2-Hour Historical Walking Tour in Bruges with Praline Included

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Burg Square

  Here we start. Here also started the history of Bruges.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  The Markt

  The Market with its Belfry, water halls, cloth halls, and its medieval buildings.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Belfort

  The Belfry's origin and its current problems, along with the wealth of the cloth halls

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  Bruges in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the independence of Belgium.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  The Gothic gate of Gruuthuse, as well as the companies that offer tours on the canals.

  3 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Gruuthusemuseum

  The Gruuthuse Museum and the beer story. We are standing in the courtyard of this beautiful Gothic castle and hearing how the resident became wealthy with Gruut. and why we were forced to switch from Gruut to hops.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7

  The church of Bruges with the Pietà and other priceless artworks.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Saint John’s Hospital

  How medicine in the Middle Ages led to the creation of pralines.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9

  By the water, we take our photo with the beautiful medieval backdrop as our setting.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10

  The picturesque Walplein with the famous brewery that has a pipeline under the city.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11
  Stoofstraat

  The red light district of Bruges... in the Middle Ages. The smallest street in Bruges, yet one that gave rise to many customs. The darker side of the swans is also revealed here.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12

  Everything you want regarding chocolate, waffles and fries. But also the plague and the dark days of Bruges.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13
  Boniface Bridge

  The Bonifacius Bridge. The ultimate bridge of love, but one with some 'dubious' sides. The most picturesque spot in Bruges. In the Medieval gardens of Bruges.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14
  Groeningemuseum

  The Groeningemuseum, where Jan van Eyck, Hans Memling, Hugo van der Goes, Gerard David, and many other Flemish Primitives are immortalized. World-renowned 15th-century paintings, each with their own story.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  The Dijver. The oldest port of Bruges. Where the Vikings loaded all their loot to transport to Scandinavia. But also offering a beautiful view of one of the most famous terraces in Bruges.

  Admission ticket free
• 15

  The photo spot of Bruges. Incredibly beautiful. This is where you can take THE photo of Bruges, capturing the Belfry, the Church of Our Lady, all in one shot. Along with the hotel from which Colin Farrell jumped out of a window in the film 'In Bruges'.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 16
  Huidenvettersplein

  Here, stories come to life about the tanners of the Middle Ages. Probably the most foul-smelling job ever. Once the dirtiest and most unhygienic square in Bruges. Today, it's the spot to satisfy your hunger and thirst.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 17
  Vismarkt

  Two fish markets... for two types of people, or so they thought. The entrance to the central square of Bruges, where Gothic, Renaissance, and Classicist styles blend together. A feast for the eyes, even if you're not an architecture enthusiast.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 18
  Burg Square

  The town hall, the blood chapel, the courthouse... all styles united on the Burg with some strong true stories as a conclusion.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• 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
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

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