Belgium · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
22 reviewed
Good cruises & boat tours fill up fast in a country this small, and weekends fill up first. Start with the 15 below: current prices, what makes each different, and enough detail to book before the calendar closes.
Glide through Ghent’s medieval center on a 50-minute guided boat trip past the three towers and Counts castle area, from $12 per person.
“Never missed a boat trip in every city I visited, it must do definitely when possible”
A 150-minute Bruges combo of guided walking, canal cruising with the captain, and artisanal chocolate tasting near the Beguinage.
“Great tour. Guide was knowledgeable and very friendly. Boat tour was a nice feature”
Bruges walking tour plus a 30-minute canal boat ride, with an optional Belgian beer tasting on English tours. 2.5 to 3 hours.
“The guide Maria was such a joy to be with, full of history knowledge and great enthusiasm leading us through the City stopping at places and projecting her good voice very clearly. She advised us of local cafes/restaurants when we asked her and we very much enjoyed Vlissinghe and Lizzi'es. Thank you Maria for our tour, you are the best!”
English-guided Bruges day trip from Amsterdam with UNESCO sights, chocolate shop stop, beer stories, and optional boat time.
“Blanca was an excellent guide, very informative and gave us great recommendations”
Spanish day trip from Amsterdam to UNESCO Bruges with a guided walk, Lake of Love sights, a chocolate stop, and 3 hours free time.
“Rafael was an excellent guide. Very Friendly! He explained everything we had asked. Had a great time! I would definitely recommend him.”
Bruges day trip from Brussels with a guided UNESCO walk, canal sights, and hours to shop for chocolate and lace. Optional boat ride.
“OMG the city is sooo beautiful and the history is interesting to learn about. Blanca was very knowledgeable and a good story teller. We had plenty of free time to do what we wanted after the tour. I HIGHLY recommend a trip in Brugge while in Belgium for sure!”
Bruges day trip from Brussels with a guided UNESCO walk, chocolate tasting, and optional canal boat ride, plus 4 hours to explore.
“Pablo was amazing at telling the history of Bruges. Definitely recommend!”
One-day trip from Paris to Bruges with a guided medieval walk, Basilica of the Holy Blood, free time for moules frites and beer, plus optional canal cruise.
“Overall, a really wonderful day trip and experience worth booking. You ride in a well air condition bus and it was not crowded either. I great way to visit another city and country that is nearby. This tour is worth booking, I highly recommend it.”
A 40-minute guided boat ride through Ghent’s medieval harbor, with big views of the Belfry, St Bavo’s, St Nicholas, and Gravensteen.
“Loved this boat tour! Our guide was hilarious and knowledgeable. The best combination! Fit so much into and details in during the boat ride. Highly Recommend!”
Guided Bruges walk with a 30-minute canal boat ride ending at De Halve Maan, in English. Local stories and top sights.
“Our guide Fabienne was a local and very knowledgeable. She was very funny and answered all our questions. The walk was interesting and we covered a lot of sights. The boats tour was in-between walks. Brilliant choice as we could rest before doing more walking. I would recommend this tour.”
A 40-minute Ghent city-center boat tour from Graslei, with multilingual stories, medieval stops, and close views of Gravensteen.
“Guide was informative, energetic, patient and helped me getting put of boat. I highly recommend this beautiful, relaxing tour.”
Bruges in 2.5 hours with a local English guide, plus optional canal boat views, beer history, and artisan chocolate tasting.
“Helmut was a great guide who was super friendly and provided excellent information. Highly recommend.”
40-minute River Leie boat cruise in Ghent from Graslei 2A, with live English commentary and views of Graslei, Vleeshuis, Counts.
“The guide was absolutely fantastic, 5 languages seamlessly. Great stories, a few good jokes. A memory we will share for decades.”
See Ghent’s top sights on a guided walking route and canal boat trip, with Mystic Lamb art explained and smart local tips.
“A wonderful tour all around filled with interesting & scenic places which made for great pictures. Perhaps the best was our tour guide, Peter, who made history come alive & provided laughs all along the way. The boat ride was very good as well.”
Small-group Bruges day trip from Paris with a guide and canal cruise, plus time for chocolate, waffles, fries, and beer.
“Serge was an amazing tour guide! He gave us all the tips with how to navigate Brugee! Must see place and trip”
