Introduction
Walking around in the capital city, Brussels, or in Flanders’ pocket size art cities such as Antwerp, Ghent, or Bruges, ... you’ll discover the secrets of the Belgian way of life, which is about so much more than enjoying mussels, beer, and chocolates. Attractive restaurants, fascinating food, trendsetting fashion shops, contemporary and historical architecture, world-class museums, monuments, and artworks all vie each other for attention.
What is included in the tour
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
- Flights
- Insurance
- Exploring Brussels' Historic Heart: Guided Walking Tour of City Centre
- City Card Adventures: Discovering Brussels with the Brussels Card
- Beer Discovery at City Brewery De Koninck: Interactive Tour and Tasting
- Antwerp Uncovered: Guided Tour and Leisure Time in the Diamond City
- Bruges Revealed: Guided Walking Tour of the Venice of the North
Day 1: Enjoy the city with your Brussels card
Enjoy a day in the city with your Brussels card. The Brussels Card is an ideal traveling companion for discovering the fascinating capital of Europe. For 24 hours, the Brussels Card allows you to benefit from free access to 49 museums of Brussels, discounts to tourist attractions, shops, restaurants & bars as well as unlimited travel on public transport, unlimited access to Hop on Hop off buses and entry to the iconic Atomium. The Brussels Card information guide, a city and museum map are also included. The Brussels Card gives you free access to all permanent collections of the museums and to most of the temporary ones. We especially recommend the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and The Magritte Museum near to it. The museum houses over 200 pieces of the most surreal Belgian artist. These museums are situated near the Royal Palace. Overnight in Brussels
Day 2: Enjoy the city with your Brussels card
Enjoy a day in the city with your Brussels card. The Brussels Card is an ideal traveling companion for discovering the fascinating capital of Europe. For 24 hours, the Brussels Card allows you to benefit from free access to 49 museums of Brussels, discounts to tourist attractions, shops, restaurants & bars as well as unlimited travel on public transport, unlimited access to Hop on Hop off buses and entry to the iconic Atomium. The Brussels Card information guide, a city and museum map are also included. The Brussels Card gives you free access to all permanent collections of the museums and to most of the temporary ones. We especially recommend the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and The Magritte Museum near to it. The museum houses over 200 pieces of the most surreal Belgian artist. These museums are situated near the Royal Palace. Overnight in Brussels
Day 3: Beer discovery at City Brewery De Koninck
Independent transfer from your hotel to Brussels Central station where you board the train to Antwerpen Centraal you will reach in about 45 minutes. Upon arrival, reach your hotel on your own. In the afternoon, independent transfer to City Brewery De Koninck for an interactive tour and great tastings. And no, you don’t need to follow a guide, you do this tour at your own pace. In various themed rooms you will learn everything about Antwerp as a beer city, Belgian beers and the complete brewing process. Interactive and audiovisual effects provide a 360 ° total experience. Such an adventure gets you get thirsty! No problem, they will treat you to a delicious beer before and during your visit. The De Koninck site accommodates a culinary food court, where you can taste chocolate, cheese, meats and bread and where you can even eat at a restaurant. (not included). Overnight in Antwerp
Day 4: Time at leisure and Guided walking tour of Antwerp’s highlights
Time at leisure in the morning, we recommend to visit the brand new attraction: The Antwerp Story in Het Steen - the perfect introduction to Antwerp. Follow the trail and go on a room-by-room journey through the city and through time. After lunch, at 2 PM, you will join a small group walking tour at the Lange Wapper Statue, Steenplein 1 to explore the heart of the town: from the Great Market Place with its splendid Town Hall to the guildhalls and the Brabo Fountain, then alongside Our Lady's Cathedral to various stunning spots in the old centre. Your guide will make sure you see everything and better understand the city. During this historical walk, they will be pleased to tell you everything you want to know about our fascinating town. Overnight in Antwerp
Day 5: Bruges, guided walking tour of the Venice of the North
Independent transfer to Antwerp Centraal to catch the train to Bruges, where you will arrive comfortably in 1 hour 30 minutes. Upon arrival, reach your hotel on your own. In the afternoon, reach the start location on your own, the Bargeplein - red awning, where you will meet with your private guide. You will visit the historic inner town and discover step-by-step what makes Bruges such a marvel. You will stroll along the medieval streets and alleys in the inner town while soaking up the particular atmosphere. Discover world-famous treasures and sights such as the Lake of Love, the Beguinage, the Church of Our Lady, the canals, the Burg Square with the Town Hall, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, and the Market Square with its Belfry. This wonderful historic walk will show you why Bruges merits its place on the Unesco World Heritage List. Overnight in Bruges
Day 6: Ghent, guided tour of Ghent’s historical city centre
Independent transfer to Bruges station to board the train to Ghent, where you will arrive in less than 30 minutes. Time at leisure in the morning. We recommend visiting either the world-famous masterpiece—the Mystic Lamb by the Van Eyck brother at St Bavo's Cathedral or the mysterious ‘Castle of the Counts’. See our listing of optional visits and select the ones you prefer. At 2 PM head to the Tourist Information Center, Veerleplein where your private guided tour starts. This tour will take about 2 hours to discover the historical city centre on foot. Expect small historical stories, nice anecdotes and practical information. During your walk you will pass by the Town Hall, Castle of the Counts, Groentenmarkt (vegetable market) and the Old Port. A visit to the Town hall (weekdays, upon approval of the Ghent city authorities) or the Cathedral (weekends) is part of the tour. Time to go back to Bruges. Independent transfer to Ghent station to board the train to Bruges. Upon arrival, reach your hotel on your own. Overnight in Bruges
Day 7: Bruges at leisure
Today is free to explore the city or discover some must do’s in Bruges : a boat trip on the canals, the visit of Brewery de Halve Maan, the visit Choco story Bruges. See our listing of optional visits and select the ones you prefer. Overnight in Bruges
Day 8: Departure
Check out, Independent departure transfer
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