Engaging local historian with great recommendations! - Koen was wonderful! He was so engaging and was able to really put the history of Bruges into perspective for our family. He was adaptable and patient with our younger children and was happy to give us more information and answer all questions. His passion and knowledge made this tour a must do! I'd suggest doing this tour earlier in your trip if possible because he had so many wonderful local suggestions that could have helped us better prioritize our visit.

Fantastic tour and guide! - Our family had the good fortune of taking Koen's tour through Bruges in June, and we highly recommend it! He kept us interested in the history, architecture, stories and unique facts about this beautiful city throughout the entire tour. We learned quite a bit in the 2.5 hour tour, but I think we could have spent days with him and would learn only a fraction of what he knows about Bruges. We would love to return there again, and when we do, we plan to contact Koen. Koen, thank you for making our visit to your city so memorable!

Brugges tour - Koen was an excellent and knowledgeable guide, with an encyclopedic understanding of Brugges, friendly and flexible, the best guide I have ever had in Europe, highly recommended.

Fun and educational tour - We didn't know anything about Bruges before this tour. Despite the vast difference between our (total lack of) knowledge and Koen's PhD-level expertise regarding Bruges, we had a fantastic time together. He was able to provide basic tourist-level info and also rich, historic context for all of the places he showed us. We have taken some great city tours, but we have never taken a tour from someone with as much local knowledge as Koen. The best part was that he didn't just talk at us, he encouraged us to ask questions and we ended up learning so much about this beautiful city!

An enjoyable romp through Bruges’ past - If you are looking to experience more than the superficial charms of Bruges, then a walking tour with Koen is a must. Koen was a fund of information about his home town, its history, its architecture and its central place in the medieval world. To top it all off, Koen recommended an excellent bar and restaurant for dinner that was vastly superior to the overpriced tourist traps. Highly recommended.

passionate insider of Bruges - Travelling with Koen is a perfect way to explore the city. Although I’m familiar with the history of the city. Koen, as a local historian and very passionate about his city, could surprise me with fun facts and interesting insights. Unique experience

Absolutely brilliant - What a splendid tour this was. Koen has a vast knowledge about the city of Bruges and medieval history in general. Next to telling a fabulous story he has shown me all the nooks and cranny's of the city. Very much recommended if you have some time to spare and don't want to join big groups.

entertaining and historically relevant tours - Interesting, historical relevant, good entertainer, unique experience, open for last minute changes.

Excellent guided tour!! - Excellent tour in Bruges with an enthusiastic, charismatic and knowledgeable guide! Koen knows a lot of details about the city and brings history back to life. Definitely recommend!!