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Bruges Highlights: Private Walking Tour & Canal Cruise with Local

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Bruges Highlights: Private Walking Tour & Canal Cruise with Local

About this activity

Discover the best of Bruges in one relaxed half-day — on foot and on the water — guided privately by a local who knows the city inside out. Your guide meets you on the Markt, beneath the soaring Belfort, and leads you into the medieval maze of one of Europe's best-preserved cities. Cobbled lanes open onto hidden squares, each with a story to tell. You'll cross the storybook St Boniface Bridge, pass the historic Burghers' Lodge, and reach the swan-filled Minnewater, the "Lake of Love." Along the way, your guide points you to the best spots to try the flavours Bruges is famous for — Belgian chocolate, crisp golden fries, or a local beer (at own expenses)

Take a scenic canal boat ride that carries you beneath arched stone bridges, past ivy-clad facades, revealing the city from water in all its fairy-tale charm. Because the tour is private, it moves at your rhythm — linger where you like and let your guide shape the day around what you love.

What's included

  • ✓Professional Multilingual Tour Guide
  • ✓Boat Ride

Not included

  • ✕Snacks

Meeting and pickup

  • Meet our guide outside the Historium Bruges, Markt 1, 8000 Brugge, Belgium

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation policy

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

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