Walking tour of Bruges with boat option and/or beer tasting

Overview

Discover Bruges, the medieval city par excellence and “Venice of the North”, touring its corners and secrets on foot with an expert guide. Depending on the option you choose, the tour may include a boat ride along its canals, a beer tasting, or just the walking tour. Please check the option you select. Enjoy a unique and unforgettable experience in Bruges!

Itinerary

1. Minnewater Lake

   What does minnewater mean? This is the Dutch name for the lake, which is made up of two Dutch words: minne, which means both "common" and "love", and water, which means "water". Thus, the most correct translation would mean translating the word minne as "common", since these were the "common waters, community waters, everyone's water" since it was where the old port of Bruges was located, a site closely linked to the city and the daily life of its citizens.

   · 20 min

2. Béguinage

   The beguinage is one of the most representative complexes of Bruges, a prelude to what you will find in this magical city, an environment anchored in the Middle Ages immersed in a sea of tranquility. In addition, it is declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

   · 10 min

3. You will have the opportunity to take beautiful photos from the small bridge. Go ahead without stopping.

   · Non-stop passage

4. Place Walplein

   In this beautiful square, our guide will explain the history of Bruges beer.

   · 10 min

5. Stoofstraat

   Here our guide will teach us how to identify the original medieval houses.

   · 10 min

6. Hôpital Saint-Jean

   In front of the Old St. John Hospital, our guide will explain how the health system worked in medieval Bruges.

   · 10 min

7. Église Notre-Dame

   Opposite the old Hospital de San Juan, we will find the Church of Our Lady. From the outside, our guide will explain some curiosities about the white marble sculpture of the Virgin and Child created by Michelangelo that is inside the church.

   · 10 min

8. Musée Gruuthuse

   In front of Gruuthuse, we will meet the most famous and powerful family in Bruges between the 17th and 18th centuries.

   · 10 min

9. Place des Tanneurs

   The so-called Huidenvettersplein, the Plaza de los Curtidores, is part, within the medieval complex that is Bruges, of that corner that in history is occupied by the old craft guilds.

   · 10 min

10. Quai du Rosaire / Rozenhoedkaai

    Everything from here seems taken from a fairy tale. It is impossible not to resist the temptation to take one of the boats and begin our walk through the Bruges canals at the Rosario Wharf. I used to go to this place late in the afternoon, or after dinner. You will take with you the best memories of this city, which by itself usually holds the best memories in all who visit it.

    · 10 min

11. Place du Bourg

    Burg Square is the political center of Bruges, a charming place where architecture lovers can enjoy buildings of different styles that have been erected over more than a thousand years of history.

    · 15 min

12. Chocolalino

    In one of the few certified artisan chocolate shops, we will have the opportunity to taste artisan chocolates. Our guide will also tell us about the famous Bruges chocolate and give us some tips to distinguish handmade from industrial chocolate.

    · 10 min

How to use your ticket

Meeting and end point

What to know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

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