Belgium · BRUGES TOURS
The whole of Bruges is walkable in an afternoon, which is exactly why the coach crowds concentrate. These 15 get you on the water at opening, into the chocolate houses between rushes and out through the lanes after the day-trippers leave, each priced and timed.
Medieval Bruges by foot and canal boat: Holy Blood Basilica, Four Horsemen, Bonifacius Bridge, and chocolate tasting in 150 minutes.
“Patrick proved to be an excellent guide , informative and interesting and very willing to answer questions A well balanced walking tour with a boat trip in the middle.”
Bruges guided walk plus canal boat ride, optional tasting of four Belgian beers. UNESCO sights and local tips for $36.
“JC took us on a walking tour through Bruges. He was really informative and had lots of great facts and information about the city. Super helpful and showed us the best chocolate shop! Ending with the boat tour was lovely.”
Legends of Bruges English walking tour covers medieval sights and beer stories in 2h15 for $3.62, with a mobile ticket.
“Comprehensive historical tour. Great guide. He was a history teacher and was great. Very knowledgeable about the history of Bruges”
A 90-minute self-paced audio museum in Bruges with free chocolate tastings and a live demo, plus a huge collection of chocolate artifacts.
“Interesting and very informative. It told the story of how chocolate is made, her origins and how it came to Europe including the importance of fair trade supporting the farmers. At end of museum you can join a chocolate making exhibition and the statutes made of chocolate were a true work of art, simply stunning!”
A full-day minibus tour from Bruges to Ypres Salient, with trenches, cemeteries, Hill 60, Menin Gate, and lunch included.
“Our guide, Philip was great. Very knowledgeable and easy to follow as he talked us through the history and influences of the Great War. He was very even handed when discussing both sides of the conflict. Lots to see and learn on this excursion. Would recommend this tour for all ages.”
Private rickshaw tour of Bruges from Market Square, comfy ride past top sights and quiet lanes with a local guide and photo stops
“Great way to see city. All the popular stuff and the less known areas that mist people don’t get to see. Guide was great very knowledgeable and a good laugh.”
Fast, frequent shuttle transfer from Zeebrugge to Bruges Bargeplein, timed for cruise ships, with great value and easy meeting points.
“I only booked this 2 hours before we caught their first shuttle. This guaranteed we were in Zeebrugge. The office is very easy to find after you take the free port shuttle which is a 2 minute journey to outside the port gates. This is a great, economical service. It’s a 20 minute walk from the coach drop off to the centre of Bruges. Return journeys run every 30 minutes from 12.30. We highly recommend this shuttle, it’s exactly the same drop off as the ships Bruges on your own but a third of the price. All staff and drivers were very friendly.”
Make Belgian waffles from scratch in Bruges with a beer flight, pick a beer for your batter, and stack up waffles with classic toppings.
“The host made us feel at home, he explained everything in detail and served fantastic beer as well”
Walk Bruges after dark with Legends of Bruges Free & Private Tours. 1.5 hours of stories, landmarks, and a beer at Bauhaus bar.
“Our English- speaking group consisted of 17 people which is a nice small group but our guide talked so quiet and with a strong accent that it was difficult to understand what he was saying. Our guide told us mostly about the international trade market that made Brügge famous and showed us where the harbour use to be. This was o.k. but I thought this tour would entail a bit more of information that you might not find on Wikipedia. Our guide, however, was very helpful in recommending a restaurant to eat mussels and Belgium fries.”
A small-group storytelling walk through Bruges highlights, from the Belfort and Markt to Rozenhoedkaai views, with local tips and pay-what-you-want.
“The guide was a great storyteller and gave just enough history and interesting facts. The route he took was the perfect distance.”
Guided Bruges walk plus a canal boat trip with Markt, Holy Blood basilica, beer stops, and Ten Wijngaarde beguinage, in English.
“This was an amazing comprehensive tour of Bruges! Our tour guide, Fabienne, was knowledgeable and so kind. She answered all of our questions and provided us with unique information from a local. We appreciated the intimate setting and how this tour felt more private instead of a huge group. Thank you, Fabienne!”
A 2-hour Bruges walking tour that makes the UNESCO center click, with canals, beguinage, squares, and smart lunch stops.
“Tammy was hilarious and really kept us entertained. Beautiful city and easy to navigate.”
Hands-on Belgian chocolate workshop in Bruges: learn tempering, pralines and mendiants, then take home 35+ pieces plus hot chocolate. 2.5 hrs.
“Give yourself time to get there, the class starts on time and late people won't be admitted due to the steps to properly prep the chocolate.”
Bruges Frietmuseum ticket. See the potato and frites story inside Saaihalle, then choose fries tasting in the medieval cellars.
“The museum was a little hard to follow at first as it went through the history of the potato but as you got up the stairs it became alot more interesting. there were lots of photo opportunities and games throughout the museum as well as lots of exhibits to look at. at the end of the tour there was a small cafe in the basement serving fries, other foods and drinks. Whilst a tasting wasn't included in our ticket, we did get 50¢ off a portion of fries which came to €3 each which was good value.”
Make Belgian pralines and mendiants in a 150-minute Bruges workshop, create 30+ chocolates, and take home a filled box with guided help.
“A really interesting and fun activity with delicious chocolates to enjoy later.”
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