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Grand-PlaceAttraction in Brussels, Belgium

Manneken PisAttraction in Brussels, Belgium

GravensteenAttraction in Ghent, Belgium

GrasleiAttraction in Ghent, Belgium

AtomiumAttraction in Brussels, Belgium

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💛 Tell Me About Bruges 🏰 1000 Years of Stories by Locals ⭐

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💛 Tell Me About Bruges 🏰 1000 Years of Stories by Locals ⭐
Top rated
4.867589 out of 5 stars
4.9
4.867589 out of 5 stars
506 reviews

This is the highest-rated, award-winning, free walking tour in Bruges. Local storytellers make the history of the Middle Ages come to life. This is not your boring history tour, but we love history!

About this activity

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

C
Carolin – Germany

Gosha is an amazing band passionate guide, she made the tour so informative, fun, and entertaining - we couldn’t have wished for a better guide. Thank you Gosha!!!

R
Rayanny – United States

Steve was amazing, very fun and dynamic making a historical tour entertaining by engaging all of us. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone that was fun and interesting tour. I would say to do the morning one do you would still have time to explore the amazing places after.

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Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Ambassadors Tours Bruges - Free Walking Tours | Premium Tours & Activities | Private Tours

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    Markt, Bruges

    Guided tour, Sightseeing (18 minutes)

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    Pieter de Coninck en Jan Breydel

    Guided tour, Sightseeing (1 minute)

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    Provincial Court

    Guided tour, Sightseeing (1 minute)

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    Belfry of Bruges

    Guided tour, Sightseeing (10 minutes)

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    Bruges Beer Experience

    Walk (3 minutes)

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    Burg Square

    Guided tour, Sightseeing (8 minutes)

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    Bruges City Hall

    Guided tour, Sightseeing (2 minutes)

  • Blinde-Ezelstraat, Bruges

    Guided tour, Walk (3 minutes)

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    Fish Market Vismarkt

    Guided tour, Walk (1 minute)

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    Huidenvettersplein

    Guided tour (7 minutes)

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    Rozenhoedkaai

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing (4 minutes)

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    Dijver

    Sightseeing, Walk (7 minutes)

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    Bonifacius Bridge

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing (10 minutes)

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    Gruuthusemuseum

    Guided tour, Sightseeing (4 minutes)

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    Church of Our Lady, Bruges

    Guided tour, Sightseeing (10 minutes)

  • Sightseeing, Walk (4 minutes)

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    Site Oud Sint-Jan, Bruges

    Guided tour, Sightseeing (10 minutes)

  • Sightseeing, Walk (5 minutes)

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    Walplein Square

    Guided tour, Sightseeing (2 minutes)

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    Halve Maan brewery

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing (10 minutes)

  • Finish at:

    Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Free Walking Tour Concept: Tip your local storyteller at the end of the tour
  • No boring history tour, but passionate local storytellers performing two hours
  • Discover a 1000 years of history & when Bruges was the richest city in the world

Full description

A 1000 years of stories brought to you by a local storyteller. Travel back to the middle ages and imagine how life was when Bruges was the richest city in the world.

On our walk through the medieval heart of Bruges, we will tell you about our Golden Ages. But also how we became the poorest city of Belgium afterwards and why we are once more flourishing as a city.

We'll share our stories about love and conflict, architecture and wealth, why we like neither the French nor Dutch, but also about feminism and finance, and of course, tell you about chocolate and beer.

Our guides have their personal stories and route, but you'll definitely see:
- Market Square
- Burg Square
- Rosary Quay: the most photographed view of Bruges
- St. Boniface Bridge (also known as the Bridge of Love)
- St. John's Hospital
- Church of Our Lady

Includes

  • Local English speaking storyteller
  • Tips & recommendations for Bruges and discounts at local businesses
  • Gratuities: Our guides are independent storytellers, artists and tour guides, we encourage you to value their time & knowledge
  • Admission to museums

Meeting point

Find your guide with the YELLOW umbrella with Ambassadors on it in front of the Belfry Tower on the Market Square of Bruges.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • A maximum of 6 people per group are allowed to book to maintain a balanced mix of guests (solo travellers, couples, families and small groups). Making multiple bookings for larger groups is not allowed.
  • Bigger groups can contact Ambassadors Tours directly to arrange a private tour. Groups larger than 6 people will be rejected on the spot without the right to receive a refund.
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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 506 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.9/5

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Carolin – GermanyMay 11, 2025 – Verified booking
Gosha is an amazing band passionate guide, she made the tour so informative, fun, and entertaining - we couldn’t have wished for a better guide. Thank you Gosha!!!
R
Rayanny – United StatesMay 10, 2025 – Verified booking
Steve was amazing, very fun and dynamic making a historical tour entertaining by engaging all of us. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone that was fun and interesting tour. I would say to do the morning one do you would still have time to explore the amazing places after.
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Lisa – United StatesMay 9, 2025 – Verified booking
The guide was animated and entertaining. This is definitely not a dry dates and history tour however it was informative along with being very enjoyable. We got a good sense of medieval Bruges as well as current info on the best waffles, beer and the best restaurants in town. Highly recommend!

Product ID: 500491

Activity provider:Ambassadors Tours & Activities
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