncovered: Historic Walking Tour & Canal Boat Experience

11.Bruges Uncovered: Historic Walking Tour & Canal Boat Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 6 reviews

Review of Bruges Uncovered, a 2.5-hour walking tour with medieval sights, canals, a mobile ticket, and important booking cautions.

“Worst tour I’ve ever done. Started off the day being told the wrong time. Arrived in the morning and waited for half an hour looking around for the place only to be told later that it wasn’t running and was offered another tour at another time. Arrived then and spent a whRead more”

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Bruges Tour from Your Cruise Ship with Canal Cruse & Leisure Time - Belfry and Market Square: Bruges opens with a grand view
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Bruges Tour from Your Cruise Ship with Canal Cruse & Leisure Time

From Zeebrugge: Private Bruges with Canal Boat Shore Excursion - Your first look at Bruges from Bargeplein
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From Zeebrugge: Private Bruges with Canal Boat Shore Excursion

13.From Zeebrugge: Private Bruges with Canal Boat Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $325

Review of a private Bruges shore excursion from Zeebrugge with a local guide, medieval sights, Belgian chocolate, and a canal boat ride.

“Yves was awesome! Super knowledgeable and easy to follow. He was upbeat and positive. Very helpful and made excellent food and drink recommendations. He adapted to our needs and really personalized the experience. Professional and funny. He also customized the music playlist for us! I highly recommend.”

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Bruges Tour from Cruise Port and Venice of the North Canal Cruise - A sacred stop at the Basilica of the Holy Blood
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Bruges Tour from Cruise Port and Venice of the North Canal Cruise

15.Bruges Tour from Cruise Port and Venice of the North Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $78

Review of Bruges from Zeebrugge: medieval sights, a canal cruise, free time, transport, value, and practical tips for cruise passengers.

“Experiencing bruges with my mom and dad was best moments of my life. It wasn't too strenuous but still allowed us to see the highlights of the city, and this tour fit the bill perfectly.”

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