Top Bruges Art & Culture

Walk around Bruges with a local guide, explore the historic centre and travel back in time to the golden days of Bruges. Our guide will tell you interesting facts and stories of love, glory and fortune, but also of intrigue, war and conflict. He or she can also advise you on where to eat and where to drink during your stay. By the end of the tour you'll know more than a local! IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips. The fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform.

Delve into the poignant history of World War I on a full-day tour of the Flanders Battlefields from Bruges. Follow in the footsteps of soldiers with an accomplished historical guide and visit moving memorials that immortalize soldiers lost in battles. Gaze at endless rows of graves at the German Military Cemetery; revitalize with a traditional Belgian lunch at a local restaurant; and visit Flanders’ Field Museum to see exhibitions that speak eloquently of the area’s turbulent past. Conclude your emotionally stirring tour by experiencing the Last Post Ceremony in Ypres.

Experience a day in the life of a medieval apprentice at the Bruges Historium, an interactive museum designed to transport you back to 15th-century Belgium. History comes alive through multimedia and special effects as you walk through seven different themed rooms with an audio guide. Enhance your visit with an optional virtual reality experience or drinks in the Duvelorium bar overlooking Market Square.

The focus of this morning photo tour is to stay somewhat central but explore the unknown, especially enjoying the landscape and architecture on of the beaten path. As a combination city tour and photography workshop open to all from absolute beginner to pro, you'll discover Brugge through a fresh perspective and improve your photography results without fail. Routes & locations are chosen both for general interest but also for best light and visual appeal, even with a smartphone we help you to get photos to remember long after your visit to this magical city. Also available as a private tour.

Celebrate the life and art of master Surrealist Salvador Dalí with a ticket to the permanent exhibition at the Museum-Gallery Xpo in Bruges. This colorful, reimagined gallery space inside the medieval Bruges Belfry showcases the ‘Salvador Dalí: Marquis de Púbol’ exhibit, featuring a rotating collection of the artist’s original graphic work and sculptures.

Learn about the vagabonds, heroes, and myths that belong to Bruges on a private walking tour of the medieval center. With a guide just for you and your group, the tour has a flexible itinerary that can be tailored to the sights you want to see. Hear stories about the Burg and Minnewater Park, and finish by the historic almshouse of Begijnhof.

Avoid crowds and enjoy a more enriching experience of Bruges than is typically offered by group tours. This private walking tour is exclusively for your party so, as you explore the city's sights, you'll have ample opportunity to talk with your guide and learn all about the city's intriguing history.

We'll start by heading to some places most travellers won't get to see. Then we'll visit some of the places you can't miss out on. A great combination between highlights and hidden gems. But most importantly: our guides are passionate local storytellers. So don't expect a tour crammed with historical details, but the stories that really can bring history to life and give you an insight in how life must've been back in the golden era of Bruges.

A walking guided tour thought several walls, canals and architecture eras of Bruges. The best way to experience the history of a medieval town is through its architecture. Therefore, the main focus of this tour is architecture ad its details that reflect milestones in the history of Bruges. Jamal will stretch architecture, legends, art, love, and tiny details for you by a monodrama and sarcasm. Jamal will also give you free time after the tour full of recommendations of must-visit-places, and that includes where and what to eat. Last but not least, the architecture of chocolate will also be tasted during the tour. It would be so silly not to enjoy artisan handmade chocolate in the capital of artisan handmade chocolate of the world.

Get a local introduction to Bruges' highlights on a private tour with a guide who's passionate about life in the city. Enjoy the flexibility to customize the tour to your interests, as you take in historic sites, classic architecture, and colorful, canal-side neighborhoods. Stop to explore local markets and to taste some locally-made chocolate, then finish with insider tips for your remaining time in Bruges.

Discover the fascinating history, myths and legends of Bruges on an evening walking tour with an expert local guide. Get off the beaten track and discover a side of Bruges most tourists never get to see. The tour takes about 1.5 hours and ends with a free beer in a local pub called the Bauhaus (only available during weekends)! IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips. The fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform.

Immerse yourself in the Bruges of 1435 with this Virtual Reality ticket for Bruges Historium. Prebook to save time, and visit the VR room before or after experiencing the Historium displays on Bruges during its Golden Age. Simply don your headset and explore virtual medieval Bruges—sailing into its port, and flying around Market Square and other sights to experience them as they were more than 500 years ago.

Instead of a typical Bruges tour based on a list of landmarks, pair up with a Lokafyer guide for a private walking tour that’s a new concept in travel. From a pre-tour phone consultation to the walking tour itself, it’s an experience that’s tailored to your interests, whether you’re checking out historic neighborhoods, shopping for souvenirs, or looking for restaurants where locals actually hang out.

Medieval Bruges counts among Belgium’s must-see cities—but escaping the tourist trail to find treasures only the locals know isn’t always easy. On this morning or afternoon tour, explore with your private guide and get the inside line on the city’s top attractions and hidden gems. Hear the secrets behind landmarks like the 14th-century Church of Our Lady, and see sides of this UNESCO–listed city many visitors miss.

\Get off the beaten track and explore top sites and parts of Bruges not normally seen by tourists with this tour of the city, led by a local. You'll visit the Old St John's Hospital, the Beguinage, and the historic center of the city, with plenty of time to ask questions and deepen your understanding of the city.

Follow the path of WWI Canadian troops with a full-day, private tour of Flanders from Bruges. Visit the Grange subways and tunnels where the Canadian Divisions launched their Vimy assault in 1917. Pause for lunch in Ypres, then visit the Hill 62 Canadian War Memorial and the largest CWGC cemetery in Europe that records the names of 35,000 soldiers. Enjoy free time to explore Ypres, then attend the moving Last Post ceremony before returning to Bruges.

This afternoon tour is focused on the quiet side of Brugge towards the windmills, chasing quiet corners and side streets with an eye out for details next to the wide shot. Also available as a private tour. on request . ***Please note*** This "4pm Hidden Brugge" open tour runs at 1pm from October 15th to April 1st for best shooting light. . As a combination of city tour and photography workshop open to all from absolute beginner to pro, you'll discover Brugge through a fresh perspective and improve your photography results without fail. Routes & locations are chosen both for general interest but also for best light and visual appeal, even with a smartphone we help you to get photos to remember long after your visit to this magical city.

Ensure a stress-free visit to Bruge's Historium by booking the most popular ticket in advance. With your Time Traveler ticket you can travel back to medieval Bruges, courtesy of virtual reality. Let yourself be swept up in a wonderful love story while walking through seven historical themed rooms and learn all about the Golden Age of Bruges.

Bruges is really the most enchanting city of Belgium. The entire city is protected by UNESCO as cultural heritage of humanity. Your guide will take you on a walking tour along the most beautiful sites of the city: the beguinage, the Church of our Lady with Michelangelo’s Madonna, the canals, the Belfry Tower on the Market Square, the Burg Square with the Town Hall and the Church of the Holy Blood… There will be time for an optional but unforgettable canal tour.

Discover the stories behind Belgium’s famous beermaking heritage at the Bruges Beer Experience. Learn about the monks who were early brewing innovators, how best to pair beer with food, and the cultural aspects of beer drinking in a fun and interactive setting. Conveniently located in the historic city center, the museum also offers a special non-beer exhibit just for kids, plus a bar with more than a dozen Belgian draught beers for the grown-ups.

During this guided walk the beauty of medieval Bruges is shown. To guarantee quality and safety we organize private tours. The local guide tells about the habits, culture and history. We help you to feel comfortable and we will bring you to the charming and hidden gems of the city. We will visit the places of your interest! And off course ... we will taste the divine chocolate! But we also make time to answer your questions. As a local we know the interesting stories. We are willing to share it with our guest in an enthusiastic way.

Bruges is a city with centuries of history and many fascinating legends. Learn all about them on this private guided tour. You’ll visit many of Bruges’ must-see attractions, such as markets, churches, a lake, and even a brewery. Listen to the stories associated with each place. You’ll get a much better understand of the city than you would if touring alone.

Visit the site of Belgium’s fiercest WWI fighting with a full-day, private tour from Bruges to Flanders’ battlegrounds and cemeteries. See a moving war memorial to the New Zealand Corps in Messines, and hear the story of the ANZAC soldiers that captured the city. Pause for lunch at a local café, then visit the grave of a Kiwi rugby player-turned-soldier, and continue to the largest CWGC cemetery in Europe. Explore the highlights of Ypres and attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate before returning to Bruges.

This afternoon photo tour is about the history and people, at least through the lens. As we walk through the main historic areas of town (Burg/Begijnhof/Old Sint Jan), you’ll get the essential facts on what you’re seeing, both the heart of Brugge and core of photography. . ***Please Note*** This daily Essential Brugge open tour is only available from April 1st to October 15. Always available as a private tour on request. . As a combination of city tour and photography workshop open to all from absolute beginner to pro, you'll discover Brugge through a fresh perspective and improve your photography results without fail. Routes & locations are chosen both for general interest but also for best light and visual appeal, even with a smartphone we help you to get photos to remember long after your visit to this magical city. Also available as a private tour.