Bruges & Ghent Christmas Markets 2025

Duration

4 Days

Departure Dates

15th December 2025

Prices from

£979 Per person

Experience the magic of Christmas on this festive tour to Belgium. Discover te beautiful city of Bruges, cruise through Ghent, craft your own delicious Belgian chocolate, and immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of two fantastic Christmas Markets.

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4 days from £979

DEPARTS

Monday 15 December 2025

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Discover beautiful Bruges on a guided walking tour
Craft your own delicious Belgian chocolate
Explore the medieval city of Ghent
Cruise through the historic city centre of Ghent
Indulge in a tasting at Gruut Brewery
Visit two magical Christmas Markets

Also included in your Tour Fare:

3 nights’ bed & breakfast plus 2 evening meals
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

DAY 1

Travelling by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels, then onwards to Bruges and our base for three nights, the Radisson Blu Hotel, where we check in and enjoy our first evening meal together.

DAY 2

After breakfast this morning, we discover the beautiful medieval centre of Bruges on a guided walking tour along charming streets, past picturesque canals, and impressive architecture. This afternoon, we enjoy a fantastic chocolate-making workshop to learn how to craft our own pieces of Belgian chocolate! The remainder of the day is free to explore the Bruges Christmas Market, dine at leisure amongst the festive atmosphere, indulge in some Belgian waffles, or sample some of the locally brewed beers.

DAY 3

Today, we travel by train to Ghent, alighting at Ghent Dampoort and walking into the city centre with its cobbled squares flanked by ornate gabled buildings. There is time to browse around the Ghent Christmas Market, boasting more than 150 festive wooden chalets full of festive crafts and gifts plus a brilliant selection of warming, festive food and drink before we enjoy a brilliant boat tour through the city centre. Afterwards, we head to Gruut Brewery for a tour and tasting of their unique beer before returning to Bruges in time for our final evening meal together

B, D

DAY 4

We bid farewell to Bruges and to Belgium, returning by rail to Brussels, where we will join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

HOTEL

Radisson Blu Hotel, Bruges

Located close to the city centre, the Radisson Blu Hotel has been designed with comfort in mind and offers a warm atmosphere including a stylish restaurant serving local and international dishes plus a cosy lounge bar. The modern bedrooms provide a private bathroom with a rainfall shower, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, ironing facilities, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

FARES

From London St Pancras International:
Standard Class rail travel to/from Belgium, including Standard Eurostar	£979
Supplement for Standard Premier Eurostar upgrade return	£200
First Class rail travel to/from Belgium, including Standard Premier Eurostar	£1,229
Join & Leave at Bruges	£799
Single Traveller Supplement	£240
Deposit	£150

3 nights’ bed & breakfast plus 2 evening meals

Eurostar and rail travel to and from Belgium in the class of your choice

All transfers, excursions & admissions as detailed

Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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