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15 Things To Do In Bruges

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The 15 most popular things to do in Bruges. Canal cruises, the belfry climb, chocolate houses and the quiet lanes the day-trippers miss.

15 Things To Do In Bruges

Bruges: Small Group Boat Cruise and Guided Walking Tour - Walking the medieval core: Markt, Holy Blood Basilica, and golden statues
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Bruges: Small Group Boat Cruise and Guided Walking Tour

1.Bruges: Small Group Boat Cruise and Guided Walking Tour

A 2.5-hour Bruges small-group walk plus canal cruise, with a chocolate tasting stop and local stories from Market Square to the Beguinage.

Most Popular 4.8

“It is a good guided walking tour if you want to know about Bruges’ history. Unfortunately, even though it was sunny, it was very cold. Personally that made difficult to fully enjoy the tour as I was really cold. Besides that, everything was good! I’d loved to have more time at the chocolate shop so…”

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Bruges: Walking Tour, Canal Boat Trip w/Beer Tasting Option - Price and Timing: What the 2.5–3 Hours Really Means
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Bruges: Walking Tour, Canal Boat Trip w/Beer Tasting Option

2.Bruges: Walking Tour, Canal Boat Trip w/Beer Tasting Option

Guided Bruges walk plus a 30-minute canal boat ride, with optional 4-beer tasting on the English tour.

4.4

“I feel like our guy Maria was very informational and had a lot of great facts about the city. She gave us great recommendations for restaurants as well. Overall, I’ve done many many tours and this is one of the best.”

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Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges - Walking stop by stop: from the Markt to Burg
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Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges

3.Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges

Bruges on foot in 2h 15m: Markt, Belfort, beguinage and more. Learn medieval trading stories in English for about $4.

5.0

“A must if you come to Bruges. Our guide was born and raised in Bruges and was a wealth of knowledge about the history of the city. He also said visual aids which were fantastic with his storytelling. So glad we went on this tour!”

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Bruges: Choco-Story Chocolate Museum Guided Tour w/Tastings - The Chocolate Timeline: From Ancient Cocoa Drinks to Modern Bars
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Bruges: Choco-Story Chocolate Museum Guided Tour w/Tastings

From Bruges: Great War Flanders Fields Minibus Tour w/ Lunch - Ypres, also called Wipers: a city rebuilt and a front-line target
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From Bruges: Great War Flanders Fields Minibus Tour w/ Lunch

5.From Bruges: Great War Flanders Fields Minibus Tour w/ Lunch

Bruges to Ypres WWI sites with an expert English guide, lunch included, reconstructed trenches, Hill 60, and the Menin Gate.

4.9

“It was the highlight of our Belgian tour. Philippe was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic and even looked up our great uncles names on the Menin gate website and told us what panel it was on! All told I felt we experienced Flanders fields in a very respectful and complete way. Leslie & Debbie”

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Bruges: Guided Rickshaw Tour - Starting at Market Square: your fast orientation and easy meet-up spot
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Bruges: Guided Rickshaw Tour

6.Bruges: Guided Rickshaw Tour

Private Bruges rickshaw tour from Market Square. See main sights and quiet streets with a guide in Dutch, English, or French.

4.9

“Such a lovely experience! Pieter was our guide and we had a great time. Very informative and we learnt so much about the culture and history of Bruges whilst enjoying a fun ride on the Rickshaw. Definitely recommend booking, it’s a great way to explore part of Bruges many people don’t see!”

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Round-Trip Shuttle Service from Zeebrugge to Bruges - Where You Meet: Cruise Terminal Entrance, Not Some Mystery Address
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Round-Trip Shuttle Service from Zeebrugge to Bruges

7.Round-Trip Shuttle Service from Zeebrugge to Bruges

Quick, frequent shuttle from Zeebrugge to Bruges. Drops you at Bargeplein bus parking near Lake of Love Park. Great cruise value.

4.0

“Used this company to get from Zeebrugge to Bruges and back whilst docked on a cruise. The coach was picked up right outside the dock and with coaches every half hour both ways were perfect. On time too”

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Bruges: Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting - The 3-Beer Tasting That Helps You Choose
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Bruges: Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Bruges - Where the tour begins: the Markt and the “main square” kickoff
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Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Bruges

9.Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Bruges

Bruges after dark on a 90-minute walking tour of legends, canals, and landmarks, ending with a beer deal at Bauhaus bar.

5.0

“Louis is an authentic and phantastic guide as well as a great ambassador for his city and community.”

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THE Storytelling Tour of Bruges | First Day Must | History & Tips - How the route is paced (2–3 hours) and who it fits best
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THE Storytelling Tour of Bruges | First Day Must | History & Tips

10.THE Storytelling Tour of Bruges | First Day Must | History & Tips

A 2–3 hour Bruges storytelling walk hitting the Belfry, Markt, Rozenhoedkaai, and Burg Square, with local tips and pay-what-you-want.

5.0

“Our guide from Scotland was brilliant. His knowledge was incredible, his presentation stellar, and his humor refreshing as he helped us understand the importance and significance of Bruges over the centuries. First Rate!!”

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Guided boat trip and walk - From Historium Bruges to the Markt: belfry, guild houses, and town-square drama
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Guided boat trip and walk

11.Guided boat trip and walk

Guided Bruges walk plus 30-minute canal cruise by De Halve Maan. Small English group, local stories, and great views.

4.5

“This was an amazing comprehensive tour of Bruges! Our tour guide, Fabienne, was knowledgeable and so kind. She answered all of our questions and provided us with unique information from a local. We appreciated the intimate setting and how this tour felt more private instead of a huge group. Thank you, Fabienne!”

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Bruges: Guided Walking Tour - Meeting points: Bargeplein or Zilt Immo, and why that matters
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Bruges: Guided Walking Tour

12.Bruges: Guided Walking Tour

A 2-hour guided walk through Bruges’ UNESCO center, canals, churches and squares, plus free time for lunch, chocolate and lace.

4.5

“The tour was great our guide Maria was amazing. What a delightful knowledgeable lady. Fun and very informative all the way through. Maria knew so much about everything. Would definitely recommend this tour.”

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Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Bruges - The First Big Skill: Tempering Chocolate Without the Guesswork
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Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Bruges

13.Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Bruges

Hands-on Belgian chocolate workshop in Bruges: make pralines and mendiants, enjoy hot chocolate, and take home 35+ creations.

5.0

“Really enjoyed this. Brought the whole family on a rainy afternoon. Nice workshop space & Tina was a great host.”

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Bruges: Belgian Praline and Mendiants Chocolate Workshop - Finding Grauwwerkersstraat 15 Without Stress
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Bruges: Belgian Praline and Mendiants Chocolate Workshop

Bruges: Historium Bruges Story and VR Ticket - The Historium Story: Jacob’s Golden Age walk-through
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Bruges: Historium Bruges Story and VR Ticket

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