Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges
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.
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English Tour
What's included in Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges
(Subject to Option Inclusions)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.
Belfort
We visit the halls behind the bellfry and explain you the important role the tower has played during the Middle Ages.
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.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Gratuities
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We meet at the statue on the main square (Grote Markt) of Bruges. Look for the guide with the RED UMBRELLA! IMPORTANT: Guides are volunteers giving tours for tips. Fee covers platform booking costs only.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please be by the statue on the main square (Markt) of Bruges 10 minutes before the start of the tour and look for the guide with the red umbrella. Remember: if it’s not red, it’s not legendary! Keep in mind that our Legends of Bruges tour is a free tour, which means that you are free to leave a tip to the guide if you enjoyed the tour, so please bring cash money. The booking fee is only used to process the booking and reserve your spot. Enjoy the tour!