Private Tour
Chocolate & Beer Shore Excursion for Private Group from Zeebrugge
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour combines a guided walking tour, a chocolate tasting, and a beer experience — for your group alone. Explore Bruges on this private shore excursion, perfect for cruise guests with port pick-up and drop-off included.
After pickup at the port, enjoy your private transfer to Bruges. Upon arrival near the historic center, meet your professional local guide and begin a walking tour through Bruges’s medieval streets, canals, and landmarks. Along the way, stop at iconic locations including Beguinage Bridge, Rosary Quay, Market Square, Burg Square, and the Belfry Tower.
Enjoy a stop at a famous chocolate shop for a Belgian praline before continuing to the Bruges Beer Experience. Here, taste four Belgian beers while learning about Belgium’s brewing traditions.
Then enjoy free time for lunch, shopping, or exploring Bruges independently before meeting your driver for the return to port. A relaxed and stress-free way to discover Bruges during your cruise stop in Europe.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please wear comfortable shoes
This activity is conducted privately, with participation limited to your group only.
This tour is conducted entirely on foot upon arrival at the Bruges historic city center.
The city center is largely pedestraian-only with cobblestones
Adults must be 18+ for beer tasting.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
After your ship arrives in Zeebrugge, take the free port shuttle to the cruise terminal. Your driver picks you up outside the terminal. From there, relax during the approximately 30-minute transfer to the medieval city of Bruges.
Upon reaching Bruges, you will meet your professional English-speaking local guide near the historic center to begin your guided walking tour. Starting at Bargeplein, the route leads through the scenic Minnewater Park, including a stop at the well-known “Lake of Love,” considered one of the city’s most romantic locations. The tour then continues past the historic Begijnhof Bridge (Begijnhofbrug) toward the UNESCO-listed Beguinage. Here, you can walk through the tranquil courtyard, view the traditional white-painted houses, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this medieval complex, once inhabited by a religious women’s community. The route is generally flat but includes uneven cobblestone streets, therefore comfortable walking shoes are advised. Please note that this tour is not recommended for guests with limited mobility.
What‘s Included
This activity is conducted privately, with participation limited to your group only.
Chocolate&Beer. | Beer: Tasting of 4 Belgian beers of 15cl each. | Chocolate: Stop at a famous chocolate shop for a Belgian praline on-the-go.This is not a sit-down experience or chocolate workshop
Full refund if your ship is unable to dock
A walking tour with a guide (Bruges is toured entirely on foot as it's not accessible to vehicles)
Private taxi-transfer from Zeebrugge Port to Bruges and return
Guaranteed timely return to the ship
Free Time at the Market Square in the historical center
Tips
Any additional beer or beverages beyond the included tasting of four 15cl beers.
Entrance Fees (none required)
Meal
Options
Private 5h Tour - No Canal
Start and end Zeebrugge Port: This private tour picks up and drops off at the Zeebrugge Port. Private tour guide: Your private local tour guide will pick you up at the port, and together you will take a taxi or Uber (included in the cost). Duration: 5 hours: This tour takes you only to Bruges, not Ghent (which requires min 7 hours) Only Bruges: In Bruges, you will have approx 3.5 - 4 hours with your tour guide. Afterwards we will organize your transfer back to ship Transfers by Taxi / Uber: This option includes private transfers by taxi or Uber from the port to Bruges and back, all organized by your guide Flexible itinerary: Our guide will help you make the most of your time in Bruges, whether you want to shop, dine, sightsee or take a canal boat!
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Brugge day
Melissa E,Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jan the guide and Benjamin the bus driver were awesome. Jan is a wealth of information and very passionate about his city of Brugge. Gave us insight on where to go! Also bought us some chocolates as a treat! One word of advice: make sure you ask for bathroom breaks. Jan doesn’t appear to remember that people needed those breaks!
Bruges
Peg H,Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time. Very Knowledgeable. Very kind. My Grandson liked his Bear Vincent. So nice to give out free chocolates and beer and water at the end of the tour.
Good walking tour of...
Christine W,Aug 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Good walking tour of central and historic Bruges. The guides were knowledgeable. I recommend the canal cruise option as the boat operator provides additional insights from the water side.
Great walking tour in a beautiful city!
Jason E,Jul 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome town, wish we had a couple of days here!! Great excursion from Vexperio, our guide was super knowledgeable and friendly. Some of our group did the optional canal cruise and enjoyed it quite a bit for photos they could take but a lot of the information discussed was already covered by our guide, so you decide. A LOT of walking on cobblestones, which they tell you in the description so listen to it!!!
Bruges 5-6 hour Walking Tour
Jill B,Jun 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent overview of Bruges. If you only have a day in port, this tour is the perfect introduction to a city you really don’t want to leave.
The most wonderful tour and town!!
Barnaby P,Feb 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yves our guide was incredible! So knowledgeable and patient. We loved this stunning little town. Had some great Belgian beers, waffles, bought lots of chocolate (Yves took us to all the best shops) and the 30 minute canal cruise was breathtaking. Would love to return.
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