Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Bruges Private Tour

Name: Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Bruges Private Tour
Brand: Withlocals
SKU: 24380P81
Price: 85.17 USD
Rating: 4.5 (189 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceBruges, Belgium

3 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Private walking tour of Bruges
See the city on foot with a local guide
Learn about Bruges history and culture
Visit local landmarks like the Church of Our Lady
Includes a tasting of Belgian chocolate

What's Included

Private Tour
Local Guide
1 local drink/tasting

Drinks & food
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Price for the entrance tickets to landmarks are not included (we will only visit them from outside)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Markt 1, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
In front of Historium Bruges

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Make your way to a central location in Bruges, then learn a bit about Bruges as you walk along a series of scenic canals. Find out some of the city’s quirky history when you pause by the oldest bridge in the city, and stop by the 2be Beer Wall, an impressive testament to Belgian beer culture, which UNESCO recognizes as part of the world’s “Intangible Cultural Heritage.”

Continue to the Burg Square and the 12th-century Church of Our Lady Bruges, then see some of the oldest preserved hospital buildings in Europe. See the historic fish market and Minnewater Lake, then pause for a chocolate tasting at Delpa Chocolatier.

Throughout your tour, though, you can take advantage of your time with a private guide to see just the things that interest you most, from this “best of” tour of the city to a walking tour focused on history, culture, or more. Your private walking tour concludes in central Bruges.

The Markt

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

De Halve Maan Brewery

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Burg Square

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jan Van Eyckplein (Pass By)

Church of Our Lady (Pass By)

Sint-Janshospitaal (Pass By)

Sint-Annakerk (Pass By)

Minnewater Lake (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Private tour: only you & your local guide
CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

4.5

189 reviews

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Artur was very...

Thomas_W, Apr 2024

Artur was very knowledgeable and pleasant. He brought history to life. He also pointed out great restaurants and places to visit our next day.

Great Choice for a small group

Pamela_K, Apr 2024

Arthur was a delightful and informed guide through the historic center of Bruges. We tasted lovely chocolates and waffles!

A very enjoyable afternoon

Carol_S, Nov 2023

Our guide, Ann, was very knowledgeable with the culture & history of Brugge and showed us many of the popular locations, as well as a few off the beaten path. We enjoyed our tour very much.

Great tour

MaryAnn_C, Sep 2023

We loved the private to ur with Patrick...especially taking us to the non-touristy areas of the city where we could really appreciate the history and architecture in a peaceful setting.

Patrick was the best

Greg_G, Jul 2023

Patrick was so knowledgeable and walked us through the streets, explained everything about Michael Angelo. The hotel and many many other interesting facts about the buildings and structures he was worth his money and top notch.

History tour with Ann

Patricia_R, Jul 2023

Understanding the history from the Vikings to the change in the sea. It was nice having a private guide to go at our pace and see as much as possible

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Patricia, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your private walking tour in Bruges. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience and appreciated the flexibility of having a private guide. We strive to provide informative and engaging tours that allow our guests to explore and learn about the rich history of Bruges. It is wonderful to hear that you found the historical insights, spanning from the Viking era to the changing sea, valuable and interesting. We understand the importance of accommodating individual preferences and pace, and we are glad that having a private guide allowed you to customize the tour to your liking. Our goal is to ensure that our guests have a memorable and enjoyable experience, tailored to their specific interests and preferences. Thank you for choosing our walking tour in Bruges, and we truly appreciate your positive feedback. If you have any further comments or suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly at info@withlocals.com. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back on future tours. Kind regards, Withlocals team

Delightful, Private Waking Tour w/Patrick!

Greg_V, Jul 2023

We enjoyed our visit with Patrick and the walking tour he guided. He is very knowledgeable and friendly. We found him to be very informative, patient, and shared with us many of the highlights Bruges had to offer. We’ll be at Christmas, per his recommendation!

A day in Brugge with a local guide

Joseph_Y, Jul 2023

Patrick is an excellend guide -- knowlegeable, enthusiastic and attentive. The three hours went by quickly as we learned about Brugge history, architecture, nature and customs. Great experience overall.

Simply Wonderful

Hakimah_S, May 2023

take a train from brussels and meet your tour guide in brugee. Patrick my tour guide is the best guide i ever had . I had a private tour session with him and customized accordingly where he bring me around like a local .. another reason you need to have Patrick with you is because he don’t mind helping you taking pictures and wait for you unlike some other tour guides i have experienced in the past .. you really can tell that Patrick is really passionate about his job and the way he shares stories with you is full of excitements. Highly recommended!

Very Good Tour!

Thomas_L, May 2023

Ann, our guide, was very good. She is quite knowledgeable of the are, and showed us many interesting spots including the restaurant at the local beer museum!

Easy walking tour

Michael_D, Apr 2023

We had a nice tour with Ann. She gave us a lot of insight into Bruge life and history. We especially enjoyed sitting and having a drink with her. She shared a little about her life living there.

Excellent tour guide

Esther_B, Apr 2023

Patrick our tour guide was very knowledgeable and very passionate about Bruges. A must for anyone traveling to Bruges.

The best possible tour in Brugge!

Samantha_S, Sep 2022

We saw some really beautiful areas of the city which we wouldn’t have found on our own. The Spanish square, ( Biscaian), the streets that were once canals, some gorgeous significant, the area where the former Begijntjes women had lived was really beautiful. Patrick was a lovely, warm, friendly man with a wealth of knowledge. Couldn’t recommend this tour more highly!!!

Thanks for an informative tour, Nathan.

Stephanie_J, Sep 2022

Nathan is a Brugges native and demonstrates a lot of pride while sharing information about his home town. He goes over some history, some cultural touchpoints, and a few insider recommendations which make the tour well worth it. I recommend taking this tour early in your trip so you know a few special places to visit and eat or have a beer.

The history of Bruges white walking

Steven_N, Aug 2022

It was excellent to have a true local guide provide us the local history, current events, knowledge of the area with all the must see sights and several off the normal stroll. We were able to go at our own pace. Excellent tour by our local guide Ann, she was super.

BEAUTIFUL bits of Brugge

Dennis_c, Jun 2022

Our guide Inge was very knowledgeable and a "true local". We saw many things and areas we would not have seen without her guidance. Comfortable shoes a MUST.

Great walk around Brugge!

Geoff_M, Jun 2022

Our guide Patrick was very knowledgeable and well spoken. He highlighted areas of interest to us which was great!! So many small details were highlighted that we would have obviously missed on our own. Great quick tour!

The client was very...

Stuart_G, Apr 2022

The client was very knowledgeable about the history of the city. He also gave us go to advice about the right places to go to get better prices. The pictures on Maps he brought along were also helpful.

Interesting and fun!

Sharon_G, Apr 2022

This was the perfect tour, and Nathan was both knowledgeable and fun. We learned so many interesting things that we never would have discovered on our own. Having a private tour with Nathan and the two of us made it easier to follow along and ask questions.

Loved Bruges!

Mary_J, Apr 2022

Nathan was a wonderful guide, sharing the history of the lovely town on Bruges. I recommend this tour and this town to everyone.

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