Private Bruges Historical Walking Tour with Canal Cruise
Description
Discover the enchanting city of Bruges with a perfect blend of history and charm. This 3 hour experience begins with a comprehensive walking tour that unveils the city’s medieval architecture, cultural heritage, and fascinating stories from the past. Led by an expert licensed guide, you’ll explore Bruges’ most iconic landmarks as well as hidden gems that bring its history to life. The journey concludes with a tranquil 30‑minute canal cruise, offering a unique perspective of the city from the water. Ideal for history enthusiasts and first‑time visitors, this combined tour ensures you make the most of your time in Bruges. • 2 hours and 30 minutes of guided historical exploration • 30‑minute scenic canal cruise through Bruges’ picturesque waterways • Gain expert insights into the city’s history and architecture • Perfect for travelers seeking a deeper, well‑rounded Bruges experience
Tour Options
Itinerary
Discover the history of the market square and it's historical buildings
History of Jan Van Eyck, it's square and historical buildings
Visit of the church of St. Anna and it's neighborhood
History of the church of Jerusalem and it's family
Overview of the buildings on the Burg Square and it's history.
Visit of the city hall and it's rich heritage
History of Vismarkt and it's habits
History and habits of the square
Walk on the Dijver
History of the family of Gruuthuse and it's heritage
Highlights and history of the church
Take the canal cruise
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(4)
Host was amazing!!! So much fun. We recommend. Beer was very good. A great experience. Learned a lot about Bruge.
Hi Denise, thanks for the nice review. It was nice meeting you.
We had a nice experience with Xavier. He is very knowledgeable and very friendly. With the tour we got a complete overview of the highlights and hidden gems of the city and as a bonus we could finish with a nice canal cruise. The weather was nice and with the information of the guide we could much more enjoy the canal cruise. Thank for the great tour Xavier!
$400 USD is a lot for a city tour, but we decided to purchase it because we thought it included a private canal boat ride. The promotional photo also showed a boat with few passengers, suggesting a private intimate experience. In reality, the “private boat” portion meant that standard €15 tickets were purchased for us — so roughly 90% of the cost was for the company fee and guide (or $150/hour). Unfortunately, the boats weren’t operating due to rain, so our 3hr tour became a 2.5-hour walking inside tour instead, covering the City Hall and the Church of Our Lady (both €8 each). Our guide was knowledgeable and pleasant, and we heard interesting stories about history and architecture but overall, we found this tour quite overpriced compared to other private walking tours we’ve enjoyed and appreciated throughout Europe.
Hi Patricia, thanks for the review. We are happy to hear you were satisfied with our offered services. Quality is important, especially with private tours. We understand you were not happy you couldn't do the canal cruise, which is part of the experience, and gives you the impression that the tour by consequence is to expensive for what it is. Unfortunately due to bad weather and your short stay you couldn't do it. We'll give you a refund for the missed canal cruise as a compensation.
Our tour guide met us at the Historium in the Markt. We visited Markt Square, De Burg, Basilica of the Holy Blood, Vismarkt, a Gothic Mansion, Arentshoff, Gruuthesemuseum, a brewery, Beguinage, canal tour and stopped into a chocolate shop for samples. Our tour guide grew up and lives in Bruges. He was very knowledgeable and had interesting stories to tell us about the city of Bruges. Our favorite part was the canal tour. Seeing Bruges from a different view point was wonderful. It was a beautiful sunny day and we loved the water views.
Thanks for the review.
