Time and again, Bruges, a World Heritage Mediaeval City, captivates the hearts and minds of its visitors. Expressions of amazement and emotion galore at the sight of the romantic canals, ancient squares and countless art treasures and architecture. My Bruges walks will lead you past breath-taking spots, revealing our true and unique attractive characteristics. Bruges is grand but at the same time a destination on a human scale that is perfect for exploring on foot. Our wealth of cultural-historical monuments and museums goes hand in hand with a wonderful atmosphere and authentic charm.
Tour Number One: The World Heritage Tour
This tour includes the UNESCO World Heritage sites and must-see venues. This walk will take you through the Bruges tourist centre. A great walking tour for first timers in Bruges that includes the highlights of the city’s rich world heritage. You will discover towering churches, stunning city palaces, cobble stone streets and centuries old buildings. In the meantime, you will be taken back in history whilst learning about amusing anecdotes and legends.
This tour will start from the Market Square and follow through to the Burg Square, the Fish Market, Tanners Square, the Rosary Quay and Dijver, Groeninghe, Hof Arents and the Gruuthuuse museum, the Church of Our Lady, St John’s Hospital, the Beguinage and Lake of Love.
Tour Number Two: History in a Nutshell
Tour two focuses a bit more on the rich history of Bruges, taking you back to the luxury and bling-bling of the 14th and 15th century, the Burgundian age and splendour. The
Burgundian court loved staying in Bruges, and this worked as a magnet on the rich and famous of Europe. We will be strolling along the ultimate locations epitomising Burgundian heritage and follow in the footsteps of the noblemen and powerful merchants and discover the art of the Flemish Primitives.
This tour will start at the former Princes’Court and will include strolling along quiet streets towards the St Jacob’s Church, the Bladelin Court, Old Stock Exchange, the Augustine Bridge, St Giles’ Church and district, the Oosterlingen Square, Wednesday Market, Jan Van Eyck Square, Market Square, Watervliet Court, Dijver, Groeninghe and Gruuthuuse Palace.
Tour Number Three: Off the beaten track
Tour three is a more nostalgic tour taking you to the more silent streets and quarters where the real Bruges people live, away from the madding crowds of tourism. It’s a heaven of tranquillity away from the busy streets and squares. A leisurely stroll through quiet streets where the added spirituality of churches and abbeys will sink in. Where you will catch a breath of fresh air on the ramparts of the city in the shadow of a windmill or relax in dreamy gardens and parks. The perfect remedy for stepping out of the rat race.
This walking tour will take you through the hanseatic quarter and tranquil St Anne’s district. Highlights are the St John’s Square, the stunning baroque St Walburga & St Anne’s churches, the Adornes Estate, the lace centre and local crafts history museum, the longbow and crossbow guilds of St Sebastian and St George, the city ramparts and windmills, the museum or Our Lady of the Pottery and the Major Seminary and of course my favourite watering hole, Café Vlissinghe, the oldest pub in town dating back to the 16th century. Alternatively, we can do this tour as well by bicycle.
Practical
Each tour will last approximately 3 hours and include local tastings such as beer, chocolates and waffles. They can be extended by a light lunch or dinner to discover more about the rich Belgian gastronomy and Burgundian way of living.
Pricing
Each tour costs the same, but prices will defer according to time spent.
3 hour tour – 249 € (around 289 USD)
4 hour tour – 345 € (around 399 USD)
Full day tour (combination of two of the above tours), 549 € (around 639 USD) including lunch stop.
Entrances to museums, bike rentals and tips are not included.
Reservations & payment
Please reserve by sending an email to hugo.slimbrouck@gmail.com and I will respond to you within 24 hours. Payment in advance by international bank draft or cash before the tour. An invoice can be provided for corporate clients.
Pictures by Jan D’Hondt – Visit Bruges, Westoer
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