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Bruges Express: free self-guided audio tour of Bruges
Bruges Express is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Bruges, Belgium: 3 stops in about 1 h. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
| Stops | 3 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 1 h, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Distance | about 336 m in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Grand-Place (Markt) |
| Finish | Rozenhoedkaai |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
Grand-Place, Belfry and romantic canals
The stops, in order
- Grand-Place (Markt)Welcome to Bruges' Grand-Place, the beating heart of the medieval city. Dominated by the majestic 83-meter Belfry, this square has been the center of trade and public life since the 10th century. Admire the step-gabled houses, formerly the seats of powerful guilds.
- Burg SquareHere is Burg Square, the ancient administrative and religious center of Bruges, where the fortress of the Counts of Flanders once stood. This square is a literal open-air catalog of architecture. Admire the 14th-century Gothic Town Hall with its refined sculptures, alongside the Renaissance-style Old Civil Registry.
- RozenhoedkaaiYou are at Rozenhoedkaai, or Rosary Quay, the most iconic and photographed viewpoint in Bruges. This picturesque corner where canals meet at the foot of medieval buildings looks like something out of a fairy tale. Its name comes from the fact that in the Middle Ages, merchants sold rosaries here, often carved from rosewood.
How to take this tour
- Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
- Open Guided tours, choose Bruges, then Bruges Express.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Grand-Place (Markt) and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Bruges Express tour in Bruges free?
- Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Bruges in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
- How long does the Bruges Express tour take?
- About 1 h for 3 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Bruges Express tour start and finish?
- It starts at Grand-Place (Markt) and finishes at Rozenhoedkaai.
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.