Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Bruges | 1 hour 30 minutes

796 Reviews | Bruges
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  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, French, Dutch, Spanish
  • Tour guide
  • Gratuities

Overview

Discover the fascinating history, myths and legends of Bruges on an evening walking tour with an expert local guide. Get off the beaten track to learn about the history and mystery of Bruges and discover a side of the city most tourists never get to see. The tour takes about 1.5 hours and in the end you'll receive a coupon for a complimentary beer (buy 1 drink, get 1 free beer) in a local pub called the Bauhaus! 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 money to reward the guide if you enjoyed the tour.

Itinerary

  • Historic Centre of Brugge

    We take you on a tour of the lesser known parts of Bruges, the side tourists never get to see. We'll tell you old tales, legends and ghost stories that are as old as the city itself, and we'll make the fascinating history of Bruges come to life!

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • The Markt

    We start the tour on the main square with a historical introduction of Bruges.

    10 minutes

  • Jan Van Eyckplein

    Here we'll tell you the history of the beautiful Jan van Eyck square, the old harbour of medieval Bruges!

    10 minutes

  • Choco-Story, Chocolate Museum

    On this square, where all the Italian trading houses used to be located, you can see one of the first stock exchange markets of the world, dating back to the 13th century

    10 minutes

  • N/A

    Hear the interesting story of how the picturesque Golden Hand Canal got its name. It includes the devil, tragedy and a substantial dose of superstition.

    10 minutes

  • N/A

    Take a look at the oldest bar in Bruges and Belgium, where people have come to drink beer since 1515!

    5 minutes

  • N/A

    Find out the fascinating legendary story of this iconic church, which was built as a copy of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

    10 minutes

  • Sint-Janshuismolen

    Take a snapshot of the majestic mills on the outskirts of the city and marvel at one of the remaining medieval city gates.

    10 minutes

  • The Bauhaus Bar

    We end the tour at the Bauhaus in Bruges with a ticket for a complementary beer (buy 1 drink, get 1 free beer) at the bar!

    20 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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796 reviews

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  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
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Showing 1-5 of 700 reviews with 5 stars

The dark heart of Bruges!

Published on May, 2025

If you ever wanted to dig deep into the seamy underbelly of a quaint medieval city this is your tour! Serial killings, unrequited love, murder, commerce, child labor and chamber pots! Humor, intrigue, desperation and innovation. Can go to two + hours with questions. Bring a jacket and wear comfortable walking shoes on the slight inclined and uneven cobblestones. We loved Louie!

Great tour

Published on May, 2025

Martin was a great guide very knowledgeable, friendly and funny, this is a great tour, I would highly recommend booking as soon as you can

Very entertaining

Published on May, 2025

We spontanuously joined the evening tour with Martin and it was very interesting and entertaining. He gave us a good overview about the history of Bruges and added some legendary story's.

Different routes than the day walks

Published on May, 2025

Very informative and personable guide. Saw different parts of Bruges hadn’t previously visited on the day tours. A great way to spend an evening.

Best activity in Brugge

Published on Apr, 2025

Despite the name of this tour it is still primarily a history tour with a few legends and stories mentioned. Having been to 10+ walking tours, this is definitely the best tour I have been on. Martin was incredible and extremely well spoken and informative. This was my favourite activity in Brugge and a MUST DO for anyone visiting.

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