My name is Nick, i was born and raised in the city of Bruges. Even when i was a little kid i had a big fascination of the city and its secrets. So i will share some personal story's about the city how it is to grow up in the city of Bruges. Because if there is one thing that i hate, is to give a boring tour where people fall a sleep. But historical facts i also find very important. I am a student that follows art history, so i will also share ofcourse historical facts about the city.
Historical facts combined with personal experiences from a real local
Lovely people! My name is Nick and I am lucky to be born and raised in the beautiful city of Bruges.
Even when I was a little kid I already had a passion for the story's and secrets of the city. When I became sixteen years old I was quiet a rebellious teenager my mother said. So I will share some personal story's how it is to grow up in the city of Bruges. Because if there is one thing that I hate is to give a boring tour where people fall to sleep.
Historical facts I also found very important. Thats why I am also currently studying to become a historian. 1 more year and I am finally graduated.
If you are looking for a tour in Bruges that will excite you in combination with some personal story's from a local and good recommendations then I will be the guide where you are looking for!
You will find me on the market square in front of the gray building that is called Historium. I will carry an aquamarine colored umbrella.
General history about the city. Rise and fall of Bruges. House Bouchoute, House Craenenburg, Statue from Jan Breydel and Pieter De Coninck on the middle of the market square.
Belfry tower and its history and function. Also the story of the basejumper from belfry. We enter the middle square of the trading halls. And also personal story about me as a figurant in the movie In Bruges With Collin Farrell
History about the burg. First Settlement. Map of Marcus Gerards, we will enter the Holy Blood Chapel and the Saint-Basilic chapel. The History of main cittyhall.
History of fishmarket and the influence of Napoleon. Also a personal story about fishmarket included
History of tanner square and explanation about the facade that shows the processing of leather skins of cows
Picture moment and short history
Hotel where Collin Farrel stayed during the making of the movie In Bruges and also the brewery Bourgogne Des Flandres.
Story about the two remaining collums from the waterhalls. And also the story about the bridge of 'love' that is actually not romantic at all.
Smallest window of Bruges.
History about the familiy of Gruuthuse and also the story of the paradise portal at the church of our lady
Madonna and child, history of the church, personal story about climbing the spire of the church
History about the saint-johns hospital.
History of Pralines
Rooms convent. Hidden gem in Bruges what i call the 'door of Narnia' History
History of this small street
History of the fool of Bruges. Pipeline and ending of the tour
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).