Boat Tour activities in Flanders
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Canal Tour
Taking a Canal Tour is a must. Yep, it's touristy, but what isn't in Bruges? Viewing the city from the water gives it a totally different feel than by foot. Cruise down Spiegelrei towards Jan Van Eyckplein and it's possible to imagine Venetian merchants entering the city centuries ago and meeting under the slender turret of the Poortersloge building up ahead. Boats depart roughly every 20 minutes from jetties south of the Burg, including Rozenhoedkaai and Dijver, and tours last 30 minutes.
Expect queues in summer.
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Flandria
One for boaties. The 50-minute Scheldt excursion departs from Steenplein and affords great views of the city skyline. The 2½-hour harbour cruise departs from Kaai (quay) number 14 in 't Eilandje, 1km north of the Grote Markt, daily at 14:30 from May to September and 14:30 Friday to Sunday in October.
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De Bootjes van Gent
De Bootjes van Gent is a canal-cruise company. Ghent lends itself to being viewed from the water; the aspects only seen from a canal cruise, and the relative serenity of being on a boat, lend the city a whole new persona.
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Gent Watertoerist
Gent Watertoerist is a company that runs canal cruises. Enjoy the relative serenity of being on a boat, and see Ghent in a whole new light.
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De Gentenaer Rederij
De Gentenaer Rederij runs canal cruises, which are a great way to see some of the aspects of Ghent that you would otherwise miss.
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