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Bruges: Guided Walking Tour and Canal Boat Trip

1. Bruges: Guided Walking Tour and Canal Boat Trip

Your guide will meet you at the meeting point, just a few minutes from the central train station and begin this 2-hour tour. Experience the many charms of the Venice of the North and see why the historic center of Bruges was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the city tour you'll see the Lake of Love, the Begijnhof (founded in 1245), Walplein Square, the Stoofstraat, Old St. John’s Hospital, the Church of Our Lady, Gruuthuse Palace, the Dijver Canal, Rozenhoedkaai, Tanners Square (Huidenvettersplein), the Burg Square with its Gothic Town Hall, the Basilica of the Holy Blood and the Market Square (Grote Markt) with the Belfort. At the end of the visit, your guide will answer all your questions and recommend places for lunch outside the tourist area. The guide will also give you advice about Belgium’s famous beer and about additional places to visit, including museums. End your visit with a boat ride through its canals.

Bruges: Boat Cruise and Guided Walking Tour

2. Bruges: Boat Cruise and Guided Walking Tour

Meet your guide on the Market square in the heart of the city. Explore the historic core with a local, qualified guide. Learn about local history, legends and sightseeings. Discover the narrowest street, the beautiful 12th-century basilica, and the golden statues on the impressive courthouse. Next, explore the old fish market surrounded by 126 columns. Then, embark on the second part of the tour. Board your boat at the quay for a cruise along the canals. Sail beside ivy-covered facades and under bridges as you learn about the beautiful sites from your captain. Admire quaint homes and iconic landmarks from the water. Walk the Rosary Quay and enter a chocolate shop. Taste artisanal chocolate. It's not only fresh, but also carefully crafted. This results in a variety of tasty fillings and shapes. Tune your senses! Continue discovering the highlights as the Gruuthuse palace, the romantic Bonifacius Bridge and the Church of Our Lady. Get surprised by a hidden garden of an almshouse. Just experience Bruges in all its fascinating aspects!

Bruges: Guided Rickshaw Tour

3. Bruges: Guided Rickshaw Tour

Enjoy a private guided tour of Bruges with a professional guide. Sit back and relax on a specially designed rickshaw bike for a unique and easy way of traveling around the city. Start the tour at Market Square and head out past the city’s landmarks and monuments and into some of the lesser-known parts of town. See the highlights of the town as you hear about local legends and learn some fun facts. Enjoy a relaxing tour of the best parts of Bruges and the interesting commentary of your knowledgeable guide.

Experience the best of Bruges on Private Tour with Boat Ride

4. Experience the best of Bruges on Private Tour with Boat Ride

Bruges may be small, it sure packs a lot of sights and attractions in and around the Old Town. Bruges will immediately win you over with its medieval buildings, lively squares, and swans leisurely floating down the canals. It’s no wonder this place is listed as one of the most romantic cities in Europe. Even if you’re not traveling with a partner, this city is still a great spot to visit with family, friends, or even solo. Highlights: 1. Discover the wonders of Bruges, one of the most romantic city in Europe on this unforgettable guided tour including its lively squares, cobbled streets, medieval buildings and uncover its hidden treasures, architecture, culture and unearth its rich history with stories. 2. Stroll through Burgos’ Old Town, admiring the impressive Plaza Mayor and visiting the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria, the Cartuja de Miraflores monastery, an important Gothic building, Cathedral of St. Andrew, the Old Town Hall, and the famous House of Blues. 3. Explore Bruges beyond the typical tourist spots and see the city through the eyes of a local and discover the numerous mesmerizing places Bruges has to offer. 4. Capture the vibrant atmosphere of this colorful city on this memorable walking tour with an infotainment-style ensuring that you will not be bored. 5. Enjoy a boat ride to admire the sights from the water highlighting views over the impressive canals, churches, museums, and other attractions.

Bruges: City Highlights Bike Tour

5. Bruges: City Highlights Bike Tour

Discover Bruges' medieval past on a guided bike tour of the city. Cycle to its most iconic landmarks and locations, seeing highlights such as the Burg and Market Square, the Beguinage, and windmills. Follow your local guide along paved cycle paths, down charming alleyways, and across large squares. Head off on your cycling adventure and cycle over this ancient harbor city's historic cobblestones as you admire its grandness and history from the saddle. Make your way to some of its most famous sights, including the Burg and Market Square, the Church of Our Lady, the Beguinage, and the windmills. Feel like a true local as you follow your guide to their favorite spots, away from the crowds and hustle and bustle of the city. Cycle through charming streets and alleys, learning about the history and daily life of this gem of a city. Stop to snap photos whenever you want in this idyllic city.

Bruges: Guided Retro Biketour: Highlights and Hidden Gems

6. Bruges: Guided Retro Biketour: Highlights and Hidden Gems

Discover 'the real' Bruges: Highlights & Hidden Gems with a local guide! Pick up your bike and meet me, your local guide, in a real medieval city palace "Hof Bladelin". Experience the Highlights of Bruges: Belfry, Market Square, Our lady Church, Mills, Lake of Love, Canal views, Beguinage. Discover the Hidden Gems: Stairway to Heaven, Mary of Burgundy artwork, Jerusalem Chapel, ... Have fun and enjoy my amazing stories and legends about this Unesco World Heritage City! Get tips and tricks for your further stay and return home with an unforgettable experience!

Bruges: Private Historical Highlights Walking Tour

7. Bruges: Private Historical Highlights Walking Tour

Travel back in time to the golden days of medieval Bruges on this private walking tour through the historical heart of the city. Your guide will share stories of love, glory, and fortune, as well as tales of intrigue, war, and conflict. After meeting your guide on the main square of Bruges, walk through the medieval heart of the city that includes all the must-visit spots. The highlights include the Market Square, the Church of Our Lady, St. John's Hospital, the Gruuthuse Palace, the Minnewater (Lake of Love), the Beguinage, Half Moon Brewery, Fish Market, Burg Square, and many more. Make a stop at the Rosary Quay (Rozenhoedkaai), the most photographed spot in town, where you can take your own snapshots of this memorable spot. As you explore highlights and hidden gems, you’ll get the perfect mix of history, funny stories, legends, and facts — everything you need to make your experience of Bruges authentic and exciting. By the end of the tour, you'll know more than a local and you'll have a better idea of where to go and what to do during your time in Bruges. As an added perk, you'll receive a booklet with discounts and gifts at local restaurants, museums, and shops.

Bruges Private 2-Hour Walking Tour

8. Bruges Private 2-Hour Walking Tour

You’ll be welcomed by your guide at an agreed central Bruges location to begin your private tour that’s priced for up to 20 persons. During the 2-hour guided tour of Bruges’s UNESCO-listed historic center, you'll take in the most important attractions of the city. The following is a sample itinerary, departing from ‘t Zand Square, at the Concert Hall: Head along the main shopping street in the direction of the Market Square. Along the way you'll pay a visit to the St. Savior Cathedral. Visit the Market Place with the imposing 83-meter-tall belfry and continue to Jan Van Eyck Square, once the center of Hanseatic Bruges. From the 13th to the 15th century this area was the economic and financial hub of Flanders. See the impressive houses that are a reminder of the leading role Bruges played as a commercial center in those days. You will pass the city theater, the Saaihalle (1399), Huis ter Beurze (the first stock exchange), and the Toll House. A little further along you'll arrive at the Burg, one of the most charming squares in town. See the stunning Gothic City Hall, the Basilica of the Holy Blood and the Liberty of Bruges, once the city’s courthouse, and today the Municipal Archives. Walk through the Fish Market, Tanners Square and the very picturesque Dijver. Pass St. Mary’s Church and a little farther on, you’ll make a brief stop at St. John’s Hospital (one of the oldest preserved hospital buildings in Europe). The walk ends at the Minnewater and the Princely Béguinage.

Private Tour: Ghent and Bruges From Brussels Full Day

9. Private Tour: Ghent and Bruges From Brussels Full Day

Start the tour from your location in Brussels then head to Bruges, the famous so-called Venice of the North and a Unesco World Heritage site. Discover its canals and beautiful gothic buildings as your guide explains all about the most interesting places in the city center - such as the Belfrey tower. After lunch, continue on to Ghent. You will be able to see a marvellous altarpiece in the city's cathedral. Wander along the canals and see the Castle of the Counts of Flanders before you are returned back to Brussels.

Bruges: 2-Hour Guided Tour

10. Bruges: 2-Hour Guided Tour

Your guide will meet you at the meeting point, just a few minutes from the central train station. Experience the city's many charms and see why the historic center of Bruges was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the city tour you'll see the Lake of Love, the Begijnhof (founded in 1245), Walplein Square, the Stoofstraat, Old St. John’s Hospital, the Church of Our Lady, Gruuthuse Palace, the Dijver Canal, Rozenhoedkaai, Tanners Square (Huidenvettersplein), the Burg Square with its Gothic Town Hall, the Basilica of the Holy Blood and the Market Square (Grote Markt) with the Belfort. At the end of the visit, inside the Beer Museum of Bruges, your guide will answer all your questions and recommend places for lunch outside the tourist area. The guide will also give you advice about Belgium’s famous beer and about additional places to visit, including museums.

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What people are saying about Bruges

Peter was an excellent guide in Brugge. We really appreciated the way he shared his knowledge. The best of the 7 Get your guide activities we did. Thank you so much!!!!

Charming tour guide with great organisation of routes. Learned a lot about the history of Bruges. Loved the role playing which made the tour more interactive.

We had a terrific guide, Martin, who was patient, knowledgeable and interesting. A great way to see a beautiful city.

Anna was a terrific guide. My whole family loved the tour, especially my 6 year old. She loved the Unicorn Candy!

The tour was great and very informative. I would definitely do it again.