Unknown Bruges: A Self-Guided Audio Tour to the Heart of the Medieval Metropole

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1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Get off of the well-trodden tourist trail and venture into the heart of medieval Bruges on this affordable self-guided walking tour.

• Unlock the key to Bruges’ legends like why the city has to keep swans in its canals for a period of forever and 3 days
• Hear from producer Nicolas Vanlanduyt whose passion for history’s quirky stories inspired him to lead guided tours and create this VoiceMap tour
• Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What's Included

Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Market Square

Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends in front of the Bonne-Chière mill.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approximately)
  • The Markt (Pass by)

    You’ll see a couple of main sites like Market Square where the tour starts, but this Bruges tour is all about the lesser known landmarks.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Old Beurze. You'll learn about medieval Bruges while you walk.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    On this self-guided audio tour, you'll see the remnants of the 12th century wall’s tower and ramparts.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    On this tour, you'll be guided over 700-year-old bridges and into little alleys, forgotten squares, monuments now overgrown with time and secret inner gardens.

    Admission ticket free
  • Jan Van Eyckplein (Pass by)

    You'll pass through Jan Van Eyckplein square and learn why Bruges had an Italian Quarter, Spanish Quarter, Easterling Quarter and an English and Scottish Quarter.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    On this tour you'll learn about the legend of the Golden-Hand Canal and how it goes it name.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    This tour passes by Café Vlissinghe, the oldest continuously operating bar in Bruges.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    See one of the city’s most authentic neighbourhoods, the Sint Anna Quarter, and hear what the area – and its high unemployment rate in the 1800s – has to do with Bruges La Morte.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Museum of Folk Life. You'll hear a bit about the museum while you walk.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by Jerusalem Church. You'll hear about the church while you walk.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour ends at the old Bonne Chière windmill where you’ll be rewarded with a spectacular view over the medieval metropole.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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