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 There are several ways to discover Bruges:

 Do our guided walking tour in Bruges
This walking tour  is specifically aimed at visitors that want to get to know the city (better) within a few hours up to maximum one day. It has been illustrated with many small clickable photos, that are mainly intended to ease you to follow the tour. The tour starts at the railway station square for those arriving by train. One can also start the tour at the visitors terminal for those arriving by coach. 
(Thanks to Pieter Blommaert for the text of this guided walking tour)

Click here to start the tour.
Click the map at the left to download a map of the tour. The map is very detailled, so please be patient while downloading the map if you have a rather slow connection. (2.5 Mb)

 By horse-drawn cab

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A romantic and individual tour in the heart of Bruges' medieval centre along the canals, over the typical small bridges on the rhythm of the horse's trot. The coach-driver explains the city to you, and halfway the trip, the horse is getting a rest at the Beguinage where you can descend.
A typical way to discover the real Bruges, where you see picturesque corners, several famous museums and most of the historical sites.

The meeting point for the carriages is the Market square. (Departure on Wednesday: Burg Square).There are no carriages when arriving? This simply means they are all still running.
Price per carriage (Max. 5 Adults)  ± 35 Minutes (€35.00)

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 By canal boat tour

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During a roundtrip on the picturesque city canals, you will discover Bruges from quite a different and surprising point of view!
Tours last half an hour.

Five Starting points: Dijver, Wollestraat, Rozenhoedkaai, Vismarkt, Katelijnestraat.
Tours are run every day, from 10 am through 6 pm (March - November)
Individual : € 6,50
Children (4-11 year old) accompanied by an adult : € 3,00
Children (-4 year old) : FREE
Groups + 20 persons : € 5,50 /Children & school groups (aged 4-12) : € 3,00

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 By City Tour minibus


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Visit Bruges on board one of the comfortable minicoaches run by Sightseeing Line, with comments provided in the language of your choice (individual headphones). Departures from Market square (see schedule underneath).

Month 1st bus last bus
January-February 10.00 16.00
March 10.00 17.00
April-May-June 10.00 19.00
July-August-September 10.00 20.00
October 10.00 18.00
November-December 10.00 17.00

PRICE

Adults : € 11,50
Children (6-11 year old) : € 6
Families (2 adults + 2 children): € 30

Info: Sightseeing Line, Kanunnik Decoeneplein 6, 8310 Brugge
T. + 32 50 35 50 24 (10.00-12.00u), F + 32 50 35 80 24
website: http://www.citytour.be/

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  Do the Boat trip Brugge-Damme-Brugge
Enjoy a trip by paddle steamer from Bruges to the charming city Damme.  Approximately 35 minutes each way with possibility to visit Damme at leisure. Several departures daily from April to September. Bikes allowed on the boat.

Making Bruges the home base and taking day trips is a great idea. For a do-it-yourself trip visit Damme, a pretty and historic village, is less than five miles from Bruges.

This marvellous village has wonderful monuments including the 1464 Stadhuis, which houses a museum dedicated to the art and literature of the anti-Spanish hero Tijl Uilenspiegel. The Zeevaart Museum is also worth a visit. The museum houses models of boats, furniture and pottery.

And last but not least... climb the tower of the church of Our Lady and enjoy the wonderfull panorama. On a clear day one can see the harbour in Zeebrugge, the towers of Bruges, ....

Boat trip Brugge - Damme - Brugge
Noorweegsekaai 31
8000 BRUGGE

T. +32 (0)9 233 84 69 / +32 (0)50 28 86 10
F. +32 (0)9 282 28 88

Every day, from Easter through 15 October.

Departures from Bruges: 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Departures from Damme: 9.15 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. - 5.20 p.m.

 Visit Boudewijn Seapark (your kids will like it!)
A sensational theme-park for young and old, just outside the city-centre. Boudewijn Seapark is a magical world of waving dolphins, wiggling seals and a breathtaking ballet of raptorial birds. The park is also home to splendid kids' attractions such as the swings and slides of Kids' Planet, Old Timers, on which an old car will take you round a circuit, an antique carousel and much, much more.

If the animals are your favourite attraction, there are up to four shows a day. You can also visit the seals at their home, a custom-made island of sea, sand and rocks where they hang out when not performing.

How to get there?
by Bus : St.-Michiels, nr. 7 or 17 (boarding point : Biekorf, Kuipersstraat)

Info : Boudewijnpark, A. Debaeckestraat 12, 8200 Sint-Michiels, Tel. +32 (0)50 38 38 38 - Fax +32(0)50 38 23 43E-Mail : [email protected]

 Bruges by bike
Although almost all streets of Brugge are one way, they are both ways for bikes. Therefore the bicycle is the best way to visit our town and it's surroundings !

A growing number of hotelkeepers also put bikes at their clients’ disposal.

Discovering Bruges and the surroundings on a guided bike tour is also a possibility :

QuasiMundo biketours Brugge
MARCH-OCTOBER
Bruges by bicycle : from 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Wet-and woodlands by bicycle : from 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Meeting point: Burg
Language : English
Reservations : advisable
Group arrangements : tailor made are possible

PRICE
Adults : 24,00 euro
Students under 26 : 22,00 euro
Children under 8 : free

Bring your own bicycle and pay just 15,00 euro including guide, drink in a local bar, raincoat, water.

More information tel.050/33.07.75
website: http://www.quasimundo.com/


The Pink Bear Bike Tours
From Bruges via a delightful poplarlined canal onwards to Damme; formerly an outer harbour to Bruges and now a beautiful medieval market town. Your wellinformed guide shows you around in the ‘Polders’. On your way you will see windmills, picturesque Flemish villages and a castle. In a rural pub you can taste our Belgian delights; beer and waffles!

PRACTICAL
10.25 a.m.-2.00 p.m.
Comments in English
Meeting point:under the Bell Tower on the Market Square

PRICE
Adults :  20,00 eruo
Students and persons under 26 :  18,00 euro
Kids under 8 : free
Own bicycle : 14,00 euro

Price includes a guide, quality bicycle and drinking water. Group arrangements possible.

More information: Tel. + 32 50 61 66 86
website: http://www.pinkbear.freeservers.com/


The Green Bike Tour
Bike tours in and around Bruges, with a Dutch-, French- or English-speaking guide. The tour starts at the frontside of Bruges railway station, after which the city is explored. The tour then proceeds via Damme to Oostkerke. Wetweather gear is provided.

PRACTICAL
Every day from April till October (on request at other times of year) at 10.00 a.m.. Return early in the afternoon.  10 participants max. Reservation required.
Departure : frontside Bruges railway station

PRICE
Individual : € 13,65
With own bicycle: € 7,45

More information: Tel: + 32 50 61 26 67 of GSM + 32 479 97 12 80

 Bikes for rent
Railway station
Half a day: € 6.50
Full day : € 9.50 (as of 2 pm)

Bikes to be picked up at the ‘bagage’ department (Your identity card and € 20 will be required as a deposit )

Station, T. + 32 50 30 23 29


Koffieboontje
Half a day : € 7.00
Full day : € 10.00

Free city map incl., tandems and mountain bikes also available buggies, wheelchairs, scooters.

Hallestraat 4, T. + 32 50 33 80 27
website: http://www.hotel-koffieboontje.be/Fiets/uk/base_uk.htm
www.adventure-bike-renting.be


De Ketting
Full day : € 5.00
Children’s bikes, mountain bikes, city bikes and holland bikes
Gentpoortstraat 23, T. + 32 50 34 41 96


Bauhaus Bike Rental
Half a day : € 6.00
Full day : € 9.00
City bikes & mountain bikes

Langestraat 145, T. + 32 50 34 10 93


Eric Popelier
Half a day : € 7.00
Full day : € 10.00

FREE City map, scooters and tandems also available

Mariastraat 26, T. + 32 50 34 32 62


Snuffel Backpacker Hostel
Full day : € 6.00
FREE Cycling map

Ezelstraat 47-49, T. + 32 50 33 31 33
website:


B-Bike
Half a day : € 7
Full day : € 10
Per hour : € 3
't Zand 34 (Concertgebouw), T. + 32 479 97 12 80

 

 Guided walking tours

Join a group
During the summer season you can sign up for a guided tour (start at 2.30 pm at In en Uit). The tour lasts about 2 hours.
To participate, you must buy a ticket at In en Uit, 't Zand 34 [Concertgebouw].  Ma

WHEN ? Every weekend in June and September. Daily in July and August.

PRICES   Individual: € 6,00  /  Children (-12 year old) : € 3,75


Book your own private guide
Book your own private guide to visit the city. Obviously, you will have to book beforehand at Toerisme Brugge. We also offer a free booklet for all your trips and excursions for groups.

Price per guide: a 2-hour guided tour with maximum 25 pers. : 50,00 euro (an additional 25,00 euro per extra hour).

INFO & RESERVATIONS:

Toerisme Brugge :tel. 050/44.46.46, fax : 050/44.46.45
Koninklijke Gidsenbond : tel. 050/33.22.33, fax : 050/33.50.00
website: http://www.bruges-guides.com
West-Vlaamse Gidsenkring : tel. 050/34.65.45, fax : 050/34.53.95
website: http://www.gidsenkringbrugge.com


Alternative guide associations

S-wan vzw
Break the mould and get off the beaten track.

website: http://www.s-wan.be/

Q-rius
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 : tel. 078/15.01.49
website: http://www.q-rius.be/

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