Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Bruges
Description
Discover the fascinating history, myths and legends of Bruges on an evening walking tour with an expert local guide. Get off the beaten track to learn about the history and mystery of Bruges and discover a side of the city most tourists never get to see. The tour takes about 1.5 hours and in the end you'll receive a coupon for a complimentary beer (buy 1 drink, get 1 free beer) in a local pub called the Bauhaus! IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips. The fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform, so please bring cash money to reward the guide if you enjoyed the tour.
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Itinerary
We take you on a tour of the lesser known parts of Bruges, the side tourists never get to see. We'll tell you old tales, legends and ghost stories that are as old as the city itself, and we'll make the fascinating history of Bruges come to life!
We start the tour on the main square with a historical introduction of Bruges.
Here we'll tell you the history of the beautiful Jan van Eyck square, the old harbour of medieval Bruges!
On this square, where all the Italian trading houses used to be located, you can see one of the first stock exchange markets of the world, dating back to the 13th century
Hear the interesting story of how the picturesque Golden Hand Canal got its name. It includes the devil, tragedy and a substantial dose of superstition.
Take a look at the oldest bar in Bruges and Belgium, where people have come to drink beer since 1515!
Find out the fascinating legendary story of this iconic church, which was built as a copy of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
Take a snapshot of the majestic mills on the outskirts of the city and marvel at one of the remaining medieval city gates.
We end the tour at the Bauhaus in Bruges with a ticket for a complementary beer (buy 1 drink, get 1 free beer) at the bar!
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(1,045)
Really informative with lots of local facts and history. Nice to walk around and find out more about the area. Great guide who was really knowledgeable and was great at interacting with everyone.
It was a little boring, to be honest-- and had to climb through construction on the street that could have been avoided. Probably just the guide we had...
The walking tour of Bruges was excellent, took us to places in the city we wouldn’t otherwise have gone to and we learnt many cool things about its history. Our guide, Martin, was brilliant, very informative, and personable.
The begining of the tor was very easy to find. Throughout the tour, our tour guide Louis was very funny and was an excellent story teller. The tour took us to some very interesting parts of the city and I was a very positive experience!
Fun way to orient ourselves to Brugge! We booked this when we arrived in town and it was fun as well as helpful to find our way around town.
Tour on August 5 with Maarten Desmet Maarten was entertaining and informative. We had fun! We also like the concept: free tour with tips.
We did the night tour and we loved it. Jonathan was an excellent guide: he made the tour very entertaining, showed us beautiful corners of the city, and shared a lot of stories and legends that made the experience even more special. You can tell he is passionate about what he does and he conveys that passion throughout the tour. Without a doubt, we recommend it 100%. Thank you very much, Jonathan!
Astrid was an excellent guide. Her knowledge of Bruges and ability to translate it into stories is both informative and very entertaining. We had a great time.
Nice walk, very entertaining
This was our second tour with Legends Free Walking Tour and it was such fun. Martin, our "spooky" tour guide was great fun and did a great job at showing us the dark side of Bruges. Unfortunately, it would have even been more fun if the sun set earlier for it to truly be an evening tour but that in no way makes it less of the "dark side" of Bruges. The tour wasn't too long, 1.5 hours long and Martin showed us a nice variety of the city's medieval, gothic and creepy side. It's best for anyone looking for a new angle on tours, not just history of the city but it's presented to you in a fun "stay on your toes" way. The tour is generally a free walking tour apart form the small amount you pay to the platform you booked through, but it also works on a "tips" basis. The tour, either way, was so fun and Martin was extremely engaging it was definitely worth every penny.
