buendía · Central Bruges
buendía's guided walk through the old centre of Bruges with a chocolate stop, where the canal boat and a tasting of four Belgian beers are options you pick when you book. Choose it if you want the lowest entry price and the freedom to add the water, the beer, or both.
The walk is the classic loop of the old centre: the Minnewater (the Lake of Love), the Beguinage, Walplein, the Old St John's Hospital, the Church of Our Lady with Michelangelo's Madonna and Child, the Gruuthuse palace, the Dijver, the Rozenhoedkaai, the Burg with the Basilica of the Holy Blood and the Markt under the Belfry. On the way you stop in a local chocolate shop for a small sample. One guest measured about 3 km, all flat. The listing gives 90 minutes to 3 hours depending on the option, and walks often run long: another guest was told 90 minutes and got two and a quarter hours.
Here is the part to read twice. The from-price is the walk alone. The canal boat is included only if you choose a boat option, and the tasting of four Belgian beers only with a beer option, so check the option name before you pay. The boat comes after the walk, on your own: you take it with your voucher, it is the standard 30-minute city route, and the captain does the commentary. The boats themselves sail every day from 15 March to October, at least from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last trip half an hour before closing. From November to 14 March the five companies work a rota: at least one jetty sails every day, and the others decide for themselves whether they open.
There are four meeting points, and yours depends on the option, so go by the voucher rather than by memory. Arrive at least 10 minutes early: late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded, and nor are changes inside 24 hours. Pets are not allowed, and the tour is marked as not suitable for people with mobility impairments. Neither the boats nor the jetties are wheelchair accessible: there are steps down to the water and no lift. The canal boats are open, with no roof. In a shower the skipper hands out umbrellas; if it rains hard for a long time, the boat companies can stop sailing for a while or stay shut, and that decision is theirs, not the tour's. One recent guest lost the boat to a downpour and went straight on to the beer tasting.
Go to the point shown on your voucher; it depends on the option you booked. The guide waits there.
The Minnewater and the Beguinage, Walplein and the Old St John's Hospital, then the Church of Our Lady, the Gruuthuse and the Dijver.
A visit to a local chocolate shop with a small sample of Belgian chocolate.
The Rozenhoedkaai, the Burg with the Basilica of the Holy Blood and the Markt under the Belfry, where the guide shares tips for the rest of your day.
After the walk, take the canal boat with your voucher. The captain sails the city route between Jan van Eyck Square and the Beguinage.
With a beer option, a tasting of four selected Belgian beers rounds off the day.
★★★★★Our walking guide was amazing. [...] Her knowledge of Bruges was incredible and passed on to us in a great way. She kept our interest. [...] The boat was a great way to see Bruges from a different angle and lasted 30 mins. The Captain spoke great English and gave some description. Would definitely recommend.
★★★★★Layla was an amazing guide! She was knowledgeable and easy to understand and quite funny! [...] The pace was very comfortable, and the distance was a total of about 3 km. It was all completely flat, and she made many stops to discuss historical points further.
★★★★★We had a great time on this tour, the sun even came out for a while showing the beautiful Autumn colours and buildings around the canal. Our guide Leah was excellent, good sense of humour and did it at a nice pace, yes we bought some chocolate and love it.
★★★★★This was an excellent guided tour.our tour guide Sabrina was fantastic and gave some great recommendations.The boat trip was fantastic to well worth the money.
Read next:
No. The from-price is the guided walk with the chocolate stop. The canal boat is included only if you choose a boat option, and the four-beer tasting only with a beer option.
After the guided walk, on your own with your voucher. It is the standard 30-minute route between Jan van Eyck Square and the Beguinage.
There are four meeting points, and yours depends on the option you book. The exact place is on your GetYourGuide voucher; arrive at least 10 minutes early.
The guide does not wait long. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded, and changes made less than 24 hours before are not refunded either.
Ready to book
A guided walk through the old centre with a chocolate stop; add the canal boat or a beer tasting when you book.
Bruges Boat, Chocolate & Walking TourA licensed local guide, a chocolate tasting and the canal boat with its captain, all in one price, from the Markt.★ 4.8 · 2 hours 30 minutes · from $44
Small-Group Bruges Tour with Boat Option & PralineTwo hours in a small group from the Belfry, with the Holy Blood Chapel, a praline and the canal boat as an option.★ 4.8 · 2 hours · from $31
Bruges Day Trip from Brussels with Boat OptionA coach from Brussels, a guided walk or audio guide and free time in Bruges, with the canal boat in the boat options.★ 4.5 · 10 hours · from $38