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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
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 2 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Live tour guide
- English
- Wheelchair accessible
Highlighted reviews from other travelers
Pascal was the BEST tour guide EVER!!!!! The stories, the history, the beauty!!!
The tour was a lot of fun, we got lots of tips for places to go and Nikki explained everything very well with great spirit and humour :)
Itinerary
Starting location:
Ambassadors Tours Bruges - Free Walking Tours | Premium Tours & Activities | Private Tours
Markt, Bruges
Guided tour, Sightseeing (18 minutes)
Pieter de Coninck en Jan Breydel
Guided tour, Sightseeing (1 minute)
Provincial Court
Guided tour, Sightseeing (1 minute)
Belfry of Bruges
Guided tour, Sightseeing (10 minutes)
Bruges Beer Experience
Walk (3 minutes)
Burg Square
Guided tour, Sightseeing (8 minutes)
Bruges City Hall
Guided tour, Sightseeing (2 minutes)
Blinde-Ezelstraat, Bruges
Guided tour, Walk (3 minutes)
Fish Market Vismarkt
Guided tour, Walk (1 minute)
Huidenvettersplein
Guided tour (7 minutes)
Rozenhoedkaai
Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing (4 minutes)
Dijver
Sightseeing, Walk (7 minutes)
Bonifacius Bridge
Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing (10 minutes)
Gruuthusemuseum
Guided tour, Sightseeing (4 minutes)
Church of Our Lady, Bruges
Guided tour, Sightseeing (10 minutes)
Sightseeing, Walk (4 minutes)
Site Oud Sint-Jan, Bruges
Guided tour, Sightseeing (10 minutes)
Sightseeing, Walk (5 minutes)
Walplein Square
Guided tour, Sightseeing (2 minutes)
Halve Maan brewery
Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing (10 minutes)
Finish at:
Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan
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
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
Select participants and date
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.
Open in Google MapsImportant 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.
