Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges

Overview

Available languages

German

English

French

Dutch

Spanish

2 hours 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

Walk around Bruges with a local guide, explore the historic centre and travel back in time to the golden days of Bruges. Our guide will tell you interesting facts and stories of love, glory and fortune, but also of intrigue, war and conflict. He or she can also advise you on where to eat and where to drink during your stay. By the end of the tour you'll know more than a local!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips. The fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform, please bring cash to reward the guide if you enjoyed the tour.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

Gratuities

What To Expect

The Markt

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.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Belfort

We visit the halls behind the bellfry and explain you the important role the tower has played during the Middle Ages.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

English Tour

Spanish tour

French Tour

Reviews

4.91

2,453 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

2292

118

Superb walking tour of Brugge.
coling550,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did this historical guided tour with Martin. A fantastic guide with a tremendous knowledge of the history of Brugge. Delivered clearly and with plenty humour to stop the tour becoming too “heavy” Can’t recommend this tour enough.
Excellent historical information baked into an easy and enjoyable walk
O1296NCryanr,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Martin was a fantastic tour guide and made the whole experience very enjoyable! Would recommend to anyone interested in the history of Bruges.
Wonderful tour, terrific guide!!
Alison V,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour of Bruges was a wonderful overview of this marvelous town. We could not be more pleased with our tour guide - Martin. He was knowledge, told great stories, and pointed out many great spots for us to revisit. Do this tour early in your time here and you won’t be sorry. Thank you, Martin!!
Very enjoyable walking...
Niamh O,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very enjoyable walking tour of Brugge, Sam was an excellent guide! We found it very helpful and informative
Entertaining and informative tour
B2008EGkateh,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Sam was a great guide - informative, interesting and entertaining. We learned lots about the city - a great start to our visit. Obvious how much Sam loves his home city. Would definitely recommend this tour.
Piet historical walking tour - a must do in Brugges
B3945SEbrianf,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Piet was an excellent and well informed guide on our historical walking tour. His good sense of humour added greatly to our enjoyment of the tour
Go to this tour! 10/10
Scenic798383,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour and amazing guide! Explained in an interesting way the history of the city while gliding through the beautiful city.
Excellent visit
biancasI6284QY,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide, Piet, was knowledgeable and funny. We spent two wonderful hours in his company and we discovered a very picturesque city!
Free Walking Tour of Bruges
67PurpleJules,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent English walking tour with Brecht. The length of the tour was just right and our guide Brecht was excellent. He was extremely knowledgeable and gave us fun facts all with a smile and a good amount of humour. Highly recommend. Thanks Brecht! (but please tip the guide as the tour is free)
Must Bruges tour!
andreabZ6554HU,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an amazing tour in Bruges with our guide, Brecht! He shared so much fascinating history in a way that was engaging, easy to follow, and genuinely entertaining. His sense of humor kept us laughing throughout the tour, and his storytelling brought the city’s past to life. We learned a lot, had fun, and felt completely immersed in the charm of Bruges. Highly recommend Brecht to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, funny, and passionate guide!