Private Guided Historical Walking Tour in Bruges Belgium

Overview

On this exclusive walking tour, you will be taken along by a local historian and experienced guide, who was born and raised in Bruges and has lived here all his life. In addition to a good introduction to Bruges, you will be guided along the highlights, with attention to facts, legends, and local customs. If possible, we enter a medieval house or focus on what goes on in the city through the eyes of a local.

Itinerary

1. Grand-Place

   We start the tour here with an introduction to the history of Bruges and the role the city played as a trading hub during the Middle Ages

   · 20 min

2. Beffroi de Bruges

   We walk through the market halls of the belfry and tell about this tower that dates from the Middle Ages

   · 10 min

3. Musée Gruuthuse

   Here the history of one of the most important families of the city during the Middle Ages is told. At this stop there is a break and you can go to the toilet.

   · 10 min

4. Hôpital Saint-Jean

   we stop at a hospital from the 12th century and focus on sick care

   · 10 min

5. Béguinage

   We take you to the beautiful beguinage, where a community of ladies has lived together for more than 800 years.

   · 15 min

6. Minnewater Lake

   At the minnewater we can enjoy the beautiful view

   · 10 min

7. De Halve Maan Brewery

   We tell the story of one of the two city breweries and the underground beer pipeline

   · 10 min

8. Almshouses Rooms Convent

   we enter a 15th century almshouse and show what is hidden behind the facades

   · 10 min

9. Église Notre-Dame

   we tell the magical story of our dear lady church

   · 10 min

10. After we cross the romantic boniface bridge, we walk along the picturesque rose hat quay

    · 10 min

11. Place du Bourg

    We end our tour in the most beautiful and oldest square of the city, 200 meters from our starting point

    · 10 min

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

I pick up clients at their downtown hotel or we meet at the central market (Markt)

How to use your ticket

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Travelers

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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