A free walking tour?! Count me in! This one in Bruges is quality too. After living here for two…read moremonths, this tour still revealed several new pockets of the small city that I had yet to see. The information was super fascinating and it lasted about two hours. Just show up and enjoy the adventure. Definitely bring cash so you can tip your tour guide (per person).

fantastic tour and got to know about the extensive history! my guide aline was great as wellread more

Every beer tour is different. Sometimes it is more like a bar hop, and sometimes it is like a…read morechemistry lesson. This tour is kind of a blend of the two in equal parts. If you enjoy the drinking mainly, you may wait a bit to really dive in, and if you aren't good with sours or Belgian-style ales, this likely isn't going to be your cup of tea. However, if you enjoy a variety of ales, enjoy history, are good with walking, and like to learn a lot about the science behind making beer, then this is the tour for you. We covered a good portion of the town (at least the main highlights), in just a few hours, tried 6 different beers, learned A LOT from our extremely knowledgeable tour guide (the dude knows so much about all types of beer, not just Belgian), and had a great time doing it. The value is also excellent at about 39 Euros per person (+ tip!). Brugge is a cool town, and if you are going to get some guided walking in, you might as well also enjoy some of the best beers in the country. Definitely recommended.

From the owner: Historische bierwandeling in Brugge. Ontdek het charmante stadscentrum en leer bier proeven tijdens…read moreeen drie uur durende stadswandeling met gids in Brugge die je de verborgen cafés en vergeten brouwerijen laat zien. Prijs inclusief vijf degustaties van speciaalbieren en een officieel BeerWalk proefglas als aandenken. Start aan het Bruges Beer Museum en proef van het Brugse verleden tijdens een interactieve wandeling met bierproeverij in het historische centrum van de stad. Laat je verrassen door bijzondere verhalen op unieke bier- en/of brouwlocaties van de Brugse geschiedenis, die al voor het jaar 1000 begon met de Heren van Gruuthuse. Deze unieke wandeltocht is inclusief bierdegustatie van vijf speciaalbieren die allen gelinkt zijn aan deze Middeleeuwse stad en haar smakelijke biergeschiedenis. Elke deelnemer kan indien gewenst het gedegusteerde speciaalbier vervangen door een frisdrank naar keuze en alsnog mee genieten van alle boeiende verhalen en prachtige bezienswaardigheden in Brugge.

When I visited the beautiful medieval city of Bruges, I joined a tour that included a visit to the…read moreChoco-Story Museum. We were taken to the chocolate classroom, where the chocolatier explained the chocolate-making process, the history of cacao, and demonstrated the actual process of making chocolate. We actually tried the chocolate right after the chocolatier made it, and it was incredibly delicious. After the class, we walked through the entire museum, which featured many chocolate artworks, free chocolate tastings, and a gift shop. I purchased a chocolate box as a gift and discovered many interesting chocolate products in the gift shop. I really enjoyed the museum experience, especially seeing the various chocolate artworks.

Tourist trap? Heck yes…read more I love chocolate though, so I have a bit of wiggle room to like this little museum. They have a location in Brussels as well, but I didn't go, so I don't know how they compare. They do have the same admissions fees though. Adults are 11 euros. I would have liked to try the workshops to make my own chocolate, but they were sold out on the day of. I definitely recommend booking that ahead of time! Admission comes with an audio guide that you scan on the numbers next to the exhibit and put next to your ear to hear. They have a ton of languages available. You also get a free piece of chocolate to enjoy. I thought they should have had rubbish bins so people can toss their plastic trash. There's about 3-4 stories of exhibits that teach you all about chocolate and how to make them. At the end, you get to try as much as you want of 4 different types of chocolate and watch the current chocolate-making class do their thing. You can watch a guy do a demonstration (timed) and get more free star-shaped pralines. (He made sure that everyone was ok with English first.) We even took a quiz at the end and scored 100%. HA! The museum ends at the gift shop of course. Worth a visit? I think so!

The Markt Square in Bruges is the central heart of the city. Cobblestone streets are throughout the…read moresquare and it's surrounded by stunning architecture. Here you will see the Belfry of Bruges. A prominent bell tower that you can climb for panoramic views of the city. In the square there are Beautiful historic buildings with plenty of restaurants and outdoor cafes. It's a lively and picturesque place to explore.

The entire historical city centre is a World Heritage City. Markt is the central square of Bruges…read more The Belfry (medieval bell tower) located here is also an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The colorful old Guild Houses are another point of interest. When we visited, the Christmas Market was being set up. It would've been a great experience if only we came a few days later.

An excellent selection of Dali's work. I especially appreciated the number of sketches they had…read moreavailable to view. There is even a small shop to purchase copies. Not sure if you can call them original or prints or copies, but that is a fact the museum audio tour can begin to describe for you. That being said, the biggest disappointment when it came to this museum was how out of sync the audio numbers (linking to the audio tour) to the works where they were posted. The audio tour would go into some pretty significant details, however, you'd have trouble matching what they were talking about and why. It ended up being more a source of frustration than education or entertainment. As such, I would not call this one a must-do. However, if you are hopping around Europe and just tried of checking out churches after churches, this one could offer a change of pace, even if for just 30-45 minutes.

This is nothing more than paying 10 euros a person to see a bunch of signed prints of Salvador…read moreDali. It shouldn't be labeled as a museum and I would avoid going here. At the end of it you are able to purchase signed prints of Dali as well. The prints that are for sale are very overpriced as well. One can find signed Dali prints for much less in other places.

If you visit Bruges, you should absolutely stop by this gorgeous little bridge called…read moreBonifaciusbrug. It feels so classically romantic and gives heavy snow white medieval vibes, but does tend to get a bit busy with tourists since it's so pretty and easy to visit - it's free. All in all, if you're in Bruges and have a few minutes I would absolutely recommend walking over as it's an definite must-do for the area!

Built in 1910 this bridge looks much older than it is because of the style of architecture. If you…read moreare walking south of the old Burg square towards the Church of our Lady, walk along the Djiver Canal. You will cross between Arentshof and Gruuthuse. Sitting on top of the bridge maybe one of the most pictureque views of Brugge. Seek it out when it's not crowded. It is one of the most tranquil places in the city with the cathedral as your backdrop and the canal below you.

I used my Brugge Museum Pass (purchased online and most cost effective when visiting 3 or more…read moremuseums/activities in 72 hours) and had the QR code scanned for admittance. If you have any backpacks or bags then you must store them in the free lockers due to the tight confines on the staircase. The climb was up 366 steps that first started with stone but later turned into narrower wooden steps making a tight staircase with two way traffic. If timed correctly then you may see and hear the carillon in action for a few minutes. That was the highlight of my visit but there are scheduled carillon "concerts" to enjoy when in Brugge. The views were nice as could be on that cloudy morning. Wire screens on all opening impacted some photos but one can capture most of the city. On the way down I took my time and finally stopped to view the exhibits on the bells, drum (programming for ringing the bells), carillon, the tower history, etc. Before exiting the staff will rescan your ticket. There was a small gift shop after the turnstiles.

I told myself that I am going to the top of Belfort even if it kills me…read more This is the center of Bruges. U just have to do this if u r here. From the outside looks like a medieval castle but it is a bell tower built in the 13th century, actually Bruges is a medieval city. It has 366 steps but felt like 1,000. Going up my heart felt like it was going to explode, on the way down does not affect ur cardio but hard on the knees. There is a thick rope on the right side to hold on too. Right of way goes to people going down. There are three levels u can take a break. One rest has the mechanical carillon which controls the music box, I was fortunate to be there when it was activated. This was physically brutal but I felt like I accomplished something big. I am physically strong however I realize I need to work on my cardio. Additionally, there was a Christmas Market in front of Belfort as well as others within walking distance. So much delicious food at the Christmas Markets. Belgian waffles are delicious, but they don't put syrup on them, they uses strawberries and bananas, powdered sugar or nutella. Hot wine is a thing, probably because it is about 40 degrees. The streets and businesses have lights and Christmas decorations, so festive. There was a celebrity chef Kurt Mortier there making delicious bratwurst, the line was long, he was very friendly, sausages are a big deal here. My favorite food discovery was chicken in mushroom cream sauce, where has this dish been all my life? This is the Christmas magic I felt as a child. There is a Santa Claus.

This building is the biggest and most prominent on the Bruges main square. Go inside on a rainy day…read moreto do the VR experience or history experience, or simply go up to the top level's beer bar for a quick drink and view of the square from above (no cost to just walk up). The VR experience was included in the ticket we chose and actually pretty cool to see that there was once a canal going under the building for board and commerce in Bruges. The history experience throughout the building was a little strange -- like an animatronic story where you walk in room after room. I liked how interactive and Disney-like it was, but the story in general is just a little random (?). You follow a pretty girl in a red cloak through the markets and there's a bird and a painter and people looking for her or something? I would've loved to learn more about actual Bruges which is why I wouldn't consider it a must-do for visitors. We brought our toddler with us through it, but I wouldn't recommend for kids under 15 ish... it's dark and there's a room with women of the night portrayed so it just kind of leaves you wondering who this general exhibit is for as most of it would be great for kids but then there's that dropped into it for no reason. The beer bar and view is cool though! PS: The shop inside could be improved as it has a lot of junky merch and the main manager lady is not friendly... she got upset at one of her employees and we felt bad for them because she hadn't been nice to us either.

Stay away. Far away. No go zone. Do not waste your time or money…read more Sadly there is no history in the Historium. Just a cheesy made up love story. 50 minutes and some euros I will never get back.

Illness (biliary colic). The staff generously offered pomme frites to my brother. He reported they…read morewere chewy and did not taste right. Such a durable texture and off-flavor suggests re-frying old fries (tough) in old oil (off taste). 4 hours later he suffered 7.5 out of 10 biliary colic. We were all worried for his health. He pulled through. Moral of the Frietmuseum: Don't eat their fries.

Fun and kind of funky museum about the history of fries and potatoes. It has a lot of memorabilia…read morefrom different countries that we can all relate to and fun. The history of the potato is very important in the development of the world. It fueled many countries and provided low cost and nutrition to many who could work in the Industrial Revolution and it continues to be a vital staple today.