School Christmas Markets Trips to Bruges

A small city that packs a seriously festive punch

Where it feels like Christmas every day
From £265pp i

Set against the winding canals and medieval buildings, Bruges’ markets are the epitome of Christmas wonderment. As you walk through the snow-dusted streets and gaze into the splendid displays of traditional Belgian chocolate, it’s hard not to feel the festive spirit on a school Christmas Markets trip to Bruges. When night falls, ice skate under a barrage of sparkling lights, whilst the smell of waffles and spiced gingerbread billows out from nearby stalls.

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Bruges Christmas Markets

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Accommodation

Popular places to stay in Bruges and Ghent

  • City centre location
  • Heated outdoor pool with terrace and garden (seasonal)
  • Games room with table tennis
  • Meeting rooms available
  • Wi-Fi
  • Heated outdoor pool with terrace and garden (seasonal)
  • Games room with table tennis
  • Meeting rooms available
  • Restaurant and bar
  • Accessible rooms for those with reduced mobility
  • Wi-Fi
  • Go for a swim in the heated outdoor pool
  • Relax on the terrace and garden
  • Enjoy a delicious meal or drink in the restaurant and bar
  • Play a game of table tennis
  • Go sightseeing and shopping in the city centre
  • Located in an ancient, medieval building in Bruges city centre
  • Double and twin bed rooms
  • En-suite facilities
  • Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant and bar
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Accessible rooms for those with reduced mobility
  • Wi-Fi
  • Enjoy a delicious meal in the restaurant
  • Relax with a drink in the bar
  • Go sightseeing and shopping in the city centre
  • Walking distance from Bruges centre
  • Groups can have the annex to themselves
  • Rehearsal space in the annex’s communal areas
  • Badminton, table tennis and petanque
  • Wi-Fi
  • Rehearsal space in the annex’s communal areas
  • Badminton, table tennis and petanque
  • Garden area with terrace
  • Lounge area
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Coach parking (limited)
  • Wi-Fi
  • Rehearse for your performances
  • Play a game of badminton, table tennis or petanque
  • Relax outside in the garden area
  • Explore the historic centre of Bruges by foot

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  • Is our Tour Manager fully DBS (formerly CRB) checked?

    Our Tour Managers, Field Study Tutors and History Tour Guides, with UK citizenship, have an enhanced DBS check. Non UK citizenship Tour Managers cannot be checked under the DBS scheme. Rayburn Tours will seek confirmation that Tour Managers are suitable for working with children by liaising with relevant foreign agents and monitoring group feedback.

  • What does our insurance cover us for?

    Our insurance providers offer comprehensive cover to our groups for the duration of their tour and is tailored specifically for schools, with specialist insurance policies for individual tour types. As with any insurance cover, it is vital that you read through the terms and conditions and that you declare any relevant information as requested. Please see our insurance page for further information and to see what is covered. For groups opting to take their own insurance, we highly recommend that you read all inclusions and exclusions prior to departure.

  • Are seatbelts provided on foreign coaches?

    This depends on the country where you are visiting and their local laws. However, we will always endeavour to use coach companies who use coaches fitted with seatbelts.

  • Do you provide risk assessments for hotels?

    Rayburn Tours have individual audits which are completed on every hotel/accommodation centre which we use. We are more than happy for you to see this should you wish. Our audits cover fire safety, means of escape and general safety.

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