Guided tour of Bruges

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1. What does Minnewater mean? This is the Dutch name for the lake which is made up of two Dutch words: minne, which means both "common" and "love", and water, which means "water". Thus, the most correct translation would involve translating the word minne as "common" since these were the "common waters, community waters, everyone's water" since it was where the old port of Bruges was located, a linked site very closely to the city and the daily life of its citizens.

   5 min

2. The beguinage is one of the most representative complexes in Bruges, a prelude to what you will find in this magical city, an environment anchored in the Middle Ages immersed in a sea of tranquility. It is also declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

   10 min

3. You will have the opportunity to take beautiful photos from the small bridge.

   Passes by

4. In this beautiful square, our guide will explain the history of the Bruges beer.

   5 min

5. Here our guide will teach us how to identify the original medieval houses.

   5 min

6. In front of Gruuthuse, we will meet the most famous and powerful family in Bruges between the 17th and 18th centuries.

   5 min

7. In front of the Old St. John Hospital, our guide will explain how the health system in medieval Bruges worked.

   8 min

8. In front of the old Hospital of San Juan, we will find the Church of Our Lady. From the outside, our guide will explain some curiosities of the white marble sculpture of the Virgin and Child created by Michelangelo that is found inside the church.

   5 min

9. The so-called Huidenvettersplein, the Tanners' Square, is part, within the medieval complex that is Bruges, of that corner that in history occupies the old trade guilds.

   10 min

10. In one of the most charming places in Bruges, our guide will explain the interesting legend of this bridge. They will also have time to take photos.

    5 min

11. Everything from here looks like something out of a fairy tale. It is impossible not to resist the temptation to take one of the boats and start our walk through the channels of Bruges at the Muelle del Rosario. I that you would approach this place in the late afternoon, or after dinner. You will take the best memory of this city, which in itself, usually encloses in all those who visit it the best of memories.

    10 min

12. Burg Square is the political center of Bruges, a charming place where architecture lovers can enjoy buildings of different styles that have been erected throughout more than a thousand years of history.

    15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Bruges

• Its from-price is 82% below the median of the 327 experiences we list in Bruges.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 49 of 327.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Bruges

Bruges is a medieval Flemish city of canals, cobbled squares and brick gables, its historic centre protected as a World Heritage site.

Bruges grew rich in the Middle Ages on the cloth trade and as a port joined to the sea by a channel, until the waterway silted up and left the city almost untouched for centuries. The Markt square is overlooked by the Belfry, whose 366 steps lead up to a carillon and a view across the rooftops. A short walk away, the Burg holds the Gothic city hall and the Basilica of the Holy Blood.

Top-ranked sights in Bruges: Burg Square, Market Square (Markt), Minnewater (Lake of Love).

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