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Top 5 tours in Bruges

Make your stay in Bruges complete with these things to do

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    Portrait from local Hugo - The Global Nomad is Back in Town
    Portrait from local Martin - The Entertaining Storyteller
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    Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bruges

    243 reviews
    3 hours | City highlights tours | Bruges

    Want to see the best of Bruges? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Bruges!

    €40.55 per person
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    Portrait from local Patrick - Food Tasting Specialist
    Portrait from local Martin - The Entertaining Storyteller
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    The 10 Tastings of Bruges

    240 reviews
    3 hours | Food tours | Bruges

    Ready to taste the best food in Bruges? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Bruges.

    €88.25 per person
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    Portrait from local Patrick - Food Tasting Specialist
    Portrait from local Ann - The classy guide
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    City Kickstart Tour: Bruges

    154 reviews
    2 hours | City highlights tours | Bruges

    Welcome to Bruges! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Bruges to start your city trip on the right foot.

    €22.06 per person
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    Portrait from local Martin - The Entertaining Storyteller
    Portrait from local Philippe - your personal cultural adviser
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    The Beauty of Bruges by Bike Tour

    222 reviews
    2.5 hours | City highlights tours | Bruges

    Enjoy the freedom of exploring Bruges on a bike tour with a local. Cover more ground, take scenic routes, and cycle through main spots like The Markt and De Halve Maan. Take in the views as you bike through the city in a safe and fun way, and hear fascinating stories at every stop along the way!

    €42.28 per person
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    Portrait from local Hugo - The Global Nomad is Back in Town
    Portrait from local Hilde - The ambassador of Bruges
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    Withlocals Your Way! - Bruges City Tour

    671 reviews
    3 hours | Day trips | Bruges

    Did you know that the Bruges tour of your dreams exists? Yes, and it’s 100% personalized and created by your local host around your interests. Customize and see only the places that spark your interest. From classic landmarks to neighborhood walks - your wishes are our command!

    €43.54 per person
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Private tours with locals in Bruges

Our locals will give you the best experiences that Bruges has to offer

  • Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bruges
    Hugo - The Global Nomad is Back in Town
    Martin - The Entertaining Storyteller
    Choose your local

    Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bruges

    4.9
    243 reviews
    3 hours • City highlights tours
    from €40.55 per person
  • The 10 Tastings of Bruges
    Patrick - Food Tasting Specialist
    Martin - The Entertaining Storyteller
    Choose your local

    The 10 Tastings of Bruges

    4.9
    240 reviews
    3 hours • Food tours
    from €88.25 per person
  • City Kickstart Tour: Bruges
    Patrick - Food Tasting Specialist
    Ann - The classy guide
    Choose your local

    City Kickstart Tour: Bruges

    4.8
    154 reviews
    2 hours • City highlights tours
    from €22.06 per person
  • The Beauty of Bruges by Bike Tour
    Martin - The Entertaining Storyteller
    Philippe - your personal cultural adviser
    Choose your local

    The Beauty of Bruges by Bike Tour

    5.0
    222 reviews
    2.5 hours • City highlights tours
    from €42.28 per person
  • Withlocals Your Way! - Bruges City Tour
    Hugo - The Global Nomad is Back in Town
    Hilde - The ambassador of Bruges
    Choose your local

    Withlocals Your Way! - Bruges City Tour

    4.9
    671 reviews
    3 hours • Day trips
    from €43.54 per person
  • For the Love of Belgian Beer! - Private Tour
    Artur - PhD in Tasting Chocolate and Beer | Expert Storyteller
    Xavier - Showing you the real Bruges, and beyond
    Choose your local

    For the Love of Belgian Beer! - Private Tour

    4.9
    149 reviews
    2 hours • Food tours
    from €59.06 per person
  • The Essence of Bruges Tour with a Local
    Nathan - The True Bruges Man
    With Nathan

    The Essence of Bruges Tour with a Local

    5.0
    150 reviews
    2 hours • City highlights tours
    from €44.12 per person
  • Bruges Chocolate Discovery: Private Tour of Choco-Story Museum
    Patrick - Food Tasting Specialist
    With Patrick

    Bruges Chocolate Discovery: Private Tour of Choco-Story Museum

    4.9
    204 reviews
    2 hours • Skip the line tours
    from €47.80 per person


Explore Bruges with our incredible locals

Learn about their personal stories and find out how you can explore Bruges with locals

  • Martin

    The Entertaining Storyteller

    84 reviews
    Deutsch・English
  • Artur

    PhD in Tasting Chocolate and Beer | Expert Storyteller

    100 reviews
    English・Русский
  • Ann

    The classy guide

    56 reviews
    Deutsch・English・Français・Nederlands
  • Nathan

    The True Bruges Man

    169 reviews
    English・Nederlands
  • Patrick

    Food Tasting Specialist

    204 reviews
    English・Nederlands
  • Philippe

    your personal cultural adviser

    138 reviews
    English・Nederlands
  • Hugo

    The Global Nomad is Back in Town

    79 reviews
    English・Français・Nederlands
  • Hilde

    The ambassador of Bruges

    24 reviews
    Deutsch・English・Nederlands
  • Igor

    Historical researcher

    91 reviews
    English・Polski
  • Inge

    Cultural & chocolate lover

    8 reviews
    Deutsch・English
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  • Capture Bruges: A Photography Walking Tour
    Philippe - your personal cultural adviser
    Patrick - Food Tasting Specialist
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    Capture Bruges: A Photography Walking Tour

    4.9
    342 reviews
    2.5 hours • Photo tours
    from €27.57 per person
  • Full Coverage Bruges City Tour
    Patrick - Food Tasting Specialist
    Xavier - Showing you the real Bruges, and beyond
    Choose your local

    Full Coverage Bruges City Tour

    4.9
    316 reviews
    5 hours • City highlights tours
    from €62.50 per person
  • Bruges Off the Beaten Track with a Local
    Artur - PhD in Tasting Chocolate and Beer | Expert Storyteller
    Hugo - The Global Nomad is Back in Town
    Choose your local

    Bruges Off the Beaten Track with a Local

    4.9
    179 reviews
    3 hours • Off the beaten track tours
    from €37.50 per person
  • Bruges History Taxi - drive & walk tour
    Igor - Historical researcher
    With Igor

    Bruges History Taxi - drive & walk tour

    4.9
    91 reviews
    6 hours • City highlights tours
    from €140 per person
  • Zeebrugge - Bruges Cruise Ship VIP Tour
    Igor - Historical researcher
    With Igor

    Zeebrugge - Bruges Cruise Ship VIP Tour

    4.9
    91 reviews
    6 hours • Day trips
    from €222 per person
  • Bruges After Dark with a Local
    Martin - The Entertaining Storyteller
    With Martin

    Bruges After Dark with a Local

    5.0
    84 reviews
    2 hours • Night tours
    from €29.41 per person
  • Exploring Bruges with Kids
    Martin - The Entertaining Storyteller
    With Martin

    Exploring Bruges with Kids

    5.0
    84 reviews
    2.5 hours • city-discovery
    from €36.40 per person
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  • Highlights & Hidden Gems of Ghent
    Merel - The storyteller
    Benedikt - Passionate History & Culture Superspreader
    Choose your local

    Highlights & Hidden Gems of Ghent

    4.9
    118 reviews
    3 hours • City highlights tours
    from €40.44 per person
  • The 10 Tastings of Ghent
    Genti - Genti from Gent:-)
    With Genti

    The 10 Tastings of Ghent

    5.0
    7 reviews
    3 hours • Food tours
    from €78.68 per person
  • Capture Ghent: A Photography Walking Tour
    Merel - The storyteller
    With Merel

    Capture Ghent: A Photography Walking Tour

    4.5
    7 reviews
    2.5 hours • Photo tours
    from €27.57 per person


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Enjoy the Best of Bruges
Like a Local

Private Tours in Bruges

Bruges is sometimes called ‘The Venice of the North’, but perhaps it’s even better than Venice: it’s beautiful, full of history and without loads of tourists. Go discover this awesome little town with one of our private guides. Check the following 5 private tours to dig deep into the culture of Bruges.

  • City Highlights Tours

    City Highlights Tours

    Perhaps just want to discover all the best bits in one go? The City Highlights Tours in Bruges are ideal for those who don’t have loads of time to wander around. The perfect city highlights tour is by a private guide at your side! It’ll be a bit more expensive, but so worth it. You’ll have your guide all to yourself! He can custom make the tour precisely how you like it!

    If you like beautiful views across the canals, cute historical streets, gorgeous old bridges and chocolate tastings, these private tours in Bruges are just for you!

  • Cycling Tours

    Cycling Tours

    Bruges is awesome to explore by bike because the center is traffic free and even the non-traffic-free bits of Bruges are calm and completely safe. Enjoy the luxury of a private guide while cycling Bruges. It’ll be delightful. You won’t have to care about finding the way. Just follow your guide, listen to his stories and relish the fresh breeze in your hair.

    The local guides for the bike tours are top-rated. You’ll cycle past the Beguinage, the town hall and even past some wind mills outside of the center. The cyling tours in Bruges are totally worth it.

  • Historical Gems Tours

    Historical Gems Tours

    The historical gems tours are among our top private tours in Bruges. You’ll be surprised how many historical sights Bruges has: the Belfry (famous from the movie In Bruges), the Basilica of the Holy Blood, the Wollestraat, the Grote Markt and the Beguinage are just a few of Bruges’ historic beauties. Through the expertise of your private guide, you’ll get to see all of the hidden gems, not just the typically touristy places.

    We highly recommend you book a private tour to discover Historical Bruges. That way you can ask your tour guide whatever you like without having to worry about bothering others who are on the tour. You will truly get your money’s worth!

  • Food Tours

    Food Tours

    Bruges is all about food, especially sweet stuff. It’s so yummy! Don’t leave before you’ve tasted ‘Brugse achten’, glazed cookies, ‘Brugs beschuit’, toasted, sweetened bread and ‘Brugs sigaretjes’, hollow, cigar-shaped cookies. And of course, like the rest of Belgium, Bruges is also famous for its chocolate.

    Discover all of the delicious food in Bruges on one of our food tours with a private guide by your side. The food tours are among our top private tours in Bruges! With a private guide you’ll discover all of the tastiest food at the coolest places around. As a Bruges local would say: Smakelijk!

  • Art and Culture Tours

    Art and Culture Tours

    The art and culture tours also deserve a spot on our top 5 private tours. Bruges is quite famous for its art scene. If you know a little about art, you’re probably familiar with the ‘Flemish Masters’ like Jan van Eyck and Rogier van der Weyden. You can see their works in the famous Groeninge Museum.

    Furthermore, the contemporary art scene in Bruges is up-and-coming. If you’re interested, ask your private guide to walk the Bruges Art Route, an art-and walking tour. Don’t forget to ask him loads of questions. The advantage of having a private tour guide is that he can focus entirely on you and your travel mates. So don’t be shy!

Why is Withlocals the best place to book a tour?

  • Private & Personal

    Your tour is just for you. No strangers, no groups.

    You'll experience the city one-on-one (or with your own travel group) in a relaxed, personal way. No rushing, no scripted group tours.

  • Tailored to your wishes

    From highlights to hidden gems, your host adjusts everything to fit you.

    Want to skip a museum, add a food stop, or focus on street art? Just ask. Every experience is shaped around your pace, preferences and interests.

  • Chat before you book

    Message your host directly to customize your experience.

    Ask questions, get local tips, or make special requests. Our hosts are real people, ready to make your day unforgettable.

  • Travel that supports locals

    Every booking supports independent locals and their communities.

    We believe tourism should benefit the people who live there. Your host earns directly and often invests it right back into their neighborhood.

  • Feel good about where your money goes

    You're choosing meaningful travel, not mass tourism.

    Withlocals is built on fair pay, human connections and travel that leaves a positive mark for both you and the places you visit.

  • Trusted by millions

    Loved by over 1,000,000 travelers all around the world.

    Withlocals hosts consistently earn 5-star reviews for their kindness, knowledge and the personal stories they share.

  • Secure & flexible booking

    Book with peace of mind: safe payments and easy changes.

    Your plans can shift and that's okay. We offer flexible cancellation and real support when you need it.

  • Private & Personal

    Your tour is just for you. No strangers, no groups.

    You'll experience the city one-on-one (or with your own travel group) in a relaxed, personal way. No rushing, no scripted group tours.

  • Tailored to your wishes

    From highlights to hidden gems, your host adjusts everything to fit you.

    Want to skip a museum, add a food stop, or focus on street art? Just ask. Every experience is shaped around your pace, preferences and interests.

  • Chat before you book

    Message your host directly to customize your experience.

    Ask questions, get local tips, or make special requests. Our hosts are real people, ready to make your day unforgettable.

  • Travel that supports locals

    Every booking supports independent locals and their communities.

    We believe tourism should benefit the people who live there. Your host earns directly and often invests it right back into their neighborhood.

  • Feel good about where your money goes

    You're choosing meaningful travel, not mass tourism.

    Withlocals is built on fair pay, human connections and travel that leaves a positive mark for both you and the places you visit.

  • Trusted by millions

    Loved by over 1,000,000 travelers all around the world.

    Withlocals hosts consistently earn 5-star reviews for their kindness, knowledge and the personal stories they share.

  • Secure & flexible booking

    Book with peace of mind: safe payments and easy changes.

    Your plans can shift and that's okay. We offer flexible cancellation and real support when you need it.



Private & Personalized Tours in Bruges with a Local

When you hit the road and land in a new city like Bruges, there's an exciting way to dive into its soul: personalized local tours. Forget the typical touristy routes – these tours are like having a local friend show you around all the cool spots.

Imagine having someone who lives and breathes Bruges spill its secrets. That's what local guides bring to the table. They know the hidden alleys, the best bites, and stories that never made it to the guidebooks. Whether you're into munching through food tours, wandering the city's streets, or going off the beaten path, a local guide hooks you up with a private tour that's authentically Bruges.

The best part? These tours are all about you. No herding in big groups or rushing through places you're not interested in. With private tours, you're the boss. Whether it's snapping pics at iconic landmarks, diving into history, or checking out the art scene, the tour is tuned to your vibes at your tempo.

But it doesn't stop at city limits. Day trips let you escape the urban jungle and explore nearby wonders. And if you're just setting foot in Bruges, kickstart tours give you a taste of everything. Think of it as a crash course in Bruges awesomeness, guided by a local who knows the city like the back of their hand.

So, next time you're in Bruges, ditch the ordinary. Grab a local tour and unlock the city's real magic – the stories, flavors, and places that make it uniquely Bruges. Get ready to explore like a local!



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Reviews from guests about our tours and locals

  • 5.0

    Historically Intriguing

    "My husband and I truly enjoyed our tour. A great view into the history of Bruges. An amazing way to see the beautiful place and walk around sites and street. We enjoyed knowing it was ok exploring side streets. Afterwards and enjoyed a Bruges waffle in a small courtyard-we wouldn’t have done otherwise. "

    local Martin
    guest Laura
    LauraAbout local MartinBruges, September 10, 2026
  • 5.0

    Hugo is the best

    "Hugo took my mother and I around Bruges. He is so knowledgeable about the area and the history. The highlight for me was a stop for a beer at the oldest cafe in Bruges. He was patient when my mom needed extra breaks from walking. Hugo was truly the best!"

    local Hugo
    guest Jen
    JenAbout local HugoBruges, September 7, 2026
  • 5.0

    Fantastic experience!

    "Patrick was an amazing guide. I would highly recommend him to everyone. He is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his town. We would never have tried some of the items we did had it not been for this tour and his willingness to be so flexible for our tastes. I can’t thank him enough for making our first day in Bruges so enjoyable. If you are debating on a private tour or a group tour -the private one far and away exceeded our expectations and was the most valuable for us. "

    local Patrick
    guest Jennifer
    JenniferAbout local PatrickBruges, August 30, 2026
  • 5.0

    An amazing tour of Bruges!

    "We just finished our tour with Hugo and it was outstanding!! He is a personable local who clearly loves his city and showing off the hidden gems! We started off in the heavily touristy area ( with amazing things to see) and transitioned into the beautiful areas where the locals live and frequent. Transitioning between the historical and modern day history of Bruges, Hugo gave us a perspective of this beautiful city that we never would have gained on our own!! I would HIGHLY A recommend booking any tour with him!!"

    local Hugo
    guest Mary Jo and Tony
    Mary Jo and TonyAbout local HugoBruges, August 28, 2026
  • 5.0

    A Tasty Indulgence in Bruges

    "Hilde was our guide to a host of tastings in Bruges. We appreciated her food selections and insights into Bruges. She is laid back, yet attentive to her guests, asking about our travels and remembering what foods we liked best as the tour proceeded. We appreciated and made use of her shopping and sightseeing suggestions, which definitely enhanced our short stay in the city. We do not praise lightly, but we can definitely reccomend Hilde if you plan to visit Bruges."

    local Hilde
    guest Kevin
    KevinAbout local HildeBruges, August 24, 2026
  • 5.0

    Wonderful Tour of Bruges.

    "We spend the morning and early afternoon with Hugo in Bruges. Hugo was fantastic. He’s insightful, has a wonderful knowledge of the city - its history and culture - and is very knowledgeable on where to eat and sample local beers. Highly recommend."

    local Hugo
    guest Jon
    JonAbout local HugoBruges, August 23, 2026
  • 5.0

    Best Tour Guide in Bruges!

    "Hugo promptly answered any questions we asked before our trip, especially with tailoring our tour. Even while we were in Bruges but not with him, he answered a couple questions we had. He kindly met us in our hotel lobby, and our tour steered clear of the August crowds as much as possible, which meant we saw plenty of "off the beaten track" alleyways, homes, and architecture. He also included the must-see sights, narrating all along the way with interesting detail and historical info. Highly recommend booking with Hugo! And the price per person is amazing - and we were a group of 4, intimate and personal. "

    local Hugo
    guest Debbie
    DebbieAbout local HugoBruges, August 18, 2026
  • 5.0

    A personal touch to Bruges

    "Hugo was a fantastic guide through Bruges. Born and raised here, Hugo knew the ins and outs of the city, offered historical context, and was a great guy to hang out with. We did the 10 local tastings tour and Hugo steered us to great local foods including frites, local beer, chocolate and waffles. I highly recommend a tour with Hugo!"

    local Hugo
    guest Kristen
    KristenAbout local HugoBruges, August 13, 2026
  • 5.0

    Womderful! Worth it for sure!

    "The tour with Martin was wonderful. He brought us to places we never would've found on our own. He catered it to what we were interested in, including stopping for me to sit (bad knee). He also took us to have a delicious chocolate. We would recommend Martin's tour without hesitation. He was extremely knowledgeable and friendly!"

    local Martin
    guest Emily
    EmilyAbout local MartinBruges, August 6, 2026
  • 5.0

    Bruges at its best with Hugo

    "Hugo, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and tips of Bruges. We had a great time with you and hope to see you again some day. Tot de noaste kè!"

    local Hugo
    guest Nancy
    Nancy About local HugoBruges, August 3, 2026