Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges | 2 hours 15 minutes

2042 Reviews | Bruges
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  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, French, Dutch, Spanish
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Gratuities

Overview

Walk around Bruges with a local guide, explore the historic centre and travel back in time to the golden days of Bruges. Our guide will tell you interesting facts and stories of love, glory and fortune, but also of intrigue, war and conflict. He or she can also advise you on where to eat and where to drink during your stay. By the end of the tour you'll know more than a local! IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips. The fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform, please bring cash to reward the guide if you enjoyed the tour.

Itinerary

  • The Markt

    We start here with an introduction about the history of Bruges and the role the city played as a trading hub in medieval times. We also go deeper into the troublesome relationship between the city of Bruges and the French king.

    15 minutes

  • Belfort

    We visit the halls behind the bellfry and explain you the important role the tower has played during the Middle Ages.

    10 minutes

  • Gruuthusemuseum

    This newly renovated city palace belonged to a wealthy family in Bruges, who held a monopoly on a specific part of the beer trade. Our guide will tell you all about it.

    10 minutes

  • Sint-Janshospitaal

    We make a stop at the magnificent hospital of St John, one of the oldest still exisitng hospitals in the world and one of the cornerstones of medieval society.

    10 minutes

  • The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde

    We'll take you for a walk into the picturesque beguinage, the biggest of its kind in the world, where a community of ladies have lived together for over 800 years.

    10 minutes

  • De Halve Maan Brewery

    We stop in front of the brewery to tell you the story of how the people of Bruges got the nickname 'Fools of Bruges' and to show you a piece of the beer pipeline that flows beneath our city.

    10 minutes

  • Minnewater Lake

    By the Lake of Love we tell you the story of why we have swans on the canals of Bruges and how the city got into a conflict with Emperor Maximilian of Austria.

    15 minutes

  • Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk

    We'll tell you the story of this iconic church, which is the 2nd tallest brick tower in the world and houses a statue by Michelangelo as well as the tombs of the last Dukes of Burgundy.

    10 minutes

  • Groeningemuseum

    We venture into the garden of the Groeninge Museum, where some of the works of the biggest Flemish masters are on display.

    5 minutes

  • Huidenvettersplein

    We take you to the old Tanner's square, where the smelly business took place of greasing skins and turning them into leather.

    10 minutes

  • Burg Square

    After passing by the old Fishmarket, we end the tour on the Burg square, the political heart and birthplace of the city of Bruges.

    15 minutes

Sample Menu

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

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2042 reviews

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    1904
  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
    24
  • 2 stars
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Excellent tour, Thomas...

Published on May, 2025

Excellent tour, Thomas very knowledgeable and funny host. Just the right amount of walking and very interesting

Super informative

Published on May, 2025

This walking tour is not to be missed! Super informative and entertaining, Lander made the tour one of the best experiences of my time in Belgium so far! Highly recommend!

Sam was a great guide. As...

Published on May, 2025

Sam was a great guide. As a history teacher he was able to link the physical sights of the city with the historical context. He interacted well with the group and got people involved in his stories.

Impressive knowledgeable local guide

Published on May, 2025

Sam, our guide was knowledgeable, interesting and a great story teller. His love for the City of Bruges was impressive. We were a large group with which Sam coped very well. He included everyone and took an interest in us as visitors. The tour was taken at an ideal pace. We thoroughly enjoyed the morning and would recommend to anyone.

Great tour

Published on May, 2025

Great tour. Celine was an engaging and interesting tour guide. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Would definitely recommend.

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