Bruges & Brussels Christmas Markets

Known as the 'Venice of the North', Bruges is a stunning destination at Christmas, famed for a festival of light and its locally-made waffles, beer, and chocolate. Meanwhile, Brussels, Belgium's capital city, is a must-visit destination for Christmas lovers everywhere.

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New for 2025 - Escape to the enchanting Christmas markets of Bruges and Brussels on this unforgettable festive break. Known as the 'Venice of the North', Bruges is a stunning destination at Christmas, famed for a festival of light and its locally-made waffles, beer, and chocolate. Meanwhile, Brussels, Belgium's capital city, is a must-visit destination for Christmas lovers everywhere.

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

Return ferry sailings

3 nights bed & breakfast

Excursion to Brussels Christmas Market

Free time in Bruges

Day 1

After departures, we travel to Dover to cross the English Channel. After arriving in France, we travel over the border into Belgium before reaching our centrally-located hotel in Bruges.

Day 2

Enjoy a free day to explore Bruges, a city best known as the 'Venice of the North', famous for its network of tree-lined canals and as a wonderland of waffles, beer and chocolate! During the festive season, Bruges is an enchanting destination with a colourful Christmas Market that takes part in the Winter Glow Festival. Browse the cosy collection of stalls under a canopy of twinkling lights, selling beautifully wrapped chocolates, seasonal gastronomic delights, handmade decorations and delicious aromas guaranteed to get you into the Christmas spirit.

Day 3

Today, join us for an included excursion to Brussels, Belgium's capital city, and its magical Christmas Markets. Home to a giant Christmas tree, you'll find a Ferris wheel with sweeping views, ice rinks and brass bands filling the air with the fabulously festive sound of Christmas songs. Explore more than two hundred wooden chalets selling presents, dazzling decorations and seasonal delicacies; remember to take in the festive decorations that transform the many squares, including the magnificent Grand Place, adorned with many twinkling lights ready for the festivities.

Day 4

Today, we return home by road and by sea.

B=Breakfast

ibis Brugge Centrum 3*

Our hotel, located in a medieval building in the heart of Bruges, offers a comfortable and modern space for your stay. Its central location means you're just a few minutes walk away from the sights and sounds of the medieval city. Each room has free WiFi, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, and high-quality beds, ensuring a relaxing and enjoyable stay.

Hotel facilities

Restaurant
Bar
Lift
WiFi

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton	Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT
Arnold	High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Beeston	Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA
Bulwell	Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield	Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Heanor	Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG
Ilkeston	Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Long Eaton	The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Lutterworth	George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG
Mansfield	Bus Stop, Walkden Street Mansfield, NG18 1QN
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Ripley	Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ
Rotherham	Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG
Toton	Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA