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.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
All fees and/or taxes
Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
We meet at the main square (Grote Markt) of Bruges, in front of the STATUE!
Look for the RED UMBRELLA!
IMPORTANT: Guides are volunteers giving tours for tips. Fee covers platform booking costs only.
Good to know
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!
What to expect
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The Markt
15 min
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.
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Belfort
10 min
We visit the halls behind the bellfry and explain you the important role the tower has played during the Middle Ages.
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Gruuthusemuseum
10 min
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.
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Sint-Janshospitaal
10 min
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.
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The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde
10 min
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.
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De Halve Maan Brewery
10 min
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.
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Minnewater Lake
15 min
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.
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Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
10 min
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.
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Groeningemuseum
5 min
We venture into the garden of the Groeninge Museum, where some of the works of the biggest Flemish masters are on display.
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Huidenvettersplein
10 min
We take you to the old Tanner's square, where the smelly business took place of greasing skins and turning them into leather.
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Burg Square
15 min
After passing by the old Fishmarket, we end the tour on the Burg square, the political heart and birthplace of the city of Bruges.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Brussels).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 6 travelers per booking
FAQs about Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges
Can I cancel Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 2 hours 15 min.
Where does it start?
We meet at the main square (Grote Markt) of Bruges, in front of the STATUE! Look for the RED UMBRELLA! IMPORTANT: Guides are volunteers giving tours for tips.
What's not included?
- Gratuities
Which places does it visit?
It visits The Markt, Belfort, Gruuthusemuseum, Sint-Janshospitaal, The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde, De Halve Maan Brewery, Minnewater Lake, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in German, English, French, Dutch, Spanish.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
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