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.
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.
- The Markt: 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
- Belfort: We walk through the market halls of the belfry and tell about this tower that dates from the Middle Ages
- Gruuthusemuseum: 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.
- Sint-Janshospitaal: we stop at a hospital from the 12th century and focus on sick care
- The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde: We take you to the beautiful beguinage, where a community of ladies has lived together for more than 800 years.
- Minnewater Lake: At the minnewater we can enjoy the beautiful view
- De Halve Maan Brewery: We tell the story of one of the two city breweries and the underground beer pipeline
- Almshouses Rooms Convent: we enter a 15th century almshouse and show what is hidden behind the facades
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk: we tell the magical story of our dear lady church
- After we cross the romantic boniface bridge, we walk along the picturesque rose hat quay
- Burg Square: We end our tour in the most beautiful and oldest square of the city, 200 meters from our starting point
Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- 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
