Private Tour

Bruges PRIVATE City Kickstart Tour With Locals

Overview

Available languages

English

Dutch

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Receive a warm welcome to Bruges on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In only 2 hours, a local guide will get you acquainted with Bruges to help you enjoy the rest of your stay to the fullest.

Discover where to find Eiermarktand Church of our Lady, and how to explore them away from the crowds. And what about that unique family owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? We got you covered; the local guides are experts in the subject! Forget about touristy traps; on this city kickstart tour, your guide will point you in the right direction.

Private City Kickstart Tour: Bruges is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Private tour: only you & your local guide

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Local Tips and Tricks

City Orientation

Private Tour

Local Guide

Hotel pick up & drop off

Extra food and drinks

What To Expect

The lively Egg Market is a small square which only comes to life when it's time for an aperitif, around eleven o'clock.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

St. John's Hospital was once the most important medieval urban institution for the sick, poor and needy in the city of Bruges.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private Tour

Reviews

4.80

174 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

158

History, learning and fun!
Patti P,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is a wonderful way to orientate yourself to the city and also learn the history. Patrick was a wonderful guide. He was interesting and has a great love of the city.
Great day in Bruges!
Susan M,
Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Spent an hour and a half walking around Bruges learning about its history, architecture etc. Hilde was a terrific, and very knowledgeable guide. So glad we chose this tour!!
Great experience
Jaclyn J,
Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide, Lavigna, was knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great tour. She asked for special requests (we wanted to go to a chocolate shop) and she chose the perfect one for us.
Jay was the best guide ever!
Susan P,
Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour was the best tour we have had in our many travels. Jay had a wealth of knowledge and history about the city but his exuberant personality made the tour so much more entertaining. He brought the city and its history to life! Thank you Jay!
Find the hidden gems in Bruge!
Richard W,
Aug 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Delightful walking tour of Bruge! Our guide, Lavigne, was terrific. Born in Bruge, She spoke perfect English. Warm, engaging and full of charming stories and history we could not have asked for more when I mentioned I wanted to buy some handmade lace, she called around to find some for me.
Wonderful Personal Tour
Kelly R,
Jul 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our personal guide was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable and provided us information about Bruge’s rich history while also sharing recommendations for us at the tours end. Since this was a personal she was able to tailor the tour to our interests!
Boston
Natasa M,
Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a very detailed tour with many facts and details. The guide spent her time giving us many important details.
Jay is your top local guide!
ROBERT K,
Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our local guide Jay was awesome! He takes great pride in Bruges and seems like everyone knows him. His knowledge is terrific, and he was very helpful with taking pictures. He brought us to a pub to experience the real Bruges and overall it was an amazing tour.
Inside view
heathermgrant,
Jun 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour - Hugo provides the inside perspective and knows so much having lived here most of his life. Highly recommend!
Great choice
679alp,
May 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic way to get the gist of the city. Jay (our guide) had a tough assignment as it decided to rain this day. But he not only kept us as dry as possible by adjusting the tour so that we could go into places and dry off in between walking in the rain; he really gave us an overview of what we were seeing and interesting historical details that we would never have known. He was fun, energetic, and filled with information. Plus, we were able to ask him a series of questions to which he was able to deliver informative answers. This is a great personal experience, and a great way to really get your bearings on visiting this city. We were lucky to have a guide like Jay, and would recommend this experience to anyone visiting a city for the first time.