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Medieval buildings, romantic squares, pretty canals, world-class art; Bruges is a lavish feast for the eyes.


A perfect destination to explore by foot, Bruges is ideal for discerning travellers keen to discover a city where history, culture and cuisine combine like nowhere else. You’ll immediately soak up the unique atmosphere of Bruges’ beautifully preserved historic core, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many of its gabled buildings were built on wealth accrued from the textile industry that transformed the city into one of Northern Europe’s most important trading centres during the Middle Ages. Whether strolling by one of the many waterways that give Bruges its ‘Venice of the North’ moniker, sipping coffee in the old market square with bells from the 13th-century Belfry peeling in the background, or taking a gentle trip by horse and carriage, the city’s ambience is sure to instil a sense of tranquillity.


Highlights
  • Explore the fascinating medieval history of Bruges on an illuminating walking tour of its many highlights.
  • Discover the significance of Flanders during the First World War in a thought-provoking visit to Ypres and the Tyne Cot Cemetery.
  • Learn how the world’s finest chocolates are made at one of Bruges’ last surviving traditional chocolatiers.
Mode of Transport
Travel in comfort with a return standard class reserved seat on Eurostar from London St Pancras International to Lille, followed by a coach transfer to your hotel in Bruges.
Accommodation
Enjoy 3 nights in 3 to 4-star accommodation in Bruges' old town, with options including The Golden Tree Hotel, Dukes Academie Hotel, Martins Brugge, or Grand Hotel Casselbergh.
Tipping and Gratuities
Tipping and gratuities are not included.
Insurance
Insurance is not included.
Entrance Fees
Entrance fees to the 'Halve Maan' brewery museum, the boat trip, the Flanders Field museum, and the Passchendaele Memorial Museum are not included and are payable locally.
Destinations
  • Belgium
  • Europe
Tour Types
  • One Centre Based
  • Foodie and Wine Tours
  • History
  • Sightseeing
  • Cultural

Location: Bruges

Arrival in Bruges - Upon arrival in Lille, we travel by coach to your hotel in the heart of Bruges for three nights in the old town.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: hotel for three nights in Bruges’ old town

Meals: None

Location: Bruges

Bruges - After breakfast we take a guided walk to discover the highlights of this alluring city. We begin in its medieval heart, the Markt, which has served as the main market square since the 10th century. Towering 272 feet over the colourful gabled buildings framing the square is the Belfry and its 47-bell carillon.This afternoon you’ll have the opportunity to climb the 366 steps to the top, the reward being a breath-taking view of Bruges and the Flanders countryside extending beyond. We also visit two other notable buildings in the Burg, the city’s second main square – the elegant Gothic Stadhuis (Town Hall) and the 18th-century law courts – plus the Basilica of the Holy Blood. Another must-see is the Church of Our Lady, which houses Michelangelo’s beautiful white marble sculpture, Madonna and Child.The remainder of the day is free for you to explore. The Groeningemuseum and Sint-Janshospitaal are home to sublime works of art and you can find museums dedicated to Belgium’s holy trinity of beer, chocolate and frites. You can take a boat tour of the canals so you can see the city from a waterside perspective, or find a café and enjoy watching the world go by.Signature experience -Get under the skin of a Belgian passion – beer. On a behind the scenes visit you’ll explore a leading brewery located right in the heart of the city, De Halve Maan’. Here a unique two-mile-long pipeline to a bottling plant on the city’s edge has been constructed and you’ll discover more about this and the history of this ‘temple of brewing’ in the atmospheric cellars before ascending to the viewing platform for fantastic 360° views over Bruges.This enlightening brewing experience concludes with a lunch of hearty Belgian specialties which is of course accompanied by a glass of the finest local beer.

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Location: Ypres

Ypres, Passchendaele & Tyne Cot cemetery - Late morning, for those interested, a coach leaves Bruges to visit Ypres and nearby Great War battlefields. Alternatively, you can simply choose to remain in Bruges to spend your time as you please.The battlefield tour centres on Ypres, which was almost flattened during the First World War as Allied and German forces fought for control of this strategically important town. The countless lives lost are remembered with a moving ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial each evening at 8pm.You can also visit the Passchendaele Memorial Museum, which shines a light on some of the darkest days of the Great War. During the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917, over 500,000 troops died in just three months as the Allies attempted to take the village of Passchendaele. We visit the bunkers, craters and trench sites of this monumentally bloody battle.The day concludes with a visit to the world’s largest Commonwealth cemetery at Tyne Cot, its sea of 11,961 graves reflecting the First World War’s staggering loss of life. Returning to Bruges in the late afternoon, you cannot fail to be touched by the sights and sounds of this unforgettable trip back in time.

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Location: Bruges

Return Eurostar - Belgian chocolates are known as the finest in the world, and this morning we visit one of the few establishments in Bruges where they are still made by hand. During the demonstration you’ll learn all about this artisanal craft, including the top-quality ingredients that are used and the techniques involved in making these delicious luxuries.Later, a coach returns you to nearby Lille for an afternoon Eurostar service back to London St Pancras International.

Meals: Breakfast

Included
  • Return standard class reserved seat on Eurostar
  • Coach transfer from Lille to your hotel in Bruges
  • Three nights’ accommodation
  • Daily breakfast
  • All local accommodation taxes
  • Hotel porterage
  • The services of a Riviera Travel tour manager
  • Not included in the price is entrance fee to the ‘Halve Maan’ brewery museum which is approximately €11 and payable locally,  entrance to the Flanders Field museum which is approximately €8 and payable locally, entrance to the Passchendaele Memorial Museu

Not Included
  • Tipping and Gratuities
    -Tipping and gratuities are not included.
  • Insurance
    -Insurance is not included.
  • Entrance Fees
    -Entrance fees to the 'Halve Maan' brewery museum, the boat trip, the Flanders Field museum, and the Passchendaele Memorial Museum are not included and are payable locally.
Yes, there is an optional boat tour of the canals in Bruges, which is subject to seasonal operation.
No, tipping and gratuities are not included in the tour price.
It is a condition of booking that you carry suitable travel insurance.
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We want to ensure you make the correct choice before you book your holiday with us. If you have any concerns regarding the suitability of the holiday due to reduced mobility we would encourage you to contact us to discuss these concerns
Yes, on the last day of the tour, you will visit one of the few establishments in Bruges where Belgian chocolates are still made by hand. During the demonstration, you will learn about the artisanal craft of chocolate making.
Yes, transportation is included. This covers a return standard class reserved seat on Eurostar from London St Pancras International to Lille, and coach transfers from Lille to your hotel in Bruges.
No, travel insurance is not included in the tour package.
You will receive details of your luggage allowance with your final travel documents, which are sent approximately 10 days prior to your date of departure.
The tour includes 3 nights in 3 to 4-star accommodation in Bruges' old town. The hotels you may stay at include The Golden Tree Hotel, Dukes Academie Hotel, Martins Brugge, or Grand Hotel Casselbergh.
Daily breakfast is included in the tour package.
The tour includes visits to Ypres and the Tyne Cot Cemetery to explore the significance of Flanders during the First World War. You will also visit the Passchendaele Memorial Museum and various Great War battlefields.
Yes, there will be a guided walking tour of Bruges, where you will explore its medieval heart, the Markt, the Belfry, the Burg, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, and the Church of Our Lady.

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This tour is operated by Riviera Travel

4 days from £569 pp exc.flights; Enquire
Start:London, UK
Finish:London, UK
Group size:1 - 50
Suitable for: 9-99
Physical rating:Low
Diets:Vegetarians, Please contact Riviera Travel with specific dietary requests.
Tour operated in: English
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Tour Reference: BEA
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