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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Bruges Private Tour

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Brugge, Belgium
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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Bruges Private Tour
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Overview

Get a local introduction to Bruges' highlights on a private tour with a guide who's passionate about life in the city. Enjoy the flexibility to customize the tour to your interests, as you take in historic sites, classic architecture, and colorful, canal-side neighborhoods. Stop to explore local markets and to taste some locally-made chocolate, then finish with insider tips for your remaining time in Bruges.
  • Private walking tour of Bruges
  • See the city on foot with a local guide
  • Learn about Bruges history and culture
  • Visit local landmarks like the Church of Our Lady
  • Includes a tasting of Belgian chocolate
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Private Tour
Local Guide
1 local drink/tasting
Drinks & food
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Price for the entrance tickets to landmarks are not included (we will only visit them from outside)
Markt 1 , Markt 1, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
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In front of Historium, Markt 1, 8000 Brugge

This activity will end right where it started.
Make your way to a central location in Bruges, then learn a bit about Bruges as you walk along a series of scenic canals. Find out some of the city’s quirky history when you pause by the oldest bridge in the city, and stop by the 2be Beer Wall, an impressive testament to Belgian beer culture, which UNESCO recognizes as part of the world’s “Intangible Cultural Heritage.”

Continue to the Burg Square and the 12th-century Church of Our Lady Bruges, then see some of the oldest preserved hospital buildings in Europe. See the historic fish market and Minnewater Lake, then pause for a chocolate tasting at Delpa Chocolatier.

Throughout your tour, though, you can take advantage of your time with a private guide to see just the things that interest you most, from this “best of” tour of the city to a walking tour focused on history, culture, or more. Your private walking tour concludes in central Bruges.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
The Markt
Meet your host at Markt 5 - Outside of the old post-office
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Jan Van Eyckplein
Visit the statue of one of Bruges favorite historical characters.
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Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Sint-Annakerk
Guests can admire the intricate Baroque interior of this special building.
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Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
Stop At:  
Burg Square
Admire where Bruges began and learn about its history from the beginning.
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Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Church of Our Lady Bruges
Visit Church of Our Lady Bruges
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Stop At:  
Depla Chocolatier
Stop at an original Belgian Chocolatier to taste some delicious pralines/truffles and take in the vibes
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Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Sint-Janshospitaal
find out about one of the oldest preserved hospital buildings in Europe.
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Pass By:  
De Halve Maan Brewery
Visit De Halve Maan Brewery
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De Vos Almshouse (Godshuis de Vos)
Visit Almshouse Rooms Covent
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Minnewater Lake
Visit The lake of love "Minnewater"
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • Most travelers can participate
  • CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • OPERATED BY Withlocals
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Bruges Private Tour?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
See all safety measures taken by Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Bruges Private Tour.
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What is the social distancing policy during Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Bruges Private Tour?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Bruges Private Tour.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Bruges Private Tour?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
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star-5
The history of Bruges white walking
Steven_N
, Aug 2022
It was excellent to have a true local guide provide us the local history, current events, knowledge of the area with all the must see sights and several off the normal stroll. We were able to go at our own pace. Excellent tour by our local guide Ann, she was super.
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star-4
BEAUTIFUL bits of Brugge
Dennis_c
, Jun 2022
Our guide Inge was very knowledgeable and a "true local". We saw many things and areas we would not have seen without her guidance. Comfortable shoes a MUST.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Great walk around Brugge!
Geoff_M
, Jun 2022
Our guide Patrick was very knowledgeable and well spoken. He highlighted areas of interest to us which was great!! So many small details were highlighted that we would have obviously missed on our own. Great quick tour!
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
The client was very...
Stuart_G
, Apr 2022
The client was very knowledgeable about the history of the city. He also gave us go to advice about the right places to go to get better prices. The pictures on Maps he brought along were also helpful.
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star-5
Interesting and fun!
Sharon_G
, Apr 2022
This was the perfect tour, and Nathan was both knowledgeable and fun. We learned so many interesting things that we never would have discovered on our own. Having a private tour with Nathan and the two of us made it easier to follow along and ask questions.
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star-5
Loved Bruges!
Mary_J
, Apr 2022
Nathan was a wonderful guide, sharing the history of the lovely town on Bruges. I recommend this tour and this town to everyone.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Do this tour!
sydney_p
, Apr 2022
We had Patrick as our tour guide in Bruges, he was great! Extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area and was able to answer all of our questions. He had a perfect route of the city planned, we felt as though we were able to see a LOT of the landmark locations/areas of Bruges in the 3 hour tour. Would definitely recommend this to others.
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No show
William_D
, Apr 2022
No one showed up and instead of giving a refund they said we had to go through the process of getting one.
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
Hi there, I am Lieke from Withlocals and I am part of the quality and support team. At Withlocals we really want our customers to receive the best experience of their trip so we are very disappointed to find out about your negative experience. As we cannot directly get in touch with you from here, please email us at info@withlocals.com and we will make sure to understand why this happened, to see that you are at least compensated for this bad experience, or to offer you a better experience instead. We really look forward to your email! Thank you and please accept our apology on behalf of Withlocals! Have a great day, Lieke @ Withlocals
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star-5
Amazing tour and tour guide
Barbara_B
, Apr 2022
Anna is kind, wonderful and charming with encyclopedic knowledge of Bruges. This tour has been a highlight of our vacation.
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star-1
Beautiful town but a pathetic tour guide
Hetal_S
, Apr 2022
Nathan , He might be a good tour guide but was not a good human being He behaved like he is a history teacher & we are students He start explaining about Bruges & we start clicking photos so he said you cannot click pictures when I am explaining . You can click after your tour is over We told him we are at Bruges for 2hours afterwards we don’t have time to click photos so he said he will not allow photos when he is telling history of the place Either i will explain history or either you take pictures My City was sooo beautiful that you cannot resist taking pictures so we opted for pictures & told him we will Google the history His behaviour was like a history professor who cannot give any liberty to students while his lecture is going on & was expecting us to hear each & every thing he was saying patiently as if we were supposed to give exam afterwards. Nathan said this is historical tour My request to tour organisers is that in that case you need to name the tour As Historical tour of Bruges so that people like us don’t make a wrong choice .
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
Hi there, I am Lieke from Withlocals and I am part of the quality and support team. At Withlocals we really want our customers to receive the best experience of their trip so we are very disappointed to find out about your negative experience. As we cannot directly get in touch with you from here, please email us at info@withlocals.com and we will make sure to understand why this happened, to see that you are at least compensated for this bad experience, or to offer you a better experience instead. We really look forward to your email! Thank you and please accept our apology on behalf of Withlocals! Have a great day, Lieke @ Withlocals
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star-1
Sudden cancellation
VailGregory
, Mar 2022
Our private tour “Highlights of Bruges” cancelled by email the day of the tour. No explanation was given.
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icon Response from Host , Mar 2022
Hi there, I am Lieke from Withlocals and I am part of the quality and support team. At Withlocals we really want our customers to receive the best experience of their trip so we are very disappointed to find out about your negative experience. As we cannot directly get in touch with you from here, please email us at info@withlocals.com and we will make sure to understand why this happened, to see that you are at least compensated for this bad experience, or to offer you a better experience instead. We really look forward to your email! Thank you and please accept our apology on behalf of Withlocals! Have a great day, Lieke @ Withlocals
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star-5
Great tour with passionate guide
Michelle_N
, Mar 2022
Anna was amazing ! She was so knowledgeable and shared such interesting facts with passion! We loved her enthusiastic charm and brains!
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star-1
Don’t do this!!!
Kim_H
, Oct 2021
The guide did not show up. The guide did not show up and we were not advised that the guide would not show up
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icon Response from Host , Nov 2021
Hi there, I am Mark from Withlocals and I am part of the quality and support team. At Withlocals we really want our customers to receive the best experience of their trip so we are very disappointed to find out about your negative experience. As we cannot directly get in touch with you from here, please email us at info@withlocals.com and we will make sure to understand why this happened, to see that you are at least compensated for this bad experience or to offer you a better experience instead. We really look forward to your email! Thank you and please accept our apology on behalf of Withlocals! Have a great day, Mark @ Withlocals
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star-5
Great Experience with Patrick!
Sara_L
, Sep 2021
Patrick was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about his hometown, Bruges! It was just my husband and me on the tour, so he catered the experience to our interests. We would definitely take a tour with Patrick again! Highly recommend
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star-4
Labyrinth Tours Is Amazing
Lane_L
, Feb 2020
Toured the city on foot with the incredibly knowledgeable and engaging Igor. All aspects of the history and relevance of Brugge to the progress and culture of Flanders was on display. The windy and rainy atmosphere of this particular Sunday only served to enhance this wonderful experience.
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star-5
Nice city tour
Dale_W
, Feb 2020
Xavier was very friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about this city. I recommend the tour to anyone. He also gave me great recommendations for beer and dinner.
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star-5
All Star Tour Guide
Eric_G
, Feb 2020
Our private tour was amazing!! Igor was an excellent guide and gave us the perfect introduction to the city and even gave us the perfect recommendations for waffles and hot chocolate!
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star-5
Bruges private tour
Peter_B
, Dec 2019
An extremely informative 3 hour tour around the streets of Bruges. It was a joy to have our own tour guide for the six people in our party rather than be part of a large tour group of various nationalities Xavier, our guide, was knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommended and great value for money. Pete
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-4
Informative and friendly guided tour of Bruge
wayne_s
, Nov 2019
My wife and I were provided a very interesting and informative 3 hour tour around Bruges. The meeting place was easily located and our guide (Anne) was right on time for a 9:30 am start. Anne was 3rd generation Bruges so knew her town very well and we saw places we never would have discovered. I can definitely recommend this tour.
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star-5
THorough, Knowledgeable Guide
89parkdrive
, Nov 2019
Our guide , I believe Ivan was his name, was very through and full of interesting insights on historic and contemporary Bruges. One of the best!
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