You can currently get day trips to Bruges to see its Christmas markets from £49

Bruges already makes for a dreamy break with its picturesque canals, cobbled streets and historic buildings, but during the festive season it gets an extra touch of magic as it’s transformed into a Christmas market hub.

There’s good news for those who want to explore its traditional stalls and foodie delights, as you won’t need to break the bank or use up all of your remaining annual leave to visit.

That’s because Groupon has launched a tempting deal from £49pp for a day-trip to the Belgian city , from the UK, in conjunction with Coach Innovations Ltd.

That includes your return coach journey (there are six pick-up points), your ferry crossing and time in the city to explore the markets.

You can book the Groupon Bruges Christmas Market deal here , until Sunday 14th October when the offer expires at midnight.

There’s a pretty generous travel window too with dates included from Saturday 24th November through to Sunday 23rd December, leaving you with ample opportunity to get into the festive spirit.

It’ll be an early start with coach pick-ups from 4.30am-6.50am, but the silver lining is that this will leave you with as much time as possible to make the most of the markets.

There are six pick up points on offer to try and make the journey as convenient as possible; Hanger Lane Tube Bus stop K (4.30am), London’s Vauxhall Bridge Road (4.50am), London New Cross Gate (5.10am), Bexleyheath Black Prince Interchange (5.30am), Maidstone Services M20 (5.55am) and Dover Docks (6.50am).

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The coach will take you to Dover for the ferry crossing to France – on the other side it’s about a 90-minute drive to Bruges and voila!

The rest of the day is at your leisure whether you want to squeeze in a spot of sightseeing amidst the festivities, plan to get all of your Christmas shopping done, or tuck into Belgian delicacies while soaking up the atmosphere.

You’ll have until 6pm to explore before it’s time to head back to the coach park to head home, with an approximate arrival time in the UK of 9pm.

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