Guided boat trip and walk
Description
Explore Bruges with a small group. The certified guide will show you the beautiful places in the historic center. Around every corner you will be surprised by a beautiful view. You will see the stately town hall, picturesque squares and impressive facades. This medieval city has preserved its special features well. A boat trip is a fantastic way to discover the hidden corners in a relaxed way. You share the boat with other guests. Afterwards, the local guide will take you along the Bonifacius Bridge, green courtyards and beautiful alleys.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The belfry is the most important building on the Grote Markt. This square is surrounded by guild houses with an ancient history.
The Basilica of the Holy Blood has an impressive facade with gold-colored statues. You reach the upper chapel in neo-Gothic style via a special staircase. There is also an elevator. You don't want to miss this! The lower chapel is completely different. It surprises with the thick walls, small windows and the unique atmosphere. The centuries-old town hall is located on the same square. This building with the slender towers is an absolute eye-catcher. Here the guide will tell you about the statues and coats of arms.
The fish market is surrounded by 126 columns. It is right on a picturesque canal with trees, benches and stepped gabled houses.
Enjoy a boat trip on the canals of Bruges! For half an hour the captain will take you to the most beautiful places. The captain explains the sights along the route.
Here you will discover the Beerwall with more than 2000 different Belgian beers, each with the appropriate glass.
In the garden of the Arentshuis you will discover the columns of the water hall. Here are 4 bronze statues representing the horsemen of the Apocalypse. You have a beautiful view of the Bonifatius bridge, the Gruuthuse Palace and the tower of the Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk.
The courtyard of the Gruuthuse family palace is imposing. You will discover the statue of Lodewijk above the entrance door. The guide tells about the history of this powerful family.
Discover the beer pipeline!
The guide will tell you about the beguinage, a special place for women.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The Guide holds a sign with City Tours Belgium
- We start in front of the Historium at the Point of Sale of Bruges.
- CHECK THE LANGUAGE! German only at 9.30am, English only at 10am, Dutch only at 10.15am and French only at 10.30am.
- The port of Zeebrugge is 17 km from the Point of Sale of Bruges, about 25 to 35 minutes by taxi or shuttle bus.
- The station is a 20-minute walk from Bruges Point of Sale. There are also taxis and vans. available
- Warm clothing
- Small dogs allowed
- Be on time! The Guide will guide you to the boat. If you're late, you'll miss the boat.
Reviews(882)
Our guide Claire was very informative and so interesting! The ride through the canals also magnificent. Would totally recommend this for anyone coming to Bruges for the first time 💕
In addition to great photo-ops, Bruges has a rich and colorful history which you will learn about on this tour with a wonderful guide. You will see different historical sites and architectural styles. You will also have a Bruges treat at a locally owned shop (no spoilers). Finally you will take a ferry where the boat operator will tell you about interesting places along the river.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted that you enjoyed discovering Bruges through its history, architecture and beautiful sights. We’re also glad you enjoyed the local chocolate treat and the canal boat experience. We hope the tour left you with some wonderful memories of Bruges! 😊
Excellent walking guide tour and boat tour of Bruges. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed both the walking and boat tours and appreciated your guide’s knowledge and friendliness. Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you back to Bruges one day! 😊
Very pleasant and very informative tour. The guide, Betty, was very friendly and knew her subject very well!
Merci beaucoup pour votre retour ! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié cette visite à la fois agréable et instructive. Nous transmettrons vos compliments à Betty, qui sera certainement ravie de les recevoir. Au plaisir de vous revoir à Bruges ! 😊
Norbert was considerate, and engaging. He was very knowledgeable, and clearly cared about Bruges, and the history. We really enjoyed the tour, and he spilt the tour with the boat ride in between the walking, which was key on a hot day such as this. Highly recommend Norbert as a tour guide.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted that Norbert’s knowledge, enthusiasm and love for Bruges made your experience so enjoyable. Splitting the walking tour with the boat ride is indeed a great way to enjoy Bruges comfortably on a hot day. We’ll be happy to share your kind words with Norbert!
Our guide was M. Michel Goemon. He toured us around the main sites of the Brugge main square and provided us with the very interesting history of the city. Brugge is such a site to behold and I will cherish all the memories in this city for the rest of my life.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted that the visit with Michel worked out so well. It’s great to hear that the experience was so interesting! We’re also glad to hear that you will cherish many beautiful memories of Bruges!
We did this tour on our first day and it was perfect. Bruno was our guide and he was fabulous. We learned a lot about Bruges, went to places that we probably wouldn’t go on our own, and learned about this beautiful city. The boat trip was amazing. The captain was entertaining and it was a real treat. It was a hot day in Bruges but as we did the 10am tour, so it was perfect before it got too crowded and hot.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted that starting your Bruges visit with our tour worked out so well. It’s great to hear that Bruno made the experience informative and enjoyable, and that you discovered places you might not have found on your own. We’re also glad you enjoyed the boat trip and the early start. We hope you have many beautiful memories of Bruges!
Patrick our guide was very knowledgeable and clearly enjoys what he does. Good pace throughout the walk and lots of interesting little facts.
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that Patrick’s knowledge, enthusiasm and good pace made the walk enjoyable. It’s wonderful to know that you appreciated all the interesting little facts along the way. We’ll be happy to pass your kind words on to Patrick!
Excellent guided tour. Would highly recommend. Our guide Michel was an absolute fountain of knowledge, friendly and fun.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Michel. It’s great to know that his knowledge, friendliness and sense of fun made the experience so enjoyable. We’ll be happy to pass your kind words on to him! We hope to see you again in Bruges.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had a wonderful tour of Bruges with Ann Vandorpe! Ann was extremely knowledgeable and made the history of Bruges fascinating and interesting. We especially enjoyed the boat ride and seeing the city from the water. Highly recommend this tour!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Ann made the history of Bruges fascinating and enjoyable. We’re also glad you loved the boat ride and the unique perspective of the city from the water. Thank you for recommending our tour, and we hope to welcome you again in Bruges!
