Top Bruges City Tours

Get a local introduction to Bruges' highlights on a private tour with a guide who's passionate about life in the city. Enjoy the flexibility to customize the tour to your interests, as you take in historic sites, classic architecture, and colorful, canal-side neighborhoods. Stop to explore local markets and to taste some locally-made chocolate, then finish with insider tips for your remaining time in Bruges.

To see beyond your tourist’s eyes, get the help of a local guide showing you Bruge’s beauty. Focusing on the city’s architecture—from walls and canals to the city’s many stylistic eras— you’ll explore the stories behind medieval sites, hear legends of love, and get lost in fascinating details. To top it off, you won’t walk away empty-handed: end the day with a taste of the city’s famous artisan chocolate.

Medieval Bruges counts among Belgium’s must-see cities—but escaping the tourist trail to find treasures only the locals know isn’t always easy. On this morning or afternoon tour, explore with your private guide and get the inside line on the city’s top attractions and hidden gems. Hear the secrets behind landmarks like the 14th-century Church of Our Lady, and see sides of this UNESCO–listed city many visitors miss.

Make getting to Bruges—and exploring it—easy as pie with this private shore excursion. Picked up from port, you’ll head to Bruges’ UNESCO-designated center to explore the city’s “open-air museum.” Beyond exploring winding canals, ancient squares, and exquisite architecture, you’ll get entrance into the Church of Our Lady and the Holy Blood Basilica, with your personal tour guide lighting the way.

Soak up the sights and atmosphere of Bruges in the company of just your chosen companions and a private guide. This private tour allows you to discover the best of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic center. Starting at the main square, you'll see the Grôte Markt, the Provinciaal Hof, the medieval bell tower of Belfort, the Town Hall, and Saint Salvator Cathedral, and go inside the Church of Our Lady and the Basilique of the Holy Blood.

Avoid crowds and enjoy a more enriching experience of Bruges than is typically offered by group tours. This private walking tour is exclusively for your party so, as you explore the city's sights, you'll have ample opportunity to talk with your guide and learn all about the city's intriguing history.

Taste your way through Bruges’ enchanting old town on a private gourmet tour designed to show you how to eat like a local. Join in the favorite Belgian pastime of eating as a guide introduces you to 10 different specialties like fries, waffles, and much more. Wash it all down with fine Belgian beer, and ask all the questions you like for a personalized tour through Bruges’ culinary culture.

Discover the best of Bruges—and immerse yourself in the city’s centuries of history—on this walking tour. Pick from different language options and start times, meet your guide in the city center, and set off on foot. As you discover local landmarks like the Belfort, Gruuthusemuseum, the Church of Our Lady, and the city’s picturesque canals, you’ll learn the stories behind the sights.

Experience the best of Bruges on this 3-in-1 walking tour. Meet your guide at a central location in the morning, and head first to a top-rated chocolatier, where you’ll learn about Belgian chocolate-making traditions and will do some sampling. Then, continue on a history-themed walking tour of the city’s UNESCO-listed, medieval center. Finally, venture to the esteemed Bourgogne de Flandres brewery for a tour and beer tasting.

Delve into the poignant history of World War I on a full-day tour of the Flanders Battlefields from Bruges. Follow in the footsteps of soldiers with an accomplished historical guide and visit moving memorials that immortalize soldiers lost in battles. Gaze at endless rows of graves at the German Military Cemetery; revitalize with a traditional Belgian lunch at a local restaurant; and visit Flanders’ Field Museum to see exhibitions that speak eloquently of the area’s turbulent past. Conclude your emotionally stirring tour by experiencing the Last Post Ceremony in Ypres.

Celebrate the life and art of master Surrealist Salvador Dalí with a ticket to the permanent exhibition at the Museum-Gallery Xpo in Bruges. This colorful, reimagined gallery space inside the medieval Bruges Belfry showcases the ‘Salvador Dalí: Marquis de Púbol’ exhibit, featuring a rotating collection of the artist’s original graphic work and sculptures.

When your cruise ship docks in Bruges' port, you can easily travel to the historic city center with this round-trip shuttle service from Zeebrugge. Hop on the shuttle for the 20-minute (approximately) ride to Bruges, then take the shuttle back when you’re ready to return to your ship in the afternoon. Shuttles run every 30 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 12 a.m., so there is no delay in getting back and forth to Bruges city center from your cruise ship.

Discover Bruges at its most atmospheric when you explore the city’s centuries-old landmarks after dark on this evening walking tour. Meet your guide right in the heart of the city, and set off on foot: you’ll see Bruges highlights like the Markt Square and Jan van Eyck Square, and will also hear lesser-known stories from its past. Finish at a bar where you can sip a traditional Belgian beer.

Maximize time in Bruges with a private, half-day city tour complete with Belgian chocolate tasting. Get picked up at the address of your choice or the local cruise terminal and set out to discover the best of Bruges. Explore the medieval town and learn about its architecture while seeing churches, bridges, castles, squares, and more. Finish the experience with a tasting of local chocolate. The itinerary can also be personalized according to your interests.

Improve your photography skills and capture scenic shots of Bruges with this special guided photo tour. Set off from the historic center and enjoy a route that showcases some of the city’s most picturesque places—such as Jan van Eyck Square, Rosary Quay, and Nepomucenus Bridge. Exploring Bruges with a guide means there’s no need to study a map, and lots of useful photography tips are provided throughout.

Avoid the hassle of organizing your own transportation and finding your way to noteworthy World War I sites near Ypres in Flanders by taking this private tour. Travel around the region with your guide to visit the original trenches in the Hooge Crater, the city of Ypres, and several cemeteries and memorials. Entrance fee to the WWI Museum in Passchendaele is not included.

On your full-day guided tour, your expert local guide will show you the major highlights of Bruges - including the picturesque medieval buildings in the UNESCO World Heritage historic centre. Lined with cobbled streets, dotted with beautiful old buildings, edged with whitewashed almshouses, full of photogenic market squares, medieval towers and churches, all interspersed with picturesque canals that cut through the historic centre, the still and tranquil waters reflecting the sky and locks and trees and towers, Bruges is one of Europe's prettiest and well preserved medieval towns. You will discover the best spots for some breathtaking photos of the canals, bridges and gothic buildings and end your tour at the fascinating Half-Moon Brewery for an exclusive guided visit with tastings!

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.

Discover Bruges with a guide. We will show you the highlights and the hidden gems. See more! The local guide tells about the habits, culture and history. Discover charming squares. Taste artisanal chocolate. Get advise about cosy pubs and excellent restaurants. Let's visit the places of your interest! And off course ... we'll see the beguinage, an almshouse and the pittoresque Bonifaciusbridge. But we will also make time to answer your questions. As a local we know the interesting spots and are willing to share it!

This Experience is provided by a private local. Each LocalBini Experience is conducted in a small group of up to 6 people. You only have an hour to fall in love with Bruges? Challenge accepted! Discover Bruges during a short but sweet excursion, in which you will learn the most interesting facts about the city, the local lifestyle and the modern transformation of the city. We will meet at the Jan Van Eyckplein Square and go on our stroll from there. Discover what the everyday life of a local looks like and learn where the city gets its characteristic ambience from, by seeing it through the eyes of a local. Walking through the city, you will discover exactly what makes Bruges special! This is also your chance to get insider tips about the best cafes, restaurants and bars to visit during your time here, and learn how to make the most out of your visit. This is the perfect experience for someone visiting the city for the first time, or someone that wants to rediscover it!

This Experience is provided by a private local. Each LocalBini Experience is conducted in a small group of up to 6 people. Are you ready to join me for a surprise walk around Bruges? From my many experiences and personal interactions in Bruges, I have gathered a personal checklist of must-sees with my most memorable places. Don’t miss out on the chance to see Bruges from a unique perspective and understand why I call this place my home! Create a deeper connection with the city, just like I have, and enjoy exclusive anecdotes, tips and tricks, and secret revelations of Bruges. We will meet at the Malpertuske and from there, your authentic discovery of Bruges will start!

Discover the Belgian city of Bruges through the perspective of a photographer with this small-group sightseeing tour. Learn new photo skills and visit all of the top Instagram-worthy landmarks in Bruges during this tour. Hear stories about the city’s history and architecture while visiting top sites such as Boniface Bridge, Gunpowder Tower, and the Belfry of Bruges.

Beautiful Bruges-by-the-Sea is a marvelous place to visit during your cruise in the North Sea. This enjoyable excursion is designed specifically for cruise ship passengers. Your private guide in Zeebrugge will greet you on shore when your ship docks, awaiting your arrival with a comfortable vehicle that will take you into the town to begin your adventure in the city often called "The Venice of the North." You will have the opportunity to visit the city where the movie "In Bruges" was made, with actor Collin Farell. Same thing for Bolliwoord movie PK. This historical city has been noted by UNESCO for its cultural significance and has been placed upon the World Heritage List.

Bruges and Ghent are two beautiful medieval Belgian cities, often called "Northern Venice" and "the most Flemish". There is no other place like Bruges in Belgium. With its authentic medieval architecture and scenic canals, the so-called "reien", the city really is fairy tale material and on thу other hand, there is no other place in Belgium like Ghent where contemporary design, art, fashion, gastronomy, and music blend so perfectly with the past.