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The Golden dark ages: Highlights of Bruges

A walk through medieval Bruges, visiting all the highlights that stand testimony to the Golden Ages between the 13th and 15th century, when Bruges was the economical capital of North-Western Europe.

Walk of 2 hours: 100 euro

Water, fire and beer

Bruges was born on the banks of the river Reie, is often named Venice of the North because of its many canals and its importance as a trading centre and port in the Middle Ages, a time when no less than 54 breweries dotted the centre, and where fire was a daily risk. Water, fire and beer are constant factors throughout the history of Bruges.

Walk of 2 hours: 100 euro

Bruges goes Viral

The corona pandemic is just one of the many epidemics that humans faced over the course of history. During this walk through Bruges we look for the traces of past epidemics like the plague, cholera, thypoid or leprosy, and how society lived through these unsettling and deadly periods. Can we learn from the past and what are the similarities and differences in handling the corona crisis today compared to epidemics in the past?

Walk of 2 hours: 100 euro