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Private Bruges Guided Tour: Discover City's Rich Trade History
Bruges, Flanders, Belgium, Europe
$289.85
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Bruges, once celebrated as the “New York of the 14th century,” stands as a testament to Europe’s rich trading history. This guided tour invites you to delve into the city’s cosmopolitan spirit, revealing captivating stories and iconic landmarks that have shaped its identity.
- 🏷️ Private Bruges Guided Tour: Enjoy a personalized experience with an expert guide, immersing yourself in the city’s vibrant trade history over 3 hours and 30 minutes.
- 🗣️ English-Speaking Guide: Benefit from the insights of a licensed city guide who will share fascinating tales and historical context throughout your journey.
- 🏛️ Stroll through the Markt, the bustling heart of Bruges, where you’ll see the stunning Market Square and the historic guild houses that once represented the city’s major trades.
- 🏰 Visit the Italian Quarter, home to the lodges of Genoese, Venetians, and Florentines, and learn about the financial significance of Inn Ter Beurze.
- ⛪ Discover the rich history of Sint-Jakobskerk, a church that showcases the artistic legacy of Bruges’ elite.
- 🏡 Explore Hof Bladelin, the residence of influential bankers Thomaso Portinari and Pieter Blandelin, who played pivotal roles in the city’s commerce.
- 🌍 See the Spanish Quarter, where the Spanish embassies once thrived, and learn about their impact on Bruges' trade dynamics.
- 🎨 Meet Jan Van Eyck at Jan Van Eyckplein, where you’ll uncover the story of this renowned painter and diplomat for the Count of Burgundy.
- 🏛️ Marvel at the Burg Square, the political heart of Bruges, featuring historic buildings like the Justice Courts and the Basilica of the Holy Blood.
- 🏰 Visit the Gruuthusemuseum, the magnificent City Palace of the Gruuthuse family, one of the most influential families in Bruges.
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Private Bruges Guided Tour: Discover City's Rich Trade History
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Private guide
Meeting point
Market 5. In front of old Post office
Return details
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The MarktOn the Market Square, once the commercial heart of a medieval metropolis, we hear about the Cloth Halls, the guild houses and the vanished Water Hall, where ships unloaded their cargo right in the middle of the square.
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On one of the main streets of Bruges we discover four guild houses, each built in a different architectural style, and hear how the guilds lived, worked and showed off their wealth through these buildings.
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Sint-JakobskerkSt James’s Church is easy to walk past, yet it was the church of the medieval elite of Bruges. Inside, we look at its art, hear its history and learn how to read the interior of a Gothic church.
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Here we hear the story of two remarkable men who once lived in this house: Pieter Bladelin, treasurer of the Order of the Golden Fleece, and Tommaso Portinari, who ran the Bruges branch of the Medici Bank.
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In the Italian Quarter we pass the lodges of the merchants from Genoa, Venice and Florence, and stop at the old inn Ter Beurze, once the financial heart of Bruges and the place that gave the world the word “bourse”.
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See the Spanish quarter: docking place of the Spanish and the Spanish embassies.
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Jan Van EyckpleinMeet Jan Van Eyck: the most important painter of it's time and diplomat for the Count of Burgundy. See The Poorters lodge, the toll House and the house of the pijnders.
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The Adornes EstateSee the family church of the Adornes family. A rich trader family from Genua. Hear it's prosperous story.
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Burg SquareOn the Burg, where Bruges began, we get an overview of the history and architecture around the square, and hear the story of the relic of the Holy Blood.
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VismarktAt the old Fish Market we hear how fish was traded here for centuries, and about the strict rules the fishmongers had to follow. Just next door, on the Tanners’ Square, we hear what life was like for the men who turned hides into leather.
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GruuthusemuseumSee the magnificent City Palace of the the family of Gruuthuse. The most influant family of Bruges.
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Onze-Lieve-VrouwekerkHear the story of the proud of Bruges and its strategical position int the city. The Church with the most important history and art in the city.
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Sint-JanshospitaalAt St John’s Hospital we hear how the poor, the sick and pilgrims were cared for in the Middle Ages, and why, for many of them, this hospital was the last stop of their lives.
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We hear how merchants unwound after a long day of trading in the many bathhouses of medieval Bruges, places where more than just bathing went on. End of the tour.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Private Bruges Guided Tour: Discover City's Rich Trade History
Bruges, Flanders, Belgium, Europe
$289.85
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!