Bruges guided tour with chocolate tasting and audio guide

Walk Bruges from the Belfort Tower through ten centuries of medieval streets and stories

A guided tour of Bruges starting at Belfort Tower on the Grote Markt, covering the city's medieval squares, churches, breweries and waterfront in roughly two hours. The guide wears a white umbrella and leads you through Burg Square, Market Square, the Church of Our Lady, and Lake of Love, with chocolate tasting included. After the tour ends, you get a premium audio guide on the myths and legends of witches through the medieval neighborhoods and ancient windmills.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Burg Square10m
2. Market Square10m
3. Groeningemuseum10m
4. Church of Our Lady10m
5. De Halve Maan Brewery10m
6. Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde10m
7. Lake of Love10m

Explore Bruges historical landmarks

• Meet guide by Belfort Tower
• Learn history of Belfort Tower and beer museum
• Visit Burg Square and Basilica of the Holy Blood
• Discover Market Square history
• See leather tanners' square and Rosario pier
• Experience Jan Van Eyck's paintings
• View Palace of the Gruuthese family and San Bonifacio bridge
• Explore Church of Our Lady and Michelangelo's Madonna
• Taste the best chocolate
• Visit Halve Maan beer factory
• Learn about Maximilian's Sacred Swans and heroines
• Hear stories of the Lake of Love

The experience

The tour starts in front of Belfort Tower on the Grote Markt, where your guide in a white umbrella is waiting. From there you move through Burg Square, the heart of medieval Bruges, to learn about the Basilica of the Holy Blood, the Town Hall, and the Palace of Justice. The Market Square follows, where the rise and fall of Bruges in the Middle Ages becomes clear through the guild houses and the beer museum. You'll cross the leather tanners' square and the Rosario pier, reaching the postcard view of the medieval city that appears in every photograph of Bruges.

The route takes you to the Church of Our Lady, where Michelangelo's Madonna sits as the city's protector, and then to the Groeningemuseum to see the paintings of Jan Van Eyck. You'll cross the San Bonifacio bridge with its own legends, pass the Palace of the Gruuthese family, and visit the Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde to hear the stories of Maximilian's sacred swans and the female heroines of the Middle Ages. Lake of Love closes the walking section, where the guide shares the history and mythology wrapped into that name.

Chocolate tasting happens during the tour. After you finish, you receive the Premium Audio Guide on Myths and Legends of Witches, which takes you back through the medieval neighborhoods and out to the ancient windmills of the North Venice on your own time. You also get a PDF miniguide to Bruges and access to promotions and discounts for restaurants in the city.

What’s included

• Premium audio guide on myths and legends of witches.
• PDF miniguide to Bruges.
• chocolate tasting during the tour.
• guided walk of the most emblematic places in Bruges including Belfort Tower, Burg Square, Market Square, Church of Our Lady, Lake of Love, De Halve Maan Brewery, and the Princely Beguinage.
• access to restaurant promotions and discounts.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30, 11:30 and 15:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideSpanish

Audio guideSpanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Brujas Free Tour

Is this one for you?The tour starts at Belfort Tower on the Grote Markt, so you don't need a car or prior knowledge of where to go: your guide in the white umbrella is the meeting point. If you're staying in the city center or arriving without transport, this settles the logistics of getting oriented and reaching the main sights in one guided walk.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Where does the Bruges tour start and how do I find my guide?

The tour starts in front of Belfort Tower on the Grote Markt. Your guide wears a white umbrella and will be waiting there to meet you.

What is the Lake of Love and why is it part of the tour?

Lake of Love (Minnewater) is one of the most iconic spots in Bruges, and the guide shares the history and mythology connected to it as the final stop on the walking route.

Does the tour include entry to museums or attractions?

The tour does not include entrance fees to museums or attractions. You walk past and learn about them from your guide, but museum visits are separate.

What happens after the guided tour ends?

After the tour finishes, you receive the Premium Audio Guide on Myths and Legends of Witches, which you can use to explore the medieval neighborhoods and windmills on your own at your own pace.

Is chocolate tasting really included, or is it an extra cost?

Chocolate tasting is included in the tour itself. You'll taste it during the walk, not as an add-on.

Can I do this tour if I'm in a wheelchair or have mobility concerns?

The tour is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces along the route are accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.