Day Trip to Brussels from London

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Duration: 14 hours

Overview

Explore the Belgian city of Brussels during a versatile and easy day trip from London. You will travel on the Eurostar from St Pancras International Station to Brussels before discovering the highlights of this pretty city. An open top bus tour is included in this package and can take you to all of Brussels’ stunning highlights! See the historic architecture, shop for famous Belgian chocolate or visit one of the wonderful city attractions during this day trip to Brussels from London.

Included

Included
Return Eurostar tickets to Brussels from London
Included
Reserved seats on the Eurostar
Included
Hop-on hop-off open top bus tour in Brussels

Excluded

Excluded
Food and drink
Excluded
Hotel transfers

Important information

Schedule:

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday:
Departure time from London St. Pancras International Station: 7:04am
Arrival time into Brussels Midi Station: 10:22am
Departure time from Brussels Midi to London: 7:20pm
Arrival time into London St. Pancras International Station: 8:33pm

Meeting Point: Our Golden Tours representative will meet you at Paul Le Cafe at London St. Pancras International Station at 5:45am.

On certain days, there will be slight changes to Eurostar departure times. Please see below in case these changes affect your inbound or outbound travel.

Hop-on hop-off bus tour
The red single line starts at 33 rue Du cardinal Mercier (Near Central Station)

Departures every day from Monday to Sunday
13 Jan- 31 Mar: First Departure 10:00PM - Last Departure 5:00PM
01 Apr- 31 Oct: First Departure 9:30AM - Last Departure 6:00PM
Buses every 30-40 mins | 20-30 mins from 1st April

Please note:

**Train times can fluctuate by a few minutes. Please refer to your train e-tickets for exact departure times.
On Eurostar train an infant must site on the lap, if you require a seat you must purchase a child ticket.

Highlights

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Journey to Brussels Make your way to St. Pancras International Station, where our Golden Tours representative will greet you at the Paul Le Cafe coffee shop at 5:45 AM. Please note that Eurostar check-in closes 30 minutes before departure. The train will depart at 7:04 AM. After boarding this world-famous train, sit back and relax as the journey to Brussels takes approximately 2 hours. The train will arrive at Brussels Midi Station approx. 10:22 AM.

Discover Brussels with an Open Top Bus Tour

After arriving in Brussels, the heart of Europe, take an open top bus tour and get acquainted with Belgium’s capital city! The bus route includes 13 hop-on hop-off stops conveniently located around Brussels, allowing you to travel to landmarks, attractions and points of interest at your own pace.

Brussels is filled with spectacular sights and attractions including the European Parliament, Notre-Dame of Sablon, the Grand Palace, and more! Discover the beautiful architectural monuments ranging in origin from the Renaissance to the 21st century along the way! Brussels is certainly a city full of surprises, so unearth the city for yourself with a flexible open top bus tour.

Click here to see Hop on Hop off map and timetable.

Shopping in Brussels

You will have some free time in the day to explore at your leisure. Famed for its iconic chocolate and beer, be sure to spend some time shopping for some delicious treats and souvenirs! There are hundreds of markets operating throughout the week in small squares all over the city or you can visit the shopping arcades for more serious retail therapy.

Return Journey to London

For the return journey, departure from Brussels Midi Station is at 7:20 PM, arriving back at St Pancras International at 8:33 PM.