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Bruges on your own from Zebrugge port, and what to do when you get there

McNally-Vine Cruises
McNally-Vine Cruises
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👁️ 2K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 13:05
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Creator's Key Takeaways

You can do an excursion into Bruge and amongst other places, but I don't think you really need to. It's quite easy just to get on the train.

The views from up here are amazing and you can see for miles and even all the way back down to Zebra if you look in the distance.

It's a nice place to sit. But this time, we were looking for somewhere slightly different to go and um found this really nice place not too far away.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Take the shuttle to the train station and use the train to get to Bruges instead of an expensive excursion.
✓Get off the train early to avoid queues for the shuttle and tickets.
✓Time your return train carefully as they only run roughly every hour.
✓Arrive at the canal boat stops early to avoid massive queues.
✓Allow plenty of time for the return journey as you must go through security in the terminal after the shuttle drops you off.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Getting back to the ship on time — Leave plenty of time for the train, the shuttle, and the security process in the terminal.
Navigating from the train station to the city center — Follow the crowds or look for signs for 'Sentrum' and follow the spire of the central church.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow do I get from Zebrugge port to Bruges on my own?
QIs it worth doing a cruise excursion to Bruges?
QWhat is there to do in Bruges?
QHow do I get back to my ship from Bruges?

Topics Covered

Port Destination4 Happy BaconExcursions2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Bruges4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Canal cruise
Zebrugge
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YouTube Video Description↓

In this video, I show you how to get to Bruges on your own from the cruise port of Zebrugge. It's actually really easy to explore this port without the need for an excursion. This was filmed across two separate visits, one in October 2024 where we climbed the bell tower in the main square. Then again in March 2025 when we took a boat cruise around the canals. Bruges is a beautiful city and well worth visiting on a cruise, or for a city break.