Historical Walking Tour: Discover the Past and Legends of Bruges with a Local Guide

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Embark on a historical walking tour of Bruges with a local guide and uncover the fascinating past and legends of this enchanting city. Discover the stories of love, glory, fortune, intrigue, war, and conflict that shaped Bruges. Get insider tips on the best places to eat and drink. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

The Markt - We start here with an introduction about the history of Bruges and the role the city played as a trading hub in medieval times. We also go deeper into the troublesome relationship between the city of Bruges and the French king.
Belfort - We visit the halls behind the bellfry and explain you the important role the tower has played during the Middle Ages.
Gruuthusemuseum - This newly renovated city palace belonged to a wealthy family in Bruges, who held a monopoly on a specific part of the beer trade. Our guide will tell you all about it.
Sint-Janshospitaal - We make a stop at the magnificent hospital of St John, one of the oldest still exisitng hospitals in the world and one of the cornerstones of medieval society.
The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde - We’ll take you for a walk into the picturesque beguinage, the biggest of its kind in the world, where a community of ladies have lived together for over 800 years.
De Halve Maan Brewery - We stop in front of the brewery to tell you the story of how the people of Bruges got the nickname ‘Fools of Bruges’ and to show you a piece of the beer pipeline that flows beneath our city.
Minnewater Lake - By the Lake of Love we tell you the story of why we have swans on the canals of Bruges and how the city got into a conflict with Emperor Maximilian of Austria.
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk - We’ll tell you the story of this iconic church, which is the 2nd tallest brick tower in the world and houses a statue by Michelangelo as well as the tombs of the last Dukes of Burgundy.
Groeningemuseum - We venture into the garden of the Groeninge Museum, where some of the works of the biggest Flemish masters are on display.
Huidenvettersplein - We take you to the old Tanner’s square, where the smelly business took place of greasing skins and turning them into leather.
Burg Square - After passing by the old Fishmarket, we end the tour on the Burg square, the political heart and birthplace of the city of Bruges.

What's Included

All applicable fees and taxes included

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Stroll through Bruges with a local guide, uncover the historic center, and journey back to the golden era of Bruges. Our guide will share fascinating facts and tales of love, glory, and fortune, as well as stories of intrigue, war, and conflict. They can also recommend the best places to eat and drink during your visit. By the end of the tour, you’ll know more than a local!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips. The fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform, so please bring cash to tip the guide if you enjoyed the tour.

Location

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Markt

We meet at the main square (Grote Markt) of Bruges, in front of the STATUE! Look for the RED UMBRELLA! IMPORTANT: Guides are volunteers giving tours for tips. Fee covers platform booking costs only.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Hundredacrewoods

Sep 1, 2024

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - Our guide was AMAZING! I think his name was Sander. He mentioned that he was a high school history and philosophy teacher during the school year, and it showed! So much information, and so interesting! Husband and I had so much fun. Don't forget to tip accordingly, people!!!