Historic Bruges

Back in 1488, Maximilian of Austria was held captive for two months inside Bruges’ City Hall, a power struggle that still echoes in the city’s guild pride and careful civic rituals. The stepped gables on the Markt, the belfry with its 366 steps, and churches famed for relics all orbit a canal grid first dug in the 12th century to tame the Zwin inlet. Just a flat mile away, Minnewater—the so‑called Lake of Love—and the 1245 Beguinage reveal a quieter Bruges, contemplative and domestic.

Collected from your hotel in Brussels or Knokke, you’ll be driven to the historic gates for an easy half‑day shaped around your pace. With the vehicle on standby, we alternate a 30‑minute canal boat, a Beguinage pause, a belfry climb when the bells are off, plus tastings—The Chocolate Line, then a Brugse Zot—about a 7‑minute walk apart, while your driver secures drop‑offs and waits. With an Amani Limousines private chauffeur in Bruges, hops between the sights take about ten minutes, leaving room for detours to Rozenhoedkaai or the Ghent Gate.