PRIVATE City Kickstart Tour With Locals: Bruges Private Experience

Name: PRIVATE City Kickstart Tour With Locals: Bruges Private Experience
Brand: Withlocals
SKU: 24380P607
Price: 46.11 USD
Rating: 5.0 (139 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceBruges, Belgium

Bruges Private 90 minutes Kickstart Tour

1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

See UNESCO–listed Bruges from a local’s perspective with your private guide
Hear the backstories of sites like the 14th-century Church of Our Lady
Discover top attractions and hidden gems off the tourist trail
Choice of morning or afternoon tour to suit your schedule

What's Included

Private Tour
Local Guide
Local Tips and Tricks
City Orientation

Hotel pick up & drop off
Extra food and drinks

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

Eiermarkt

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church of Our Lady

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dijver (Pass By)

Burg Square (Pass By)

Sint-Janshospitaal (Pass By)

De Halve Maan Brewery (Pass By)

The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde (Pass By)

Additional Info

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

Most travelers can participate
Private tour: only you & your local guide
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by Withlocals

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

5.0

139 reviews

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Excellent by knowledgeable guide!

Richard_H, Apr 2024

Tour was great! Ann was incredibly knowledgeable. She shared not just info about what we were seeing, but the history of it as well. She was very nice, and we had a really nice time visiting as we walked through this beautiful city.

10/10 recommend!

Sweta_B, Feb 2024

Our guide Martin was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and kept us all engaged. 10/10 recommend this tour and in particular, Martin, on your first day in Bruges to get your bearings and learn about the city.

Bruges

Becky_W, Aug 2023

Nathan was a very good guide. He gave us a good recommendation for lunch and beer and made sure we had a good time.

Tour Guide - Underwhelming

Nicole_S, Jun 2023

This tour itself might be good, but our tour guide, Nathan, while a very nice man was "underwhelming". I'm not sure this is his field. It was rather painful to get through.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Dear Nicole, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent experience in Bruges. We appreciate your kind words about Nathan's demeanor and acknowledge your concerns regarding his performance as a tour guide. We apologize for any disappointment or inconvenience you experienced. We understand the importance of having knowledgeable and engaging guides who can provide a memorable experience. We strive to ensure that all our guides are well-versed in their respective fields and have the ability to captivate and educate our guests throughout the tour. We take your feedback seriously and will thoroughly assess Nathan's performance to identify areas where improvements can be made. We want to assure you that we value your feedback and are committed to providing a high-quality experience for all our guests. If you have any specific details or suggestions regarding how we can enhance our tour guide's performance or make the experience more enjoyable, we would greatly appreciate your input. Your feedback will help us refine our services and ensure that future tours in Bruges are nothing short of exceptional. We apologize if Nathan's performance fell short of your expectations, and we appreciate your understanding and patience. We strive to continuously improve, and we will take your comments into account as we work on enhancing our tours. If there is anything else we can do to address your concerns or if you have any further feedback to share, please do not hesitate to reach out to our customer service team at info@withlocals.com. We are here to assist you and ensure your satisfaction. Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with an outstanding tour experience in the future. Best regards, Withlocals team

Great private tour with Nathan.

Debbie_G, Jun 2023

Nathan was great - he was very warm and knowledgeable. It was a great introduction to Bruges! We had a short stay and he really helped us know how to make the most out of it.

Learn about real beer and tour with a local!

nikkigroot, Jun 2023

Jay is a great guide, very personable, high energy, and seemed to know everyone in town. He gave us a nice tour of the center of town and brought us to some great pubs with awesome beer choices. I loved Jay’s passion for his city and region, and his knowledge of the city, area, and beers was outstanding. It was like an evening out with a good friend. We went back to one of the pubs the next day and had a blast. Thank you Jay!!!!!

Wonderful guided tour with Ann!

Kimberly_M, May 2023

Ann was an engaged and informative guide, and we learned so much about Bruge and its history. Born and raised in Bruge, it was clear Ann loves the city and wants others to do the same.

A solid Value

Michele_W, Apr 2023

Our guide Anna, did a very nice job orienting us to Brugges on a 90 minute tour - which she graciously stretched out just a bit more. There were places we didn't have as much interest in, and we should have told her that in the beginning. It's a good idea to let them know your interests so they can focus a bit more on them. Her suggestions for dinner later that evening were great, as was her suggestion about finding drinking chocolate and returning to a specific chocolate shop. Sorry, you'll have to get her to find out the details!!!

Bruges, need to stay longer

Steve_M, Apr 2023

Nick is a local resident with his own tour company. He was extremely knowledgeable on historical events and current changes. Very personable young man. Great food recommendations. Took us into the depths of Bruges to see the unusual. It was 2 hours of great sights and information.

Boring and long

Stacey, Aug 2022

The tour took twice as long as it should have and was very formal which was not what we were looking for.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Hi there, my name is Lieke from Withlocals and I am part of the quality and support team. At Withlocals we want our guests to have the best experience of their trip so we are very disappointed to find out about your negative tour experience. As we cannot directly get in touch with you from here, please email us at info@withlocals.com and we will make sure to follow up on this issue. We are looking forward to your email. Thank you and please accept our apology on behalf of Withlocals. Have a great day, Lieke | Withlocals

Nathan was an excellent...

Barry_H, Jul 2022

Nathan was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and proud to be a native of Bruges. He gave us suggestions on places to eat and additional sites to see; we went to one of the restaurants and had a wonderful experience. Overall great experience.

Cancelled with no refund

Diana_L, Jul 2022

It was cancelled & not refunded. I hope to get a refund soon. I was disappointed. We did book last minute & the guide was great to let us know.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Great tour!

TOM, Jun 2022

Nathan’s tour of Bruges was perfect. He hit the highlights, gave a bit of history, and pointed out favorite pubs and restaurants. The tour was 90 minutes in length and well-paced. Highly recommend.

Great Tour

MartinaCucchiara, Jun 2022

Great introductory tour with Patrick. Highly recommended. Patrick showed us all of the important sites and museums to which we then returned on or own the next day for a more indepth visit. Exactly what we expected.

What a romantic town!

Jana_K, Apr 2022

Our guide Patrick is a Brugge local and knows everything about this town and it’s history, and loves sharing it. We had a great time discovering the highlights and also less known facts about this romantic town. We had a great time!

Very informative

Justin_R, Apr 2022

Nathan was a great guide and showed us many great sites. He obviously had a lot of knowledge of the history of Bruges

rich experience

Annemieke_d, Jan 2022

Anna knows a lot about the history of Brugge. She's is kind and you can tell that she loves to do this.

Bruges walking tour

William_K, Nov 2021

The walking tour is great. Our tour guide, Anna, did an amazing job going into the culture, architecture, people, etc. and would highly recommend. It was a rainy day but didn't matter as the experience was still great. Taking the tour is a great way to feel more connected with the town.

Best Tour of the Trip

Kelly_G, Nov 2021

Y'all. Book this tour immediately. Our tour guide Patrick absolutely made our entire vacation. We went to Bruges not expecting much, to be honest. It was supposed to be a quick over-nighter between Brussels and Amsterdam, I signed us up for this tour just to kill some time. We booked 5 private tours over the course of our vacation and this one was our very favorite. It was fun to see this sweet little town through the eyes of a local. Patrick's passion for his hometown made me fall in love with Bruges. From the churches to the canals to the courtyards to the museums ... Bruges has so much more to offer than just a Belfry! Patrick was friendly, thoughtful in his approach, energetic and enjoyable. Who knew there was so much to see, learn and do in a town only 6 miles big?! Patrick, that's who! If you do one thing when you're in Bruges, make it this tour. Seriously. (And make sure you book an extra day in your hotel... you're going to need it after spending some time with Patrick!!)

Beauty & history.

Francis_K, Nov 2021

Our guide Patrick was fabulous, he knew every part of the city and every secret corner. He spoke with so much knowledge and love for his hometown. Lots of history and beauty!

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