--- title: "Zeebrugge Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/zeebrugge description: "Belgium's gateway to Bruges and Belgian chocolate" --- # Zeebrugge 🇧🇪 · Belgium · Northern Europe & Scandinavia > "Belgium's gateway to Bruges and Belgian chocolate" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.7h - **Visiting Sailings:** 472 - **Cruise Lines:** 12 ## Photos - ![Zeebrugge, Belgium](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1601961208755-3519c8a31ded?ixid=M3w5Nzg1OTl8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3OTM2MzY4NjN8&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&w=1920&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75) Photo by [Despina Galani](https://unsplash.com/@despinagalani?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Zeebrugge, Belgium](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1710942512431-4231b48a657b?ixid=M3w5Nzg1OTl8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3OTM4MDMzNTN8&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&w=1920&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75) Photo by [flickch](https://unsplash.com/@flickch?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Zeebrugge, Belgium](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1649060672255-ea45bd8b11bd?ixid=M3w5Nzg1OTl8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3OTM3ODU5MzB8&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&w=1920&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75) Photo by [Desert Morocco Adventure](https://unsplash.com/@dmadventure?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Zeebrugge, Belgium](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/northern-europe-scandinavia/zeebrugge/zeebrugge-pexels-34378452.webp) © [Ryan Thomas / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/horse-drawn-carriage-on-bruges-street-34378452/) - ![Zeebrugge, Belgium](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/northern-europe-scandinavia/zeebrugge/zeebrugge-pexels-12737730.webp) © [Magda Ehlers / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/old-town-in-bruges-12737730/) - ![Zeebrugge, Belgium](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/northern-europe-scandinavia/zeebrugge/zeebrugge-pixabay-6497401.webp) © [dimitrisvetsikas1969 / Pixabay Content License](https://pixabay.com/photos/belgium-street-buildings-city-6497401/) - ![Zeebrugge, Belgium](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/northern-europe-scandinavia/zeebrugge/zeebrugge-pexels-19907877.webp) © [Osman Yildiz / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-canal-in-a-city-19907877/) - ![Zeebrugge, Belgium](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1571317084911-8899d61cc464?ixid=M3w5Nzg1OTl8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3OTM5MTc4MDB8&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&w=1920&fit=max&fm=jpg&q=75) Photo by [Emran Yousof](https://unsplash.com/@emranyousof?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) ## Peak season Jun – Oct, Dec – Apr 475 sailings over the next 12 months Busiest months: Dec (52 sailings), Mar (50 sailings), Apr (50 sailings) ## About Zeebrugge Zeebrugge is a commercial port on the Belgian coast, and on its own there is not much to see. The reason ships stop here is Bruges, which is about 15 kilometres inland and reachable by shuttle bus, taxi, or the coastal tram to Blankenberge followed by a train. Bruges is a medieval town with canals, Gothic churches, a belfry with a 366-step climb, and cobblestone squares lined with guild houses. The Markt, the central square, has horse-drawn carriage rides and café terraces. Belgian chocolate shops and waffle stands appear on nearly every block. The Church of Our Lady has a marble Madonna and Child by Michelangelo, one of the few of his sculptures outside Italy. Beer is serious business in Bruges, with the De Halve Maan brewery offering tours and tastings in the city centre. Belgian frites (fries), served in a paper cone with mayonnaise, are a reliable street snack. The currency is the euro. ## Your day in Zeebrugge A free port shuttle takes you from the ship to the port exit, where taxis and the coastal tram run. ### Map - **Cruise terminal**: Zweedse Kaai (Kaai 702) (51.34082, 3.20511) - **Shuttle stop** (51.33530, 3.20857) - **Tram and train to Bruges**: Zeebrugge Kerk tram stop, 7 min walk (51.33179, 3.20639) Walking times from the shuttle stop: - Within 15 min: Seafront, West-Hinder II, Zeebrugge Churchyard, Sint-Donatuskerk Map data with the walking areas: [GeoJSON](https://cruisello.com/api/day-in-port/d8ec16f1-7da4-46a9-9c19-dd18351eae41.geojson) ### What to see #### Seafront Harbour promenade in the old fish market site, with marina views and pop-up shops. 8 min walk. (51.33250, 3.20250) ![Seafront](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q2102354/a8412c06d5bd3320-1440.webp) Photo: LimoWreck, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zeebrugge_-_Oude_Vismijn_1.jpg) #### West-Hinder II Former North Sea lightship moored beside the cruise quay, seen from the quay. 3 min walk. (51.33443, 3.20818) ![West-Hinder II](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q33189251/c669db815681548b-1440.webp) Photo: Marc Ryckaert, [CC BY 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zeebrugge_West-Hinder_R07.jpg) #### Zeebrugge Churchyard CWGC cemetery with graves from the 1918 Zeebrugge Raid on the German mole. 7 min walk. (51.33201, 3.20745) ![Zeebrugge Churchyard](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q42677713/ef2eecf2902d7290-1440.webp) Photo: Paul Hermans, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kerkhof_Zeebrugge_25-06-2019_16-53-22.jpg) #### Sint-Donatuskerk Neo-Gothic parish church of 1892 beside the raid cemetery. 7 min walk. (51.33171, 3.20739) ![Sint-Donatuskerk](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q55775910/d3192f5445f0e433-1440.webp) Photo: Marc Ryckaert, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zeebrugge_Sint-Donaaskerk_R01.jpg) ### Day trips Based on 9 h 30 in port, with 1 h spare before all aboard. - **Bruges**: Bus from Zeebrugge cruise terminal, 28 min. About 5 h in Bruges. - **Bruges by tram and train**: Train from Zeebrugge Kerk, 41 min. About 4 h 30 in Bruges by tram and train. ## Quick facts - **Currency:** Euro (EUR) - **Language:** Dutch, French, German - **Timezone:** Europe/Brussels (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Service included; rounding up appreciated ## Location Coordinates: 51.3409, 3.2055 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Zeebrugge/@51.3409,3.20548,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Zeebrugge&ll=51.3409,3.20548&z=13) ## Things to do in Zeebrugge Fit a ~10h port call | Tour | Rating | Duration | Times | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4e6e8929-0414-4853-a7e3-4adcc0d56b0e?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (3,041) | 2h 15m | 10:30 AM–12:45 PM, 11:00 AM–1:15 PM, 11:30 AM–1:45 PM, 2:00 PM–4:15 PM, 2:30 PM–4:45 PM, 4:00 PM–6:15 PM, 4:30 PM–6:45 PM | Fits your port day | €3 | Viator | | [Bruges Guided Retro Biketour: Highlights, Hidden Gems & Tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7d53740a-a00e-43da-a4e7-6d3580aac4b7?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (472) | 2h 30m | 10:00 AM–12:30 PM, 10:30 AM–1:00 PM, 11:30 AM–2:00 PM, 1:30 PM–4:00 PM, 2:30 PM–5:00 PM, 5:30 PM–8:00 PM | Fits your port day | €45 | Viator | | [The Waffles 'n Beer Workshop in Bruges Centre](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ab8400c3-39e8-4b0b-ab2c-bfd612195c4a?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (517) | 1h 30m | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM, 1:30 PM–3:00 PM, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM, 6:30 PM–8:00 PM | Fits your port day | €49 | Viator | | [Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Bruges](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2040496d-6182-4118-872d-b17fc59a5a42?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (774) | 2h 30m | 10:00 AM–12:30 PM, 1:00 PM–3:30 PM, 2:30 PM–5:00 PM | Fits your port day | €58 | Viator | | [Bruges Guided Bike Tour with a Local Twist](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/493fefc2-ee86-479a-89da-4f2d055aa385?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (152) | 2h 30m | 10:00 AM–12:30 PM | Fits your port day | €40 | Viator | | [Handcraft your own silver ring in Bruges](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5f090116-2dc5-42e8-8f02-42c284db9a67?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (31) | 2h 30m | 10:00 AM–12:30 PM, 11:00 AM–1:30 PM | Fits your port day | €175 | Viator | | [Bruges Food Tour with Full Meal & Drinks by Do Eat Better](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b2dc6f80-735e-4049-8ac2-6b83285e47de?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (59) | 3h 30m | 10:30 AM–2:00 PM, 5:00 PM–8:30 PM | Fits your port day | €139 | Viator | | [Across Bruges History Equals Fun with chocolate and waffle sample](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d2f69cef-6d35-413b-b718-20425023733b?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (69) | 3h | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM | Fits your port day | €3 | Viator | | [Experience the best of Bruges on a Private Tour with Boat Ride](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d938b0d2-367a-4a87-b967-1fe63722da45?via=markdown) | 4.2★ (72) | 3h | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, 12:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM | Fits your port day | €119 | Viator | | [Belgian Beer Tasting in Bruges: 6 Beers, Cheese & a Local Host](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/151875bc-3481-4ddc-ad77-e5078bb00204?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (133) | 2h | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 5:30 PM–7:30 PM, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM | Fits your port day | €38 | Viator | | [e-Scavenger hunt Bruges: Explore the city at your own pace](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7abb4273-5d19-401e-9a43-e245b6083f32?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (61) | 3h | – | Fits your port day | €31 | Viator | | [Private shore excursion from Zeebrugge to Bruges with driver and guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9f8f5aff-8bb8-4ca0-8731-296bae71f563?via=markdown) | 4.1★ (12) | 4h | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM, 10:30 AM–2:30 PM | Fits your port day | €347 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. 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We may earn a commission when you book through our partner links, at no extra cost to you. ## Nearby ports - [Rotterdam](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/rotterdam.md): 107 km (58 nm) · Netherlands - [Dover](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/dover.md): 133 km (72 nm) · United Kingdom - [IJmuiden (Amsterdam)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/ijmuiden-amsterdam.md): 156 km (84 nm) · Netherlands ## Cruise lines stopping here - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/channel-dash-bruges-le-havre~COSTA-FAVOLOSA-20270919-3.md)** - **Price:** €255 per person (€510 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Favolosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-favolosa.md) - **Duration:** 3 nights - **Departure:** 2027-09-19 - **Itinerary:** Channel Dash – Bruges & Le Havre ## Cruises visiting Zeebrugge Prices are per person, two sharing. | Cruise | Ship | Line | From | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Channel Flights – Rotterdam to Hamburg](https://cruisello.com/cruises/channel-flights-rotterdam-to-hamburg~MSC-PREZIOSA-20261208-8.md) | MSC Preziosa | MSC Cruises | 🇳🇱 Rotterdam | 2026-12-08 | 8 | €479 | | [Iberian & French Coast – Porto, Bilbao & Paris](https://cruisello.com/cruises/iberian-french-coast-porto-bilbao-paris~CCL-MIRACLE-20270520-9.md) | Carnival Miracle | Carnival Cruise Line | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 2027-05-20 | 9 | €892 | | [North Sea Quays – Rotterdam & Le Havre](https://cruisello.com/cruises/north-sea-quays-rotterdam-le-havre~AIDA-AIDANOVA-20261128-7.md) | AIDAnova | AIDA Cruises | 🇩🇪 Hamburg | 2026-11-28 | 7 | €579 | [See all Zeebrugge cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=zeebrugge) ## Ready to sail to Zeebrugge? 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