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Belgium and Holland: Flemish and Dutch Masters, Bruges to Amsterdam

9 days from Bruges to Amsterdam with an art historian where museums allow: Van Eyck and Memling in Bruges, the Ghent Altarpiece, Rubens in Antwerp, Vermeer in Delft and The Hague, Rembrandt, Frans Hals and Van Gogh in Amsterdam and Haarlem.

9 jours · Bruges à Amsterdam · jusqu'à 12 voyageurs

The KMSKA, Antwerp's Royal Museum of Fine Arts, visited on day 5 Photo: Fred Romero from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antwerpen_-_Koninklijk_Museum_voor_Schone_Kunsten_Antwerpen_(2).jpg)

Les faits

En bref

Durée
9 jours, 8 nuits
Départ et arrivée
Bruges à Amsterdam
Taille du groupe
7 à 12 voyageurs
Niveau d'activité

Modéré

Museum and city days on foot: about 5 to 8 km a day on cobbles and brick paving, and two to three hours standing in galleries most mornings, with benches and cafés along the way. One climb you can skip, the Belfry of Ghent (about 250 steps, with a lift to part of the tower). No train day with luggage: the bags ride in our vehicle. Every afternoon visit can be swapped for a rest at the hotel.

Repas compris
8 petits-déjeuners, 4 repas du midi, 2 repas du soir
Chambre individuelle
+ CAD 915 (prix estimé)
Saison
April to October

Points forts

Pourquoi ce voyage

  • Van Eyck's Madonna with Canon van der Paele in the Groeninge Museum, as it opens, then Memling's paintings in the medieval wards of St John's Hospital
  • The Ghent Altarpiece in St Bavo's Cathedral at the visitor centre's 10 am opening
  • Evening on the Graslei after a night in Ghent, not a day trip
  • Rubens's Elevation of the Cross and Descent from the Cross in Antwerp's cathedral, after his house and studio
  • The KMSKA, from the Flemish primitives to James Ensor
  • The spot on the Hooikade where Vermeer painted the View of Delft, then the painting itself in the Mauritshuis
  • The Night Watch and the Gallery of Honour at the Rijksmuseum's 9 am opening
  • Frans Hals in his own town of Haarlem, and the Van Gogh Museum on the last morning

Ce qui distingue ce voyage

  • Le temps libre fait partie du programme

    Le temps libre et les choix sont indiqués les jours où ils ont lieu.

  • En solo, sans pénalité

    Une chambre individuelle coûte + CAD 915 (prix estimé).

Jour par jour

Itinéraire

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Arrive and on to Bruges

Brussels Airport to Bruges, then an evening walk through the old town

  • Repas du soir
  • Nuit : Bruges
  • Environ 1.5 h de route

Fly into Brussels Airport (BRU) at Zaventem. A driver meets you in arrivals and takes you to Bruges, about 110 km and an hour and a quarter by road. Plan to land by about 2 pm so you are settled before the walk; if you arrive early, leave your bags at the hotel and head out. At about 5 pm your See Sight Tours guide meets the group for a short briefing on the week: which mornings start at a museum's opening and why, how the bags move, and where the art historians join us. Then we walk out while the day visitors leave: the Markt under the belfry, the Burg with its Gothic City Hall, and the Rozenhoedkaai, the bend of canal in so many photographs. Bruges grew rich on cloth and banking in the 15th century, when Jan van Eyck and Hans Memling worked here, and tomorrow is for them.

Soir

We end at a welcome dinner of Flemish dishes.

Compris

  • Pick-up at Brussels Airport (BRU) and transfer to Bruges
  • Welcome briefing with your guide
  • Evening walk: the Markt, the Burg and the Rozenhoedkaai
  • Welcome dinner

Temps libre : Free until the late-afternoon briefing

Activité : The walk is about 3 km on cobbles and level.

  1. Bruges2 nuits
  2. Ghent1 nuit
  3. Antwerp2 nuits
  4. Amsterdam3 nuits
  • Étape avec nuitée
  • Excursion d'une journée
  • En bateau ou en train
Imprimer l'itinéraire

Faune et météo : The sea keeps the weather mild and changeable: summer highs of about 20 to 23 °C, spring and autumn around 12 to 17 °C, and rain possible on any day, which matters less on a trip spent largely indoors. April and May bring tulip season and the busiest weeks in Amsterdam and Bruges, which is why the big museums are booked at opening. June and September give long evenings and smaller crowds.

Vous voulez recevoir ce programme par courriel?

Recevez l'itinéraire jour par jour par courriel, ou posez-nous vos questions sur ce voyage. Un conseiller en voyages vous répond le jour même ou le jour ouvrable suivant.

Avant de réserver

Ce voyage est-il pour vous?

Ce voyage vous convient si vous recherchez

  • Travellers who want to see Van Eyck, Memling, Rubens, Vermeer, Hals, Rembrandt and Van Gogh in the towns where they worked
  • Museum lovers who would rather be at the door at opening than in a queue at noon
  • Travellers who want art explained by specialists without a 14-day lecture programme
  • Solo travellers who want a small group and a fair single price

Ce voyage ne vous convient pas si vous recherchez

  • Step-free access: cobbles, belfry stairs and old buildings without lifts are part of every town
  • Travellers who want Brussels, Waterloo or the tulip fields; our Benelux trip covers those
  • Anyone who finds two to three hours standing in galleries most mornings tiring
  • Travellers who want a trip of bars, nightlife or cycling

Réservez vos vols une fois votre place confirmée.

8 nuits

Où vous logerez

Vos hôtels sont nommés dans la confirmation de votre voyage.

  • Bruges2 nuits
  • Ghent1 nuit
  • Antwerp2 nuits
  • Amsterdam3 nuits

Un seul prix

Ce que le prix comprend

Compris

Hébergement

  • 8 nights in central hotels of at least a 3-star-plus standard: 2 in Bruges, 1 in Ghent, 2 in Antwerp, 3 in Amsterdam
  • Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement
  • We name each hotel when we confirm your dates

Transport

  • Pick-up at Brussels Airport (BRU) and drop-off at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
  • Intercity trains from Bruges to Ghent and Ghent to Antwerp, with your bags carried in our vehicle
  • Our own vehicle and driver from Antwerp to Delft, The Hague and Amsterdam
  • Train from Amsterdam to Haarlem and back
  • A one-hour canal boat in Amsterdam
  • Public transport tickets on city touring days

Votre guide

  • A See Sight Tours guide with the group for the whole trip, who handles the tickets, the trains and the bags
  • Art historians or museum guides at the Groeninge Museum, the MSK, the KMSKA, the Mauritshuis, the Rijksmuseum and the Frans Hals Museum, where each museum allows group guiding
  • Licensed local city guides where local rules require one for groups

Activités

  • Groeninge Museum, St John's Hospital, the Church of Our Lady and the Begijnhof (Bruges)
  • St Bavo's Cathedral and the Ghent Altarpiece, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Belfry (Ghent)
  • The Rubens House or its open parts, the Snijders and Rockox House, the KMSKA and the Cathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp)
  • The Markt, the Nieuwe Kerk and the Hooikade (Delft)
  • The Mauritshuis (The Hague)
  • The Rijksmuseum, the canal boat and the Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam)
  • The Frans Hals Museum and the Grote Kerk (Haarlem)

Repas

  • 8 breakfasts
  • 4 lunches: in Ghent, Antwerp, Delft and Haarlem
  • 2 dinners: a welcome dinner in Bruges and a farewell dinner in Amsterdam

Non compris

  • International flights to Brussels and from Amsterdam
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa or travel authorisation fees, if any apply to your passport
  • Meals not listed
  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Optional activities, such as the Plantin-Moretus Museum, Royal Delft or the Rembrandt House
  • Personal expenses

Suppléments

Chambre individuelle
CAD 915 (prix estimé)

Quand partir

Dates et prix

Choisissez votre date de départ au moment de votre demande de réservation. Nous vérifions cette date et la confirmons dans votre devis.

Vous préférez voyager sans groupe ni guide? Demandez-nous d'organiser vos hôtels, vos transports et vos visites de ville pour voyager en autonomie.

Avant de réserver

Conditions de réservation

Rien n'est facturé maintenant. Les conditions complètes et le barème d'annulation accompagnent votre devis, avant que vous acceptiez.

Adresses de l'entreprise

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Avis des voyageurs

Ce que disent nos voyageurs

Avis de voyageurs ayant participé à nos visites d'une journée.

Cornelius Amann
06 octobre 2026
google

5/5

Parminder did a great job guiding us around, giving us tips & teaching us the history of the falls. A great experience!

Jane
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

Good views of the surrounding area of Halifax in a comfortable minivan

Susan
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

Tom L
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

MandL83
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 sur 38 601 avis de voyageurs

Bon à savoir

Questions

What does the price include?

Eight nights in central hotels, 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 dinners, airport transfers, the trains in Belgium and to Haarlem, our own vehicle for the bags and the Delft day, your See Sight Tours guide throughout, art historians where museums allow, and about 15 museum and church entries, from the Groeninge Museum to the Van Gogh Museum.

How big is the group?

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests. That is small enough for everyone to stand close to a painting and hear the art historian, to fit around one table at lunch, and to walk into a museum at opening without a long group check-in.

Who leads the trip, and is there an art historian?

A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group from Brussels Airport to Schiphol. At the Groeninge Museum, the MSK, the KMSKA, the Mauritshuis, the Rijksmuseum and the Frans Hals Museum an art historian or museum guide leads the visit, where the museum allows group guiding. We name your guides when we confirm your dates.

How fit do I need to be?

Moderately. Expect about 5 to 8 km a day on foot, often on cobbles, and two to three hours standing in galleries most mornings. The Belfry of Ghent climb is optional and partly served by a lift. You never carry your case onto a train, and each afternoon visit can be swapped for a rest.

I am travelling solo. What does a room of my own cost?

A room of your own is from CAD 915 more, about 17 percent of the trip price, and it is the same standard and location as the twin rooms. If you would like to share, ask when you book and we will try to match you with another solo guest of the same gender.

When is the best time to go?

June and September give long evenings and smaller crowds. April and May are tulip season and the busiest weeks in Amsterdam and Bruges, and July and August are busy too, which is why the main museums are booked at opening. The trip runs from April to October, and rain is possible in any month.

How does booking work?

Choose a start date and request to book. We check availability and provide the final quote, itinerary and booking terms before you accept. No payment is taken when you send the request. The small group starts from CAD 5,395 per person sharing, with taxes included.

Can we travel privately or on our own dates?

Yes. The trip also runs as a private trip for your party only, on a date you choose, with your own guide and vehicle. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same hotels, trains and timed museum tickets without a guide.

Do I need a visa for Belgium and the Netherlands?

Not if you hold a Canadian, US, UK or Australian passport: both countries are in the Schengen area, which allows visa-free stays of up to 90 days in any 180. Since October 2025 your fingerprints and photo are recorded at your first entry. We check whether ETIAS pre-travel authorisation is in force for your dates when we confirm.

Will the Night Watch and the Rubens House be on view?

We confirm both for your dates. The Night Watch has been under restoration in a glass chamber inside the Rijksmuseum's gallery, where visitors can still see it, and the Rubens House has been under a long restoration. If parts are closed, we tell you before you travel and show you what is open.

Why do departures start only on Tuesdays or Wednesdays?

Because many of these museums close on Mondays, including the Bruges city museums, the Ghent Museum of Fine Arts, the Rubens House and the Frans Hals Museum. A Tuesday or Wednesday start keeps every museum day on an open day. Private trips can start on any day; we reorder the visits to fit.

How is this different from your Benelux trip?

Our Benelux trip covers Amsterdam, Bruges, Ghent and Brussels with Keukenhof or Zaanse Schans and Waterloo. This one is built around the paintings: it adds Antwerp, Delft, The Hague and Haarlem, includes art historians at the main museums, and leaves out Brussels and the countryside.

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