Top Bruges Half-day Tours

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.

Taste your way through Bruges’ enchanting old town on a private gourmet tour designed to show you how to eat like a local. Join in the favorite Belgian pastime of eating as a guide introduces you to 10 different specialties like fries, waffles, chocolate truffles, cheese, and fresh Flemish seafood. Wash it all down with fine Belgian beer, and ask all the questions you like for a personalized tour through Bruges’ culinary culture.

Bruges is renowned for its rich brewing traditions and many delicious local beers—and this accessible walking tour offers you the perfect way to discover both. Meet your group directly at the Bruges Beer Museum, and begin the tour within its walls. Then, continue on a walking tour through the city’s UNESCO-listed, medieval center. You’ll make multiple stops along the way, will learn more about the city’s beer history, and will sample five different brews as you go.

Discover the history of Bruges in one long historical walk. One long story of history and events. I'm a historical guide and passionate about the city. During this tour all major events pass to give you a good view what Bruges was in the 14th century. Join me on this historical tour and your view and knowledge on Bruges will never be the same Perfect and necessary to start your qualitative stay in Bruges.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Discover the best of Bruges—and immerse yourself in the city’s centuries of history—on this walking tour. Pick from different language options and start times, meet your guide in the city center, and set off on foot. As you discover local landmarks like the Belfort, Gruuthusemuseum, the Church of Our Lady, and the city’s picturesque canals, you’ll learn the stories behind the sights.

When your cruise ship docks in Bruges' port, you can easily travel to the historic city center with this round-trip shuttle service from Zeebrugge. Hop on the shuttle for the 20-minute (approximately) ride to Bruges, then take the shuttle back when you’re ready to return to your ship in the afternoon. Shuttles run every 30 minutes between 8:30 a.m. and 12 a.m., so there is no delay in getting back and forth to Bruges city center from your cruise ship.

Experience the unique food identity of the people of Bruges with this culinary tour of Burgundy. 8 luxury tastings makes the difference. We visit all the exclusive traditional food shops in Bruges.

Explore Bruges in style and combine the great history of Bruges with Belgian culinary tastings. I'm a historical guide in Bruges for one year and a half and I'm a local. I know the best places in town. So I can give a top class experince. You combine the great history of Bruges with 4 culinary tastings. A lovely afternoon and an experience in style. Join me on this incredibly nice tour.

Taste your way around the UNESCO-listed center of Bruges on this history-packed food crawl. Enjoy five sweet and savory gastronomy stops, from Belgian waffles and fries to traditional Bitterballen meatballs—plus two locally brewed beers. You’ll also stop at popular landmarks along the way, including the Market Square (“The Markt”) and the Church of Our Lady in Bruges.

Enjoy the beautiful countryside of Bruges and a visit the picturesque city of Damme with a professional passionate local. We cycle trough the countryside and make a stop in Damme for a small history walking tour. Explore the real beauty of Bruges make your stay in Bruges complete. This journey you will always remember.

In one of the most romantic cities in Europe, enjoy a 3 hour tour taking in the canals, historic architecture and shopping streets of Bruges. Cruise the canals in a quiet electric boat, and try delicious local delicacies as you pass through boutiques in the old center of the town—especially the Belgian chocolates! Learn about the romantic history of Bruges and wander the streets looking at the Medieval buildings, bridges and ornate shopfronts.

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.

Make the most of your time in port with this shore excursion. You'll be picked up directly from Zeebrugge and taken to discover the sights and delights of Bruges. Sample Belgian chocolate with included entry to a chocolate museum and enjoy free time exploring the charming city center.

Explore Belgium’s vast world of beer with a small-group walking tour in Bruges. Learn about local beer traditions during a half-day city stroll including several tastings. Sample the unique combination of beer and artisan chocolate, featuring two of Belgium’s best-known products. Maximize time in Bruges with a local-led tour, including several off-the-beaten-path locations.

See Bruges by bike on this private tour. Follow your guide through the cobbled streets and learn about the unique architecture and the notable people who once lived in this historic market town. Visit the scenic canals and churches, stopping as often as you like for photo opportunities. Find hidden spots for a coffee or a bite to eat, and find out where the best galleries, bars and restaurants are to visit once your tour is over.

This night tour is towards maximizing your photos as the light goes low in Brugge, guiding you to the most photo-friendly locations with a mix of canals, side streets, main squares and otherwise. . This tour is (like all our offerings) suited to all photographers both beginner to professional. We generally recommend starting in the blue hour (sunset) but of course will work out an exact time that suits your needs (and skill or equipment) best.

Enjoy this private walking tour in the city of Bruges alongside your private official guide and get to know the best of this UNESCO World Heritage Site has to offer. During this tour you will visit the most famous monuments and sites of the city. Starting from the main square, you will walk from here to the lovely structure located in the Grôte Markt, the Provinciaal Hof. Still at the square, you will visit the Xpo Salvador Dalí and the medieval bell tower of Belfort. You will pass by the Statue of Simon Stevin, visit the Town Hall, The Saint Salvator Cathedral, the main church of the city and much more. Tours includes inside visits to the Church of Our Lady, the tallest structure in the city and the second tallest brickwork tower in the world and wonderful the Basilique of the Holy Blood. Enjoy this private walking tour with your official tour guide!

Discover Bruges from the sky by taking a private hot-air balloon tour over the historic Belgian city. Embark on adventurous sightseeing tour with a difference: soar over the historic center of Bruges, low-lying polder landscapes, farms, castles, and picturesque little towns such as Damme and Oostkerke. This private hot-air balloon tour is exclusively for you and your companion

Starting from your Hotel or the Zeebrugge port to Bargeplein (Bruges, it takes about 40´). Bruges still retains a distinct medieval air that you will enjoy during the walking tour through its streets, many of them UNESCO heritage. The tour will take you to discover, old buildings, funny stories, canals mixed with lakes and parks meanwhile you learn interesting history and legends about the past, the kings, and the citizens who inhabited. The walking tour will start in Bargeplein, it is also is the meeting point to come back to your ship or hotel. This is Belgium's most perfectly preserved medieval town with a beautiful architecture attracts more than 2 million visitors every year. Bruges is a city full of charm, museums, churches and restaurants, without forgetting to taste a good artisan chocolate that the tour includes. People who want to continue (optional) can see the Castle square with its Gothic Town Hall, the Holy Blood Basilica or taste a typical craft beer. Return 40´

Enjoy a totally personalized beer-tasting experience in the heart of atmospheric Bruges—and visit many of the city’s must-see beer destinations—on this private tour. Pick from several start times, meet your guide at your hotel (or another meeting point), and get ready to sample: you’ll visit four different beery highlights, including a local brewery and legendary beer bars; will try a range of beer styles; will enjoy pairings like chocolate; and will learn all about local beer culture.