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Canal Boat Tours

Bruges, Belgium
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Ranked #12 of 28 activities in Bruges
Type: Tours
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: <1 hour
Traveller Description: A classic must do is the canal boat tour. You will get to places in Bruges you can't get to when walking around. So if you need a break from all... more »
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Mainz, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Definitely a good starting point for your tour of Bruges. You get to see a lot more than if you just walk. It was a bit crowded and loud, and it was sometimes hard to hear the tour guide. But, we got lots of lovely pictures, and that's really most of what I want to do on any given trip.... More

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East Grinstead, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

A pleasant boat ride but we couldn't hear as the engine was noisy ++. The driver was good but beware as we got wet - my camera was Ok fortunaletly. Worth doing and reasobable price. A tad crowded

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texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

This canal tour is similar to the Hop on Hop Off Buses but you have to stay put for the 30 minutes the tour takes. It gives you a good feel for the city and should not be missed. The price is affordable and especially enjoyable on a sunny day.

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York, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 via mobile

Great trip! The commentary, although quite fast was very informative. Would recccomend. Good value for money

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SYDNEY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

They say Bruge is the Venice of the north. It is that but smaller and a lot cleaner. Loved the canal boat ride and seeing the sights of Brugge by boat gave a different view of the city. It was beautiful and we really enjoyed it.

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Temple Hills, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

We thoroughly enjoyed our 30 minute guided canal boat tour. We had the best guide, he was young but very knowledgeable, and he kept us entertained. We saw medieval Bruges from a different perspective, from the canals and waterways of the city.

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Kiev, Ukraine
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We thoroughly enjoyed our 30-minute canal tour which was presented in French and English. The commentary was minimal, but the sights were extraordinary. Due to a sunny break in an otherwise drizzly day, the turnout for this even on a cool Sunday afternoon was a bit heavy. We waited in line almost 30 minutes for a seat in a 20+... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We were fortunate enough to take a tour in the mid-afternoon just as it was quietening down and so we only shared a boat with about 7 other people (capacity more like 20-25). This meant I could move about pretty freely to get the shots I wanted. We were amused by having to move toward the front of the boat... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Lovely boat trip on the canals for 30 minutes for only 7 euro. Recommended if your purpose is to see Bruges from a very picturesque angle, hosted by a boatman who works on the canals. It is not recommended if you are interested in a detailed historical commentary in your own language (for that you should take the city bus... More

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Berkhamsted
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We thought the price was very good - 7 Euro for about half an hour. The guide was a bit weary sounding, but the poor guy has to repeat the same spiel in three different languages, I suppose. It wouldn't have matter actually if he had said nothing - the views were incredible and just seeing the beautiful buildings was... More

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