Equally impressive but unique in its own way lie the two marvels of Belgium that await to be explored: Ghent and Bruges widely given priority by tourists of this country.
Things to do Day Trip to Bruges and Ghent from Brussels
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Market Square
Saint Nicholas Church
St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral, Brussels
Brussels Town Hall
Professional guide (English-speaking), expert in the history and the legends of Bruges and Ghent
Round trip by train from Brussels (Brussels-Bruges-Ghent-Brussels).
The ancient city wall park. Admire parts of the ancient city wall and the ancient moats while taking fresh air.
The “Lake of Love” is one of the main water reservoirs that nourish the canal system of “the Venice of the North”. Admire a stunning panoramic view of the city in a bucolic spot that seems to whispers into your ears the secrets of the city.
Markt Square, the tenth century city market that has been for a millennium the economic heart of Bruges. Admire its imposing guildhalls and its bellfort tower, which is one of the most famous Gothic buildings in Belgium.
Burg Square, the political heart of the city, place in which the city was born around the castle of the first Count of Flanders. Admire the oldest Gothic city hall of the Low Countries, the Basilica of the Holy Blood (it treasures a relic of the blood of Jesus Christ), and the civil register built in Renaissance architecture.
VisMarkt (fishmarket) and the Tanners’ Square, two of the oldest squares in Bruges with their beautiful guildhalls and lovely cafés and restaurants.
GroeningeMuseum (possibility to enter the museum and see the paintings of the Flemish Primitives).
Our Lady of Bruges is one of the oldest churches in the city. Admire its impressive tower that is still one of the tallest brickwork towers in the world, and take a look to its art treasures, including Michelangelo’s Madonna with the child (optional).
Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, a spectacular Gothic church decorated with majestic Baroque ornamentation. Step into the marble choir and private chapels, admire Peter Paul Rubens’ painting “Saint Bavo”. Enters the Convent at Ghent and the Rococo pulpit, and go into the Romanesque crypt, where you can also admire its frescoes. Optional visit to the altarpiece “the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb” by the Van Eyck brothers, which is one of the most important works of art of the Middle Ages.
The market square, the Belfort tower, and the covered market.
The City Hall, an extraordinary building combining Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture.
The churches of St. Nicholas, St. James, and St. Michel, three parish churches that stand as a reminding of Ghent’s medieval past.
Gravensteen, a medieval castle that was the former residence of the Counts of Flanders.