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Bruges & Ghent: Private Full-Day Treasures of Flanders

Step into two of Europe's most perfectly preserved medieval cities on a private full-day journey. Glide along Bruges' mirror-still canals and lose yourself in Ghent's floodlit Gothic skyline — a bucket-list double that defines Flanders.

What to expect

Your private guide collects you and whisks you first to Bruges, the 'Venice of the North,' for a morning canal boat glide past medieval guild-houses and a wander through the Burg Square. After lunch at a Michelin-recommended brasserie, you continue to Ghent to climb the Gravensteen castle ramparts and take in the famous triptych panorama of the three towers. The day finishes with a private transfer back to port well before all-aboard.

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ToursByLocals – Private Brussels & Flanders Guides
From EUR 320 per group (private, up to 4 pax) — confirm current rate at booking
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Good to know

Brussels to Bruges is ~1 hr by road; full day runs 9 hrs. Pre-book your canal boat slot in Bruges (Bruges Boat Tours, EUR 12 pp) as queues form quickly in season. Confirm pick-up point from Zeebrugge or Brussels city port with the guide at booking.

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