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The 15 Best Belgium Day Trips from Amsterdam

15 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 average  ·  from $66

Bruges is three hours south and Brussels a little less, which makes both long days rather than impossible ones. These 15 trips are compared on travel time, how long you actually get on the ground, and what the price includes.

Bruges Day trip from Amsterdam - The 3-hour coach ride: scenery plus mental prep
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Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

1.Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,517 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $70Our pick

Coach from Amsterdam to Bruges with a guided walking hour, lots of free time for canals, lace and chocolate, then back to the city.

“We enjoyed this tour a lot. The tour guide did a great job & knowledgeable. Bruges is beautiful, although it is far from Amsterdam, but this tour made it seamless.”

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From Brussels: Day Trip to Amsterdam with Canal Boat Cruise - Coach Ride Comfort and the Realities of a 12-Hour Day
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From Brussels: Day Trip to Amsterdam with Canal Boat Cruise

2.From Brussels: Day Trip to Amsterdam with Canal Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,243 reviews · 12 hours · from $81

12-hour Brussels to Amsterdam day trip with bilingual guide, 1-hour canal cruise, and 3.5 hours to explore Dam Square and canals.

“Our guide, Sabrina, was absolutely wonderful! Loads of important and insightful information shared, she answered all the questions asked and was funny and engaging. The boat cruise was lovely and obviously seeing Amsterdam was incredible. 100% recommended!”

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Bruges Day trip from Amsterdam - The 3-hour coach ride: scenery plus mental prep
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Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

3.Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 647 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $70

Bruges day trip from Amsterdam: guided Old Town walk, 2 hours free time, photo stops by canals, and a quick chocolate tasting.

“A great day the walking tour was very informative. Loved the history ..we were given lots of ideas for a free time .”

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From Brussels: Cheese, Clogs & Windmills Amsterdam Day Trip - Getting There: Coach Comfort, Meeting Point, and What to Pack
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From Brussels: Cheese, Clogs & Windmills Amsterdam Day Trip

4.From Brussels: Cheese, Clogs & Windmills Amsterdam Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 365 reviews · 12 hours · from $71

12-hour Brussels to Amsterdam day trip with Dutch farm cheese tasting, handmade clogs, windmills, and city highlights plus canal cruise.

“The overall trip was a good experience. Nice and comfortable buses. The guide was very knowledgeable and experienced as well. I mostly enjoyed the cheese and clog experience, the guy there was very pleasant and explained everything in an interesting way. Although I wish the time was a bit more in Amsterdam , but anyways overall it was a good experience. Will recommend it if you just have one day and want to experience all of these things in one day.”

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Charms of Brussels and Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam - Brussels by coach: comfort for the long stretch
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Charms of Brussels and Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

Bruges Day trip from Amsterdam - The 3-hour coach ride: scenery plus mental prep
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Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

6.Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 204 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $66Best value

A guided day trip from Amsterdam to Bruges with a coach ride, walking tour, free time to explore, and a Michelangelo highlight.

“That was awesome and the best tour of my life. Its heaven on earth. Really enjoyed a lot. Wishing we have time to visit again with the same tour guid.”

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Private Sightseeing Day Trip to Ghent and Bruges from Amsterdam - Bruges hopscotch: brewery, Belfort views, and beer stops
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Private Sightseeing Day Trip to Ghent and Bruges from Amsterdam

7.Private Sightseeing Day Trip to Ghent and Bruges from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $658

Private day trip from Amsterdam to Ghent and Bruges with hotel pickup, a private driver, and included Gravensteen Castle admission.

“Tour guide did not show up. We dragged the kids out of bed at 6:30 am and waited an hour. Finally got a message 1.5 hours later that they had an issue and could be there after another hour. We did a different tour with Trip Advisor and their communication was great. I will not book with Viator in the future.”

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Private Full Day Sightseeing Tour to Brussels from Amsterdam - EU seat story on the drive, then medieval Brussels on foot
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Private Full Day Sightseeing Tour to Brussels from Amsterdam

Bruges Full day private trip from Amsterdam - First Stop: Choco-Story Chocolate Museum (Optional, Paid Admission)
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Bruges Full day private trip from Amsterdam

9.Bruges Full day private trip from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $588

Private full-day Bruges trip from Amsterdam with hotel pickup, comfortable air-conditioned ride, flexible self-guided stops, chocolate and beer.

“Bruges was a really nice experience. A number of interesting sites to visit. Our driver guide was very good. Knew the area, addressed our needs and was an excellent driver. A nice day.”

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From Brussels: Keukenhof & Windmills Full-Day Guided Tour - The big travel rhythm: buses that shape the whole day
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From Brussels: Keukenhof & Windmills Full-Day Guided Tour

10.From Brussels: Keukenhof & Windmills Full-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 12 hours · from $144

Brussels to Keukenhof and Dutch windmills, with Zaanse Schans crafts, cheese tasting, a Kinderdijk boat cruise, and tulip time.

“Matteo & (our driver) Bruno were excellent & passionate about their job, tour was very relaxing, detailed and full of beautiful landscapes & colours! Recommended if you want to have an outdoorsy day whilst experiencing the authentic character of the Netherlands!”

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Bruges Day trip from Amsterdam - The 3-hour coach ride: scenery plus mental prep
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Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

11.Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $191

Bruges day trip from Amsterdam with guided highlights, chocolate and lace shops, and an air-conditioned ride into Belgium.

“Because a beautiful city it is commercialized, but Pedro knew exactly where to go. It was absolutely lovely. We had a great time loved every minute of it.”

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Antwerp & Brussels Day trip from Amsterdam - Antwerp stop: 1 hour 30 minutes for highlights and photos
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Antwerp & Brussels Day trip from Amsterdam

12.Antwerp & Brussels Day trip from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $191

Antwerp and Brussels in one long day from Amsterdam, with a guided tour, Manneken Pis chocolate tasting, and an Atomium photo stop.

“Guide and driver were friendly and provided excellent and professional service without being overly formal. Knowledge shared and recommendations for places to see/eat and to buy local specialties were excellent as well.”

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Bruges Private Custom Tour from Amsterdam - The Route: Ghent, Bruges at ’t Zand Squares, Veere, and Optional Delta Works
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Bruges Private Custom Tour from Amsterdam

13.Bruges Private Custom Tour from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $721

Private Bruges day trip from Amsterdam with a Ghent stop, UNESCO old town, optional beer and Delta Works, plus door-to-door minivan.

“Ed was friendly and fabulous! It was great fun getting to know him during our trip. He provided a wealth of history and fun facts during our drive to Bruge and guided us around the beautiful city to the sites we were hoping to visit. We would definitely recommend Ed and Rudy's Taxis!”

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Private sightseeing tour to Bruges and chocolate from Amsterdam - Belfort Tower: The Short Stop With Big Payoff
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Private sightseeing tour to Bruges and chocolate from Amsterdam

14.Private sightseeing tour to Bruges and chocolate from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $618

Private Bruges day trip from Amsterdam with hotel pickup, flexible self guided stops, and Belgian chocolate. Enjoy tower views and canals.

“We had a great day in Bruges. The city is amazing with its fairy like architecture. We did the horse drawn carriage ride; it was very fun and amazing experience. The canal boat ride was very enjoyable and soothing with the sunny weather and cool breeze. Finally we climbed 366 steps to reach the top of Belfort observation tower. We were exhausted but the views were spectacular; worth the climb. Overall we enjoyed the day in Awesome Bruges! Finally I would like to add that make sure to plan for the day, do your own research; otherwise you will run out of time. Basically our driver, drove us there and…”

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Private Sightseeing tour to Antwerp and Brussels from Amsterdam - Antwerp Central Station: a free photo stop worth treating like a “welcome”
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Private Sightseeing tour to Antwerp and Brussels from Amsterdam

15.Private Sightseeing tour to Antwerp and Brussels from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $652

Private Antwerp and Brussels day trip from Amsterdam with luxury Mercedes transport, Chocolate Nation tastings, and plenty of free time.

“Gavin was the best! He did an amazing job at giving us the best experience of Brussels Belgium! He was very informative and professional. We truly enjoyed this experience and highly recommend it!”

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