Stop At: The Markt, Markt, Bruges 8000
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Belfort, Markt 7, Bruges 8000
We visit the halls behind the bellfry and explain you the important role the tower has played during the Middle Ages.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Gruuthusemuseum, Dijver 17, Bruges 8000
This newly renovated city palace belonged to a wealthy family in Bruges, who held a monopoly on a specific part of the trade. Our guide will tell you all about it.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sint-Janshospitaal, Mariastraat 38, Bruges 8000
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde, Begijnhof 24-28-30, Bruges 8000
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Minnewater Lake, Bruges 8000
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: De Halve Maan Brewery, Walplein 26, Bruges 8000
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, Mariastraat, Bruges 8000
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Groeningemuseum, Dijver 12, Bruges 8000
We venture into the garden of the Groeninge Museum, where some of the works of the biggest Flemish masters are on display.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Huidenvettersplein, Bruges 8000
We take you to the old Tanner's square, where the smelly business took place of greasing skins and turning them into leather.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Burg Square, Burg 15, Bruges 8000
After passing by the old Fishmarket, we end the tour on the Burg square, the political heart and birthplace of the city of Bruges.
Duration: 15 minutes