📷 Tour: Edges of Brugge

Brugge done right by morning light...

The focus of this morning photo tour is to stay somewhat central but explore the unknown, especially enjoying the landscape and architecture on offer.

Sweet side streets and the cutest canals just off central Brugge, discover Brugge photo locations that will open up a special view of Brugge beyond the postcard sights (and the crowds that can gather around them).

With a focus on making the most of the morning, dive deep into a side of Brugge that finishes by the old port and the local life that still flows around it...

Available daily as Open or Private photo tour.

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  • A lone biccle rider passes the city archive on the Burg square in Bruges Belgium. Photo by Photo Tour Brugge.
  • The Bonaficus bridge (smallest bridge in Bruges Belgium) at sunrise in spring. Photo by Photo Tour Brugge.
  • A wide angle shot a boats and the view of the "postcard perfect" Rozenhoedkaai in Bruges Belgium. Photo by Photo Tour Brugge.

Brugge Photo Locations & Themes

Burg 📷 quiet canals 📷 Meebrug 📷 bridges of splendor 📷 St. Ana area 📷 side streets 📷 Jan Van Eyckplien

Start @

2hr Open tours: 10am -> 12pm
3hr Private tours: 100% flexible

Meet @

Open tours: Burg Square 📍
Private tours: Burg or flexible

Finish @

Open tours: Jan Van Eyckplien 📍
Private tours: As above or flexible

Prices & Group Sizes

Open tours: 60€ per guest, 4 guests max.
Private tours: 220€ per tour, 4 guests included

Private tour for 5 or more guests? Contact us.

Casual to Pro

Since 2012 & with over 2000+ guests, our photo tours truly suit ALL levels & interests in photography.

Need Proof? Read our reviews...

+1 “Non Camera” Friend

Open tours include an optional +1 “non camera” friend per booking at no cost.

More info on +1 Non Camera Friend

Going Out in Brugge

Photos or otherwise: We're here to look after you.
Our 100% honest food, drink & shopping tips.

(Included with tour booking confirmation)

Your Guide Andy

Pro photographer, guide, coach, adopted local.
1000% loves his job: Loving everything in photography.

More about Andy McSweeney

Latest Guest Reviews

wwwasklunaat Avatarwwwasklunaat -
Vienna, Austria
5 star rating Skilful, informative, entertaining - incl all facets Bruges offers I enjoyed every single minute of this tour. It was a perfect mix of photography skills, exploring the local culture. Additionally Andy gave me loads of useful tips.
When my husband saw my photos (he couldn’t travel with me) he thought I stole Andy‘s photos.

Thank you Andy! - 24/03/24 
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Global18591186551 AvatarGlobal18591186551 -
5 star rating Two hours well spent! Andy is a great host - we visited lots of locations and were shown detail we might have otherwise overlooked. Info was illustrative and anecdotal, useful and thought provoking. If you are not sure about this tour - just do it, you won't be disappointed! - 16/03/24 
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Fernando Sanchez AvatarFernando S. -
Andy does a fantastic job at the engagement session, even though there was heavy rain that day the photos came out beautiful, and he is also a very happy and fun person who knows a lot about the history of witches. I definitely totally recommend it - 07/01/24 
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Open Photo Tours

Open group tours offer a great way to connect to Brugge for photos in a small group, maybe even meet a new photo friend.

60€ per photographer

2hr open tour based on our usual route.
Maximum 4 photographers per open tour.
Fixed start time from the usual meeting point.
+1 “non camera friend” can join for free.
-10% off any of Andy’s photo books & prints.
After-tour tips & goodies.

Private Photo Tours

Private tours are a fully focused view of Brugge & our time together with the cameras. (more info).

220€ per private tour

3hr private tour on our route or to your requests.
Includes 4 guests of your choice, more on request.
Flexible start: Listed time or whenever it suits you.

Flexible meeting: Our usual spot or wherever suits you.

Customised balance of locations and  learning.
Printed Brugge map & after-tour tips & goodies.
Extra extras...
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About Photo Tour Brugge

Top rated since 2012, Photo Tour Brugge is the original city tour and photography workshop in beautiful Brugge (Bruges) Belgium for ALL photographers, casual to pro.

Founded and led by pro travel photographer Andy McSweeney, Andy offers daily small-group open or private photo tours for a fresh perspective on seeing the nuance of our stunning city and travel photography.

With full focus on a personal and quality experience, Andy helps you discover the story and facts of Brugge, shows sample photos on location and advice customised to your experience and interest.

Brugge Photo Locations

Our tours are planned for locations with visual delight in the right light, as well as representing the history and life of Brugge.

With 4 tour options to cover a variety of spaces and themes (Edges of Brugge, Essential Brugge, Hidden Brugge, Shades of Brugge), your options towards covering the rich tapestry of the top Brugge photo spots are plentiful.

From the quiet canals to the heart of the main sights, we're here to help you get to the best shot.

The Bonaficus bridge (smallest bridge in Bruges Belgium) at sunrise in spring. Photo by Photo Tour Brugge.

Brugge History Tour

While Andy makes no illusion of being a certified history guide, he knows more than a bit about Brugge both for the historical facts and what modern life is like in his long-ago adopted home.

Andy shares the now-and-then of it all with what he's learned over the ages, 100% confirmed as correct from his own studies and personal experience discovering the city since settling in 2002.

And yes: Some local legends and maybe even a bit of Brugge gossip to entertain between stops and shots, it's all about discovering the story as far as we see it!

A crowd of visitors inspect the facade of the city hall (Stad) in Bruges Belgium as the rain sets the mood. Photo by Photo Tour Brugge.

What is a “Photo Tour”?

A photo tour is at heart a walking city tour combined with a photography workshop towards discovering locations and improving photo results both on tour and afterwards.

Photo Tour Brugge offers you a chance to discover Brugge in a photo-focused way, as well as a chance to pick up a few (optional) tips towards better photography. With both ‘open’ and private photo tours on offer, we humbly believe we offer a photo tour for all photographers..

See our home page (here) for more details.

What if it rains?

Our photo tours operate rain or shine, with flexibility.

In light rain we push through with umbrellas needed, often it's not constant. If the tour is underway and the rain gets serious, we’ll then either move inside for indoor shooting and/or photo-talk at a cozy café.

Please note: Booking for ‘open’ photo tours are non-refundable except at our discretion. However, we also understand the rain can “suck hard for photos” and offer a 50% refund up to the start of the tour if there is water on the ground and you wish to cancel.

If -we- cancel due to heavy/unsafe weather, you are offered a 100% refund or free rescheduling as possible.

From our open tours to private tours, very single photo tour offers a personalised balance to the Brugge photo locations we visit and the photo learning Andy shares to those interested.

Open photo tour? with a maximum of 4 guests we offer general info to the group before individual questions as everyone explores the spot we stop at.

Private tour or group tour? Same story and high chance you'll know each other and share similar requests on what we get into.

From casual smartphone to seasoned professional, our photo tours are truly built for all photographers!

If you're keeping it casual (or looking to level up), we'll logically explain the essentials of story, light and composition that outclass a huge camera anytime, also show you practical tips for your phone or camera for better photo results.

Already bitten by the photo bug? your guide Andy will happily share top locations in light you'll love and (entirely optional!) advice that may help develop your photo skills both in Brugge and beyond.

Fully focused and know what you want? Our top Brugge photo locations will certainly still keep you busy, the (still optional!) photo advice will be either advanced or we'll fill you in further on our lovely city. Yes, we don't talk the entire time. ;)

Our photo tours meet by default at the Basilica of the Holy Blood on the Burg Square.

Private photo tours include 100% flexible meeting point within the city ring.

Please see full Burg meeting point details via this page.

The Tour for ALL Photographers!

Casual beginner to seasoned pro: all are welcome.
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