Private Tour
Private Historical Tour: The Highlights of Bruges
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Walk around Bruges with a private guide, explore the historic centre and travel back in time to the golden days of Bruges. On our journey through the beautiful heart of town our guide will tell you the stories of love, glory and fortune, but also of intrigue, war and conflict. Our guide 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!
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
If you have any questions or if you want to make a booking for more than 15 people, please contact us: [email protected]
Please mention what time you would like to start the tour!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
Belfort
We visit the halls behind the bellfry and explain you the important role the tower has played during the Middle Ages.
What‘s Included
Hotel pick up and drop off
All Fees and Taxes
Local guide
Professional guide
Private Tour
Food and drinks, unless specified
Options
ENGLISH
SPANISH
ITALIAN
DUTCH
GERMAN
FRENCH
Reviews
317 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful Bruges with Local Expertise
Jwillou,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our local guide Sam provided a fun a fact-filled 2 hour tour of this beautiful historic city, including recommendations only a local can offer. For the perfect way to orient yourself to Bruges, I highly recommend beginning your journey with this tour.
Sam was fabulous in Bruges!
emilygS5978HE,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sam was a wonderful and entertaining guide through the charming city of Bruges! Highly recommend and well worth the $$!
Recommended!
roelb691,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice and educational tour of Bruges. Unfortunately we arrived a little later due to a traffic jam, but we didn't notice that as a result the tour was shorter.
Perfect Tour
Ben S,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Martin was a great guide. He was friendly and knowledgeable. He made for a fun tour and did a great job giving an overview of the city and letting us know several options of things to do after the tour, ranging from places to eat to museums worth visiting. I'm glad I chose to have my introduction to the city via this tour. Good communication, reaching out the day before with meeting location details.
Martin was a wonderful...
Kristine A,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Martin was a wonderful tour guide! So knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Wonderful tour! Definitely recommend!
Sander TOP!
laleo73,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Congratulations to Sander! In two hours he gave us a visual narration of Brugge from every point of view... from the historical to the legendary to the gastronomic. Very good.
Highlights of Bruges
Rhonda M,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Piet was amazing. He was extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to be around. He was always checking in to see if we were doing ok. It was a very cold day.
Private Historical Tour
rhondamW1671OZ,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Piet was extremely knowledgeable and was a great guide. He had a wonderful sense of humor and kept us moving while it was very cold outside. 5 star Piet!
What a great walking tour...
Andy A,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What a great walking tour of Bruges with Piet. We were able to navigate through the crowds in the city for the Christmas markets while getting to see the main sites of the city and understand more of the rich history. Would highly recommend booking this private walking tour for a customized experience in the city.
Disappointing
Mohamed F,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00We started our cold day in Bruges feeling very excited, and our guide, Martin, was friendly and upbeat. He asked whether we preferred a light tour or a more historical one, and we specifically said we love history. Unfortunately, the tour ended up being quite light with very little depth. The main reason for my 2-star rating, however, is that the tour was cut short—something we only realized the next day. The description clearly states that it includes visits to the Minnewater Lake and the Princely Beguinage, but we did not visit either of these locations.
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