Building Blocks

World heritage walk
Bruges city centre was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 2000. A guided tour through the unique historical heart is a must for every Bruges debutant! From the Markt and the Belfry, to the Burg Square, the Beguinage and the Minnewater.

Hanseatic Bruges
From the 13th to the 15th century Bruges was the commercial centre of the Hanseatic cities of Scandinavia, England and Germany (at that time called Orientals), and important commercial centres in France, Spain and Italy. This walk takes you along the stone souvenirs of Bruges’ Golden Century.

Sleeping Bruges
Saint Ann's parish is a quiet district where you can find surprisingly charming treasures. You can admire the windmills on the ramparts and have a stroll along two mediaeval archers' guilds. Furthermore there is the Museum of Folklore, the Lace Centre, the fifteenth-century Jerusalem Church and Saint Ann's Church.

Bruges canals
The Bruges canals, for centuries the arteries of the city, originally protected the city centre. This tranquil network of canals has since lost its protective function, and today the canals guarantee memorable snapshots and fascinating stories.

Flemish Primitives
Let yourself be guided by Hans Memling past the mansions of his Burgundian friends and patrons. You can saunter along sedate canals and narrow alleyways, and who knows, maybe you will meet more Flemish masters.

Fiction and fantasy
The many stirring folk tales and legends that tell the history of Bruges will fire your imagination during this mysterious walk, and will make you smile and surprise you with their popular wisdom. It is up to you to decide what you believe!

Almshouses walking tour
These whitewashed premises are hidden behind a creaking gate or inconspicuous fences and are the charming witnesses of Bruges’ social past. They were donated by rich people who wanted to ensure everlasting life.

Guided visit in Lissewege
It is no coincidence that this white polder village has been nominated as one of the most beautiful villages in Flanders. By coach you can visit the impressive abbey barn of the former Ter Doest Abbey, and then walk around the polder village where the impressive tower of the Visitation Church of Our Lady stands like a beacon amid the white houses. Many pilgrims have gone before you!

Chocolate walk **
In the mood for sweet iniquities? The Choc! guide takes you on a delicious ramble past countless chocolate shops, and spoil your taste buds with wonderful chocolate. Time to arouse the sweet tooth within you!

Architecture of the 21st century *
Even though it is on the UNESCO world heritage list, Bruges’ town centre is changing visibly. Since 2000, new architectural influences have been noticed in various streets. On this trip you can discover the different realisations of the new millennium, of the 21st century. You will be surprised.
You can also do this tour by bicycle (with your own bicycle). Only available in Dutch , French and English.

Practical

Grouprate:
€ 60.00 per guide (basic price for an uninterrupted period of two hours),
€ 30.00 per guide (for every additional hour after the first 2 hours)
Exceptions
*: € 65.00 per guide and € 35.00 per additional hour
** € 135,00 per guide

Meeting point:
Barge plein under the red awning
Information office at the Concert Hall
Information office at the Railway Station

Maximum number of participants per guide :
> 25 persons

Duration:
2 hours

Languages :
Dutch , French , German, English , Spanish , Italian

Reservations:
at least 7 working days beforehand through Toerisme Brugge (in writing : by e-mail or by fax, stating your full address , telephone and fax number) When rese rving , please clearly state the desired meeting point and the number of participants.

Toerisme Brugge : tel. 050/44.46.46, fax : 050/44.46.45, e-mail
Koninklijke Gidsenbond : tel. 050/33.22.33, fax : 050/33.50.00, e-mail, website
West-Vlaamse Gidsenkring : tel. 050/34.65.45, fax : 050/34.53.95, e-mail, website
S-Wan (alternative guide organisation) : tel. 0499/72.37.10, e-mail, website

Payment:
always on the spot to the guide (cash in €)
Carefully read the general conditions.

Q-rius (alternative guide association)
Q-rius guides you with its savoury strolls through surprising stories and distinctive meals full of the local flavour of Bruges. Our guides will quench your curiosity for savoury anecdotes, and appease your taste buds with a variety of delicious local dishes.

As a curious visitor, you will find yourself immediately in the beating heart of this vibrant city. Savour Bruges with Q-rius!

More info :
Q-rius, q-rius@perfectplus.be , tel. 050/44 12 81, www.q-rius.be

Let yourself be taken by the romance of Bruges' canals! You get to see the nicest places of the city from a completely new perspective. All boats follow the same circuit and have a fixed point of embaraktion and disembarkation. Commentary in several languages.

Practical

Group rate
Adult : 6,40 euro
Children < 12 : 3,40 euro
Duration: 30 minutes
Minimum number of participants: 20
Languages : Dutch, French, German, English, Spanish
Valid : Early march to mid november daily from 10.00 A.M. to 5.30 P.M. (no evening round trips)
Reservations : at least 3 weeks beforehand through Toerisme Brugge
Payment : to confirm, a down payment of 30% is required. The balance has to be paid at the landing stage (only cash in €).

In busy periods take some waiting time into account. The boats are not covered, but in poor weather umbrellas are provided.

The Bruges' horsetram lets you get acquainted with all the fine things of Bruges' city centre in an original way. You determine yourself where you get on and off and the duration of the ride. Only for groups!

Group rate
11,00 euro per person and per hour
100,00 euro per tram per additional hour
Meeting point: can be freely determined
Maximum number of participants: 55 persons (3 trams of different sizes)
Duration: from 1 hour
Reservations: horse tram only: directly through De Brugse Paardentram, tel./fax:+32 (0)50 33 61 36, website
With guide: a qualiefied guide who gives you explanation during the tour, can be booked through Toerisme Brugge.
Payment: horse tram: to determine at reservation, guide: on the spot to the guide

For cycling fanatics, bicycle-friendly Bruges has a lot to offer. Pleasant guided cycle tours are organised in and around Bruges. You can bring you own trusty steel steed with you or hire one from one of the many bicycle rental points.

Quasimundo Biketours Bruges

Bruges by bicycle
A 2,5 hour cycle ride that takes you past innumerable stunning places of the city. The guide reularly stops to provide fascinating information on the history of Bruges. Halfway you stop off to enjoy a Belgian Beer.
The Bruges Wet- and Woodlands
On your bike to discover the flat Flemish countryside. Along elegant poplar-lined lanes and straight canals to the picturesque Damme, up to the dikes of nearby Holland.

Grouprate
24 euro per person (incl. bike, guide and drink in a local bar)
16 euro per person with your own bike (incl. guide and drink in a local bar)
Meeting point: Burg Square
Languages: Dutch, French, German, English, Spanish
Reservations: only groups from 15 persons. At least 3 weeks in advance through Toerisme Brugge.
Valid: march-november: daily 9.30-17.00, july & august: daily 9.30-22.00u.
Payment: to confirm, a down payment of 30% is required, the balance has to be paid on the day of the visit on the spot (only cash in €)

The Pink Bear Bike Tours
Damme en the Polders
An enthusiastic guide steers you on your bicycle through the overwhelming polder landscape along the Bruges-Damme canal, and he will introduce you to the picturesque Damme.
The cycle tour takes about 3 hours. Grouprate
20 euro per person (incl. bike, guide and drink in a local bar)
15 euro per person with your own bike (incl. guide)
Meeting Point: Belfry
Languages: Dutch, French, English
Reservations: only for groups from 10 persons. At least 3 weeks in advance through Toerisme Brugge.
Valid: march-november: daily 9.30-17.00, july & august: daily 9.30-22.00u.
Payment: to confirm, a down payment of 30% is required, the balance has to be paid on the day of the visit on the spot (only cash in €)

Bruges can boast a rich cultural heritage. The majestic past of Bruges lives on in the many works of art that can be seen in the many museums, often housed in historic buildings.

For a description of the museums click here.

Reductions apply for groups of at least 15 persons, for young people from 13 to 26 years and seniors of 60 years and older. Children under 13 are free.

Reservations: in writing through Toerisme Brugge. Visits to the Lace Centre and the Concert Hall need to be booked directly.
Payment: payments are always on the spot.
For visits to brewery De Halve Maan, the Diamond Museum and Choco-Story we always ask a down payment of 30%. The balance is to be paid on the spot.

Bruges has a lot to offer on a culinary level. Many restaurants offer typical Bruges regional dishes as exotic delicacies. Vegetarians or gourmets? Economical or money no object? Let us know, we will draw up a selection for you.

Lunch on the water in Zeebrugge
Enjoy a cold Zeebrugge fish dish or cold lunch on board the Franlis shipping company passenger boat.

At the beer seminary!
Brewery De Halve Maan opens its doors and the in-house beerologist will brush up you beer knwoledge during a fascinating guided tour. Afterwards you can of course try out the beer at length and you will taste the difference between a blond Bruges Zot, a Cherry Lambic and a Célis White. Tasty snacks will help you wash it all down.

Practical

Group rates:
Beer seminar: 35 per person (2 hours), three course menus for groups (starter, main dish and dessert) are available from 18 euro per person (excl. drinks)

Reservations:
at least 3 weeks beforehand through Toerisme Brugge. According to your budget, we will propose three menus from which you can choose one, which will then apply to the entire group.

Minimum number of participants : 20 persons, max. 40 persons.0

Payment:
We ask for a down payment of 30% for confirmation, only then will you be given the name and address of the restaurant. You pay the balance yourself in the restaurant.