Hybrid Bike
£78 for 6 days
A gentle, family-friendly week between two of Belgium's best-loved destinations: the fairytale city of Bruges and the sandy beaches of the coast. Flat, easy routes and short daily distances make this an ideal first cycling holiday for families, with plenty of child-focused attractions built in along the way.
In Bruges, younger riders can take a canal boat trip, climb the Belfry, or get hands-on at the Choco-Story chocolate museum. Your stay in Ostend puts you close to the beach and a children's farm, before easy loops out to Nieuwpoort and Blankenberge, home to a Sea Life Marine Park. You'll stay in a child-friendly hotel in Ostend with its own playground.
Arrive in Bruges, where narrow medieval streets and canals make it feel like time has stood still. There's plenty to keep the whole family entertained: a boat trip along the Reien canals, the Choco-Story chocolate museum, or a climb up the Belfry's 366 steps for those with energy to spare. A trip out to Zeebrugge to see the fishing boats and old fish market is another option. Overnight in Bruges.
An easy ride to De Haan, known for its beautifully preserved Belle Époque architecture, before continuing to Ostend, sometimes called the queen of the Belgian coast. Your hotel here is close to the beach, with a children's farm and a play area nearby to explore once you've settled in. Overnight in Ostend.
A short, flat circular ride into the polder landscape behind the coast, to the Flemish village of Oudenburg, built on the foundations of an old Roman settlement. Overnight in Ostend.
Ride out to Nieuwpoort, one of Belgium's favourite seaside resorts at the mouth of the River Yser, where the harbour and the Ysermonde nature reserve are always a hit with children. There's also a wide, sandy beach for a break along the way. Overnight in Ostend.
Cycle back towards Bruges through cosy villages such as Bredene, following the quiet canal between Ostend and Bruges and passing the popular Spuikom watersports lake in Ostend. Overnight in Bruges.
A day by the sea at Blankenberge, one of the busiest and best-loved towns on the Belgian coast. The Sea Life Marine Park here is a firm favourite with kids, home to sharks, piranhas and much more. Overnight in Bruges.
Depart after breakfast.
We recommend flying to Brussels Airport (Zaventem) and returning from Brussels Airport (Zaventem).
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Getting to Brussels (start and end of tour)
By plane: Brussels Airport (BRU) at Zaventem is served by direct flights from most UK airports, with British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair and others flying the route in around 1 hour 20 minutes. From the airport, train to Bruges takes just over an hour with one change, or a bus/taxi transfer can be arranged from Bruges station.
By train: The Eurostar from London St Pancras reaches Brussels-Midi in around 2 hours, with a further direct IC train to Bruges taking around 55 minutes.
By car: Bruges is around 300km from Calais, taking approximately 2.5 to 3 hours via the E40.
Bikes are not included. You are welcome to bring your own bike or hire one. Please see our bike hire section for details.
Flights are not included. Please refer to the what's included section for full details.
We will confirm your booking within 48 hours of receiving your enquiry. Please wait for confirmation before booking flights or making other travel arrangements.
Most itineraries include cycling on most days, with some rest or shorter days built in. Please check the itinerary for day-by-day details.
The latest you can book is 9 days before departure. This gives us enough time to confirm arrangements and accommodation.
You will receive full travel details, including accommodation, meeting points and local contacts, 3 to 5 weeks before departure.
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