Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges in Bruges
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Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges
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Highlights
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
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe 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
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe visit the halls behind the bellfry and explain you the important role the tower has played during the Middle Ages.Gruuthusemuseum
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThis 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.Sint-Janshospitaal
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe 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.The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe'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.De Halve Maan Brewery
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe 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.Minnewater Lake
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeBy 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.Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe'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.Groeningemuseum
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe venture into the garden of the Groeninge Museum, where some of the works of the biggest Flemish masters are on display.Huidenvettersplein
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe take you to the old Tanner's square, where the smelly business took place of greasing skins and turning them into leather.Burg Square
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAfter passing by the old Fishmarket, we end the tour on the Burg square, the political heart and birthplace of the city of Bruges.
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Powered by AIThe Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges is highly recommended by customers for its knowledgeable and engaging guides who provide interesting historical insights and local tips. Reviewers praised guides like Sam, Victoria, and Brecht for their humor, expertise, and personable nature. The tour is noted for covering key highlights and hidden gems of Bruges, making it an enjoyable and informative experience for visitors.
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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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
Location
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Markt, Bruges, Belgium 8000
Provider
Legends of Bruges Free & Private Tours