Bruges tours, things to do and tickets

Walk around Bruges with a local guide, explore the historic centre and travel back in time to the golden days of Bruges. Our guide will tell you interesting facts and stories of love, glory and fortune, but also of intrigue, war and conflict. He or she can also advise you on where to eat and where to drink during your stay. By the end of the tour you'll know more than a local!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips. The fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform.

See Belgium's historic buildings on a day tour to Ghent and Bruges. From the stunning Saint Bavo Cathedral to the serene Lake of Love, walk away with memorable impressions of these Flemish cities.

Take a day trip from Brussels to Bruges and Ghent. Accompanied by a guide, explore St. Bavo's Cathedral, medieval monuments, the Lake of Love, and more on a walking tour of both cities.

Discover the fascinating history, myths and legends of Bruges on an evening walking tour with an expert local guide. Get off the beaten track and discover a side of Bruges most tourists never get to see. The tour takes about 1.5 hours and in the end you'll receive a coupon for a complementary beer (buy 1 drink, get 1 free beer) in a local pub called the Bauhaus!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips. The fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform.

Save time and money with a cruise ship shuttle transfer service from Zeebrugge to Bruges. Benefit from round-trip buses that run every 30 minutes and a convenient drop off just minutes from the city center.

Cruise Express Return Shuttle Service

Your cruise shuttle to Bruges provides a return shuttle service from your cruise ship to Bruges and back at regular intervals (max. waiting time 30 min.), so no delay in getting to Bruges and back from your cruise ship.

Shuttles leave Zeebrugge between 8.30AM-12PM (noon), and return from Bruges in the afternoon. The schedule in the afternoon depends on the departure time of your cruise ship. First bus back: 4 hours prior to final embarkment/ last bus back: 1 hour prior to final embarkment. Shuttles every 30 minutes.

Discover the medieval town of Bruges with this best of both worlds tour. Explore the historical center of this UNESCO world heritage site on foot and by boat with a local guide in a small group.

A native English speaker who relocated to Belgium from the USA in 2018 for love. The guide has an extreme passion for her adopted city and loves to share that passion with fellow travelers who come to visit. Her goal is to allow each traveler to have the best experience possible. Also a total foodie, so the best food recommendations are a guarantee! Also, not to be forgotten, an artisanal chocolate tasting at a local family shop is also included!

We don't offer ordinary tours. Passionate local storytellers will use stories to make history come to life to give you a good insight into how life must have been in medieval Bruges.

There's no set route. All of the storytellers have their own personal highlights for you and will adapt those to the group. So the more questions and input you give them, the better your experience will get.

A great experience! You are immersed in the ancient Mexican world of the Mayas and the Aztecs for whom chocolate was the drink of the gods and cocoa beans a means of payment.

The chocoholic gets to find out all about the production of chocolate truffles, chocolates, hollow figures and bars of chocolate.

Get to know the city of Bruges in a unique and easy way on a rickshaw tour. See the city's top monuments and learn about its history along the way.

Step back in time on a journey through Belgian history on a full-day tour to Ypres. Learn about World War I as you visit key sites from the period including the Menin Gate Memorial and the cemetery.

Explore the beautifully preserved medieval city of Bruges on a guided walking tour. Finish the tour with a boat trip along the canals of the city.

Discover the Historium, Bruges' most visited attraction, with this popular ticket and experience the medieval city like you never did before! Travel back to 1435 and see, feel, hear en smell the Middle Ages with an attraction with film, audio, special effects and virtual reality! Good or bad weather, step inside the themed rooms (with air conditioning) and brace yourself for a VR experience that you will not soon forget. After the visit, which lasts about 1h30, you can enjoy a Belgian beer in the Duvelorium Grand Beer Café on the 1st floor.

1) Belgian beer tasting: At first, we will have a beer tasting experience. You will taste 3 different kinds of Belgian beers and we provide some interesting background information about the beer. Out of these beers you will have to choose one that will be added to the waffle batter.

2) Belgian Brussels Waffle baking class: Afterwards everyone will get behind a cooking station (2 persons per station) and will learn how to make his/her own waffle batter with beer. We will take you step by step through the process of making the waffle batter.

3) Food pairing and tasting: In the end you can bake your own Brussels waffles and enjoy them with the according topping and the beer you chose in the beginning of the experience. You can bake/eat as much waffles as you want. In the end you will receive the recipe so you can take our expertise back home with you.

Explore the “Venice of the North” on a guided day trip of Bruges, with round-trip transfers from Brussels. Explore one of the most fascinating medieval cities in Europe with a professional guide, and go to the Lake of Love and much more.

Walk around Bruges with a private guide, explore the historic centre and travel back in time to the golden days of Bruges. On our journey through the beautiful heart of town our guide will tell you the stories of love, glory and fortune, but also of intrigue, war and conflict. Our guide can also advise you on where to eat and where to drink during your stay. By the end of the tour you'll know more than a local!

On this tour, you will discover all the best Bruges has to offer. Our local guide will guide you through the medieval heart of Bruges to share with you the history, stories and legends of our glorious city. During our walk, we make a stop at the oldest chocolate shop in town where we show you the fine art of praline making and offer you some tastings.

Loaded up on sugar we continue our historical walk around Bruges and round off the tour with a freshly brewed beer and a visit of the most romantic brewery in town: Bourgogne des Flandres.

The tour runs every Saturday and Sunday at 10h00. Duration: 3.5h. Available in English. Places are limited, so reserve your spot now!

Explore Bruges with a small group. The qualified guide will show you the beautiful places in the historic center. Around every corner you will be surprised by a beautiful view. You will see the stately town hall, picturesque squares and impressive facades. This medieval city has well preserved its special features. A boat trip is a fantastic way to discover the hidden corners in a relaxed way. Afterwards, the local guide will take you further along the Boniface Bridge, green courtyards and beautiful alleys.

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Bruges from a unique perspective! Get to know Bruges on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all!

Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Bruges at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Burg Square, The Markt, De Halve Maan and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.

Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.