The 15 Best Amsterdam Day Trips

1.Bruges Day Trip in English with Boat Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,989 reviews · 12 hours · from $61Our pick

Travel from Amsterdam to Bruges by air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide. See Minnewater, Begijnhof, Burg Square, the Church of Our Lady, and Grote Markt, then enjoy three hours free for chocolate, lace, lunch, or an optional canal boat.

“I had a great day in Bruges! Our tour guide, Peter, was great and very knowledgeable about the city and its history. After the tour, he recommended me a place to get vegetarian fries since most places in Belgium use animal oil. The bus transport there and back is also very nice. Overall great trip!”

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2.Bruges Day Trip in Spanish with Boat Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,866 reviews · 12 hours · from $61

Spend 12 hours traveling from Amsterdam to Bruges with a Spanish-speaking guide. Walk from the Lake of Love and Begijnhof to Burg Square and the Grote Markt, then enjoy three hours for Belgian food, beer, chocolate, lace, and possibly a canal boat if you select that option.

“The tour guide was awesome! She’s so sweet, patient and was able to explain everything very well and clearly! The driver was excellent as well! Thank you so much for making this an amazing trip to Bruges. Guide: Blanca Driver: Adrian”

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3.Amsterdam Day Trip from Brussels With Cheese, Clogs and Windmills

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 521 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $75

Travel from Brussels to Amsterdam by air-conditioned coach, stopping at Rembrandt Hoeve for cheese tasting, clog making, tulips, and a windmill. In Amsterdam, use your guide’s map for free time around Dam Square, the canals, Royal Palace, and Red Light District. An optional canal cruise costs extra.

“Johan is an excellent and professional guide! He explains everything with details. Highly recommend this Tour”

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4.Bruges Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 519 reviews · from $90

Travel from Amsterdam to Bruges by air-conditioned coach with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. See Burg Square, Sint Salvator’s Cathedral, Church of Our Lady, and the canals, then enjoy free time for chocolate, lunch, shopping, and perhaps a boat ride.

“Great! The guide was super informative as well as super fun, and e had plenty of time to explore Bruges!”

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5.Cheese, Clogs & Windmills Amsterdam Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 365 reviews · 12 hours · from $71

Spend 12 hours traveling from Brussels to Amsterdam through North Holland’s polder country. Meet a Dutch cheesemaker, watch clog making, stop at a windmill, then explore Amsterdam independently with guide Bruno or another multilingual guide. A canal cruise costs extra.

“Awesome Day!!!! Thankyou!!! Rent a Bicycle at the Amsterdam Central Statiion for your 4hour free time❤️”

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6.Day Trip to Bruges in Spanish or English

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 357 reviews · 12 hours · from $55Best value

Travel from Amsterdam to Bruges by coach with an English or Spanish guide. Walk from the Lake of Love to Markt Square, the Belfort, Brug Square, Town Hall, and the Church of Our Lady, then enjoy about three hours to eat, shop, or explore independently.

“Claudia and Mark were excellent guides! They were enthusiastic and knowledgeable. They both added to our day trip to beautiful Bruges. the bus was very comfortable and clean. everything was efficient and informative.”

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7.Day Trip to the Charming Brussels and Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 264 reviews · from $170

Travel by climate-controlled coach from Amsterdam to Brussels and Bruges with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Guides such as Adrian, Jorge, and Tony have led this route, which mixes walking tours, free time, Belgian food stops, and scenic countryside views.

“Jorge was the best guide I would give him 10stars. He was very caring and saw about all customers very well.”

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8.Amsterdam Day Trip from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 106 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $82

Travel from Brussels to Amsterdam by air-conditioned bus, then see the Jordaan, Nine Streets, and Central Station area from a guided canal boat. You get about four hours to explore independently. English and Spanish guides, including Antonio, Oscar, Jules, and Pablo, lead the experience.

“Our tour guide Antonio was excellent, informative and humorous.. When my wife & I asked for recommendations in Amsterdam, he provided us with excellent options.”

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9.Cologne & Antwerp Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · from $226

Travel by coach from Amsterdam to Cologne and Antwerp with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. See the Kölner Dom, Hohenzollern Bridge, Grote Markt, and Rubens masterpieces in the Cathedral of Our Lady, with free time for lunch and cafés.

“We absolutely loved our guide Adrian. He was friendly, kind, and knowledgeable. Falco, our driver, was also great. We enjoyed our time in Cologne. Unfortunately we were unable To go to Antwerp due to traffic conditions. I understand this is a new tour for the company but would recommend they change the tour to cologne and Düsseldorf.”

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10.Private Sightseeing Tour to Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · from $921

Travel from your Amsterdam accommodation to Bruges in a private air-conditioned Mercedes with an English-speaking driver-host. You have time for canals, the Holy Blood Basilica, Our Lady Church, lace, chocolate, and waffles. Gavin is one praised driver, though a professional guide is not included.

“Our driver, Gavin, was so hospitable but not intrusive. He considerately thought of bathroom breaks and availability. He walked us to different points of interest in Bruges to help us with directions. The only negative was that it was a long trip from Amsterdam to Bruges and back, which left us with little time for exploration, for all that we would have like to have seen. If you can do a longer day of it, it's worth it.”

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11.Private Sightseeing Tour to Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 10 hours · from $547

Travel from Amsterdam to Brussels in a private car with hotel pickup and drop-off. Your driver handles the long road journey while you choose how to use about 4.5 hours in Brussels, from Grote Markt and Manneken Pis to the Atomium. Drivers Johan and Clifford Gemin have earned especially strong praise.

“It was very well planned and our guides were very knowledgeable. Our drivers always had our safety in mind.”

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12.Private Sightseeing Trip to Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $530Top rated

Travel from Amsterdam to Brussels in a private, air-conditioned Mercedes with an English or Dutch-speaking driver. You get about five hours to explore independently, from Grand Place and Sablon to the Atomium and St. Michael’s Cathedral. Peter, Gavin, and Yohan have each hosted past departures.

“It was an amazing day with Peter. He gave us a beautiful and safe ride and we had a wonderful time in Belgium.”

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13.Excursion to Amsterdam by bus from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $75

Travel from Brussels to Amsterdam by air-conditioned bus with Spanish and English guidance. Frank may introduce the route, while Begonia can lead the city walk and recommendations. Cruise the canals, see areas such as Jordaan and the 9 Streets, then enjoy four hours of free time.

“Frank nos dio una muy buena introduccion y explicaciones durante el camino de Bruselas a Amsterdam. Ya en Amsterdam, Begonia, nuestra guia local hizo muy ameno el recorrido hacia los sitios de interes de la ciudad asi como consejos de donde comer. En general todo muy bien.”

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14.To Brussels – Travel as a VIP

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · 10 hours

You travel from Amsterdam to Brussels in a private Mercedes, Audi, or BMW with an English-speaking chauffeur. Spend about 4.5 hours seeing Grand Place, Manneken Pis, the cathedral, Royal Palace, Atomium, and more, with time for Belgian chocolate and waffles.

“The trip in general was good if only it didn’t have rain showers. Enrico was such a nice and considerate guy, we had a smooth journey and safely returned back.”

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15.Private Sightseeing Tour to Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $547

Travel by private car from Amsterdam to Bruges with a professional Dutch- or English-speaking driver. You get hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, water, and about four hours to wander Bruges at your own pace, from romantic canals and bridges to the Begijnhof, chocolate shops, and waffle stands.

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