Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges

Itinerary
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Stop At: The Markt, Markt, Bruges 8000 Belgium

We start here with an introduction about the history of Bruges and the role the city played as a trading hub in medieval times. We also go deeper into the troublesome relationship between the city of Bruges and the French king.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Belfort, Markt 7, Bruges 8000 Belgium

We visit the halls behind the bellfry and explain you the important role the tower has played during the Middle Ages.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Gruuthusemuseum, Dijver 17, Bruges 8000 Belgium

This newly renovated city palace belonged to a wealthy family in Bruges, who held a monopoly on a specific part of the beer trade. Our guide will tell you all about it.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Sint-Janshospitaal, Mariastraat 38, Bruges 8000 Belgium

We make a stop at the magnificent hospital of St John, one of the oldest still exisitng hospitals in the world and one of the cornerstones of medieval society.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde, Begijnhof 24-28-30, Bruges 8000 Belgium

We'll take you for a walk into the picturesque beguinage, the biggest of its kind in the world, where a community of ladies have lived together for over 800 years.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: De Halve Maan Brewery, Walplein 26, Bruges 8000 Belgium

We stop in front of the brewery to tell you the story of how the people of Bruges got the nickname 'Fools of Bruges' and to show you a piece of the beer pipeline that flows beneath our city.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Minnewater Lake, Bruges 8000 Belgium

By the Lake of Love we tell you the story of why we have swans on the canals of Bruges and how the city got into a conflict with Emperor Maximilian of Austria.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, Mariastraat, Bruges 8000 Belgium

We'll tell you the story of this iconic church, which is the 2nd tallest brick tower in the world and houses a statue by Michelangelo as well as the tombs of the last Dukes of Burgundy.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Groeningemuseum, Dijver 12, Bruges 8000 Belgium

We venture into the garden of the Groeninge Museum, where some of the works of the biggest Flemish masters are on display.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Huidenvettersplein, Bruges 8000 Belgium

We take you to the old Tanner's square, where the smelly business took place of greasing skins and turning them into leather.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Burg Square, Burg 15, Bruges 8000 Belgium

After passing by the old Fishmarket, we end the tour on the Burg square, the political heart and birthplace of the city of Bruges.

Duration: 15 minutes

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• Wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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