About this experience
If you walk wisely through little Bruges, as we will do on the tour, old stories will come to life for you at every corner: about trade guilds, the rise and fall of the city, traces of the Holy Grail chalice, the Count of Flanders, and the Dukes of Burgundy will be revealed in some places. And all of this against the backdrop of water, antique markets, the old fish market, and streets filled with chocolate and lace!
Guidebooks are wrong when they portray Bruges as Grandma's gingerbread. Stereotypes do not fit Bruges. It will be exactly what a person is ready to see. If you come here for the Belgian Venice - it will be Venice, if for romanticism - it will be Gothic romanticism, if for unique cuisine - it will be food in 16th-century taverns, and those who want to see the medieval way of the city - here you will find it in its original form. It is good here at any time of the year, in any mood.
We will discuss the approximate route in advance, but I list the main landmarks below. Everything will depend on your personal preferences.
- Roz Quay - the most famous view of Bruges, picturesque beauty of the photos and views
- Minnewater Lake - the most picturesque spot in the city with swans
- Church of Our Lady - Michelangelo Buonarroti's sculpture "Madonna and Child"
- Beguinage - still active women's monastery
- City walls
- Gruthuse Palace - Gothic style from the Burgundian period
- St. Boniface Bridge - a romantic spot
- Dijver Quay - antique market
- Old Fish Market - discuss mussels and why they are so popular in Belgium
- Basilica of the Holy Blood, with drops of Christ's blood brought from the Second Crusade
- Markt Square - the heart of the city's trade
- Simon Stevin Square
- Church of Saint James
- Princely Beguinage - palace of the Dukes of Burgundy
- Gruuthuse Museum - for painting enthusiasts
- Tanners' Quarter and their guilds - the history of money in medieval Bruges
- Belfry Tower - it was from this tower that the hero of the movie "In Bruges" fell
- Beer bars and cafes, souvenir shops, boat rides upon request
Who is this tour for
Suitable for everyone. If children get tired, there is the possibility to take them on a boat or carriage ride, pulled by horses.
