Storytelling Tour Bruges: A First-Day Must with Insights into Medieval History
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Brugge
Embark on a captivating storytelling tour in Bruges, immersing yourself in the medieval history of the city. Engage with passionate local storytellers and discover the hidden gems of Bruges.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • More - We show other beautiful things during our walking tour and talk about them in detail. But Viator only allows for ‘attractions’ to be added here.
    We, however, will show you those places often overlooked with great pleasure!
  • The Markt - The medieval trading heart of Bruges
  • Bruges Beer Experience (Bruges Beer Museum) - As we walk by the Bruges Beer Experience (or Beer Heaven) we’ll briefly point out the different parts to visit and why you should do so.
  • Quai du Rosaire / Rozenhoedkaai - Your storyteller will show you the most photographed view of this medieval city and talk about why this became the postcard picture view of Bruges.
  • Boniface Bridge (Bonifaciusbrug) - The smallest, most romantic bridge in the city. We’ll share its unknown history.
  • Site Oud Sint-Jan - One of the oldest hospitals in the world.
  • Burg Square - The political heart of Bruges with over a thousand years of history and beautiful architecture.
  • Olivier’s Chocolate Shop & Bar - The perfect pralines sold by Olivier, made by his dad and brother.
What's Included
  • Tips & Recommendations for Bruges
  • Discounts at Local Businesses
  • English Speaking Local & Professional Storyteller
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities: Our guides are independent volunteers, we encourage you to value their time & knowledge
Additional Information

We provide anything but regular sightseeing. Enthusiastic local narrators will leverage storytelling to make historical periods vivid, granting you a distinct understanding of medieval life in Bruges.

The journey doesn’t follow a pre-determined path. Each of our narrators brings their unique points of interest to the table and tailors them to suit the group. Therefore, the more engagement and inquiries you provide, the richer your tour experience becomes.

  • Most streets are made from coble stones. One little bridge with a few steps.
Location
Markt 8000
Markt
Simply spot us by our YELLOW UMBRELLAS on the Market Square (Grote Markt) of Bruges, in front of the Belfry Tower. You'll find us there at least 15 minutes before to the start of the tour. Your spot will be secured till 5 minutes prior to the start.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ann
Jun 23, 2024
Great way to experience Brugge - This tour was great. Steve is an excellent entertainer and an informative storyteller. The tour took us through beautiful Brugge and along streets that you probably would have missed. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
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I2483hudonnah
Jun 22, 2024
Infusion of history with theatrical presentation! - We thought this would be a cheesy and “touristy” tour but we were more than wrong! Pascal was THE best guide ever! Not only did he infuse history into our tour, he did it with immense theatrical presentation which had us spellbound and wanting more which he freely gave for the entire 2 hr tour. We visited the market square with the bell tower, the square where hides were made (and learned about the history be”hind” this), heard about the famous Belgian waffles in front of THE waffle shop, learned how to identify where to purchase REAL handmade Belgian chocolate and saw the first beer pipeline at the Half Moon Brewery where we learned more history about the brewery. Don’t wait on this! Book the tour!! There was absolutely NO pressure to give any sort of tip but we were so blown away we tipped big in hopes Pascal continues to share Bruges history with the world.
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K7448omcarolineg
Jun 20, 2024
A Very Enjoyable Tour with Anecdotes and Recommendations - This tour was wonderful! Steve is a great storyteller and entertainer--he told us lots of jokes and local tips mixed with interesting history. He does speak quickly, so sometimes it was hard to keep up with all the information! The route is really beautiful, and hit a lot of the highlights of the city, there was time to take photos, and overall it was a great experience!
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Davebi657en
Jun 20, 2024
Best in Bruges - Steve was an outstanding guide. Very entertaining, very knowledgeable and made the entire tour an absolute joy. If you want to learn about bruges, get some great recommendations whilst having fun, Steve is your guy. 100% would go again.
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Brendan
Jun 19, 2024
Great Tour! - Thoroughly enjoyed the tour! Tour guide was very knowledgeable and a natural. Great introduction to very beautiful city.
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A6018skdawnh
Jun 17, 2024
Fantastic tour in Bruges - Pascal gave a fantastic tour today in Bruges. He was both knowledgeable and enthusiastic, telling stories that brought the city's history to life. I highly recommend.
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Linda_b
Jun 17, 2024
Bruges in stories. - Despite the rain off and on our tour guide was amazing. Fun stories and a great overview of Bruges. Well worth the two hours.
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X428fhcolinb
Jun 15, 2024
Excellent intro tour to Bruges - Had an awesome first day tour with Nick - he showed us around the downtown area, sharing a lot of history of Bruges. He also had some entertaining personal stories to share, giving more personality to some of the sights. His tour/recommendations set us up to enjoy the rest of our stay in Bruges. Highly recommend!
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Dales01
Jun 14, 2024
Great tour with Nick - Our tour was guided by Nick. He is a lifelong resident of Bruges and his knowledge and love of the city shows in his enthusiastic relaying of Bruges’ history. He not only explained historical info, but also gave useful, as well as, money saving tips for the rest of our stay. We have taken walking tours of other cities and Nick was definitely the best guide we’ve had so far.
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Simsronda
Jun 22, 2024
A walking tour from Brugge Market Square - It took us so long to get there that we missed the tour. The address that we were given was not particularly useful. The guide tried to get in contact with us but we did not find this until later and also missed her reply of being around for another 15 minutes. Also, we had had a long walk from the coach park so all we wanted to do was sit down.
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