Guided boat trip and walk
Description
Explore Bruges with a small group. The certified guide will show you the beautiful places in the historic center. Around every corner you will be surprised by a beautiful view. You will see the stately town hall, picturesque squares and impressive facades. This medieval city has preserved its special features well. A boat trip is a fantastic way to discover the hidden corners in a relaxed way. You share the boat with other guests. Afterwards, the local guide will take you along the Bonifacius Bridge, green courtyards and beautiful alleys.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The belfry is the most important building on the Grote Markt. This square is surrounded by guild houses with an ancient history.
The Basilica of the Holy Blood has an impressive facade with gold-colored statues. You reach the upper chapel in neo-Gothic style via a special staircase. There is also an elevator. You don't want to miss this! The lower chapel is completely different. It surprises with the thick walls, small windows and the unique atmosphere. The centuries-old town hall is located on the same square. This building with the slender towers is an absolute eye-catcher. Here the guide will tell you about the statues and coats of arms.
The fish market is surrounded by 126 columns. It is right on a picturesque canal with trees, benches and stepped gabled houses.
Enjoy a boat trip on the canals of Bruges! For half an hour the captain will take you to the most beautiful places. The captain explains the sights along the route.
Here you will discover the Beerwall with more than 2000 different Belgian beers, each with the appropriate glass.
In the garden of the Arentshuis you will discover the columns of the water hall. Here are 4 bronze statues representing the horsemen of the Apocalypse. You have a beautiful view of the Bonifatius bridge, the Gruuthuse Palace and the tower of the Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk.
The courtyard of the Gruuthuse family palace is imposing. You will discover the statue of Lodewijk above the entrance door. The guide tells about the history of this powerful family.
Discover the beer pipeline!
The guide will tell you about the beguinage, a special place for women.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The Guide holds a sign with City Tours Belgium
- We start in front of the Historium at the Point of Sale of Bruges.
- CHECK THE LANGUAGE! German only at 9.30am, English only at 10am, Dutch only at 10.15am and French only at 10.30am.
- The port of Zeebrugge is 17 km from the Point of Sale of Bruges, about 25 to 35 minutes by taxi or shuttle bus.
- The station is a 20-minute walk from Bruges Point of Sale. There are also taxis and vans. available
- Warm clothing
- Small dogs allowed
- Be on time! The Guide will guide you to the boat. If you're late, you'll miss the boat.
Reviews(870)
It was very boring. Our guide talked very slow and was not engaging. He kept telling us about things we should come back to see rather than let us experience the areas.
We enjoyed the insights to wonderful Brugge that a guide book or a movie could offer. Anne, our guide and a lifetime local, shared many stories and got us on the boat before the crowds showed up. Ten out ten!
This was an excellent tour on foot and by boat. Our guide, Mimi, was extremely knowledgeable, and we had an excellent time. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted you enjoyed both the walking tour and the boat trip, and that Mimi's knowledge made the experience even more enjoyable. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope you take home many beautiful memories of Bruges!
Great tour with plenty of information.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour and found the information interesting and informative. We hope you had a wonderful time discovering Bruges and took home some great memories!
Our tour host Mimi was absolutely fantastic. Truly passionate and knowledgeable! The amount of little side notes to the tour gave us a real insight to the city which I would happily recommend to anyone.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted that Mimi's passion, knowledge and personal insights gave you a deeper understanding of Bruges. It's lovely to hear that the little details made the tour so special. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope you take home many beautiful memories of Bruges!
A great way to experience Bruges!
Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted you enjoyed discovering Bruges with us. We hope the guided walk, canal cruise and Belgian praline made your visit extra special. We wish you many wonderful memories of your time in Bruges and hope to welcome you again someday!
Bruno was an excellent tour guide. Highly recommended.
Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and appreciated your guide's knowledge and enthusiasm. We will be happy to share your compliments with Bruno. Thank you for your recommendation, and we wish you many wonderful memories of Bruges!
The guide was very engaging and knowledgeable. He lived in Bruges so had a lot of local lived experience as well as a good understanding of the history of Bruges. It was such a bonus not having to wait for the boat and we were able to jump the queue. Thoroughly recommend the experience at the beginning of your visit to Bruges as he gave lots of ideas and suggestions of where to visit and all the hidden gems.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour and appreciated your guide's local knowledge and engaging storytelling. We're also pleased the priority boarding for the boat made your experience even smoother. Thank you for your recommendation, and we wish you many wonderful memories of Bruges!
Thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour. The guide was very knowledgeable of the buildings and area and the walking pace was just right for the age of the group making sure we all stayed together. It was more enjoyable for me as the canal journey was half way through the tour giving us all a welcome rest.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour and appreciated your guide's knowledge and comfortable pace. We're also pleased you liked the canal cruise in the middle of the tour, making it a relaxing break before continuing to explore beautiful Bruges. We hope to welcome you again someday!
Our guide was excellent, very friendly and very knowledgeable. The canal tour was perfect and our boat guide was funny and friendly. I would recommend this tour to anyone.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed both the walking tour and the canal cruise. It's great to know our guide's knowledge and friendliness, together with the boat captain's humor, made your experience so enjoyable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Bruges!
