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The 10 Best Zeebrugge Shore Excursions

10 tours  ·  from $36 a head

Bruges is fifteen kilometres from the cruise berth and Ghent an hour. The 10 below are built around sailing times, with the return guarantee and the price for each.

Round-Trip Shuttle Service from Zeebrugge to Bruges - Arriving at Bargeplein and reaching central Bruges
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Round-Trip Shuttle Service from Zeebrugge to Bruges

1.Round-Trip Shuttle Service from Zeebrugge to Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,143 reviews · 20 minutes (approx.) · from $35Our pick

Ride a clean, comfortable shuttle from Zeebrugge cruise terminal to Bruges Bargeplein in about 20 minutes. Buses leave every 30 minutes, with afternoon returns matched to cruise schedules. You get a flexible round trip, a discount card, and a short walk into Bruges, but no regular guide or sightseeing stops.

“Booked service online the night before very easy to do. The service at port was very quick and staff made boarding the correct bus very easy.”

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Deluxe Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port - Burg Square and the Basilica of the Holy Blood
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Deluxe Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

2.Deluxe Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $80

Travel from Zeebrugge Cruise Terminal to Bruges by air-conditioned coach, then walk through Markt, Burg Square, the canals, Beguinage, and Minnewater with a local guide. You’ll have about two hours for waffles, chocolate, shopping, and lunch before returning to the ship.

“Brugge is a beautiful city but so many of us tourists! Lots of walking on tour. Guide very informative!”

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Bruges Tour with Canal Cruise from Zeebrugge Cruise Port - The Belfry and the heart of old Bruges
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Bruges Tour with Canal Cruise from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

3.Bruges Tour with Canal Cruise from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $82

Travel from Zeebrugge to Bruges by air-conditioned vehicle, then follow guides such as Veronique, Sharene, or Daniel through medieval squares, canals, the Beguinage, and Minnewater Lake. A 45-minute canal cruise and free time for waffles, shopping, and photos round out this five- to six-hour shore excursion.

“Maryjane was very knowledgeable of the area. She took her time and didn’t rush us around. The canal ride was my favorite part of the trip.”

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Best Bruges Shore Excursion – Small Group + Optional Canal Cruise

4.Best Bruges Shore Excursion – Small Group + Optional Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $663

Travel from Zeebrugge Port to Bruges by air-conditioned bus, then follow an English-speaking guide through Minnewater Park, the Beguinage, medieval squares, canals, and major landmarks. Choose a 30-minute canal cruise or extra time for food, chocolate, beer, and shopping. Groups are limited to 24 people per guide.

“This was a nice tour that took us from our ship to the civic center. There is a lot of walking involved”

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Best Bruges Shore Excursion including Deluxe Canal Cruise - The Belfry and Bruges’ central landmarks
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Best Bruges Shore Excursion including Deluxe Canal Cruise

5.Best Bruges Shore Excursion including Deluxe Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $79

Travel from Zeebrugge to Bruges in an air-conditioned vehicle, then walk past the Belfry, Basilica of the Holy Blood, Church of Our Lady, and Saint John’s Hospital. A 45-minute canal cruise and free time in Market Square round out the day. Guides including Veronique and Krista have been praised for local stories and a steady pace.

“The tour guide for our walking tour was quite slow. We would also have liked greater detail about the history of Brugge. There was some confusion among the tour group as to whether the canal tour was included, and for many it was not. We did take the canal tour and found it to add a much more complete perspective of the city.”

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6 Hour Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port - The Belfry and Bruges’ medieval center
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6 Hour Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

6.6 Hour Bruges Shore Excursion from Zeebrugge Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $81

Meet an English-speaking guide outside Zeebrugge Cruise Terminal, then ride about 30 minutes to Bruges for a guided walk past the Belfry, Burg Square, canals, Beguinage, Minnewater, and more. You get two hours for waffles, chocolate, lunch, and shopping before returning in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“Great guide. Pointed out the history and cultural significance of Brugges. It was a little rainy but we all did well on the walking tour.”

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Top Highlights of Bruges from Zeebrugge Port - The Belfry and the medieval center
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Top Highlights of Bruges from Zeebrugge Port

7.Top Highlights of Bruges from Zeebrugge Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 6 hours · from $144

Meet your English-speaking guide at Zeebrugge Cruise Terminal, then ride 30 minutes to Bruges for five hours among Market Square, the Belfry, Burg Square, the Holy Blood Basilica, canals, the Beguinage, and Lake of Love. Guides named Charlene and Daniel have led recent departures.

“Charlene was absolutely fabulous! Great information. Great sense of humor! Highly recommend!”

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Private shore excursion from Zeebrugge to Bruges with driver and guide - The Basilica of the Holy Blood
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Private shore excursion from Zeebrugge to Bruges with driver and guide

8.Private shore excursion from Zeebrugge to Bruges with driver and guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $333

Travel by private vehicle from Zeebrugge to Bruges, then explore the medieval center on foot with an official guide for about three hours. Visits include the Basilica of the Holy Blood and Church of Our Lady. Guides such as Bert, Dirk, Ann, Greta, and Bjorn have earned strong praise, though guide quality can vary.

“Loved touring this beautiful city with Greta who is very knowledgeable and had a lot of good worthwhile information to share about her beloved country. She even took us to a Belgium chocolatier where we were given samples a definite plus. Great tour !”

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From Zeebrugge: Ghent and Bruges Shore Excursion - Bruges Market Square and the Basilica of the Holy Blood
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From Zeebrugge: Ghent and Bruges Shore Excursion

9.Ghent and Bruges Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $511Top rated

This private English-language shore excursion takes you from Zeebrugge to Bruges and Ghent in three hours. Your guide leads you through Market Square, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, Graslei, Gravensteen Castle, Ghent’s Belfry, and Gothic Cathedral, with time for chocolate, waffles, and shopping. Guide Yves has earned special praise for his history and humor.

“The tour guides were great! Lots of knowledge and super fun activity. Lots of walking and amazing chocolate ! It’s a jewel these 2 places ❤️ will come back again!”

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Best of Brussels Private Tour from Zeebrugge or Bruges - The Atomium: Brussels in one giant sculpture
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Best of Brussels Private Tour from Zeebrugge or Bruges

10.Best of Brussels Private Tour from Zeebrugge or Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $805

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Bruges or Zeebrugge to Brussels for 8 to 9 hours. See the Atomium, Grand Place, Royal Palace, Cinquantenaire, European Parliament area, and St. Nicholas Church. Your group can request a tailored route, with WiFi, water, parking, and round-trip transport included. Lunch is extra.

“well unfortunately the driver was almost one hour late without any communication as we frantically tried to reach Viator and the provider. They finally showed up in a very small Skoda vehicle for five passengers. It was very cramped and uncoRead more”

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