Top 20 Experiences in bruges
Round-Trip Shuttle Service from Zeebrugge to Bruges
Cruise Express Return Shuttle Service Your cruise shuttle to Bruges provides a return shuttle service from your cruise ship to Bruges and back at regular intervals (max. waiting time 30 min.), so no delay in getting to Bruges and back from your cruise ship. Shuttles leave Zeebrugge between 8.30AM-12PM (noon), and return from Bruges in the afternoon. The schedule in the afternoon depends on the departure time of your cruise ship. First bus back: 4 hours prior to final embarkment/ last bus back: 1 hour prior to final embarkment. Shuttles every 30 minutes. Excursion highlights (optional) * Lake of Love & Beguinage * Walplein & Half Moon Brewery * Smallest Street * Old St. John’s Hospital * Church of Our Lady & Bridge of Love * Dijver & Rosary Quay * Fish Market * Burgh Square * Market Square & Belfry Tower
Experience the best of Bruges on a Private Tour with Boat Ride with a local
Bruges may be small, it sure packs a lot of sights and attractions in and around the Old Town. Bruges will immediately win you over with its medieval buildings, lively squares, and swans leisurely floating down the canals. It’s no wonder this place is listed as one of the most romantic cities in Europe. Even if you’re not traveling with a partner, this city is still a great spot to visit with family, friends, or even solo. Our fun and entertaining guide will make this a memorable experience for you. It is one of the best experiences to immerse yourself into the begian culture and to fall in love with Bruges even more.
Guided boat trip and walk
Bruges is a small city with a rich history. The center of Bruges is fully part of the Unesco World Heritage. When you walk through the historic center, you will be surprised by a beautiful view around every corner. You will see the stately town hall, picturesque squares and impressive facades. This medieval city has well preserved its special features. A boat trip is a fantastic way to discover the hidden corners in a relaxed way. Afterwards, the local guide will take you further along the Bonifacius Bridge, green courtyards and beautiful alleys.
Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Bruges
Learn the basics of chocolate making, we provide you everything you need & assistance from start to finish. You get to take your very own handmade chocolates home in a nice golden box + taste amazing hot chocolate! We provide you all the recipe and necessary knowledge so you can do it by yourself at home later on! While other workshops are limited to dipping stuff in the chocolate, in our workshop you really learn how to make pralines yourself, from scratch!
Private Historical Tour: The Highlights of Bruges
Walk around Bruges with a private guide, explore the historic centre and travel back in time to the golden days of Bruges. On our journey through the beautiful heart of town our guide will tell you the stories of love, glory and fortune, but also of intrigue, war and conflict. Our guide 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!
Chocolate Workshop at Choco-Story Brugge
Workshop at Choco-Story Brugge (1h workshop) Self guided museum visit with demonstration and tasting included. With our chocolatier, children (minimum age 6) and adults learn to make mendiants and make chocolate lollipops!
The Waffles 'n Beer Workshop
1) Belgian beer tasting: At first, we will have a beer tasting experience. You will taste 3 different kinds of Belgian beers and we provide some interesting background information about the beer. Out of these beers you will have to choose one that will be added to the waffle batter. 2) Belgian Brussels Waffle baking class: Afterwards everyone will get behind a cooking station (2 persons per station) and will learn how to make his/her own waffle batter with beer. We will take you step by step through the process of making the waffle batter. 3) Food pairing and tasting: In the end you can bake your own Brussels waffles and enjoy them with the according topping and the beer you chose in the beginning of the experience. You can bake/eat as much waffles as you want. In the end you will receive the recipe so you can take our expertise back home with you.
Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Bruges Private Tour
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Bruges from a unique perspective! Get to know Bruges on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all! Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Bruges at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Burg Square, The Markt, De Halve Maan and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included. Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Private Vimy and Belgium Canadian Battlefield Tour from Bruges
Stand in the tunnels in Vimy, walk in the trenches where Canadian troops stood in April 1917. See the CWGC's largest cemetery in Europe, come to see the Brooding Soldier where the first gas attack took place. Attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres. See the dressing station where John McRae wrote the poem "In Flanders Fields".
Choco-Story: The Chocolate Museum in Bruges
A great experience! You are immersed in the ancient Mexican world of the Mayas and the Aztecs for whom chocolate was the drink of the gods and cocoa beans a means of payment. The chocoholic gets to find out all about the production of chocolate truffles, chocolates, hollow figures and bars of chocolate.
Bruges Waffle Workshop
Prepare, cook, and enjoy your own delicious Belgian waffles in a fun and easy 90-minute workshop. No previous cooking experience is necessary. The best bit? You get to eat as many waffles as you can!
The 10 Tastings of Bruges With Locals: Private Food Tour
Eat your way through Bruges' culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied! Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Brussels Waffle and Coffee and Belgium Frites. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie. Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of the Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Private shore excursion from Zeebrugge to Bruges with driver and guide
Make the best out of your cruise stop in Zeebrugge and discover the magical city of Bruges. The city is known worldwide as an open air museum. Bruges old historical center has been declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. This private tour includes transfer from the port to the city and return later on the day to the port. Your guide will be at your disposition in Bruges during 3 hours to help you discover this beautiful city. Enjoy the beautiful city of Bruges in this walking tour.
Private tour : Best of Brussels From Zeebrugge or Bruges Full day
Discover the capital of Europe with a private guide during your cruise stop As capital of Belgium and capital of Europe, Brussels offers the best of many worlds: from Gothic architecture to Art Nouveau, from historical landmarks like the Triumphal Arch in the Jubilee Park and the Palace of Justice to the Atomium, the icon of modernity during the universal exhibition Expo 58. The medieval city centry is both trendy and traditional. We discover the city both by private car and on foot. Brussels offers spectacular views as it was built on seven hills.
Food tasting & Historical walk
Immerse yourself in the medieval majesty of Bruges, a UNESCO-listed site replete with historical monuments. With a knowledgeable guide, witness the arresting landmarks of the city while discovering fascinating historical facts + tasting all the delights from this charming city We will have cheese and waffles, from salty to sweet. And let's not forget that our eyes will also eat! Don't wait for any longer and book our experience :D Everything is included in the price, both the historical walk and the tastings (waffle nature like the locals, chocolatesHmmm, OF COURSE, fries, then the drinks could be hot chocolate, coffee or beers approx 3 drinks to choose from) Our tours are maxed 8 passengers if you prefer a private tour just your group and guide please text us after booking. Regards
Love, Architecture & Art of Bruges
A walking guided tour through several of Bruges' walls, canals, and architectural eras. 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 in a monodrama and sarcasm. 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 in the world.
From Bruges or Lille Christmas Truce to Passchendaele private WW1 Ypres tour
This tour is for guests that want to start their battlefield tour of Ypres from towns and cities further afield, for ex Bruges, Ghent, Kortijk, Dunkirk, Lille, Arras A unique 1 to 1 private tour, With all the stops added together we cover 53 miles / 90 KM's of battlefield sites and memorials This tour covers the Ypres Salient from Messines to Passchendaele spanning 1914 to 1918, we follow the Australian/Canadian/New Zealand/ South African/ British soldiers as they attacked towards Passchendaele in 1917, if you have ancestors that fell in the battle I will tailor the tour where possible to include them Last Post Ceremony at 20.00 hrs then return to Brugse hotel Minimum x2 guests Max x5 Not a private tour but small group size max 5
Private tour WW1 Flanders Fields
We will see the original trenches in the Hooge Crater and the main WW1 sites as: What you visit Menin Gate Flanders Cemetery in Ypres WW1 Museum in Passchendaele The Town Hall of Ypres John McRae Memorial in Essex Cemetery
PRIVATE City Kickstart Tour With Locals: Bruges Private Experience
Receive a warm welcome to Bruges on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In only 90 minutes, a local guide will get you acquainted with Bruges to help you enjoy the rest of your stay to the fullest. Discover where to find Eiermarktand Church of our Lady, and how to explore them away from the crowds. And what about that unique family owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? We got you covered; the local guides are experts in the subject! Forget about touristy traps; on this city kickstart tour, your guide will point you in the right direction. Private City Kickstart Tour: Bruges is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Private Day Trip Tour to Antwerp & Ghent from Bruges with a local
Antwerp & Ghent may not be the first cities that comes to mind when you think about traveling to Europe, and that may be one of the top reasons to go. These towns almost feels like discovering a secret, you will explore its stunning Gothic buildings that re mixed in with street art, waterfront cafes, and even a castle. Our fun and entertaining guide will make this a memorable experience for you. It is one of the best experiences to immerse yourself into the begian culture and to fall in love with Antwerp & Ghent even more.