Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Bruges
Overview
Discover the fascinating history, myths and legends of Bruges on an evening walking tour with an expert local guide. Get off the beaten track and discover a side of Bruges most tourists never get to see. The tour takes about 1.5 hours and in the end you'll receive a coupon for a complementary beer (buy 1 drink, get 1 free beer) in a local pub called the Bauhaus!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips. The fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips. The fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform.
Inclusions
- Tour guide
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Historic Centre of Brugge, Bruges 8000 Belgium
We take you on a tour of the lesser known parts of Bruges, the side tourists never get to see. We'll tell you old tales, legends and ghost stories that are as old as the city itself, and we'll make the fascinating history of Bruges come to life!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Markt, Markt, Bruges 8000 Belgium
We start the tour on the main square with a historical introduction of Bruges.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Jan Van Eyckplein, Academiestraat, Bruges 8000 Belgium
Here we'll tell you the history of the beautiful Jan van Eyck square, the old harbour of medieval Bruges!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Choco-Story - The Chocolate Museum, Wijnzakstraat 2 Sint-Jansplein, Bruges 8000 Belgium
On this square, where all the Italian trading houses used to be located, you can see one of the first stock exchange markets of the world, dating back to the 13th century
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Langerei 2, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Hear the interesting story of how the picturesque Golden Hand Canal got its name. It includes the devil, tragedy and a substantial dose of superstition.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Vlissinghe, Blekersstraat 2, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Take a look at the oldest bar in Bruges and Belgium, where people have come to drink beer since 1515!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Adornes Domain, Peperstraat 3, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Find out the fascinating legendary story of this iconic church, which was built as a copy of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sint-Janshuismolen, Kruisvest, Bruges 8000 Belgium
Take a snapshot of the majestic mills on the outskirts of the city and marvel at one of the remaining medieval city gates.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Bauhaus Bar, Langestraat 135 & 137, Bruges 8000 Belgium
We end the tour at the Bauhaus in Bruges with a ticket for a complementary beer (buy 1 drink, get 1 free beer) at the bar!
Duration: 20 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Historic Centre of Brugge, Bruges 8000 Belgium
We take you on a tour of the lesser known parts of Bruges, the side tourists never get to see. We'll tell you old tales, legends and ghost stories that are as old as the city itself, and we'll make the fascinating history of Bruges come to life!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Markt, Markt, Bruges 8000 Belgium
We start the tour on the main square with a historical introduction of Bruges.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Jan Van Eyckplein, Academiestraat, Bruges 8000 Belgium
Here we'll tell you the history of the beautiful Jan van Eyck square, the old harbour of medieval Bruges!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Choco-Story - The Chocolate Museum, Wijnzakstraat 2 Sint-Jansplein, Bruges 8000 Belgium
On this square, where all the Italian trading houses used to be located, you can see one of the first stock exchange markets of the world, dating back to the 13th century
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Langerei 2, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Hear the interesting story of how the picturesque Golden Hand Canal got its name. It includes the devil, tragedy and a substantial dose of superstition.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Vlissinghe, Blekersstraat 2, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Take a look at the oldest bar in Bruges and Belgium, where people have come to drink beer since 1515!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Adornes Domain, Peperstraat 3, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Find out the fascinating legendary story of this iconic church, which was built as a copy of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sint-Janshuismolen, Kruisvest, Bruges 8000 Belgium
Take a snapshot of the majestic mills on the outskirts of the city and marvel at one of the remaining medieval city gates.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Bauhaus Bar, Langestraat 135 & 137, Bruges 8000 Belgium
We end the tour at the Bauhaus in Bruges with a ticket for a complementary beer (buy 1 drink, get 1 free beer) at the bar!
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
VickyA608
May 2022
This was a very fun and informative tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and enternainting. I highly recommend it.
This was a very fun and informative tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and enternainting. I highly recommend it.Neil M
May 2022
Simon is friendly and informative. The tour ended with a free drink in a quirky Hostel that we would never have found. Very pleased.
Simon is friendly and informative. The tour ended with a free drink in a quirky Hostel that we would never have found. Very pleased.kathleenmV6923ZS
May 2022
Simon was an excellent guide. He took us to different places and told us great stories. We got to see a different side of Bruges
Simon was an excellent guide. He took us to different places and told us great stories. We got to see a different side of BrugesFourthousandweeks
May 2022
An excellent tour and the guide really understood the group and what they wanted and told stories and tales of the city well. He was amazing and shared his love of Bruges with us, thank you!
An excellent tour and the guide really understood the group and what they wanted and told stories and tales of the city well. He was amazing and shared his love of Bruges with us, thank you!Zech1717
May 2022
Fun and informative, Lavinia was absolutely great, with history and legends to provide to us. Very recommended. We even got a free beer at the end!
Fun and informative, Lavinia was absolutely great, with history and legends to provide to us. Very recommended. We even got a free beer at the end!F7077REsophiec
May 2022
Amazing tour guide with her dog! Loved seeing the less trodden passages of Bruges with the added history behind them and the free beer at the end is the cherry on the cake.
Amazing tour guide with her dog! Loved seeing the less trodden passages of Bruges with the added history behind them and the free beer at the end is the cherry on the cake.