THE Storytelling Tour of Bruges | First Day Must | History & Tips
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Bruges, Belgium
- 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Tips & Recommendations for Bruges and Discounts at Local Businesses
- English Speaking Local & Professional Storyteller
- Online Booking Fee (the price you pay online is to handle the booking process)
- GratuitiesTips are welcome and expected - You Pay-What-You-Want only at the end - Most people choose €10 to $50 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Markt 8000, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Simply spot us by our YELLOW UMBRELLAS on the Market Square (Grote Markt) of Bruges, in front of the Belfry Tower. You'll find us there a few minutes before to the start of the tour.
End points
This activity ends in a different location. See details below:
Itinerary
1
Belfort
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
The Markt
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bruges Beer Experience (Pass By)
3
Quai du Rosaire / Rozenhoedkaai
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Boniface Bridge (Bonifaciusbrug)
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Site Oud Sint-Jan
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Burg Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Olivier's Chocolate Shop & Bar (Pass By)
7
Huidenvettersplein
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Most streets are made from coble stones. One little bridge with a few steps.
- A maximum of 6 people per group are allowed to book to maintain a balanced mix of guests (solo travellers, couples, families and small groups). Making multiple bookings for larger groups is not allowed. Bigger groups can contact Ambassadors Tours directly to arrange a private tour. Groups larger than 6 people will be rejected on the spot without the right to receive a refund.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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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
4.9
based on 996 reviews
Judith_D, Apr 2026
Sebastian was wonderful, gave incredible information, was friendly and lots of fun! We got to see the highlights of Ghent in an interesting, fun way
Matthew_P, Apr 2026
Great walking tour, Art was very entertaining and easy to listen to.Art interacted well with his audience, and ensured everyone could hear him.
Jodi_G, Apr 2026
Great overview of the city and its history. Fun, funny and interesting tour. The two hours flew by for us!
Queen_C, Apr 2026
I highly recommend this tour. Our guide, Alistair, is a dyed in the wool storyteller (perhaps due to his Scottish roots) with a great sense of humour. Apart from the Belfry bells seemingly getting stuck in the on position for a cartoonishly long time and Alistair having to battle to talk over them, I found the tour to be very insightful, full of interesting history and humourous tidbits. This tour is definitely worth your time. Side note: if you're looking for the guide during a busy day in the square, look for the bright yellow shirt and umbrella.
Shibani_K, Apr 2026
The guide was funny and excellent - made the tour a lot of fun. Would definitely recommend! Great recommendations too.
Scott_L, Apr 2026
Excellent historical perspective on Bruges…and nicely humorous as well. Our tour guide was a champion.
Kimberly_K, Apr 2026
Ray did a great job! We really enjoyed learning about the community and the history of Bruges. He was very personable, funny, and knowledgeable. He even showed us the 2026 top chocolate shops. Thank you!
HOLLY_F, Apr 2026
Was a bit iffy about Bruges with all the Easter tourists and the carnival in the center of the Markt. We had already loved Brussels and Ghent.Then we had our city tour with Gosha- she changed my view - her knowledge and enthusiasm made me love Bruge as much as the other cities!! Her recommendations also were awesome!!
David_G, Apr 2026
Our tour guide Alasdair was incredible! He delivered every story with style and humour, and we found every element of the tour to be absolutely fascinating. Highly recommended!
Peter_B, Mar 2026
Very informative and Gosia was good fun. Thoroughly recommend this guide and walk…………..!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Carol_D, Mar 2026
This tour is a great way to get your bearings on the 1st day and get an insight into the attractions, then you can plan your trip. Our guide Gosia was amazing, so knowledgeable but also great fun.
Jamie_C, Mar 2026
Truly is a great thing to do on your first day to get the basics and layout of the important places to return to. Our guide, Pascal, was informative, entertaining, and had great energy. He was very knowledgeable and brought the history of Bruges to life.
Brian_W, Mar 2026
Steve had a lot of Bruges history for us and he made it fun. He obviously loves his city. He had lots of suggestions for us and he tried to keep us warm as the weather was not great.
Rhonda_F, Mar 2026
This was a really great experience. Our guide, Arthur, was very entertaining, knowledgeable and had a great voice that carried clearly across the group. He set the context of how this beautiful city is so well preserved, so interesting and such a great place to travel in Europe. Love his sense of humour - a great showman! Thank you, Arthur! Highly recommend.
Elizabeth_R, Feb 2026
This was an excellent tour- very interesting an engaging!! We learned a lot about Bruges and its history.
Rachel_S, Feb 2026
This was a really fun and informative tour. Well worth doing! The tour guide was excellent…and very funny…a great storyteller
Helen_D, Feb 2026
Our guide Pascal was briliant! Very informative, funny and engaging. We loved this tour and it is a must have at the start of your visit to understand the history and relevance and also to become familiar with the surroundings to plan the rest of your visit. Highly recommended.
Edward_L, Feb 2026
Excellent tour with Artur, visited all the best places, very informative and fun. Also tried some waffles on route. Would highly recommend at the start of your Brugge visit
Kyle_A, Feb 2026
Our guide made the tour so fun and lighthearted while also being very informative. We enjoyed learning about the history of the city as well as his recommendations for local cuisine. Would definitely recommend!
Catherine_D, Feb 2026
Alistair was a very informative and interesting tour guide, showing Bruges' main attractions with insight and humour. A very enjoyable 2 hour walk, despite the rain.
Lucy_M, Feb 2026
Alasdair was an excellent tour guide. He is a fountain of knowledge, who shared fascinating historical details and local insights in a way that felt effortless, engaging and a little bit whimsical. Would highly recommend to anyone starting their trip in Bruges! Thank you!
Pavel_K, Jan 2026
One of the best tours we had on our trip. The guide was very knowledgeable, and was delivering all that info in a such a easy to digest and funny manner that you didn't want for the tour to be over. Definitely recommend!
Niki_H, Dec 2025
This was the best introduction to Bruges. Paschal captivated us with the history and stories, our first time booking a tour - would highly recommend!! Paschal is brilliant at what he does, from age 12 to 55, we all loved it.
Ricardo_A, Dec 2025
Our Tour Guide was amazing. She is knowledgeable, friendly and very witty. It was a pleasant walk around Bruges, learning about the beautiful city with a new friend!
Eunice_W, Dec 2025
We couldn’t find the guide anywhere in the area we were told to be. I then phoned but no one answered my call. Very frustrating - grrrrr
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Sorry to hear how frustrating this experience was. According to our records, we did not receive any missed phone calls or WhatsApp messages around the tour start time. The instructions on Viator clearly explain where to meet the guide — on the Market Square, in front of the Belfry Tower, and how to recognize them by the yellow umbrellas, a few minutes before the tour begins.
That said, we understand how disappointing it is if you still couldn’t find each other, and we’re sorry this caused frustration. We continuously try to make our meeting instructions as clear as possible to avoid situations like this.
Brian_G, Dec 2025
Very enjoyable 2 hour tour of the main attractions of the city. Our guide was informative and shared the history of the city. He also added a few stops where we were given samples of chocolate and waffles. We had a great time.
Joan_H, Nov 2025
A very energetic, performance-heavy account of local history. Thijs, our guide, was entertaining and knowledgeable about many interesting aspects of the city’s history. The tour was fun.
Jesse_B, Nov 2025
We booked through Viator for a tour of Bruges with Ambassadors Tours with Pascal - and were so happy we did. Meeting Pascal at the main square with his yellow umbrella - he was fun from the start. A historian that made the stories of Bruges memorable - lots of laughs and a personal feel. My husband and I were with one other couple. Pascal’s English was easy to understand, his walking pace was comfortable and his information was so extremely interesting that those not on our tour wanted to join to overhear what he had to say. The 2 1/2 hour tour ended at a brewery with light conversation and lots of time for questions. We tipped well for the two of us - Pascal was well worth it.
Allen_T, Nov 2025
Our first time to visit Bruges and this was a wonderful way to see the city and learn the history. Our Tour Guide was AMAZING! Highly recommend this tour!
Janet_A, Nov 2025
What a worthwhile, fun and enjoyable tour! Arthur provided so much history and context to Bruges along with humor and useful information that I’ve already appreciated during my stay in Bruges. Whether you are in Bruges for a day or many more, take advantage of this incredible opportunity! I loved it!
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