Bruges Guided Retro Bike Tour: Highlights and Hidden Gems Including Burg Square and Beguinage
by Retro Biketours Bruges
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€90Overview
Bruges is a city known for its medieval architecture and cobbled streets. This guided retro bike tour covers about two and a half hours and takes you through the city’s historic center with a local guide. The route includes well-known landmarks such as Burg Square, the Markt, and the Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde, as well as lesser-known sites like the Silent Bruges neighborhood and the Hof Bladelin monastery garden. The tour starts at the monastery garden of Hof Bladelin, where visitors learn about Bruges' past and enter a medieval city palace. The guide shares stories and legends about the city as you cycle through the streets, stopping at key places including Jan Van Eyckplein, the windmills on the ramparts, and the Mary of Burgundy statue. There are also visits to the Dukes Palace area and various almshouses around the city. Along the way, participants see The Chocolate Line, Stairway to Heaven, and Jerusalem Chapel among other spots. The guide provides tips for exploring Bruges further on your own. The tour concludes in a private garden where guests can rest, chat, and enjoy a complimentary local drink such as beer, lemonade, or water. Helmets are optional, and ponchos or umbrellas are provided if needed. A basket is available to carry personal items during the ride.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Historic Centre of Brugge
The tour starts at the monastery garden of Hof Bladelin, immediately immersing visitors in Bruges' medieval history. Participants take part in a 2.5-hour ride over cobblestone streets with a local guide. They enter a genuine medieval city palace and explore Silent Bruges, a quiet neighborhood seldom visited by tourists. The guide provides local insights and advice for the remainder of the visit.
3 min
Highlight on your Bruges Tour
A short stop highlighting a key part of the Bruges tour.
5 min
Burg Square
A visit to the main administrative and tourist center of Bruges.
5 min
The Markt
Stop at the central square of Bruges, known as the heart of the city.
5 min
The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde
Explore the only surviving beguinage in Bruges, a historic residential complex.
10 min
Jan Van Eyckplein
Visit the square located at the start of the Spiegelrei canal.
10 min
Bladelin House (Hof Bladelin)
See the medieval city palace that once housed the Medici Bank and a lace school, rich in history.
5 min
Windmills of Bruges
Cycle along the city ramparts to view Bruges’ traditional windmills.
10 min
Exceptional piece of architecture
A stop at a notable architectural site during the tour.
10 min
Dukes Palace
Learn about the historical significance of the Dukes Palace area.
5 min
Historic Centre of Brugge
View various almshouses located throughout the city.
5 min
Mary of Burgundy Statue
Stop at the statue of Mary of Burgundy, the duchess of Burgundy.
3 min
Bladelin House (Hof Bladelin)
Conclude the tour in a private garden where guests can relax, chat with the guide and others, and enjoy a local drink.
20 min
Meeting point
Start from the Market Square, follow Vlamingstraat and turn the left into Grauwwerkersstraat, our gate is green and nextdoor you'll see a bike with the name 'Retro Biketours Bruges'
End point
Start from the Market Square, follow Vlamingstraat and turn the left into Grauwwerkersstraat, our gate is green and nextdoor you'll see a bike with the name 'Retro Biketours Bruges'
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Bruges Guided Retro Bike Tour: Highlights and Hidden Gems Including Burg Square and Beguinage
by Retro Biketours Bruges
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€90Overview
Bruges is a city known for its medieval architecture and cobbled streets. This guided retro bike tour covers about two and a half hours and takes you through the city’s historic center with a local guide. The route includes well-known landmarks such as Burg Square, the Markt, and the Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde, as well as lesser-known sites like the Silent Bruges neighborhood and the Hof Bladelin monastery garden. The tour starts at the monastery garden of Hof Bladelin, where visitors learn about Bruges' past and enter a medieval city palace. The guide shares stories and legends about the city as you cycle through the streets, stopping at key places including Jan Van Eyckplein, the windmills on the ramparts, and the Mary of Burgundy statue. There are also visits to the Dukes Palace area and various almshouses around the city. Along the way, participants see The Chocolate Line, Stairway to Heaven, and Jerusalem Chapel among other spots. The guide provides tips for exploring Bruges further on your own. The tour concludes in a private garden where guests can rest, chat, and enjoy a complimentary local drink such as beer, lemonade, or water. Helmets are optional, and ponchos or umbrellas are provided if needed. A basket is available to carry personal items during the ride.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Historic Centre of Brugge
The tour starts at the monastery garden of Hof Bladelin, immediately immersing visitors in Bruges' medieval history. Participants take part in a 2.5-hour ride over cobblestone streets with a local guide. They enter a genuine medieval city palace and explore Silent Bruges, a quiet neighborhood seldom visited by tourists. The guide provides local insights and advice for the remainder of the visit.
3 min
Highlight on your Bruges Tour
A short stop highlighting a key part of the Bruges tour.
5 min
Burg Square
A visit to the main administrative and tourist center of Bruges.
5 min
The Markt
Stop at the central square of Bruges, known as the heart of the city.
5 min
The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde
Explore the only surviving beguinage in Bruges, a historic residential complex.
10 min
Jan Van Eyckplein
Visit the square located at the start of the Spiegelrei canal.
10 min
Bladelin House (Hof Bladelin)
See the medieval city palace that once housed the Medici Bank and a lace school, rich in history.
5 min
Windmills of Bruges
Cycle along the city ramparts to view Bruges’ traditional windmills.
10 min
Exceptional piece of architecture
A stop at a notable architectural site during the tour.
10 min
Dukes Palace
Learn about the historical significance of the Dukes Palace area.
5 min
Historic Centre of Brugge
View various almshouses located throughout the city.
5 min
Mary of Burgundy Statue
Stop at the statue of Mary of Burgundy, the duchess of Burgundy.
3 min
Bladelin House (Hof Bladelin)
Conclude the tour in a private garden where guests can relax, chat with the guide and others, and enjoy a local drink.
20 min
Meeting point
Start from the Market Square, follow Vlamingstraat and turn the left into Grauwwerkersstraat, our gate is green and nextdoor you'll see a bike with the name 'Retro Biketours Bruges'
End point
Start from the Market Square, follow Vlamingstraat and turn the left into Grauwwerkersstraat, our gate is green and nextdoor you'll see a bike with the name 'Retro Biketours Bruges'
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.