Bruges: Guided Walking Tour and Canal Boat Trip Tour in English
ID: GYG453315-813216
Category:
Country: Belgium
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Explore the beautifully preserved medieval city of Bruges on a guided walking tour. Finish the tour with a boat trip along the canals of the city, giving it the nickname the “Venice of the North”.
Your guide will meet you at the meeting point, just a few minutes from the central train station at 10:30 AM and begin this 2-hour tour.
Experience the many charms of the Venice of the North and see why the historic center of Bruges was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
During the city tour you'll see the Lake of Love, the Begijnhof (founded in 1245), Walplein Square, the Stoofstraat, Old St. John’s Hospital, the Church of Our Lady, Gruuthuse Palace, the Dijver Canal, Rozenhoedkaai, Tanners Square (Huidenvettersplein), the Burg Square with its Gothic Town Hall, the Basilica of the Holy Blood and the Market Square (Grote Markt) with the Belfort.
At the end of the visit, inside the Beer Museum of Bruges, your guide will answer all your questions and recommend places for lunch outside the tourist area.
The guide will also give you advice about Belgium’s famous beer and about additional places to visit, including museums.
End your tour with a boat ride through its canals.
Highlights
- Discover the charms of the Venice of the North with a guide
- Explore its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Enjoy free time for lunch, to explore more and visit chocolate and lace shops
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the start of the tour. If you cancel with less time, arrive late or do not show up, no refund is offered
• Since January 1, 2018, Bruges has a new regulation for the management of tourist visits. On certain occasions, the company must perform the service using radios with headphones. Due to the waste of using disposable headphones, clients are asked to bring their own. For those customers who do not have their own, the company will provide disposable headphones for only €1.
Meet at 10:30 AM next to the red gondola and the toilets, the place where buses stop to load and unload groups. It is a 5-minute walk from the train station.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
