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:
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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
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Sint-Janshospitaal
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 1,135 reviews
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Lee_C, Sep 2026
Great tour! Lots of historical information & a nice walk to see all the top sights along with so many great recommendations.
Fred_S, Aug 2026
Maria was a fabulous guide. So knowledgeable, and so animated! She loves Brugge and explains why as she walks you through the town. Loved Maria and the tour.
Corinne_Y, Aug 2026
Pascal was a great storyteller and guide. Learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Highly recommend!
DOUG_M, Aug 2026
the guide was from Spain and had such a strong accent, I
missed much of what he was saying.....so we bailed out after 15 minutes or so. Others on the tour did not feel it was a problem
though, so
He seemed well informed on the history.
Bojan_S, Aug 2026
Late nearly 30 minutes. The stand in guide while enthusiastic explained things in very basic way. Disappointed.
Gaurav_S, Aug 2026
Amazing walking tour, our tour guide was amazing, provided us with lots of history about the city, kept things fun and easy going. I would have given this 5 starts but taking one off as our tour started 30 minute late due to no show initially. Definately give them a chance :)
Linda_M, Aug 2026
Never got to go, the guide was not at designated place. We waited 20 minutes and kept checking the area in the market square. Nowhere to be found! I got an email to join a tour at 5pm, but we had dinner reservations at 7. The email was at 5
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Linda!
Our guide was at the designated place (right in front of the Belfry Tower), with the designated item (yellow umbrella) which stands out on a sunny day with no rain.
10 other people booked onto the same tour had no problem finding him.
Predrag_L, Aug 2026
Very detailed tour guided with charismatic and knowledgeable tour guide Arthur.
Highly recommend tour!
Anne_A, Aug 2026
Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Arthur was very entertaining and made everyone welcome and even phoned us to let us know where he was waiting for us as we were a little lost. I took my 17 year old granddaughter with me as my mobility is limited and I use a stick. She was my photographer for the tour and we both thoroughly enjoyed listening to the stories and local history. Had a good old laugh. Unfortunately we only lasted about an hour and a half as my knees had given up on me and I needed to sit down which was a shame. I would definitely recommend this tour. So good to have an English speaking guide and I’m sure that I will remember a lot of the facts from today. Gave Arthur a good tip which was well deserved.
Jill_L, Aug 2026
I didn’t catch her name but she did the tour on July 30, 2026 at 14:00. She was absolutely fantastic. I love the details she gave us about Bruges. She took us to so many beautiful places- both historical buildings as well as views. Even got to taste a truffle at a chocolate shop. We learned so much about this city. Definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to learn more about this fairy tale city!
Efrain_M, Jul 2026
This tour was the perfect way to start our stay in Bruges. The tour guide was excellent and brought the city's history to life.
Julia_B, Jul 2026
Ray was our guide, he was absolutely fab. Knowledgeable and funny which made the tour fly by. Thank you.
Parminder_S, Jul 2026
Pascal has an exceptional gift for bringing history and stories to life. He kept us engaged throughout the entire tour, and his storytelling was truly captivating. The way he narrated each event painted such a vivid picture that it felt as though we were witnessing history unfold right before our eyes.
Pascal has an incredible talent, and I would highly recommend his tour to anyone visiting Bruges. Thank you for making the experience so memorable!
Scott_J, Jul 2026
It’s a bit of a walk but well worth the effort. There were a lot of stories shared from history and many personal experiences. We highly recommend it if you want a much deeper look into the city and its cultural significance than we were hearing from people who took other more superficial tours.
Lisa_W, Jul 2026
Alistair was a warm and knowledgeable guide who shared the history of Bruges with flair and humor. The excursion was excellent and I would definitely recommend it!
John_E, Jul 2026
Excellent storytelling. Would recommend it highly as you see all the best sites and get all the great tips.
Nadine_D, Jun 2026
Very fun. Very knowledgeable. I’ll actually remember the history he taught us! Small group. Happy to answer all questions
Jonathan_h, Jun 2026
Great guide ,would definitely recommend ,really gets you involved with the culture and history of Brugge
Tarra_H, Jun 2026
It's a very common thing to do-- there will be lots of groups on a similar route, May belong difficult to hear or move along the sidewalks. There's no sitting for 2 hours. And much depends on your guide.
Brian_L, Jun 2026
Arthur was a great storyteller with a good sense of humor. Very informative and fun tour. I would highly recommend it!
Tracy_S, Jun 2026
Great tour and walk around the town with many historical facts and stories. Friendly and fun. Highly recommend.
Laura_M, Jun 2026
Definitely an entertaining, witty way to learn and enjoy the history of this beautiful city.
Alistair was a fantastic tour guide!
kathryn_a, Jun 2026
Our guide was wonderful! Getting his teaching degree in history, so he was very knowledgeable about Belgium and Brugge’s history. He also bartended for a bit so he was funny! He did an excelling of making us all feel included.
Alina_D, Jun 2026
We had a great time with Pascal! He is super knowledgeable, passionate and fun!! Grateful for the time we spent with him and learning about all the history and highlights of Bruges! The only thing I’d callout is that the tour is longer than 2 hours so plan accordingly!
Emily_K, May 2026
Pascal was a great guide- very entertaining and gave a good summary of the history, really learned a lot & enjoyed the tour
Kari_B, May 2026
Pascal gave a great tour! He was well informed, and delivered his stories in an interesting and fun manner. A perfect way to spend an afternoon, highly recommend.
A_E, May 2026
Alastair was a wonderful guide. Highly recommend him. Tour hit all the high spots. Great intro to Bruges.
msandos, May 2026
Very informative, tour guide Arthur was excellent - places seen were fun and the storytelling was entertaining and informative.
Joanne_N, May 2026
Understanding what you see in a city real life enhances the experience. This is not a boring tour. Allistair is a hoot! He makes his history with humour and a lot of quirky facts. This is a 10 out of 10.
Jan_A, May 2026
Great information with passionate storytelling kept us engaged for entire 2+ hours. Pascal’s love for history and enthusiastic storytelling developed our appreciation of Brugge and it’s history. Great way to start your Brugge trip.
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