Joris Surmont is a former Navy officer.
In the aftermath of his definitive retirement, Joris attended a tourist guiding course in Bruges.
If you are interested in discovering the most beautiful spots in Bruges with a qualified guide, Joris is your man.
His maritime background
makes him an ideal storyteller regarding the evolution of the
Bruges maritime ambitions
until today.
He has good knowledge of sustainable and modern fishing techniques. As a youngster, he embarked on trawlers
fishing around Iceland,
in the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. A visit of O.129 Amandine, the former
Iceland trawler or of the floating museum Mercator in Ostend
with Joris is an unforgettable experience. The three-masted sail training barque Mercator was built by
Ramage & Ferguson shipbuilders
in Leith (Scotland) in 1931.
Joris is also doing guided tours in Damme, Ostend, De Haan, Raversyde and in the Hinterland of Bruges.
Discover the maritime heritage of Bruges with a guide!
Visit the offshore windmill farm on the Thorntonbank.
Booking a thematic guided walk in Bruges has to be done via the website of
Hello Bruges.
For guided visits of the trawler O.129 Amandine, the remains of the former German Atlantic Wall or the medieval fishing village
at Raversyde use the link to the
'Association of Guides of Ostend'.
Please indicate on your reservation if you want Joris Surmont as your guide. If you want to make a specific thematic tour you can
contact Joris directly.