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Private Tour: The Dark Side of Bruges

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Bruges, Belgium
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Avoid the crowds that fill Bruges' streets by day by embarking on a private nighttime walking tour. In the company of just your party and a guide, discover the intriguing histories hidden behind the city's ancient walls and finish your tour standing in front of one of Bruges' best bars.
  • This private tour, exclusively for your party, ensures a personalized experience
  • Avoid the hassle of group tours and the crowds of daytime
  • Get insights into local history and culture from your guide
  • Drops you off right at the front door of the Bauhaus bar

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Pieter de Coninck en Jan Breydel
    Markt, 8000 Brugge, Belgium

    We meet in front of the statue on the main square (Markt) of Bruges. Look out for the guide with the red umbrella.

End point

  • St Christopher's Inn - The Bauhaus
    Langestraat 137, 8000 Brugge, Belgium

    We end the tour at the St Christopher's Bauhaus, a 12 minute walk from the starting point.

Itinerary

1

Historic Centre of Brugge

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

The Markt

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3

Jan Van Eyckplein

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

Gouden-Handrei

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5

Adornes Domain

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6

Sint-Janshuismolen

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

7

The Bauhaus Bar

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • If you have any questions or if you want to make a booking for more than 15 people, please send us an email.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8
based on 72 reviews
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Different in a good way!

Monisha_P, Aug 2024
This was our first time talking a walking tour in the evening. Great way to see the quieter side of Bruges. A mix of history and tales keeps everyones attention and takes visitors off the beaten path. Our only mistake was to choose the earlier tour. I bet the later tour at dusk would have been even more charming and atmospheric. Thank you!

More history then dark

Deborah_H, Apr 2024
The guide was trying his best...but there really is no dark history in Bruges apparently... and we never got our beer vouchers (sad face).

Bruges by night

Stuart_B, Feb 2024
Martin was an excellent guide, friendly, engaging and knowledgeable, he certainly added an extra dimension to our tour. Seeing Bruges by night was in my opinion the best way to see it, such a beautiful city, without doubt a fantastic couple of hours!

We had a great time

Viktoriia_Y, Sep 2023
Great experience, interesting history facts, even legends. We enjoyed our tour, Louis is a great guide, thanks

Martin was fantastic!!!

TABITHA_L, Dec 2022
Martin was fantastic!!! Such a fun personality to teach us about the history of Bruges and show us parts of this beautiful city we wouldn’t have found without him. He also shared great restaurant and bar recommendations that did not disappoint. We highly recommend this tour.

Great Experience

Amber_M, Oct 2022
Great night time experience for our first time in Bruges! Martin was phenomenal and so fun to listen to. It was great to hear the history and unheard stories while walking the backstreets of Bruges. I would highly recommend this tour.

Worth doing

Vincent_M, Oct 2022
Jonathon our guide was very good. A nice leisurely walk with lots of interesting chat & surprising facts about Bruges past

Best tour ever!

Matthew_T, Oct 2022
Our tour guide was phenomenal! If you have the opportunity we highly recommend a private tour. It was amazing having all of our questions answered and we loved the stories Jonathan shared. He absolutely brought the city to life for us.

Enjoyable & interesting tour

ToniMarie_M, Sep 2022
We had a very nice time learning all about Bruges while taking in the beautiful lighting of some of the most beautiful sights. Our tour guide Louis was very knowledgeable and had some great stories to share.

Tour guide was...

sharon8225, Sep 2022
Tour guide was descriptive and informative with a bit of humor. Tour guide answered questions and took tour at a good pace.

Fun for all.

Justin_R, Sep 2022
A great evening activity. You get to see a different side to Bruges. Great to end with a lovely beer.

The Bruges must do Tour!

Wendy_W, Aug 2022
Our tour guide Hein was wonderful. He was very welcoming and knowledgeable sharing fantastic historical information and stories. We throughly enjoyed the tour, it exceeded our expectations.

Our guide was...

Misty_S, Aug 2022
Our guide was phenomenal!! She was entertaining and engaging and we felt like she was one of our group!!!

Fun tour for teenagers and adults!

Randie_H, Jul 2022
The tour guide was excellent! Lots of knowledge and stories! She was raised in the area and has tons of experience as a guide. She answered all of our questions and we had tons of laughs! I’m so glad that we decided to take this tour at the beginning of our trip to Bruges because this allowed us to get some insight into great places to visit after the tour- don’t miss it!!

Jonathan - Amazing tour guide in Bruges!

Lane_F, Jul 2022
Jonathan was my personal guide for the Dark Side tour! He was born in Bruges = Amazing guide, wealth of info to add to Legends Tour about the city culture, architecture, and the legendary stories that make the experience so much fun! You’ll have a great time and learn a lot when you get Jonathan as your guide!

Patrick bracht heel...

Marc_P, Jan 2024
Patrick bracht heel enthousiast de toer. Echt eens iets anders...warm aan te bevelen... Voor herhaling vatbaar.

Muy humana

Alicia_P, Jun 2023
La casita De Dios , presencia de uno de sus habitantes , persona mayor que se alegró con nuestra presencia

donkere kant van Brugge

Frans_O, Oct 2022
de algehele tour was een hoogtepunt. en op zeer vakkundige wijze geleid. op plekken geweest waar je als toerist nooit zou komen en niet eens aan zou denken

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