Bruges Canal Tour. Go Aboard and Explore Bruges!, Bruges, Belgium
Bruges, Belgium is also known as the Venice of the North, referring to the numerous canals and bridges. A visit to Bruges isn’t complete without a boat tour on its canals. A Bruges canal tour allows you to appreciate the most noteworthy delights of the city from a completely different angle. In this post I will share some photos and tips for the famous Bruges canal tour with you!
If you have visited Amsterdam and walked along the canals, you might be surprised when seeing the canals in Bruges. Here, the canals are relatively inaccessible. There are just a few places where you can actually walk along the canals. To really explore the canals, secret gardens, picturesque bridges, beautiful architecture, and wonderfully views, you should explore Bruges by boat! It is quite fun driving through all the small canals of the city and you get to see many things in a short time. The views of monuments and centuries-old buildings are fantastic!
The canal tours leave from a couple of departure points in the city, but due to legislation only 20 boats are on the canal at once. There are five landing stages along the canals. The routes and prices are all the same. It’s only the start and end point that will vary. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
If you have visited Amsterdam and walked along the canals, you might be surprised when seeing the canals in Bruges. Here, the canals are relatively inaccessible. There are just a few places where you can actually walk along the canals. To really explore the canals, secret gardens, picturesque bridges, beautiful architecture, and wonderfully views, you should explore Bruges by boat! It is quite fun driving through all the small canals of the city and you get to see many things in a short time. The views of monuments and centuries-old buildings are fantastic!
The canal tours leave from a couple of departure points in the city, but due to legislation only 20 boats are on the canal at once. There are five landing stages along the canals. The routes and prices are all the same. It’s only the start and end point that will vary. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Bruges Canal Tour. Go Aboard and Explore Bruges!
Guide Location: Belgium » Bruges
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Daphne Van Der Pol
Read it on Author's Website: https://girlswanderlust.com/bruges-canal-tour/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Belgium » Bruges
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Daphne Van Der Pol
Read it on Author's Website: https://girlswanderlust.com/bruges-canal-tour/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Michielssens, Huidenvettersplein 13
- Coudenys, Rozenhoedkaai
- De Meulemeester, Wollestraat 32
- Gruuthuse, Nieuwstraat 11
- Stael, Katelijnestraat 4
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