# BrugesCanalBoat.com - the Bruges canal boats: prices, jetties, season and the tours that include them

> Guide to the canal boat tours of Bruges, Belgium: how the boats work, the 2026 prices, the five jetties, the season and
> winter rotation, accessibility, the electric boats, and the tours and day trips that include the boat or add it.
> Not affiliated with the boat companies, the City of Bruges, Visit Bruges, any tour provider or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://brugescanalboat.com
Language: en. Currency: USD for tours (boat prices quoted in EUR). Country: Belgium (Bruges, West Flanders).

## Verified facts

- Five boat companies, five jetties (Huidenvettersplein 13, Rozenhoedkaai, Wollestraat 32, Nieuwstraat 11, Katelijnestraat 4); same route, same boats, same city-set prices.
- About 30 minutes without stops, between Jan van Eyck Square and the Beguinage; open boats for 35 to 40 people; 20 boats in all.
- 2026 prices (valid until 31 December 2026): adults EUR 15; children 4 to 11 EUR 9; under 4 free; disability card EUR 9 plus one free companion; groups of 20+ EUR 12; private boat 30 x the adult price.
- No advance booking for individuals: tickets only at the jetties, paid by Payconiq or cash. Groups of 20+ and private boats can be booked with a company.
- Hours: 15 March to 31 October daily 10:00 to 18:00; 1 November to 14 March at least one jetty open every day by rotation (City of Bruges rules, June 2026).
- Not wheelchair accessible (steps to water level, no lift); the Stael jetty at Katelijnestraat 4 has the fewest stairs.
- Electric boats since 2020, at least half the fleet today; all tour boats electric from 1 January 2028.
- Winter Glow (Wintergloed) 20 November 2026 to 31 January 2027.

## Tours listed on this site

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Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build and move.

- Bruges Boat, Chocolate & Walking Tour (Historium, Markt) - from $44 per person, 2 hours 30 minutes, canal boat: Included: the 30-minute canal boat; rated 4.8 from 5,122 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://brugescanalboat.com/tours/bruges-boat-and-walking-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bruges-l854/bruges-boat-cruise-and-private-guided-walking-tour-t399508/
- Bruges Guided Tour with Boat & Beer Options (Central Bruges) - from $28 per person, 90 minutes to 3 hours, canal boat: Option: add the boat when you book; rated 4.4 from 4,940 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://brugescanalboat.com/tours/bruges-walking-tour-boat-beer-options/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bruges-l854/bruges-tour-boat-ride-with-beer-tasting-optional-t453315/
- Bruges Day Trip from Brussels with Boat Option (Central Brussels) - from $38 per person, 10 hours, canal boat: Option: the boat comes with the boat options; rated 4.5 from 1,593 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://brugescanalboat.com/tours/bruges-day-trip-from-brussels/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/brussels-l8/from-brussels-bruges-day-trip-with-boat-tour-option-eng-t168011/
- Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam, Boat & Beer Options (Central Amsterdam) - from $44 per person, 12 hours, canal boat: Option: with the boat options; rated 4.6 from 2,113 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://brugescanalboat.com/tours/bruges-day-trip-from-amsterdam/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/amsterdam-l36/from-amsterdam-day-trip-to-bruges-by-bus-spanish-t94848/
- Bruges Day Trip from Paris with Seasonal Cruise (Central Paris) - from $146 per person, Full day, canal boat: Option: guided option, April to October; rated 4.5 from 1,293 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://brugescanalboat.com/tours/bruges-day-trip-from-paris/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/paris-l16/day-trip-to-bruges-belgium-from-paris-t10756/
- Bruges & Ghent Day Tour from Brussels (Central Brussels) - from $35 per person, 10 hours 30 minutes, canal boat: Not included: buy at a jetty in free time; rated 4.7 from 9,421 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://brugescanalboat.com/tours/bruges-and-ghent-from-brussels/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/brussels-l8/from-brussels-ghent-and-bruges-day-tour-t14525/
- Small-Group Bruges Tour with Boat Option & Praline (Central Bruges) - from $31 per person, 2 hours, canal boat: Boat: check the option at checkout; rated 4.8 from 523 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://brugescanalboat.com/tours/bruges-small-group-tour-boat-option/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bruges-l854/small-group-tour-of-bruges-with-a-local-guide-boat-option-t916614/
- Cruise Shuttle from Zeebrugge to Bruges (Zeebrugge cruise port) - from $34 per person, About 20 min each way, canal boat: Not included: buy at a jetty in town; rated 4.6 from 4,694 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://brugescanalboat.com/tours/zeebrugge-cruise-shuttle-to-bruges/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/zeebrugge-l95294/return-cruise-shuttle-service-zeebrugge-to-bruges-t75029/
- Bruges Retro Bike Tour with a Drink (Central Bruges) - from $50 per person, 2 hours 30 minutes, canal boat: No boat: the city by bike; rated 4.9 from 560 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://brugescanalboat.com/tours/bruges-retro-bike-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bruges-l854/bruges-guided-retro-bike-tour-of-highlights-and-hidden-gems-t489410/

## Guide pages

- https://brugescanalboat.com/guides/bruges-canal-boat-tour-worth-it/ - Is the Bruges canal boat worth €15? What you see in 30 minutes, the best time and jetty, rain, access, and the tours with the boat in the price.
- https://brugescanalboat.com/guides/bruges-boat-tour-price-tickets/ - A Bruges canal boat costs €15 for adults and €9 for children in 2026. Where to buy, how to pay, groups, private boats and tours with the boat.
- https://brugescanalboat.com/guides/best-canals-bruges-photo-spots/ - The most beautiful canals in Bruges and where to stand: the Rozenhoedkaai, Groenerei, Bonifacius Bridge, Spiegelrei, Minnewater and the view from the boat.
- https://brugescanalboat.com/guides/one-day-in-bruges/ - Is one day in Bruges enough? A timed itinerary, the must dos, what is free, how walkable it is, the best month and what things cost in 2026.
- https://brugescanalboat.com/guides/bruges-vs-ghent-brussels/ - Bruges or Ghent, Bruges or Brussels: size, sights, canals, crowds, language and train times compared, plus how to see two cities in one day.
- https://brugescanalboat.com/guides/day-trip-to-bruges-from-brussels-amsterdam/ - A day trip to Bruges from Brussels, Amsterdam or Paris: train times, coach tours, how long you get in town and how to fit in the canal boat.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-11-04: https://brugescanalboat.com/blog/bruges-canal-boats-winter-2026/ - From November to February at least one Bruges canal boat jetty sails every day by rotation. What runs, rain and cold, the swans and the tours.
- 2026-11-04: https://brugescanalboat.com/blog/bruges-winter-glow-christmas-market-2026/ - Bruges Winter Glow runs 20 November 2026 to 31 January 2027: Christmas market hours, the ice rink, the Winter Giant, the MAKERSmarkt and the €1 bus.
- 2026-11-04: https://brugescanalboat.com/blog/bruges-electric-canal-boats-2028/ - All Bruges tour boats must be electric from 1 January 2028, and loudspeakers go in 2029. What changes on the canal boats and what stays the same.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- There is only one canal route in Bruges; all five companies sail it at the same price.
- Individuals cannot book the canal boat online; only groups and private boats can be booked, or tours that include it.
- The boats run in winter too, but only some jetties (at least one a day by rotation).
- The boats and jetties are not wheelchair accessible.

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