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The 15 Best Bruges Tours & Boat Trips

180 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 average  ·  from $3

Bruges is walkable end to end in forty minutes, which is exactly why the tours matter: they are how you get past the main square. The 15 below cover the canals, the belfry climb, the chocolate and the quieter northern quarter, each priced and timed.

Bruges: Small Group Boat Cruise and Guided Walking Tour - Starting at Historium, then getting your bearings in the Market area
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Bruges: Small Group Boat Cruise and Guided Walking Tour

Bruges: Guided Tour & Boat Ride with Optional Beer Tasting - The route you follow, from Lake of Love to Markt with the Belfry
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Bruges: Guided Tour & Boat Ride with Optional Beer Tasting

2.Guided Tour & Boat Ride with Optional Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,894 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $36

A 3-hour Bruges walking tour plus a 30-minute canal boat ride, with an optional tasting of four Belgian beers.

“We really enjoyed the tour given by Jeroen from Bruges, also known as JK. His explanations were funny and informative. Compliments to him. The tour is very cheap so please tip him well!!!”

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Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges - St John Hospital: Medieval Care That Still Shapes Bruges
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Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges

3.Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,541 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $3Best value

Legends of Bruges is a 2h15 English walking tour linking medieval landmarks, beer stories, and beguinage life, great value.

“Excellent tour. Emiel was wonderful, knowledgeable, and funny. Anyone who says otherwise is incorrect.”

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Bruges: Choco-Story Museum with Audio Guide and Tastings - Finding the museum on Wijnzakstraat 2 and getting started fast
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Bruges: Choco-Story Museum with Audio Guide and Tastings

4.Choco-Story Museum with Audio Guide and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,825 reviews · 1h 30m · from $18

Choco-Story Brugge in 90 minutes: 11-language audio guide, free chocolate tastings, chocolate-making demo, and 4,000-year history.

“Very interesting review of chocolate - its history, from the plant to shipping, processing and packaging. It was very interesting to see the whole supply chain and understand the complexities of getting to the finished product. Enjoyed the samples. Great presentation of Belgium chocolate story.”

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Bruges: Guided Rickshaw Tour - Starting at Market Square, and How to Not Lose Time
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Bruges: Guided Rickshaw Tour

5.Guided Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,199 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $87

Guided rickshaw tour of Bruges from Market Square. Comfort, off-the-beaten-track stops, and stories in English, Dutch, or French.

“Such a lovely experience! Pieter was our guide and we had a great time. Very informative and we learnt so much about the culture and history of Bruges whilst enjoying a fun ride on the Rickshaw. Definitely recommend booking, it’s a great way to explore part of Bruges many people don’t see!”

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Round-Trip Shuttle Service from Zeebrugge to Bruges - Finding the Shuttle at the Cruise Terminal in Zeebrugge
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Round-Trip Shuttle Service from Zeebrugge to Bruges

Bruges: Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting - Checking In: Meeting Point, No Pickup, and What to Expect on Arrival
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Bruges: Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

7.Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 960 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55

90-minute Bruges workshop where you taste 3 Belgian beers, learn waffle batter with beer, then bake and eat fresh waffles with toppings.

“We had a wonderful experience. Michelle was a fantastic host, very friendly. The beers were delicious. I would highly recommend this as an activity to do!”

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Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Bruges - Markt First: The Quick History Setup That Makes the Rest Click
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Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Bruges

8.Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 956 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $3

A small-group evening walk in Bruges for dark legends, medieval corners, and a Belgian beer stop, guided in English.

“Hilde did really well especially her multilingual explanations about all the different information were impressive”

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THE Storytelling Tour of Bruges | First Day Must | History & Tips - Getting oriented at the Markt, then jumping into medieval Bruges
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THE Storytelling Tour of Bruges | First Day Must | History & Tips

9.THE Storytelling Tour of Bruges | First Day Must | History & Tips

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 925 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $3

A 2 to 3 hour Bruges walking storytelling tour hitting the Belfry, Markt, Rozenhoedkaai, bridges, and Oud Sint-Jan, with local tips.

“Gosha was out of this world outstanding with the tour, massive history and pointed out great things of interest. Her tour will be a repeat for me, to continue my growth of knowledge of Bruges. She was super informative and fulfilling.. Well worth the minimal fee for tour plus our gratuity. She deserves generous gratuities for sure.”

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Guided boat trip and walk - Markt Square and the Belfry: The Center of Bruges, Explained
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Guided boat trip and walk

10.Guided boat trip and walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 703 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53

Guided Bruges walk plus an included 30-minute canal boat ride. English tour ends at De Halve Maan, ideal for first-time orientation.

“Had a great time walking and learning about Brugge Our guide Mark was very knowledgeable, and helped us all with suggestions for restaurants, beer tasting and what to do in town”

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Bruges: Guided Walking Tour - From Lake of Love to Begijnhof: The softer side of the city
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Bruges: Guided Walking Tour

11.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 682 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

A 2-hour Bruges guided walk through UNESCO sights, canals, and squares, with lunch time and standout guides for great value at $25.

“Diego was very knowledgeable and friendly. his demeanor, delivery, and telling of the city's history was superb.”

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Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Bruges - What You Make in the Workshop: Pralines, Mendiants, Ganache, and Hot Chocolate
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Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Bruges

12.Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 660 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $70

Learn tempering, pralines, and mendiants in Bruges. Make 35+ chocolates, sip hot chocolate, and take home a golden box.

“Had a lot of fun - learned a few things and left with a box of handmade chocolates. Son was a great host!”

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Bruges: Frietmuseum Entry Ticket - Ticket Value: What Your $14 Entry Includes (and What It Does Not)
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Bruges: Frietmuseum Entry Ticket

13.Frietmuseum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 652 reviews · 1 day · from $14

Bruges Frietmuseum ticket: learn potato and fries origins, enjoy interactive exhibits in the Saaihalle, and try fries in medieval cellars.

“Awesome. This is definitely a unique experience. From the history of the potatoe to the birth of fries there's a lot to learn. Worth it!”

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Bruges: Belgian Praline and Mendiants Chocolate Workshop - Station Setup, How Groups of 2 to 3 Make a Difference
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Bruges: Belgian Praline and Mendiants Chocolate Workshop

Bruges: Historium Bruges Story and VR Ticket - Ticket basics, what you actually get for around $30
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Bruges: Historium Bruges Story and VR Ticket

15.Historium Bruges Story and VR Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 595 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Step into medieval Bruges with the Historium Story, interactive exhibit, and 1435 VR flight over the city’s landmarks. 1-day ticket.

“Brilliant I went with my husband on a day trip. The attraction was fantastic. Its well worth a visit even kids will love this.”

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