The Shortlist: 12 Highlights & Hidden Gems Tours in Bruges

1.Guided Retro Bike Tour of Highlights and Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 374 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $52Our pick

Explore Bruges by vintage bike, from the Belfry and canals to windmills and local secrets, with a family-run guide and Belgian drink.

“We saw many things that we would have otherwise missed and it was really fun for the whole family (kids 8 and 9). It took us a little time to master bikes on cobblestones but Lorilei (sorry if I spell the name wrong!) checked on us and made sure we were able to keep up with the rest of the group. What a wonderful, laid back way to see the sights!”

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2.Bruges, Guided Retro Biketour: Highlights and Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53Top rated

Ride Bruges on a retro bike tour covering landmarks, windmills, quiet lanes, local stories, and practical tips in 2.5 hours.

“Very easy ride through the cobblestone streets of Brugge. Our guide Mercedes gave us wonderful details about the history of the area, and we stopped at various historical sites. We learned about the culture and arts, murals and monuments. Many thanks to this company for a great excursion.”

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3.Private Historical Tour: The Highlights of Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of Bruges’ private two-hour historical walking tour, with key sights, local stories, guide quality, value, timing, and practical tips.

“Great tour. Our guide Louis was exceptionally knowledgeable and very personable. We enjoyed it very much. Definitely book this trip to get a better understanding of Bruges”

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4.City Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 244 reviews · from $44

Ride Bruges with a local guide past the Beguinage, windmills, squares, and medieval lanes on this informative 2.5-hour bike tour.

“The tour was amazing and Martin was an awesome guide. We learnt so much about Bruges and it's history and we saw more than we expected. Well worth it.”

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5.Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Bruges Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 217 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $106

Review of Bruges private walking tour with local guides, canals, beer, chocolate, major sights, hidden corners, price, value, and tips.

“Ann, our guide, was very good. She is quite knowledgeable of the are, and showed us many interesting spots including the restaurant at the local beer museum!”

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6.Private Historical Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 191 reviews · 2 hours

Review of Bruges’ private 2-hour walking tour, covering medieval sights, local legends, guide quality, value, accessibility, and practical tips.

“It was amazing. Wouter provided a lot of great information which was not delivered as simple facts but it was accompanied by interesting and funny stories which made this tour an absolute delight”

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7.Bruges Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $9Best value

Explore Bruges by solving puzzles at 10 landmarks with a flexible audio tour, GPS navigation, local tips, and no fixed start time.

“I had different expectations. You stick around the center too much. Also interesting but you often walk the same part in the center.Auto-translated”

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8.Private Tour with Locals – Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Explore Bruges with a private local guide, see the Markt and Burg Square, uncover city secrets, and enjoy a local tasting in three hours.

“The private tour of Bruges was excellent. We like to learn a lot about the places we visit, and find that a private tour is the best way to enrich our experience. Our guide Patrick was friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour.”

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9.Top Highlights of Bruges from Zeebrugge Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 6 hours · from $144

Review this six-hour Bruges shore excursion from Zeebrugge, with medieval squares, canals, chocolate stops, and practical tips for cruise guests.

“No me gustó la guía. El servicio de transporte bueno pero se habló de 6 horas de tour y lo redujo a 5. No fue amable cuando le pregunté algunas cosas. Brujas es una ciudad maravillosa y creo que perdimos nuestro tiempo al ir con ella.”

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10.Bruges Food and History Tour: Culinary Delights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $203

Review of Bruges Food and History Tour, with medieval sights, local beer, fries, sausage, and Belgian chocolate in four hours.

“Our tour guide was great and really showed us a lot of the city. He focused on the history of the city along with four tasting from some of his favorite places in the city. The meat and cheese were delicious, the fries were the best we had in Belgium, the beer was at a really cool brewery along the canal, and the chocolate was so good we had to buy some to take home. That being said he also told us that he has a purely tasting tour with 8 tasting but doesn’t have as much about the history of the city. He even made a special stop at…”

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11.Highlights & Hidden gems Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Explore Bruges with a private local guide, from Markt and Burg Square to canals, breweries, beer culture, and lesser-known corners.

“La nostra guida Andrea era estremamente preparato e competente soprattutto da un punto di vista storico. E’ stato un piacere ascoltare la storia di Bruges e dei Paesi Bassi e inquadrare i principali edifici della città all’interno del suo racconto. 10 e lode!”

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12.Private Bruges 3.5-Hour Guided Bike Tour: Discover Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $197

Cycle beyond Bruges’ postcard center on a private 3.5-hour tour with local guide Xavier, historic sights, windmills, canals, and bike hire included.

“Very nice tour with a nice guide! We enjoyed the nature and the city of Bruges and Damme! Choice of normal or electric bikes.”

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