10 Bruges and Brussels Day Trips from Paris Worth Booking

1.Bruges Guided or Audio Trip with Canal Cruise Option from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 795 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $192Our pick

Ride a luxury coach from Paris to Bruges for a guided walk through the medieval center, free time for chocolate, lace, lunch, and museums, plus an April to October canal cruise with the guided option. Audio tours are available in several languages, but bring headphones and charge your phone.

“The Tour Guide and Boat Captain were amazing. The Tour Guide was very personable and knowledgeable. The Boat Captain was funny and gave more information about the town.”

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2.Discover Brussels and Bruges & Optional Chocolate Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 219 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $264

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Bagnolet to Brussels and Bruges, with guided walks through Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Mont des Arts, Lake of Love, and Bruges Town Hall. You get free time in both cities, with optional chocolate tasting. Guides such as Abraham, Rodolfo, and Anna have earned praise, though bilingual delivery can vary.

“She is very friendly, informative, and accommodation for everyone’s needs. She even provided me the information about the local history of there I stayed, with that she recommended the area to walk around!”

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3.Bruges Guided Day Tour from Paris with Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $162Best value

Travel from central Paris to Bruges with a guide such as Serge, Nicolas, or Florian, then walk the medieval center, cruise the canals in warmer months, and enjoy free time for Belgian chocolate, fries, beer, shops, and lunch. Expect a long road day, with vehicle size varying by departure.

“Phillipe was such a great guide. He drove all the way and back and having a small group of seven made it the perfect number to walk around Bruges. In addition to telling us the history and taking us to all the places promised for the tour, he was able to recommend restaurants off the beaten path from all in the hustle and bustle and noise in the streets. We had a nice quiet lunch and enjoyed walking around looking in the shops and enjoyed every minute of our day. Merci boucoup Philipe.”

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4.Bruges & Ghent Private tour from Paris with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel from Paris to Bruges and Ghent in a private vehicle with hotel or Airbnb pickup. Your day includes Bruges history, Belgian chocolate tasting, Ghent by boat, and beer tasting. Guide David may lead the experience, with time for local food and medieval streets.

“I highly recommend this tour! I was traveling with my daughter and this was a great way to visit a different country and see a place quite different from Paris. There were so many great things we loved on this tour-waffles, beer, chocolate to name a few. It is a very long day though with a lot of travel time so expect to spend a good chunk of the trip in the car. Ghent was a nice city to visit but for us Bruges was the star so we would have been ok with just visiting the one city. Our tour guide David was wonderful and it was nice to…”

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5.Bruges Day Tour from Paris by minivan

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · from $218

Travel from Paris to Bruges by air-conditioned minivan, then explore the UNESCO-listed center, Markt, and Beguinage. You get free time, a summer canal cruise or winter Gothic town hall visit, and a 12-hour return trip. Guide quality can vary, so confirm what is included before booking.

“We were very excited to go on this tour to Bruges, but our excitement turned fairly quickly to disappointment. The "guided tour" was not as advertised. There was no tour and the "guide" was simply a van driver- and not a very good drivRead more”

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6.Bruges Highlights, Boat, Beer, Chocolate Day trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $570

Travel from Paris to Bruges in a Mercedes vehicle with a group of up to seven. Your day includes a two-hour guided walk, lunch time, six beer tastings, a canal cruise, Choco-Story, and hotel drop-off. Guides may include Valerie, Rustam, or Patrick.

“We were so excited to visit this cute town, and we were not disappointed in the town of Bruges! Our disappointment came from a couple of reasons. First, our walking tour guide was over 30 minutes late, chewing into the limited time we had there since it is a 3 1/2 hour ride from Paris. Our guide let us know multiple times he did not sleep well and his stomach was upset- I felt badly for him, but there wasn’t much I could do. Our other disappointment came from the amount of time and activities scheduled. There simply isn’t enough time to do everything on this itinerary. We were rushed…”

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7.7-Day Taste of Central Europe from Paris: Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · from $934

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Paris through France, Luxembourg, Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Expect six breakfasts, 3-star hotels, guided city walks, and a maximum of 15 people, with optional cruises and attraction tickets at extra cost.

“The tour started off rocky with our guide Brandon. I received a phone call around 6am local Paris time asking if I knew my tour was cancelled. I was immediately alarmed as my adult daughter and I traveled from the US to Paris the day before to Read more”

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8.Private Day Trip Brussels from Paris with Chocolate/Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.)

Travel from Paris to Brussels in a private air-conditioned vehicle for up to three people. Your guide builds the day around Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Belgian chocolate, waffles, and optional beer tasting. The long drive makes this best for a first Brussels visit when convenience matters most.

“Our tour guide/ driver did not show up. We stood and waited for our trip for an hour. The company could not find us another trip similar. Very disappointed in the service. We waisted our entire day because of this.”

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9.Bruges Highlights & Hidden Gems Small-group from Paris by Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $339

You’ll ride from Paris to Bruges in an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan, join a three-hour walking tour with a local guide such as Jerome, Valerie, Jane, or Patrick, then have three hours for lunch, canals, chocolate, beer, or shopping.

“Had a wonderful tour with Jerome! We learned so much about Brugge from him. You can tell that he loves his town and was excited to share everything about it. He was funny, entertaining, and we had a blast with him!”

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10.A 3 Days Tour of Belgium and Netherlands from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 days (approx.)

Travel privately from Paris through Belgium and the Netherlands with a guide, two hotel nights, breakfast, tastings, a canal cruise, and flexible stops. Meet your guide at your hotel or Airbnb, then see Bruges, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Brussels by car.

“Every day had something local and legit: fresh stroopwafels, proper Belgian beer, real frites, and some seriously unexpected chocolate combos. The pacing was great too, we weren’t just eating, we were actually exploring. The mix of big cities and small villages really made it feel complete.”

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