Bruges’ Legends and Hidden Treasures: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

See Bruges main sites and lesser known ones at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Discover where sayings like “piss-poor” originate from and why pigs were banned from the city’s streets in the middle ages • Hear from producer Nicolas Vanlanduy, whose passion for storytelling and history inspired him to lead guided tours and create this VoiceMap tour • Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Itinerary

1. The tour starts in Markt Square. You'll be introduced to the city and hear how the app works.
2. The tour takes you through the Belfort. You'll hear its history and some quirky stories.
3. You'll walk down Oude Burg, the oldest street in Bruges. While you walk, you'll hear some unusual history.
4. The tour passes by the Gruuthuse Palace where you'll hear about the palace.
5. The tour passes by the Old Saint John's Hospital. You'll hear about the hospital and why a butcher's symbol is connected with the it.
6. The tour passes through the Beguinage where you'll hear some history relating to the area.
7. The tour passes the Lake of Love where, if you wish, you can stop and take some photos.
8. The tour passes by the Half Moon Brewery. You'll hear why Bruges citizens are known as "The Fools" and what the brewery's logo has to do with this.
9. You'll walk down Stoofstraat, the smallest street in Bruges.
10. The tour passes by the Church of Our Lady Bruges. You'll hear some history relating to the church while you walk.
11. The tour takes you over the St Bonifacius Bridge which is also known as the Bridge of Love.
12. The tour passes by the Groeningemuseum.
13. The tour ends in Burg Square where you'll hear a few final legends and quirky facts.

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