Hugo

The Global Nomad is Back in Town

  • I live in Bruges
  • I speak English, Français, Nederlands
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 10 hours

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Hugo

For people who do not like tours, this is the tour guide you need! Born and raised in the World Heritage City of Bruges, I have conducted hundreds of tours of my hometown for business and association clients. Now that I have retired from my international job in the global meetings and incentive travel industry, I am proud to show guests around one of the most enchanting cities in Europe. Let’s discover Bruges away from the beaten track and get a taste of local delicacies and refreshing beers. I might tell you some fine stories along the way…

Private tours are fabulous for a number of reasons: you’re spending time with a friendly local, instead of following a flag in a crowd of people; you’re going at your own pace, having real conversations and feeling like you’re exploring with a friend. Maybe most notably: you’re doing what you want to do, not what someone else’s itinerary dictates. Every tour is unique and customisable, personalised to your interests.

  • I live in Bruges
  • I speak English, Français, Nederlands
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 10 hours

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Reviews

Ruth
25 July 2025
We had a fascinating time with Hugo. He clearly loves Bruges/Brugge and even in the kick start tour we got a sense of just how special it is. If you have the time do the longer tour with Hugo. He was generous with his knowledge and it felt like spending time with a well informed friend. Whatever your interest Hugo will find interesting things to share. Highly recommended! Thank you Hugo!! Charming, cultured snd knowledgeable
Dirk
6 July 2025
Hugo is extremely knowledgeable and entertaining with a fine sense of humor. We had the perfect mix of history, main attractions, off the beaten path and stories from a beautiful town. Highly recommended!Fantastic experience
Gail
3 July 2025
Hugo is an excellent guide - knowledgeable, accommodating, and generally good company. It was VERY hot on the day of our tour and he adjusted the pace in response while always managing to keep things interesting and varied. I highly recommend him. Hugo is great!
tdkalandyk
2 July 2025
We enjoyed Hugo telling us about the major sites, but then he took us off the beaten path and showed us places that are not as easily visible. He knew a lot of history and stories behind the landmarks. He answered all of my questions about where to eat, the best beer places, the best chocolate place. We especially enjoyed passing groups of 15 to 30 people when we had our own private tour guide. That was really fun😆Wonderful tour in Bruges Belgium
Stephen
1 July 2025
My wife and I booked a three hour walking tour of Bruges with Hugo . Arranging the tour was very straightforward and Hugo met us at our hotel as planned last Saturday morning . Firstly may I say how friendly and knowledgeable Hugo is , as someone Born and bred in Bruges Hugo was able to give us a comprehensive tour of his lovely city . At no time did we feel rushed ,everything was at our pace allowing for many photo stops . We covered quite a lot of ground avoiding the hordes wherever possible that descend on the city from mid morning onwards ! We would have no hesitation in recommending Hugo to anyone that wants a leisurely tour hosted by a charming guide . Thank you Hugo !Private walking tour with Hugo
Melissa
30 June 2025
Hugo was knowledgeable, interesting, and charming. He shares his love of Brugge through stories of the city’s history with humor. He is easy to get along with and patient with questions and taking photos. He had great recommendations for everything from parking to eating to shopping. There’s no question for us: when we go to Brugge, we go with Hugo!Go with Hugo
Janie
8 June 2025
We had a wonderful time with Hugo! He (and generations of his family) is from Bruges and has so much deep knowledge of the city and fun (and funny) anecdotes to share. We loved that he focused on small, local businesses. It was a great way for us to learn about Bruges during a short, weekend visit. We would love to seek Hugo out next time we come, as well!A True Local Gem
James
31 May 2025
Hugo made sure to understand my interests and expectations so that he could customize the tour appropriately. We visited 3 unique beer cafes, each with great character/charm, each further removed from traditional tourist areas and each older. Got to have multiple beers and taste even more across a broad spectrum of tastes and styles. Learned a lot about Belgian beer and life in Bruges.Belgian beer & More…
Monique
30 May 2025
Het was ontzettend leuk en Hugo had een leuke route voor ons buiten de massa om. Hij kon leuk vertellen en had veel goede tipsOntzettend gezellige wandeltour
Christy
24 May 2025
Hugo has grown up loving the city of Bruges and it showed. He knows all the hidden gems along narrow streets and behind old wooden doors. From the pub we grabbed a beer at, to the house his great grandfather grew up in, and the chocolate shop he recommended, we felt like a local. Thank you Hugo!Hidden Gems

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