Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Meet at meeting point: Jan Breydel and Pieter de Coninck Monument Markt, 8000 Brugge, Belgium We meet in front of thes tatue on the main square (Grote Markt) of Bruges. Look out for the guide with the red umbrella.Attractions and Activities: Market Square (Free entry) 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. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Belfort (Free entry) We visit the halls behind the bellfry and explain you the important role the tower has played during the Middle Ages. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Gruuthusemuseum (At your own expense) This newly renovated city palace belonged to a wealthy family in Bruges, who held a monopoly on a specific part of the trade. Our guide will tell you all about it. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Saint John’s Hospital (At your own expense) 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. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde (Free entry) 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. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Minnewater (Free entry) 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. 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: De Halve Maan Brewery (At your own expense) 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. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Church of Our Lady (At your own expense) 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. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Groeninge Museum (At your own expense) We venture into the garden of the Groeninge Museum, where some of the works of the biggest Flemish masters are on display. 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Huidenvettersplein (Free entry) We take you to the old Tanner's square, where the smelly business took place of greasing skins and turning them into leather. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Burg Square (Free entry) After passing by the old Fishmarket, we end the tour on the Burg square, the political heart and birthplace of the city of Bruges. 15 min(s)
*Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.