5 Cycling Tours in Bruges to Build a Day Around

1.Guided Retro Bike Tour of Highlights and Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 374 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $52Our pick

Cycle Bruges with a local guide such as Sebastian, Eveline, or Godfried on a comfortable retro bike with a basket. Visit the Belfry, Beguinage, windmills, canals, Lake of Love, and lesser-known sites, then relax in Hof Bladelin’s secret garden with a local drink.

“The tour was a fun way to see the city! The tour guide, Nate, was knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. The stories were interesting and easy to understand. I recommend this tour as one of the first things you do in the city!”

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2.Bruges, Guided Retro Biketour: Highlights and Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53Top rated

Ride a stylish retro bike through Bruges with guides such as Sebastian, Mercedes, Nathan, or Frida. Expect a relaxed 2.5-hour route covering major sights, quiet neighborhoods, the beguinage, city ramparts, windmills, and lesser-known corners. Bikes, helmets, baskets, ponchos, and umbrellas are included.

“Very easy ride through the cobblestone streets of Brugge. Our guide Mercedes gave us wonderful details about the history of the area, and we stopped at various historical sites. We learned about the culture and arts, murals and monuments. Many thanks to this company for a great excursion.”

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3.City Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 244 reviews · from $44

Join Quasimundo Bike Tours Brugge for a 2.5-hour ride through Bruges with a Dutch- or English-speaking guide. You’ll see Market Square, the Burg, Church of Our Lady, the Beguinage, windmills, old parishes, and quieter streets. Guides such as Kim, Jos, Peter, Martin, Dany, and Yoost are known for lively local storytelling.

“Kim was a great guide with lots of info/history of Bruges. It was a perfect length of time and we saw lots of interesting spots.”

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4.Bruges by bike with friends and family!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $43

Meet at Bruges’ Markt, walk to the bike shop for a fitted bicycle, then follow an English-speaking guide through the historic center and quieter ramparts. Ann, Wim, Michel, and other guides lead an easy 2.5-hour route for up to 15 people, with children’s bikes available.

“Great tour! Very informative. Would do the morning tours. Afternoons get busy! Wim was an amazing guide!”

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5.City Bike Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $42Best value

Join local guide Frédérique for a two-hour ride through Bruges on a comfortable cruiser bike. You’ll see canals, medieval landmarks, quiet photo spots, and hear local stories in a group limited to eight people. The tour runs in Dutch or English and includes insider tips for the rest of your stay.

“Frederique was friendly and very well informed about the history of Bruges. As she grew up in the city, it was also interesting to hear about their local traditions. The bikes were really comfortable and safe on the cobbles. This tour was the highlight of our 4 day visit to Bruges. If you can plan to take this tour early in your stay, it will really benefit the rest of your time in Bruges, as you will get to know the city better and get some top tips of where to visit and eat during your stay.”

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